Entries by Andrew Martin

Covid-19 Changes

Information for parishes and community groups – 28 July 2020 Dear members, volunteer coordinators and parish councillors Shielding paused from 1 August As you will likely be aware, the Government is pausing the shielding programme from this Saturday, 1 August. This means: the government will no longer be advising people to shield the support from […]

New Neighbourhood Watch Campaign

Neighbourhood Watch There is a new Neighbourhood Watch campaign launched this week to help tackle burglary. This campaign uses social media platforms to spread the messages on local crime and how to help prevent it. There are videos and static presentations available for each platform to be rolled out over the next three weeks. (See […]

Attempted Driveway Theft

Neighbourhood Watch Attempted theft of power tools on a driveway in Barton. “Just stopped a man from stealing a large diamond cutter belonging to a company working on our driveway. He was in a dark grey Ford Focus EA58 OKG which was parked at the end of the adjacent drive facing the road. He looked […]

Suspicious Van

Neighbourhood Watch White Transit Van drove up a driveway on the Comberton Road behaving in a suspicious manner. The vehicle and occupants are definitely wanted by the police. The number plate is cloned and starts with ML54…. Please take safeguarding precautions and report any unusual activity to the police.

Call For New Councillors

Barton Parish Council currently has TWO vacancies for Parish Councillors Further to the recent notices about becoming a Parish Councillor, the time has passed for an election to be held so the Parish Council now wish to Co-opt two people onto the council. If you would like to make a difference, and be involved in […]

Recreation Ground Update

Council News It is great to see so many families enjoying the facilities again since the playground has opened up. Schools break up today (or have broken up) for the summer, so please continue to use the play area safely throughout the holidays. New signs have been installed as reminders of how to behave on […]

Basketball Area Resurfacing

Council News The Basketball Area at the recreation ground is being resurfaced and is out of bounds. The edging is being done this evening and tarmac should go done on Friday.   Barton Parish Council

Latest District Council News

District Council News Look at our Gallery for useful reminder signs that came with this news letter   Dear members, volunteer coordinators and parish councillors   With many more shops and hospitality venues reopening for business there is a sense that things are returning to normal, but you may be aware that there is a […]

Speedwatch Starts Again

Community Speedwatch is up and running in Barton. After more than three-months of “lock down” volunteers are back on the streets to monitor and educate speeding motorists. Patrick De Backer, Robert Stopford, Sarah Pitchford and Andy Martin set up the Radarlux monitor on Haslingfield Road mid-afternoon Monday 6th July 2020. Although relatively quiet 17 speed […]