FOBS Half-Term Scavenger Hunt
FOBS News Friends of Barton School (FOBS) is organising a family scavenger hunt over the half term holidays (w/c 26th October) around Barton. FOBS are asking for a donation, and are suggesting £5 per family, but any amount would be welcome! For details about the event, email or go to FOBS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/100571418491447/posts/115459520335970/?extid=0&d=n […]
Anthony Browne and East West Rail
Council News Sorry that there are so many posts on the topic of East West Rail but this is important for Barton and South Cambridgeshire. Anthony Browne MP hosted a meeting of over 35 people Thursday evening (15 October 2020). East West Rail had members of their team present to answer questions and to address […]
East West Rail launch Community Hub
Council News East West Rail have launched their Community Hub. This is where you can register to express views and be involved. The link pulls up the email with additional information.
Car Key Burglaries
Neighbourhood Watch News Cambridgeshire police would like to highlight a recent series of car key burglaries, which are taking place across all force areas. Please be alert to suspicious activity at homes or addresses with high powered vehicles such as BMWs, Audis, Volkswagens, and Mercedes. Burglaries are being committed to obtain vehicle keys as improved […]
More on EWR
Council News Your parish council joined East West Rail on one of four online sessions held between 18 and 25 August to “restart the conversation”. Attached a brief summary of all the sessions provided by EWR. EWR plan on presenting options for route alignments early next year in a non-statutory consultation. As part of their […]
Closing Early
Council News RESIDENTS PLEASE NOTE AS FROM THE 1ST OCTOBER 2020 THE LOW GATE ON THE RECREATION GROUND WILL BE CLOSED AT 18:00 IAN MINTO PARISH CLERK
Wednesday WI Latest
Wednesday WI News Following the most recent Government advice we have taken the decision to hold all of our meetings remotely using Zoom for the foreseeable future and have arranged meetings for the next seven months on this basis. We have also been discussing the fact that given the new restrictions announced this week and […]
EWR Update
Council News Barton Parish Council (BPC) is in discussion with East West Rail (EWR), Greater Cambridge Planning Group, and other parties with a vested interest in EWR route alignment options. The official position of BPC is still to be finalised as we are awaiting further input of route options from EWR. EWR are working on […]
Have Your Say on Road Safety Enforcement
Police and Crime Comissioner News Hello all, In 2018 1,784 people were killed on Britain’s roads – this included 456 pedestrians and 48 children. In addition, 25,511 people were seriously injured. The Government is currently reviewing roads policing, and what the future of traffic law enforcement may look like. The Association of Police and Crime […]