Cycle Helmets
There was a serious accident between two cyclists at the junction of New Road and the A603 (Cambridge Road) on Wednesday afternoon resulting in one cyclist being taken to hospital with a serious head injury. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet. We recognise that it is not compulsory to wear a cycle helmet but […]
EWR Route Update Announcement
Route Update Announcement May 2023 Route Update Announcement Today, we’re publishing the route update for East West Rail (EWR), which will see new train services connecting Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge moving one step closer – unlocking the area’s potential to create jobs, grow the economy and attract investment for the entire country. Our proposals […]
Keep Your Tools Safe
We’re seeing an increase in thefts from vehicles and on some occasions tools worth thousands of pounds being stolen 👀 There are some simple steps you can take to help prevent yourself becoming a victim of tool theft 🛠 Here are some tips to help you: Avoid leaving your tools unattended in your vehicles […]
Big Thank You
Huge thanks to all who organised, worked at and attended the Barton Coronation Street party. It was wonderful to see the community joining together in the lovely Spring sunshine for a good old-fashioned British knees-up. We would like to invite you to share any photos you took of the day for us to display […]
Key-less Car Thefts
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen an increase in keyless car thefts, particularly targeting high-value vehicles such as BMWs and Mercedes. Thieves are using a relay box to pick up the signal of car keys that are inside people’s homes and then replicating that signal to steal the car. Unfortunately, this has […]
Coronation Memories
Please share with us your memories of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953. My sister and brother dressed up as Queen Elizabeth I and Walter Raleigh for Derby’s celebration and won a box of chocolates for first prize! Chocolates were highly valuable in 1953 post-war Britain with many food and luxury items still rationed.
Knife crime, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour to be focuse
Thank you to everyone who attended our quarterly online meeting on Tuesday. We had one of our best turnouts, with lots of people bringing their concerns to our attention. For those that couldn’t make it, this email will give you an insight into the work that has been done over the past three months and […]
Coronation Street Party Programme
Coronation Celebrations on School Lane Sunday 7th May 2023 Reminder that School Lane will be closed this Sunday for our street party. There will be music and entertainment throughout the day with coffee and ice cream to buy as well as full service at The Hoops. Any money raised during the day will go towards […]