East West Rail News Today we are launching the next stage of public consultation on the East West Rail Project. The comments and ideas received will feed into the design, construction and operation of this once in a generation opportunity to provide frequent, fast and reliable rail links for communities between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge, connecting people with the things that […]
South Cambridgeshire District Council News As the Government’s cautious road-map out of lockdown continues, people’s health, safety and wellbeing remain of paramount importance. While infection and death rates are decreasing, transmission of Coronavirus is still an extremely serious threat and we all have a role to play in doing our utmost to stop its spread. […]
Parish News From 1st April 2021, the Recreation Ground Car Park will be open earlier in the morning and later in the evening. Opening: 7:30 am Closing: 9:00 pm Visitors to Barton are encouraged to park here to avoid on-street parking congestion.
Parish News Eversden EWR working group has been collaborating with the Eversdens’ parish council to create an online event with the three candidates standing for election as Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough on Wednesday 7 April 2021, between 19:00 – 20:30. The focus of the event will be on the East West Rail project and […]
School News As part of the School Streets project, Cambridgeshire County Council have implemented a scheme to temporarily close School Lane during drop off and pick up beginning next term from Monday 12th April 2021. The scheme is for the safety of children and parents. Letters have been sent by CCC to residents and to […]
Parish Council News The lovely residents of Barton have come together again, this time in celebration of Spring, with an Easter Egg Hunt! From 2nd to 11th April, there will be 11 giant decorated eggs hidden all around the village with a mystery message to solve: so hop to it and get cracking! The Easter […]
Parish News There is a new Barton Parish Council notice board. The old board has been refurbished and can now be used by the public for advertising. The old and new are side-by-side next to the post box in the village centre. Thanks to John Boocock for his expert digging skills and planned ground works. […]
Parish News Our Local Highways Initiative (LHI) bid was ranked fifth. This is good news as it is almost certain that we will receive a grant of £15k towards implementing traffic calming measures on the boundaries of our village. Detailed design work should start soon so the CCC Highways can tap into 2020/21 budget. We […]
South Cambridgeshire District Council News Covid-19 update – 18 March 2021 School and parent/guardian testing With schools now reopened, please continue to spread the word that regular home testing is now available to help stop the spread of the virus. Free tests can be ordered online, or collected from local pickup points. Reminder of the […]
Anthony Browne News (18 th March 2021 meeting follow up) Good afternoon, Yesterday, hundreds of people tuned in to my public meeting to discuss their opposition to Thakeham’s proposed 25,000-home new town on land around Barrington, Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth, Foxton, Meldreth, Melbourn, Orwell, Shepreth, Whaddon and Wimpole. Not one person spoke in favour. Our community has made its […]