Pollution Monitor Opposite School
After four years of lobbying, SCDC Has finally installed a pollution monitor opposite the School on New Road. Whilst traffic has reduced considerably since COVID and there are no longer queues through the village in the morning, the installation of a monitor (on a temporary basis) will at least provide base measurements of the level […]
Pavements on Kings Grove
Earlier in the year it was drawn to our attention that the pavements on Kings Grove had fallen into a dangerous state of disrepair. The PC has logged the fault with the Highways Agency but we encourage residents to do likewise on the Cambridge County Council website at the following address: https://highwaysreporting.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/. The more that […]
Christmas in Barton – Thank you!
Dear Barton Residents, It was lovely to see so many of you brace the cold and join us for the annual turning on of the Christmas tree lights on the 2nd December. A huge thank you to Barton Primary School for providing the lovely backdrop of carols for the event, Santa Claus for bringing the ‘magic’ […]
Christmas in Barton
Please send your photos of Snowmen, Snow Angels and anything Snowy for our website to celebrate Christmas in Barton.
Reminder Barton Greenways Meeting
Reminder that there is a meeting at Barton Village Hall on 12th December 2023 to view the final plans for the village section of Barton Greenways. The meeting will be held between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Parish Councilors will be there with the Greenways team. There will also be an opportunity to discuss applications […]
The 12 Frauds of Christmas
Make sure your Christmas break goes without a hitch by protecting yourself and your loved ones from fraud this festive season. Whether you’re online shopping, donating to charity or securing a loan to help pay for the big day, Christmas time brings a whole host of opportunities for fraudsters to get their hands on […]
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 […]