18 Bus Service
Barton Parish Council has responses from our MP, Anthony Browne, and our District Councillor, Lisa Redrup, about Stagecoach cutting the 18 bus services. The responses are quite long but the important paragraph is below: “The CPCA has responded by using emergency powers to seek alternative bus operators to continue as many of these services as […]
Catalytic Converter Thefts & Suspicious “Police”
Neighbourhood Watch Three men dressed in black driving a silver Ford Focus stole two catalytic converters off cars, one from the back of Main Street, Hardwick and the other from Grace Crescent Hardwick. Please be aware and call Police if anything is seen! A Barton Parish Councillor had seen two men dressed in police uniform […]
EWR Haslingfield Drop-in
East West Rail (EWR) drop-in session that was postponed twice this summer will now take place in Haslingfield on Wednesday 12th October from 2 pm to 8 pm. The location is now: Haslingfield Methodist Church High Street Haslingfield CB23 1JW
20 mph in Barton Consultation
We plan to introduce 20 mph on roads in the centre of Barton. This follows on from the public engagement two years ago. The 20 mph zone will include High Street and off roads, part of Comberton Road and New Road (village centre) to include Kings Grove and School Lane. 20 mph was trailed on […]
The Hoops Opening
“The Hoops is reopening!! With new landlord Neil Kirkland opening the doors, hopefully on Friday the 30th September at 2 pm. He and a team of family and friends have been working hard to clean, tidy and refresh the pub whilst keeping its old charm. The Hoops has always been a hub of the community […]
18 Bus Route Ends
You have probably heard about Stagecoach cancelling various bus routes in Cambridgeshire. This includes our 18 bus service. This is going to impact many our village and surrounding communities. A resident in Bourne has set up a petition to sign. We would also encourage lobbying our local politicians including MP, County Councillor, District Councillor and […]
Books of Condolence and Floral Tributes
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022 You may wish to sign the book of condolence at St Peter’s Church or place floral tributes at the Queen’s oak on the recreation ground.
Community Pass Wimpole
I am writing to you about an exciting new initiative recently launched by the Wimpole Estate, a National Trust property in Cambridgeshire. They are offering local community groups free admission to the estate and its facilities. This is a fantastic opportunity to encourage creativity and connection with nature. Polly Ingham-Watts, the General Manager of Wimpole Hall, […]
Time to Trim Hedges
Please trim your road-side hedge back to your property boundary. There has been a spurt in growth of brambles and these need to be cut back to allow safe use of pavements for pedestrians. As a guide, hedges use be trimmed back to expose the full width of the pavement, be in line with street […]