Entries by Andrew Martin

Volunteers Wanted to Help CRT

Volunteer Opportunity: Help Support Wildlife-Friendly Grazing at Lark Rise Farm The Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT) is seeking volunteers to support a new conservation grazing initiative at Lark Rise Farm, near Barton. A flock of hardy Hebridean sheep has just arrived on the farm to help manage and restore species-rich grasslands. Their grazing plays a vital […]

Report of Indecent Exposure

We received a report of a tractor driver indecently exposing himself to a female in the Tit Brook area of Barton a week ago. Please be aware and report any incident like this to the police.

Use High Street Slip Road

You may have seen that works will start at the corner of Kings Grove and at the Comberton Road end of High Street. The slip road between High Street and School Lane will remain open for light through traffic. No Parking remains in place on High Street as the top end near Ivy Close, Great […]

Update on Barton Greenways

New Road section has the base layer of tarmac now enabling the road to be opened to traffic. Barriers should be cleared over the next few days with plan to open the road sometime on Monday. There is still work to complete which is mainly street light installation and a top surface. However, the shared […]

They Are Here

All present and correct. The stage is set for a wonderful afternoon and evening celebration of 80 years since the end of World War II in Europe. Come along! Plenty of shelter in case it rains. Refreshments. Entertainment and the US Army.  

80th VE Day STREET PARTY REMINDER

Quick note that we are ready to welcome all to our indoor/outdoor Street Party. We have marquees set up at The Hoops and the Village Hall is open. Rain or shine our Street Party is ready.   Saturday, 7th June as Barton comes together for a joyous street party to commemorate the 80th anniversary of […]

Greenways Update

Several meetings have been held between the Parish Council, Business groups, the GCP, M Group and CCC Street works over the last few weeks. Following on from these meetings and subsequent discussions, changes have been made to the works and management of traffic flows during future phases. Currently we are still in phase one with […]

Free Police Cyber Awareness Day: Businesses, Charities and Faith Groups

🚨Calling all small/medium businesses, charity or faith groups based in Cambridgeshire – we are offering a free Police Cyber Awareness Day. Join us at The Willows Training Centre, Wyboston Lakes for a full day of: ·  Cyber security workshops and expert speakers ·  Hands-on escape room and incident response challenges ·  Free cyber tools and advice […]

Don’t Get Hooked: Report Phishing Scams

Hello Everyone, As of April 2025, the total number of phishing scams reported to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) reached over 41 million since its launch in April 2020. This has resulted in 217,000 scams being removed from across 393,395 websites pages by the National Cyber Security Centre. Insight revealed by Action Fraud shows […]

St Peter’s Church Fete 28 June

St Peter’s Church Fete will take place on 28th June 2025 on School Lane in the Village Hall and School Playground. “There will be music to enjoy throughout the afternoon with Live Saxaphone playing, organ music and a choir of children from Barton school lead by Revd. Claire Robertson. The children will also be giving […]