Grand Raffle Draw – £5 a ticket Raffle tickets are now on sale for Barton’s Queen’s Jubilee event taking place at the recreation ground on Saturday 4th June 2022. Wallis Garage Experience Day (E-Type Jaguar & Car Valet) T&Cs apply £250 John Lewis vouchers Oil Painting by Sue Rapley Entertainment Package for Family of 4 […]
Priorities Set For South Cambs Dear Subscriber, Thank you to the residents of South Cambridgeshire who joined us for our online meeting last night. For those who were unable to join us this time around, we heard from the South Cambridgeshire team about what they have been doing to tackle drugs, anti-social behaviour and speeding […]
Hello, You probably aware of the head-on collision earlier this week in Barton. Both cars involved were written off. Apparently one of the drivers was blinded by low sun. Low sun is a problem on Comberton Road and New Road at certain times. If you cannot see STOP. Do not take a chance.
Hello, You may have seen road works in different parts of Barton which are part of the installation of fibre optics cables by County Broadband. I have asked for an update. Completed works: Comberton Road; IvyField; Great Close; Cambridge Road; Roman Hill; Haslingfield Road; (Barton Road, Granchester Road); Wimpole Road. One Network works (ongoing): High […]
We are 7 weeks away from Barton’s celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The first event will be the unveiling of a plaque on, what we are now calling, “The Jubilee Triangle” in the centre of the village. This will take place around midday on Saturday 4th June. The Hoops will be open for drinks […]
Dear all, We had a Community Speedwatch Wednesday 6th April 2022 on Wimpole Road. Present was the area coordinator and the area police road safety improvement officer. We counted 330 vehicles in the session with 26 travelling at more than 35 mph (recorded speeding threshold). When speedwatch volunteers are out and about, drivers do slow […]
Following last week’s burst water main in New Road, the road surface itself is badly damaged and requires extensive repairs. We understand that this work should be complete by Wednesday this week. There have been reports of drivers ignoring the “Road Closed” signs and drivers going up the grass verge. Obviously they do this at […]
There is a major water leak on New Road. The mains water is being switched off all the way up to 13 Comberton Road.
Notice of Election (Barton Parish: nine Parish Councillors to be elected) Forms of nomination for parish or town council elections may be obtained from the Clerk of each Council or South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge, CB23 6EA from the Returning Officer who will, at the request of an elector for any […]
Work has started on the 2021/22 Local Highways Initiative (LHI) project. This project includes: 40 mph between Comberton and Barton; 40 mph buffer zone on Haslingfield Road; village gate on Haslingfield Road; village gates at the interface between the 30 mph and 40 mph on A603; additional road markings on the A603 both on Cambridge […]