Parish News Barton Parish Council presents the 2020 Christmas programme: 10th December – a Christmas tree will be erected on the village green. Parishioners are cordially invited to make and hang a decoration on the tree before 18th December. 11th December – 10am – the children of Barton Primary School will be a-carolling in 3 […]
South Cambridgeshire District Council News Emerging from lockdown into Tier 2 We remain under the rules of the national lockdown. From one minute after midnight on Wednesday 2 December, we will enter Tier 2, along with the rest of the East of England. We don’t anticipate that the way your community support is being delivered […]
South Cambs District Council News Launch of countywide Test and Trace service The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough contact tracing service launched this week. Cambridgeshire County Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council will be working closely with NHS Test and Trace to contact people who have tested positive for Covid-19, giving them help, advice and support to […]
Neighbourhood Watch A number of properties on Cambridge Road were burgled during the night of Wednesday 11 November 2020. Thefts and attempted thefts were from garden sheds. Access appeared to be from garden to garden. Please make sure your sheds are locked and well protected from entry. Ideally have them alarmed with CCTV overlooking vulnerable […]
Council News Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) update Residents who are at the most risk from coronavirus – those who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable – are being asked to take extra precautions during the new national lockdown. This group of people is not as large as the group identified under the previous shielding scheme; for example, […]
FOBS News Friends of Barton School (FOBS) is organising a family scavenger hunt over the half term holidays (w/c 26th October) around Barton. FOBS are asking for a donation, and are suggesting £5 per family, but any amount would be welcome! For details about the event, email moc.k1777626183ooltu1777626183o@loo1777626183hcsno1777626183trabf1777626183osdne1777626183irf1777626183 or go to FOBS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/100571418491447/posts/115459520335970/?extid=0&d=n […]
Council News Sorry that there are so many posts on the topic of East West Rail but this is important for Barton and South Cambridgeshire. Anthony Browne MP hosted a meeting of over 35 people Thursday evening (15 October 2020). East West Rail had members of their team present to answer questions and to address […]
Council News East West Rail have launched their Community Hub. This is where you can register to express views and be involved. The link pulls up the email with additional information.
Council News On Thursday evening, Cambridge Approaches organized a Zoom call with Anthony Browne, EWR, and representatives of several Parish Councils. Cambridge Approaches presented a detailed overview of two months’ consultations with local Parishes to the group. Councillor Andy Martin made it clear that Barton Parish had not formed a view of Cambridge Approaches route […]
Neighbourhood Watch News Cambridgeshire police would like to highlight a recent series of car key burglaries, which are taking place across all force areas. Please be alert to suspicious activity at homes or addresses with high powered vehicles such as BMWs, Audis, Volkswagens, and Mercedes. Burglaries are being committed to obtain vehicle keys as improved […]