Making Connections Consultation Report
View as a webpage Making Connections consultation report Dear subscriber, You might remember that last year the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) held a public consultation on our Making Connections proposals. It outlined proposals to transform the bus network – with cheaper, more frequent buses serving more communities – and asked people to consider how we […]
Barton Jubilee Enjoyed by All
Barton Queen’s Jubilee celebrations took place last Saturday (4th June 2022) and began with the unveiling of the plaque at the “Jubilee Triangle”, opposite the pond, with speeches by Mervyn Martin and Meredith Belbin. Glorious sunshine broke out early afternoon in time for the family picnic and dedication of the “Queen’s Oak” by Ruth Bond […]
AGAR Rights Notice
Annual Governance and Accountability Return Attached is the statutory notice for Barton Parish Council Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR). Ian Minto (RFO) Barton Parish Council
Celebrations in Barton Start Tomorrow
Preparations are well underway for our big day tomorrow. We shall see you all at the “Jubilee Triangle” for the plaque unveiling and a toast to the Queen around midday (Saturday) followed by the picnic and entertainment at the recreation ground in the afternoon. Queen’s Oak dedication will be at 2 pm. Rounding off our […]
New Pavement Corner of Haslingfield Road
Following input from residents and our successful Local Highways Initiative bid, the work on buffer zones around the village and the new pavement at the corner of Haslingfield Road and Wimpole Road is complete. We will now monitor the impact of these measures on traffic speeds on A603, B1046 and Haslingfield Road. We welcome feedback […]
Jubilee Grand Prize Tickets Selling Fast
Grand Prize Draw Tickets £5 each Raffle tickets are selling fast for the Barton celebration party of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee taking place on Saturday 4th June. Tickets can still be purchased at the Post Office or by asking any members of the organizing committee: Sarah Pitchford, Chloe Langford, Sue Clemo, Andy Martin, Shelley Arora, […]
A New Road Classification Consultation
GCP is pleased to announce the start of ‘A new road classification for Cambridge’ consultation. The review of the road classification is about the way that people and vehicles move around the city. It will consider how roads and streets are classified based on the type of vehicles and traffic that they are used by […]
Ofgem scam emails
Ofgem scam emails Dear subscriber, Action Fraud has received 752 reports in four days relating to fake emails purporting to be from Ofgem. The emails state that the recipient is eligible for a rebate as a result of a newly announced government scheme. The links in the emails lead to genuine-looking websites that are designed […]
Spate of catalytic converter thefts
Spate of catalytic converter thefts Additional patrols are in place across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire following a spate of catalytic converter thefts. In the last few days, catalytic converters have been stolen from vehicles parked at the Trumpington Park and Ride site, Broad Street and Carl Zeiss in Cambourne, Suez Road in Cambridge and Station […]