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Barton Playground has been inspected this morning. The inspector reports that the playground can be opened up and that all play equipment is safe to use. A full written report will be available next week but we have verbal approval to open the playground now.
Burglary (Conkers) at approximately 5.40 am this morning.
Police are currently running forensics and when that is complete, business as normal.
Residents please be alert to suspicious activity and ensure their home and possessions are locked up to the best of their ability.
Please report to the police if anything is suspicious.
The recreation ground playground is closed until further notice. Use is strictly prohibited. This is due to equipment that seems to have been damaged Saturday night and needs to be professionally inspected and repaired.
Comberton Road will be closed at Hines Farm/Horseman’s Yard at the building site to connect to the mains sewers. The road closure is booked from 7th to 10th April with access for pedestrians and cyclists only. This severely impacts the 18 and 18A bus services through Barton that use the B1046 Comberton Road. Whippet have sent out the following message:
“Due to the road closure on Comberton Road, our 18/18A services have been severely impacted. We were unsuccessful in achieving authorisation to allow any of our services through while work is being carried out.
Therefore, have made the following decision for our services, all 18A services will serve Barton via A603, High Street and using the B1046 towards A603. Then using the M11 to junction 13, using Madingley Road, Hardwick/Long Road to Swaynes Lane returning to normal line of route for all outbound journeys and the reverse for inbound journeys. Our 18 services throughout the off-peak times will not serve Barton at all, however, the peak time inbound journeys and outbound journeys will follow the diversion as stated above”
Just a reminder that there will be several overnight and daytime road works in the village over the next few weeks. The next few nights will see temporary traffic lights to complete road markings for the Greenways project. Comberton Road will be closed for a few days from 7th April at Hines Farm/Horseman’s Yard new builds to connect in to the main sewer.
Notice of Election for Parish Council Elections published on South Cambs District website
We understand that several properties in Barton were broken into last night (23rd Mat 2026). Seems that thieves targeted empty or ones under construction. Please report any suspicious activity in the village on, or before yesterday. Please be vigilant and look out for anything unusual in the future. Consider installing security lights and CCTV.
Do you own an oil tank?
Make sure it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands!
Oil tanks are often targeted by thieves because they are usually outside and contain valuable fuel. A few simple steps can make a big difference in protecting yours:
· Hide the location of your tank
· Fit a padlock or lockable filler cap
· Secure the tank inside a cage
· Install lockable gates
· Use an electronic gauge that triggers an alarm if levels drop
· Fit security lighting near the tank
· Install CCTV
Taking action now could help prevent theft later. Stay one step ahead and keep your property secure
For more advice, head to our website.
Traffic lights on the A 603 and High Street for UK Power Networks. 10th to 13th March.
Temporary traffic lights at the end of New Road/A603 will be in place until 13th March at the latest.
The issue is that the manhole has collapsed and is in a dangerous state. CCC Highways reported this to Openreach on 27th February and Openreach has raised a work order with their contractors. The work has been scheduled with an estimated completion date of 13th March.
Unfortunately this will mean severe delays on A603 during peak times.