Entries by Andrew Martin

North West and West Cambridge Community Forum

The next North West and West Cambridge Community Forum will take place online on Wednesday 1 March, from 6pm.   Forums are free, open, public meetings bringing together residents, planners, developers and other stakeholders to discuss and share information about new development. All interested residents are welcome to join.   Find out more: https://www.scambs.gov.uk/community-safety-and-health/community-forums

eCops Getting in touch

Getting in touch Between the 1st-6th February, we received 5,905 calls to 101 – on top of the 2,494 calls we also received to 999 during the same period.   Needless to say, call handlers and dispatchers in our Demand Hub are often extremely busy dealing with serious incidents across the county.   Therefore, we […]

Skateboard Ramp Open

I have replaced the decking on the skate board ramp and added some more rivets to the boarding. It is now safe to use again. I still need to replace the upright covers between the deck levels with some new wood but the rest is fine and can be used.

Keep Eyes Open for Crime

There have been a spate of crimes committed in Barton recently. A resident on Kings Grove had a break-in. There have been a number of catalytic converter thefts in the village and a Comberton resident was subjected to a “second hand” car scam that took place in Barton. The second hand car scam is when […]

Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting

There will be a Parish Council meeting on Thursday 26th January 2023. Primarily this is to discuss a response to the planning application 22/05506/FUL (Construction of stabling facilities, outdoor riding area, access track, hardstanding, change of use of land from agricultural to “mixed agricultural and equestrian” for private equestrian use).   All members of the […]

Pick up Dog Mess!

20 bags of dog dirt were collected from Barton Recreation Ground football pitch before the match Saturday morning. Would you want your children to play football on a pitch covered in dog faeces? Please pick you your dog’s poo and remind others to do the same if you see anyone not clearing up after their […]

Cat hit by car on Comberton Road

A tortoiseshell cat with hazel eyes was taken to Hardwick vet today. It was hit by a vehicle on Comberton Road near Hines Close. It seems to be recovering but has a broken jaw and cracked tooth. It is not chipped. Does anyone know who this cat belongs to?

Beware of Fraud

It’s only 5th January and we’ve already received eight reports of fraud since the start of the year… One incident involving a victim who paid hundreds of pounds for a dog from a lady on Facebook, but the dog never arrived Two banking protocol incidents where staff from local branches have contacted us with concerns […]

Potholes

Please continue to report minor road damage on the CCC Highways site. Many potholes opened up on all our roads after the frosts a few weeks ago. Highways have marked up many of them for repairs but please report any that have been missed. The website is minor repairs.   A new 30 mph sign […]