Barton Parish council invites you to Barton Village Spruce Up Day on Saturday 3rd October, 10:30 am, Recreation Ground Car Park.

Come along and help us give our village a little TLC!

Any queries, please contact gro.e1790645732galli1790645732vnotr1790645732ab@kr1790645732elc1790645732

We’re getting in touch with an update on the Bus Network Review.

Following the six-week public engagement, we have now published the updated proposals for changes to the local bus network.

The engagement received 1,182 responses from residents, councillors, MPs and community groups across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views.

The feedback received has helped shape the updated proposals, with a focus on improving connectivity, reliability and access to key destinations, as well as providing services that meet local needs around frequency, operating hours and affordability.

The updated proposals include:

• Fenland – re-designing services to create a clearer local network, with improved links, better weekend service and improved access to key destinations including Manea Rail Station and Doddington Hospital.
• St Ives, Earith, Somersham and Ramsey –  improving the 301 service to provide a simpler, more frequent core service. Residents would have a simplified service between St Ives, Earith and Somersham, with links to Ramsey.
• St Neots, Godmanchester, the Hemingfords and St Ives –  revising the 65 service to serve St Neots Rail Station and extend from the Offords to Godmanchester, the Hemingfords and St Ives, creating a stronger link in Huntingdonshire and giving new connections for Hemingford Abbots and Hemingford Grey.
• Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire – revising services to improve reliability and provide regular links to Cambridge, alongside improved evening, weekend and peak-time travel. Changes would provide simpler routes, better Cambridge access and more travel options, including links to Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
• East Cambridgeshire and Suffolk – replacing low-frequency services with simpler services around Haverhill and Newmarket, including new 119, 120 and 121 routes. Creating a simpler network and providing more comprehensive local links for communities near the Suffolk border.
• Peterborough – merging services 60 and 61 and changing the timetables for services 60, 61, 62 and 63. Following feedback from the engagement, the current loop around Werrington would be retained as part of the 62 service, helping residents to continue accessing Werrington centre.

You can view the full details of the updated proposals here.

The updated proposals will now be presented to the Combined Authority’s Transport Committee next week for consideration and approval. If approved, they will then progress to the Combined Authority Board for final approval.

We’ll keep you updated on the outcome of this process.

Thank you again for taking the time to get involved in the Bus Network Review. Your feedback has helped inform these updated proposals and will continue to play an important role as the process progresses.

Kind regards,

Communications Team

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Cambridgeshire County Council
School Lane, Barton
(Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic)
Order 2026-21379
NOTICE is given that Cambridgeshire County Council intends to make an Order pursuant to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, the effect of which is to stop any vehicle from proceeding along School Lane, Barton as lies between Village Hall and B1046.
Access will be maintained to properties affected by this order.
The proposed Order is necessary to facilitate electrical connection and associated works which are being carried out on or near this highway.
It is anticipated that these works will take place between 26 October and 30 October 2026, when the restriction is expected to be in operation.
The Order will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months from the date it comes into effect to permit the works and any associated contingencies including delays or phased delivery of the works.
The Order shall not apply to any persons lawfully engaged in connection with any works for which it is made, any member of the Police Force, Fire and Rescue Service, Ambulance Service, a vehicle being used by Special Forces during the execution of their duties or to any person acting with the permission or upon the direction of a Police Officer in uniform.

Learn about coercive control – a special episode of the Neighbourhood Watch podcast with Ruth Dodsworth OBE

Families affected by domestic abuse often live with it for a long time before getting help. On average, people assessed as high risk experience it for nearly two and a half years before receiving support. It is vital that we understand why leaving or speaking out can be so difficult, so that we can support vulnerable people more effectively.

To many people, Ruth Dodsworth appeared to have it all: a successful television career, a loving family and a long-term relationship. But behind the scenes, she was living what she later described as a “double life”. It took years for Ruth to recognise the abuse she was experiencing and to find a way out.

In 2019, her former husband, Jonathan Wignall, was jailed for coercive and controlling behaviour and stalking. Since then, Ruth has become a powerful advocate for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, receiving an OBE in 2025 for her services to the cause.

We are incredibly grateful to Ruth for sharing her story on our podcast. It is a sensitive and, at times, challenging conversation, but it is also insightful, powerful and ultimately hopeful. By listening, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of coercive control, why people can become trapped in abusive relationships, and what support can make a difference.

Listen to the episode here.

Need help or support?

If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

You do not need to wait until a situation becomes an emergency to seek help. If you are experiencing domestic abuse, tell someone you trust, such as your GP, a friend, family member or support organisation.

You can find information about domestic abuse and available support services on GOV.UK.

Other sources of support

·  Women: The National Domestic Abuse Helpline (run by Refuge) is available 24 hours a day on 0808 2000 247.

·  Women: Email ku.gr1790645732o.dia1790645732snemo1790645732w@eni1790645732lpleh1790645732 for confidential support.

·  Men: Contact the Men’s Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or access its online webchat service.

·  Men: Call ManKind on 01823 334244.

·  LGBT+ people: Contact Galop on 0800 999 5428 or email ku.gr1790645732o.pol1790645732ag@pl1790645732eh1790645732.

·  Forced marriage or so-called honour-based abuse: Contact Karma Nirvana on 0800 5999 247 or the Forced Marriage Unit on 020 7008 0151.

Some pharmacies and banks provide safe spaces in their consultation rooms for people experiencing domestic abuse. Find out about Safe Space locations near you.

The Survivor’s Handbook from the charity Women’s Aid is free and provides information for women on a wide range of issues, such as housing, money, helping your children and your legal rights.

If you’re worried you are behaving abusively in your relationship, call the free Respect Phoneline on 0808 802 4040.

What is coercive control?

Coercive control is defined as “an intentional pattern of behaviour which takes place over time, in order for one individual to exert power, control or coercion over another” (Home Office, 2023).

Domestic abuse is not always physical. Coercive control can create an invisible prison of fear, isolation and dependency that affects every aspect of a person’s life. It restricts freedom, undermines confidence and can make it extremely difficult to leave.

Worried someone will know you saw this? If you’re worried someone might see you have visited this page, the Women’s Aid website tells you how to cover your tracks online.

If you have hearing loss, there is a transcript of the podcast on our website.