Entries by Andrew Martin

EWR Action Group Webinar

Parish News The EWR action group based in Haslingfield, Cambridge Approaches are hosting a webinar on the 23rd of March at 7pm for residents of Comberton, Barton and Toft. This is a slight adaption of the presentation that they and CamBedsRoadRail made for Chris Heston-Harris, East West Rail and Anthony Browne. The link to register […]

Thakenham Development Public Meeting

INVITATION: PUBLIC MEETING ON THE 25,000 HOME THAKEHAM DEVELOPMENT Good morning, Since Thakeham’s announcement of a proposed 25,000 home development in South Cambridgeshire, I have been very clear with them and you – I cannot and will not support these proposals. Residents, local councillors, and campaigners have made their views clear too. No-one wants this development. […]

Road Safety Eduction Newsletter

County Council News Please see attached the Road Safety Education Newsletter “Way to Go”. The newsletter  usually comes out termly but due to Covid we haven’t produced a Spring Edition this year. The next edition will be in summer term. I hope you enjoy reading it and please feel free to share with your colleagues […]

Dog Theft Survey

Neighbourhood Watch Network is supporting Sussex’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, who, in partnership with the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), has created an online survey designed to understand the public’s perception of dog theft, enforcement, and the prosecution of offenders. The survey includes a question seeking views on whether dogs should […]

Beware of Cold Callers

Neighbourhood Watch Yesterday late afternoon a resident had an intruder enter the rear gates of their property. The individual became verbally aggressive saying he was on a prison release program, before finally leaving. The police have been informed, but unfortunately do not appear to be able to react/respond to the incident. Can all residents be […]

South West Cambridge BRLOG Development Webinar

Parish News Barton Road Land Owners Group presented a public webinar Thursday evening (25th February 2021). This is the first public consultation by the group with a presentation and question and answer session. Their plans are for up to 2,800 properties on the green belt land north of Barton Road between Cambridge and the M11. […]

Council Tax Reduction Scam

Parish Council Dear residents, Please be aware that there is another scam seeming coming from official sources suggesting that you are entitle to a Council Tax reduction and that you should complete a form. DO NOT CLICK on the link. It is a scam designed to capture your details. IF in any doubt about any […]

New Barton Road Land Owners Group

Local News Dear Barton Parish Council, I am writing to you on behalf of the North Barton Road Land Owners Group, who have launched today their Vision for South West Cambridge, a new, proposed, sustainable neighbourhood on land to the north of Barton Road. The Vision has been submitted in response to the Greater Cambridge […]

Covid Update

South Cambridgshire District News Covid-19 update – February half term 2021 Dear members, volunteer coordinators and parish councillors We wanted to send you a different sort of update for half term this week. If you click on the following link, you will be able to view our half term update on Sway. This update intends […]

Bitcoin Scams

Neighbourhood Watch We’re warning the public to be vigilant of unsolicited emails promoting cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) investment opportunities. We’ve received over 750 reports this week about Bitcoin-related phishing emails that use fake celebrity endorsements to try and lure victims into investment scams. The links in the emails lead to fraudulent websites that are designed to steal your […]