It’s that time of year when your garden will need some TLC, and not because its overgrown 🌿🌳 Taking steps to protect your garden is a simple yet effective way to deter burglars. That’s why we wanted to share some tips on how you can protect your home by getting your fingers green this […]
Most burglars target homes that they think will contain valuables and this generally means cash, electricals, and jewellery. Here are a few tips on how to protect yourself and valuables: 1. Improve security, and ensure CCTV and alarms are working properly. 2. Use a timer switch for indoor lighting. 3. Keep your jewellery in a […]
Criminals are targeting WhatsApp users by posing as a friend and asking for a security code. Action Fraud has received over 60 reports relating to this scam. The scam begins when a criminal gets access to another WhatsApp account which has you listed as a contact. The criminal, posing as your friend or someone that’s […]
The force’s new #NotFor999 campaign aims to educate the public about 999 misuse. By raising awareness of our contact methods and when to use each one, we hope that misuse of the emergency line will reduce, meaning operators will be free to help people with genuine emergency calls. When to use 999: 999 should always […]
We had a number of complaints raised at the last PC meeting about the 18 bus. These ranged from frequent cancellations, to wrong information, late bus and infrequent service. Our local District Councilor, Lisa Redrup, has followed up with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority passenger transport team. “Whippet Coaches are making changes to their bus […]
You will need to present photo ID at the next elections. The next ones are in May this year. Several types of photo ID will be accepted including bus passes funded by the Government. Cambridgeshire County Council bus passes are funded by the Government so such qualify. Many will have driving licenses with a photo […]
Last Tuesday (7th March) we had a public session before the Parish Council meeting. As a reminder, minor road or pavement repairs can be logged on Cambridgeshire County Council website. Recent faults that have been fixed include replacing the bollards at the corner of Haslingfield Road on the new drop-down pavement and replacing the […]
Reminder that cars should be parked on roads and not pavements. Pavement blocking is a problem for pedestrians, mobility scooters, wheelchair users, pushchairs and prams. It is not illegal to park on the road and New Road is wide enough to allow vehicles to pass parked cars easily.
In front of the old pavilion on the recreation ground is a plaque on the ground which was installed in 1953 for the Queen’s coronation. The edge reads: THE CHILDREN’S CORNER & THE TREES WERE SET OUT TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Around the edge of the eight pointed […]
Our local MP Anthony Browne, sends a monthly news letter. Anthony continues to challenge the Combined Authority over congestion charging, transport policy and a tax to fund buses. Anthony is also against building more houses in South Cambridgeshire.