Entries by Andrew Martin

A New Road Classification Consultation

GCP is pleased to announce the start of ‘A new road classification for Cambridge’ consultation. The review of the road classification is about the way that people and vehicles move around the city. It will consider how roads and streets are classified based on the type of vehicles and traffic that they are used by […]

Ofgem scam emails

Ofgem scam emails Dear subscriber, Action Fraud has received 752 reports in four days relating to fake emails purporting to be from Ofgem. The emails state that the recipient is eligible for a rebate as a result of a newly announced government scheme. The links in the emails lead to genuine-looking websites that are designed […]

Spate of catalytic converter thefts

Spate of catalytic converter thefts Additional patrols are in place across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire following a spate of catalytic converter thefts. In the last few days, catalytic converters have been stolen from vehicles parked at the Trumpington Park and Ride site, Broad Street and Carl Zeiss in Cambourne, Suez Road in Cambridge and Station […]

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee-Historical Perspective

The Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2022 Our website now has a page with links and attachments following research by June Woolhouse. The website links and articles provide a range of historical and topical examples of the constitutional arrangements of our Country since the seventh century.  They include the history and significance […]

Crowns and Flags

Queen’s Jubilee in Barton Crowns and flags are starting to appear around the village! Not long now before our big celebration on 4th June!

Cakes for Jubilee

Barton WI Tea and Cakes at the Pavilion Part of Barton Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Barton WI will be serving tea and home-made cakes in the pavilion from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm on the afternoon on Saturday 4th June 2022. Proceeds will go towards the overall costs of staging the day. Cakes for the […]

Royal Dress Parade Leaflet

Barton Village Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Royal Dress Parade As part of the celebrations on the 4th June we will be hosting a Royal Dress Parade on the Recreation Ground. Adults and children are invited to pop on their glad rags, costumes or fancy dress and join in the Parade. There will be Prizes on offer. […]

Fancy Dress & Crowns

As part of our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, we asking residents who want to decorate their houses, gardens or fronts to focus on a crown theme. Have a look at wikipedia  for inspiration and a history of crowns. St Edward’s Crown has been used for coronations since the 13th century and was used for the […]

Have Your Say on Transport

HAVE YOUR SAY on our transport future     Hello, It is now your chance to take part in the full public consultation for the developing Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. The LTCP will set the strategy for making transport better in the region and we want as many people as […]

Plantinum Jubilee Book

Platinum Jubilee book to arrive in primary schools from mid-May Primary school children across the UK will begin to receive ‘Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration’ Children in state-funded primary schools across the United Kingdom will, from mid-May, begin to receive a free commemorative book to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. Designed as an official […]