Next Parish Council Meeting Date Change
The next Barton Parish Council Meeting has been moved to Thursday 7th September 2023. It will be at the Village Hall and starting at 7:30 pm.
Protect your ride! Moped theft awareness tips
We wanted to raise awareness about a concerning trend in Cambridgeshire – an increase in moped thefts. While our team is working persistently to catch those responsible, we believe it’s essential to support our community to take preventive measures to keep your mopeds safe and secure. While we appreciate not everyone may have a […]
20 mph zone Speeds
As you know, there is a 20 mph zone through Barton. We have been monitoring speeds with our MVAS sign which is positioned at the bend beyond Kings Grove just before the school. We have data there from 2022 when the speed limit was 30 mph so we can see if 20 mph is making […]
New SCAM OTPs
Our cyber security advisor, Nigel Sutton, has this important warning ⚠️… “Are you clued up on OTPs? That’s right, one-time passcodes! Those annoying messages that pop up every now and again asking you to verify an online purchase. “As irritating as they can be when you’re trying to complete a transaction, these passcodes – […]
Herbert Protocol
Most people would be forgiven for taking just one quick glance at an elderly man waiting for a bus. But thanks to one passerby in Soham, who saw the same man again a few hours later, extra steps have now been taken to safeguard him. The kind woman initially noticed the man walking towards Ely […]
Have you seen this man?
Do you recognise this man? We want to speak to him in connection with two collisions in Teversham which left three people with serious injuries. The first collision took place on Gazelle Way at approximately 3.35pm on 15 May and involved a grey Toyota Corolla and blue Mini Cooper. This crash then caused a […]
Whippet 18 Bus
We had some feedback from the Combined Authority: “Thank you for writing to me and bringing these matters to my attention. Bus reliability is very important, and we take all complaints about it very seriously. Officers from the Combined Authority recently met with the Whippet Coaches management team to discuss why services keep […]
Anti-Social Behaviour
This week is Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week. Anti-social behaviour (ASB) is an issue that is a focus for our Neighbourhood Policing Teams, as reported by concerns from our communities across the county. What is Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)? Defined in the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003, it is ‘behaviour by a person which causes, or is […]
20 MPH through Barton
You will have seen 20 mph roundels on the roads through the centre of Barton. When the signs and repeaters are up, the roads become officially 20 mph. This includes Comberton Road/New Road and High Street plus the side roads off both reduced speed zones.