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 […]
Annual Parish Meeting
Parish News Reminder that the Annual Parish Meeting is Thursday evening 21st October at the Village Hall. 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm start. Agenda is posted on both the notice boards and the web. All welcome.
Bonfires & Noxious Smoke
Parish News There have been several incidences of noxious smoke over the village in the last few months. The Parish Council has received complaints from many residents, not just because it is unpleasant and increasing the air pollution in the village, but also that it is seriously affecting those with respiratory problems. We have spoken […]
OxCam Arc spatial framework consultation
Apologies for the late notice, the Parish Council has just been notified of the OxCam Arc spatial framework consultation process. The government is currently consulting on “Creating a vision for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc”. This government initiative has the potential to affect any parish within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. For information, the link to the Vision consultation is […]
Roundabout Restoration
On Saturday 18th September 2021, the restored roundabout was officially “open for business”. Many thanks to John Boocock and David Hodge for working on this challenging project and restoring the roundabout to its former glory. In addition, the ground has been levelled and reinforced with matting. Background In 1953, for the Queen’s coronation, a range […]
Barton’s Big Litter Pick
Barton’s Big Litter Pick A huge thank you to all the volunteers who gave their time over the weekend to help with the ‘Big Litter Pick’. Over the course of the weekend, we had good turnout of volunteers; a mixture of young and old (and their pets) giving their time to clean up the village. […]
Neighbourhood Policing
Neighbourhood Policing Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of everything we do and building trust and confidence with our communities is vital in helping us to prevent crime and bring offenders to justice. We want to ensure our neighbourhood teams are accessible to, responsible for and accountable to their communities. With this in mind, last […]
Defibrillator on the Recreation Ground
Parish News A defibrillator has been installed at the recreation ground on the Bowls Club shed near the playground entrance. Installation, purchase and maintenance paid by the following: Barton Parish Council Barton Village Charitable Trust Barton Horticultural Society (Barton Gardeners) Many thanks! Thanks also to the Bowls Club for allowing us to site the unit […]