The Hoops – Protect our Pub
In a time where the traditional British pub is rapidly in decline, we would like to ask for your support. Barton Parish Council, together with the Hoops’ landlord, Mr Neil Kirkland, is applying to register the Hoops as an “asset of community value”. This registration will allow the community to have the opportunity to bid […]
Barton Telephone Box Library
We would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Harry and Valarie Baines who have kindly looked after the village telephone box library on the High Street since it was first purchased from B.T by the Parish Council for £1. Over the years they have generously given over their time and space(!) to store and […]
Barton Parish Report and Action Plan
In 2004, a group of village volunteers chaired by Patrick de Backer came together to produce a Barton Parish Report and Action Plan for the village. Originally prepared in response to a government initiative at the time, the report now stands as a time capsule, capturing our village community and environment in 2004. Based on […]
Weapons Amnesty
We’re holding a weapons amnesty next week allowing people to hand in knives and other items without being prosecuted. As well as knives, the amnesty will cover items such as knuckledusters, extendable batons, curved swords and zombie knives that have been made illegal to own. The week-long amnesty will include bins at Cambourne Police Station […]
WalktheWalk Fund Raising at the Village Hall
On Saturday 11th May Barton Village Hall 10.30am-4.30pm Sarah Pitchford (ex-Chair of Barton PC and Tina Lewis) are holding a fund-raising event which supports breast cancer research and education (walkthewalk.org). in June, both Sarah and Tina will be doing a marathon Moonwalk in Iceland. As part of their fundraising activities and accompanied by the sound […]
Anthony Browne Road Survey
Our local MP Anthony Browne, has posted a survey about local roads. Details of his message are links to the survey are below: Are you a road user? Fill in my survey below to let me know what you think of our local roads Click here to fill in my survey I know how important […]
Celebrating Ruth Bond’s 25 years as a Lay Preacher
On Sunday morning (21st April 2024) the congregation at St Peter’s Church witnessed the celebration of Ruth Bond’s 25 years service as a Licensed Lay Preacher (Lay Reader).
18 Bus Timetable Change
Whippet bus company have made some small changes to the timetable for the 18 bus. The bus will be leaving St Neots earlier in the morning because of delays on A428 especially during school terms. The timetable can be downloaded.
Local Nature Recovery Strategies Survey
Dear All We have been asked to share the following information, this lines with our Net Zero, climate ambition so we would be grateful if you could share with your communities, just in time for the Easter break! Have your say about nature in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough! Our area is one of the […]