Pavement repairs to Wimpole Road
Finally, some great news for Wimpole Road! With our particular thanks to Parish Councillors Andy Martin, Shelley Arora-Tailby and the Wimpole Road residents for their tireless lobbying, we have received confirmation from Cambridgeshire County Council that works will begin to repair the pavements along the A603/ Wimpole Road within the next 12 weeks. We will […]
Making Connections update Consultation report published A report outlining the results from the Greater Cambridge Partnership’s Making Connections public consultation has been published today at https://www.greatercambridge.org.uk/mc-22 More than 24,000 people responded to the consultation, which proposed measures to transform the bus network alongside better walking and cycling infrastructure that would be funded in the long […]
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.