Courier scam victims lose £14,000
Members of the public are being warned about courier fraud scams after two recent cases resulted in victims losing a total of £14,000. Earlier this month, officers in Ely and Cambridge were alerted to incidents where fraudsters posed as a fictitious detective – DC Harris – from a fictitious force – Hammersmith Police – to […]
Barton Greenways Public Meeting
A public meeting will be held at Barton Village Hall on Tuesday 12th December between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to view the final drawings for Barton Greenways. Members of the Greenways team will be present as well as members of Barton Parish Council. The project is split into phases and work on this phase […]
Christmas in Barton 2023
The lights go ‘on’ – Saturday 2nd December The Barton Christmas Spirit Committee is raring to go and is delighted to invite you all to the annual village Christmas tree lighting and Barton Primary School carols on Saturday 2 December, next to the village pond, between 4.30-6.30pm. Join us for mulled wine, mince pies and […]
Comberton Road Closure (5 Nights)
Dear Councillors and Parish Councils, You will be very well aware of the ongoing works outside Comberton Village College. I am emailing to let you know that for five nights from 4 to 8 December (8pm to 6am) the road will be closed between Kentings and Bennell Court with diversions in place, while crews resurface […]
Barton Greenways Update
Barton Parish Council was shown the detailed plans for Barton Greenways (village centre). Once the plans have been approved by Highways, we will hold a public drop in to show residents what is happening. (This will not be a consultation as this was held last year. This will be the final plans that will be […]
Christmas Open Studio Event
Friends, mark your calendars! It’s time to get the fairy lights out! Sue Rapley is hosting a CHRISTMAS OPEN STUDIO with guest exhibitor Heather Stowell Jewellery on Saturday 2nd December, 11am to 5pm, at Glebe House, 1 High Street in Barton. This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come along and enjoy unique […]
M11 Road Closures Junction 6 to 13
M11 junction 6 to 13 – Electronic message sign renewal I am writing to tell you that as part of a series of improvements on the M11, we plan to renew the existing electronic message signs between junctions 6 and 13. Once complete, the new signs will offer reliable information and service to the […]
School Christmas Events
Put a note in your diaries for the Christmas events that Barton School are holding: Christmas Fair, Friday 8 December, 5-7pm at school -all welcome Christmas singalong at Burwash Manor, Tuesday 12 December, PM Carol singing around the village (various locations), Friday 15 December, from 1.30pm In addition, the school choir will be singing […]
Herbert Protocol (Dementia)
An elderly man living in a South Cambridgeshire village has been safeguarded thanks to the kind efforts of a concerned member of the public. The man in his 90s was reported missing from Gamlingay last week after taking his dog for a walk approximately 90 minutes previously. Within 11 minutes of the call reporting the […]