Route 18 bus service will be operated by Whippet from 30th October 2022. Details of new bus timetables for this and other services can be found on the Cambridgshire Peterborough Combined Authority website. Below is an extract from the timetable for all new services. Page 5 is the Barton 18 bus service.
More details of Service 18 from Go Whippet website
Cambridge Water are repairing a burst water mains at the top end of the High Street. Work started this morning and will continue until Friday. The recreation ground and Mailes Close are accessible from the A603 end. Great Close and Ivy Fields accessible from Comberton Road end.
There was a large turnout for the EWR Haslingfield drop in on Wednesday. I understand that several Barton residents went along and asked questions about the “Barton” option. I want to reassure residents that EWR are not looking at routes through Barton. These routes were proposed by the Haslingfield-based Cambridge Approaches group a couple of year’s back; mainly as they did not want a railway close to their houses. There is still a great deal of misinformation being spread. For example, many still believe that Diesel freight trains are going to be run on the line 24/7. Some I spoke to did not know that there is going to be a station built at the Medical Campus “South Cambridge”. It is a pity that facts about the plans are being ignored. It is also a pity that an integrated approach to infrastructure in South Cambridgeshire cannot be thought through.
Below is the link to the BBC report on the EWR event. ITV should be showing their version Thursday.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-63216578?at_custom1=link&at_campaign=64&at_custom3=Regional+BBC+South&at_custom4=FA600CCE-4AC7-11ED-AE3A-91F3923C408C&at_medium=custom7&at_custom2=twitter
If anyone in Barton has comments or wants to discuss EWR, Andy Martin is the Parish Council representative on the EWR Local Representative group. The next EWR LRG meeting is on 1 November 2022.
“The Hoops is reopening!! With new landlord Neil Kirkland opening the doors, hopefully on Friday the 30th September at 2 pm.
He and a team of family and friends have been working hard to clean, tidy and refresh the pub whilst keeping its old charm.
The Hoops has always been a hub of the community and Neil is keen to keep that feeling about the pub and to being a part of the wonderful village that is Barton.
He is looking forward to welcoming the village back to the Hoops and hopes for everyone’s support.”
You have probably heard about Stagecoach cancelling various bus routes in Cambridgeshire. This includes our 18 bus service. This is going to impact many our village and surrounding communities. A resident in Bourne has set up a petition to sign. We would also encourage lobbying our local politicians including MP, County Councillor, District Councillor and the Mayor’s office as well as complaining directly to Stagecoach. Barton Parish Council is doing the same.
We don’t believe Stagecoach has made any effort in promoting rural bus routes nor have they engaged with local communities to see how their services could be tailored for the benefit of all.
We are not sure how cancelling bus routes fits in with the general plan to increase bus services and the proposal to introduce congestion charges in Cambridge.
We are not sure how cancelling the 18 bus will impact traffic flows through Barton given the increase in the number of houses in the area and the controversy over Cambourne to Cambridge bus routes.
If there are any other concerns you have on transport in general, please contact the Parish Council.
In addition to the condolence book which is available for the messages of the residents of Barton in St Peter’s Church, a “mobile” condolence book will also be available in the village.
For Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th September, the mobile condolence book will be available in Barton CE Primary School for messages of condolence from the pupils of the school and their families.
On Friday, 16th September, the condolence book will be available in the Conkers Stores and Post Office.
On Saturday and Sunday, the book will be taken to the homes of those residents who are less mobile. Should you wish to be included in the list of those to whom the book will be brought, please contact Councillor Chloe Langford by email at gro.e1777326512galli1777326512vnotr1777326512ab@dr1777326512ofgna1777326512l.eol1777326512hc1777326512 or by telephone on 07552 446731.
As a reminder, floral tributes can be placed at the Queen’s Oak on the recreation ground. Cut flowers or plants are welcome with plants being moved to a suitable site after the funeral.
Queen’s Oak
Bin collections for residents of South Cambridgeshire will take place one day later than usual next week. This is to reflect the fact that the State Funeral following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September – which will be a Bank Holiday. The collection scheduled for Wednesday 21 September will take place on Thursday 22 September. Bin collections will return to their normal schedule on Monday 26 September.
Barton Baptist Church are having a drop in session at 2:30 pm Tuesday 13 September for people to come by for a cup of tea and share memories of Her Majesty The Queen. All welcome.
Postponed: Haslingfield drop-in event 9 September 2022
It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
We have made the decision to postpone the East West Railway Company public drop-in event scheduled for 2pm on Friday 9 September.
We will share details of a rescheduled event.
If you have any questions, please call 0330 134 0067 or email ku.oc1777326512.liar1777326512tsewt1777326512sae@t1777326512catno1777326512c1777326512
Will Gallagher
Strategy Director
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of Barton Parish Council and our parishioners, we offer our heart-felt condolences and sympathy to all members of The Royal Family.
– Barton Parish Council
You may wish to sign Buckingham Palace’s book of condolence online by visiting https://www.royal.uk/