A further update on the village pond
The Parish Council has had the preliminary results from tests conducted on silt samples taken from the pond. These show that the silt in the base of the pond contains a number of heavy metals and hydrocarbons from the road runoff that feeds into the pond. We are in the process of having the contamination […]
Support for eligible pensioners who are struggling with food and fuel bills
Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and Cambridgeshire County Council are working together to provide support for eligible pensioners who are struggling with food and fuel bills. We can provide financial support within a few days and help you find longer-term support if needed. This isn’t charity – we are using the Government-funded Household Support Fund […]
Bus Times
There are two ways to access real time information via a mobile app MyBusTrip or via the website www.cambridgeshirebus.info
EWR LGM & Haslingfield Drop-in
Councillor Martin attended the EWR Local Representative Group meeting Tuesday 26 July 2022. These groups have been setup by EWR to meet every quarter to discuss the project and any local concerns. Major points EWR are still going through 160,000 points raised from the last consulation EWR are still working on the business case to […]
Burglary in South Cambridgeshire
Burglary in South Cambs this summer Over the past four weeks we’ve recorded 10 burglaries or attempted burglaries in South Cambridgeshire. We’re sure you will agree that is 10 too many. The incidents include people entering through open or unlocked windows and doors. We’re also seeing burglars distracting their victims by pretending they are someone […]
Update on Village Pond
The Parish Council has taken further expert advice, and having initially considered leaving the silt (the muddy layer now visible at the bottom of the pond) as it performs the function of a filter, we have been advised that this is a good window of opportunity to remove some of the silt that has built […]
Haslingfield EWR drop-in Postponed
If you were planning to attend the EWR drop-in on Tuesday 19th at Haslingfield Village Hall, it has been postponed. The postponement is because of the red heat warning. The event will go ahead and EWR are looking at the following week now.
Early Start for Bin Collections
From Greater Cambridgeshire Shared Waste During the forecast extremely hot weather, please ensure your bins are put out the night before they are due to be collected. This is because Greater Cambridge Shared Waste crews will be starting work earlier in the day than usual, to try and avoid the worst of the heat. This […]
More on the Pond
The Parish Council will hold a meeting Thursday or Friday next week to discuss a course of action for the village pond. There is a very useful article on fresh water habitats and pros and cons of de-silting ponds. The question is do we follow advice for a fresh water habitat pond and not remove […]