EWR Public Consultation Dates
The eight-week consultation will offer communities along the route a vital opportunity to have their say on the latest plans and help shape the final design of the railway before a Development Consent Order is submitted in 2027. The consultation will provide latest designs and information on East West Rail, including: New high-resolution images of stations and fly-through animations of route sections More details on a phased construction […]
EWR Public Consultation
East West Rail – Spring Consultation 2026 EWR Co. has confirmed it will hold an eight-week public consultation from Tuesday 14 April to Tuesday 9 June 2026. This is expected to be the final route-wide consultation before a Development Consent Order is submitted in 2027. This consultation will present the latest designs and […]
Major Disruption to 18 & 18A Bus Service Next Week
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 […]
New law strengthens protection for livestock
New law strengthens protection for livestock From today a new legislation will come into force to better protect livestock and support farmers across the countryside. The Dogs Protection of Livestock Amendment Act 2025 has now received Royal Assent, giving police stronger powers to deal with livestock worrying. What is livestock worrying? A dog […]
Older Driver Workshops
Older Driver Workshops Are you over 65 and driving? Or have a parent who is? The Older Driver Workshops, delivered by the fire service, are free sessions designed to help us all keep driving safely for longer. They discuss how driving can become more challenging as we get older, and what simple […]
Comberton Road Closed 7 to 10 April 2026
Comberton Road will be closed for sewer connection works at Horseman’s Yard (ex-Hines Farm near the farm cottages 12-14 Comberton Road). The anticipated dates for the works are from 7th to 10th April. Diversions will be in place.
A603 Road Works and Maintenance
Work to fill and repair the 211 defects on the A603 (Cambridge Road) between the M11 and Barton layby should have been completed last night. CCC Streetworks and Barton PC pressured Openreach to repair the collapsed manhole at the New Road/A603 junction at the same time. The temporary traffic lights have been removed. Please […]
Comberton Road Closure 7 to 10 April
Comberton Road will be closed for about 4 days between 7th and 10th April to allow sewage connection to the new housing development at Horseman’s Yard (Hines Farm) near the farm cottages. Diversions will be in place.
EWR Design Update Sessions
EWR Design Update Sessions: Thursday 5 March 2pm-7pm St Andrew’s Church, Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3JS Saturday 7 March 12pm-5pm St Thomas’s Hall, 17 Ancaster Way, Cambridge CB1 3TT Saturday 14 March 12pm-5pm Hauxton Centre, Church Road, Hauxton, Cambridge CB22 5HS