One teenager’s important call
It’s 1.59am on Wednesday morning. One teenager should have been safely asleep in bed, but was woken up by her mum’s partner shouting. She confided in officers that the man had violently pulled her mum out of bed in front of a young toddler and her worried mum had told her to call the police. […]
Greenways Update
Work has started on widening the shared pavement along New Road between A603 to near Kings Grove. Cambridgeshire County Council Streetworks has insisted on New Road being closed to enable a safe working space and a safe path for pedestrians and cyclists. This has resulted in less traffic through the village and impacted businesses in […]
Greenways Works Road Closures
The following permits have been issued for Barton Greenways works which will start next week. These allow road closures and or temporary traffic lights at any time during the periods below. NEW ROAD: Road closure 22 April 2025 to 02 June 2025 CL902-GW-BART-01-B KINGS GROVE: Road closure 22 April 2025 to 30 June 2025 CL902-GW-BART-01-D […]
Ticket Fraud Tips
Hello everyone, In Action Fraud’s new campaign, we are urging people planning to buy tickets or attend this summer’s events and concerts to stay vigilant to criminals. According to new data, £9.7 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2024 in the UK alone. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched […]
Roman Hill Green Space Project
Barton Parish Council Announces Community-Led Green Space Project Barton Parish Council is delighted to unveil plans for an exciting new green space project in the village, designed to enhance the local environment while incorporating valuable feedback from residents during and after the public meeting in January. The initiative, set to commence spring 2025, will transform […]
Barton Greenways
Construction within Barton Village (part of the Barton Greenway) will commence from Tuesday 22nd April 2025, continuing for approximately 19 weeks, to September 2025 (subject to final arrangements). Milestone Infrastructure, will carry out the works on weekdays from 7.30am to 5.00pm (Monday to Friday). We would ask if your residents do have concerns during the […]
Road Works in Barton
Reminder that resurfacing work will take place on Kings Grove next week. This will be similar to the work on Comberton Road. Access to Kings Grove will be limited and controlled by the Highways team. There will be a period when no traffic will be allowed on the road during surface spraying and surface laying, […]
The gifts, the hidden phone and the headteacher
We were contacted by a concerned mum recently who was worried her daughter was being groomed or exploited. The woman from Huntingdonshire said she had seen an increase in her daughter’s phone use and she had received mysterious gifts – including phones and designer goods. The teenager’s change in behaviour had become more intense and […]
Black Mazda on Car Park
We urgently need to contact the owner of the black Mazda parked on the recreation ground car park close to the High Street fence. This area of the car park where it has been parked for a number of months is required for a temporary compound. If anyone knows who the owner is or how […]