Entries by Andrew Martin

Barton Needs You

Parish Council elections are coming up in May. Barton needs more willing people to help run the Parish Council. It is one way of helping maintain our village and a way of giving back to the community. The PC is responsible for a range of amenities and assets from playground equipment to grass verge cutting, […]

Queen’s Jubilee Tree

You may have noticed a new oak  tree that has been planted on the leys near the car park and playground. This is now protected by a tree guard. The tree and guard is part of our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. It was hand crafted by our village blacksmith Henrich Zelinka and erected by John […]

Wimpole Road Green Bins

Due to continued staff shortages at Greater Cambridge Shared Waste, not all green bin collections have been completed today. The Council has apologised, but this includes properties on Wimpole Road in Barton. If all the green bins on your street were not emptied today, you do not need to report yours as missed as they […]

Work to Start on Haslingfield/Wimpole Road Pavement

Good Morning, We’ll be starting the Barton LHI works with de-vegetation on the Haslingfield Road Junction on the 15th March. This will be only for 1 day and with minimal disruption to traffic. Following this the preliminary dates to start the Signs and Lining is the 23/03 and to start the Civil’s Footpath works is […]

Warning as Vans Targeted by Thieves

Warning As Vans Targeted By Thieves Across The County Dear subscriber, We have issued a warning and appeal for information following 26 instances where tools have been stolen from vans across Cambridgeshire. The incidents have all taken place within the last two weeks since 21 February, mostly in Peterborough but spanning the whole county – […]

East West Rail Update

Parish News Local Representatives Groups have been set up by East West Rail EWR). There are 17 altogether. Barton is in a group with Barrington, Haslingfield, Harlton and Coton. Councillor Andy Martin is representing Barton on this group. Meetings will be held quarterly with two or three topics discussed at each meeting. The first one […]

Assistance for those affected by the war in Ukraine – 3 March 2022

Assistance for those affected by the war in Ukraine – 3 March 2022 Dear volunteer coordinators, parish councillors and Members   As we watch the terrible events in Ukraine unfold, our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine. The horrors of war, as shown in the photographs and videos on the news media, is impossible […]

Zero Carbon Initiative

Dear All,   I am very pleased to be able to share the Spring 2022 issue of the Zero Carbon Communities Newsletter. This edition features a spotlight on Biodiversity, including the Local Nature Recovery Toolkit, the Biodiversity SPD and sharing funding available. It provides information on funding for Community Led planning so that you can […]

GCP Parking Issues

Parking issues in Cambridge Reminder and corrected email address Good morning, The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) has launched a period of public engagement on parking issues in Cambridge. The engagement period will close at midday on Monday 21 March 2022. If you have any questions about the process, please contact us at (please note corrected […]

Jubilee Bunting

Barton Jubilee Hi all, get your crafty hats on and decorate an A4 piece of material (supplied with suggestions) which will be made up into bunting for our village Jubilee celebrations on 4th June 2022. For material, email: moc.l1777648277iamg@177764827722ynn1777648277ejter1777648277agram1777648277, or collect from Barton Village Stores (Post Office). Please return all decorated pennants by Saturday 7th May […]