Road Works in Barton 21st to 24th January
There are plans for two sets of road works near the pond in Barton next week. Temporary traffic lights will be in place for both. BT will be working on Comberton Road near the pond 21st and 22nd January. CCC Highways will be improving drainage near the pond on New Road (assume near the bus […]
EWR Consultation
EWR team was at Comberton village hall today. Reminder for those that missed this event that all materials presented are available on the EWR website. East West Rail | Consultation 2024 You can provide feedback on sections that you are interested in. Barton Parish Council has responded mainly on construction concerns with A603 a likely […]
Can you help stop speeding drivers?
Can you help? We’re seeking more volunteers to help keep roads safer across the county. Community Speedwatch are looking for new members to help them to monitor vehicle speeds in the area and log the details of those caught speeding. The scheme involves speed checks in local neighbourhoods, with motorists caught speeding given an advisory […]
Have Your Say on Police Funding
Apologies there have been technical difficulties in accessing the link. The Commissioner’s survey is available on his website here: https://forms.office.com/e/XkNDjXp4Ym?origin=lprLink As your Police and Crime Commissioner, it is my job to set the budget for policing. I need to make sure the Chief Constable has the resources he needs to effectively police Cambridgeshire and […]
EWR Consultation Events in January 2025
Our events will resume in January when we’ll be delivering a further six in-person events, and we look forward to seeing you there. Tuesday 7 January – St Neots Football Club, St Neots Friday 10 January – Comberton Village Hall, Comberton Wednesday 15 January – Bletchley Masonic Centre, Bletchley Friday 17 January – Summerlin Centre, Woburn Sands […]
E-Scooter Purchase This Christmas?
Are you planning on purchasing a e-scooter this Christmas? Here’s a quick reminder that they still remain illegal in the UK: It’s not currently possible to get insurance for privately owned e-scooters which means it’s illegal to use them on the road or in public spaces, such as parks, street pavements, and shopping […]
Improving the green area on Cambridge Road/ Roman Hill
As those of you who follow the parish council’s minutes will remember, a speculative application was made in August for a grant from the Shared Prosperity Fund for monies to improve the green area at the Roman Hill end of Cambridge Road, with a view to improving the sound and pollution barrier whilst creating an […]
Thank you from the Barton residents and Parish Council
Five years ago, during the first frightening and lonely Christmas of the Covid 19 pandemic, four kind and community-spirited volunteers planned a safe and law-abiding Christmas celebration, outside of course, to bring Barton together and to bring light and Christmas magic into those dark days. Organised entirely independently of any organisation, these people donated a […]
The Hoops – an asset of community value
We are delighted to inform you that our application to register the Hoops as an asset of community value has been approved. Too few traditional pubs have survived these past few years and we are very proud to have positively taken steps to protect not one but both of the pubs in Barton. Landlord, Neil […]