COVID Update
COVID community update – 4 November 2021 Dear volunteer coordinators and Parish Councillors You have hopefully seen the news this week that Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been granted Enhanced Response Area status by the Government for five weeks from 1 November. This is welcomed by local Public Health colleagues and should mean that additional resources are available […]
GCP Upcoming Consultations
Cambridge Eastern Access and Making Connections consultations The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) will shortly be launching two public consultations on proposals to help people move around the area more easily and sustainably. The Cambridge Eastern Access consultation will ask for views on proposals for cycling and walking improvements on Newmarket Road, while the ‘Making Connections’ […]
Local Transport and Connectivity Questionnaire
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ON REGION’S TRANSPORT FUTURE SET TO LAUNCH People in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being encouraged to have their say on the region’s transport future. The Combined Authority is refreshing the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) – the strategy for making transport in the region better. An initial public engagement on the developing […]
Action Fraud Reporting & More
I was not aware that scams of various types can be reported to Action Fraud. Or by phoning 0300 123 2040. Phishing emails can be reported to: ku.vog.gnihsihp@troper Scam texts can be reported free of charge to 7726
Halloween Night
Dear subscriber, With Halloween just a few days away we’re urging trick-or-treaters to respect their neighbours. October 31 is traditionally a night of fun and frolics with children dressed up as ghosts, witches and assorted monsters knocking on doors saying ‘Trick or Treat’. While many householders are happy to hand over sweets or other presents […]
Greater Cambridge Local Plan
Greater Cambridge Local Plan – First Proposals For those interested in what planners are thinking about in the coming years, there is a website being set up to explain the detail of the Greater Cambridge Local Plan. Go and have a look! Below is the introduction: Greater Cambridge has a strong and nationally important economy. […]
Annual Parish Meeting
The annual parish meeting was held last night (Thursday) at the village hall. About 20 residents attended. Our County Councillor, Michael Atkins, give an update on CC matters. Of concern is the increase in COVID cases in Cambridgeshire. We would encourage residents to continue wearing face masks when in public indoor spaces and maintain good […]
Drug Activity
Last week police in Cambridgeshire arrested 22 people and seized drugs, cash and weapons as part of a crack down on county lines drug dealing and exploitation. The national intensification week took place between 11 and 18 October and saw officers execute 12 warrants and intercept vehicles potentially involved in county lines activity. Four drug dealing […]
Christmas Advent Calendar
Dear Barton Residents, Following on from the success of last year’s Twelve Days of Christmas, this year we thought we would co-ordinate an Advent Calendar around the village. We are looking for 24 volunteers to create a scene as part of a village wide Advent Calendar. Volunteers will be allocated a number on a first […]