From NHS England On 5 July 2020, it will be 72 years since the NHS and social care system was established. 2020 has been the most challenging year in NHS history. This year, the birthday is an opportunity to recognise, reflect and remember. To recognise the skills, commitment, achievements, compassion and diversity of all our […]
Parish Council News Dear Residents, Barton Parish Council have undertaken a COVID-19 Risk Assessment in order for the play park to be open again. All equipment has been sanitised and will be done so on a regular basis. Three wall mounted hand sanitisers units have been put up for your use – on entry to […]
Beat the Heat is a brief guide produced by Public Health England on how to cope with heat and COVID-19.
A guide to NHS Test and Trace in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is produced by Peterborough City Council and Cambridgshire County Council This document describes the NHS Test and Trace model Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are adopting to help control and contain Coronavirus. (Please see attachment.)
From SCDC You will be aware that the Government has announced a number of significant changes during the past week or so. From 4 July, many more businesses are to reopen and other restrictions eased – you can read FAQs about what you can and can’t do from 4 July here. From 6 July, updated […]
Community News Item Neighbourhood Watch News Residents, We have had some suspicious night-time activity recently, and with the forecast this week for hot weather, please close all doors and windows, set your alarms if you have one when leaving your property. There has also been a burglary from a local property and a number of […]
Latest Covid-19 Advice for using the Recreation Ground The risk of the Coronavirus being passed on to others outdoors is now considered to be a low risk, as long as 2-metre social is maintained. Barton Parish Council wants you to : Enjoy the recreation ground open spaces with members of your household or support bubble, […]
Our Mobile Vehicle Activated Speed (MVAS) picked up a speed of 90 mph on Thursday 4th June 2020. This was leaving the village and heading towards Haslingfield at 15:17 in the afternoon. Residents on Haslingfield Road also noted cars racing at this time and said that it was two light-blue vehicles. This is shocking. MVAS […]
The 20 mph flashing signs now come on earlier in the morning, at midday and later in the afternoon. Many in the village know that vehicle speed is an issue. One simple action taken by the Parish Council was to have the flashing sign times changed to cover a larger 20 mph window in the […]
Community news item Barton Community shows their support for Chamara and Deni The local Post Office and Village store is run by Chamara and Deni. During the lock-down they have gone out of their way to support the local community by delivering groceries to the vulnerable and keeping the shop as well stocked as possible. […]