Increase in Pet Thefts
Neighbourhood Watch News There has been an increase in pet thefts reported. Keep a look out for chalk marks, coloured ribbons on fences, gates, boundary walls or hedges. These are often left by someone checking out an area for properties to be targeted. Someone else then steals the animal. This technique could also be used […]
Proposed C19 TTRO 2020C19-012 High Street, Barton
Council News As part of Traffic Calming and Safety measures, Cambridgeshire County Council Highways Department have proposal an experimental 20 mph speed limit on High Street, Barton (includes Ivy Field, Great Close, Mailes Close & Cottage Farm Court) between the A603 Wimple Road and B1046 Comberton Road. This is to facilitate walking / cycling. A […]
Covid-19 Changes
Information for parishes and community groups – 28 July 2020 Dear members, volunteer coordinators and parish councillors Shielding paused from 1 August As you will likely be aware, the Government is pausing the shielding programme from this Saturday, 1 August. This means: the government will no longer be advising people to shield the support from […]
New Neighbourhood Watch Campaign
Neighbourhood Watch There is a new Neighbourhood Watch campaign launched this week to help tackle burglary. This campaign uses social media platforms to spread the messages on local crime and how to help prevent it. There are videos and static presentations available for each platform to be rolled out over the next three weeks. (See […]
Attempted Driveway Theft
Neighbourhood Watch Attempted theft of power tools on a driveway in Barton. “Just stopped a man from stealing a large diamond cutter belonging to a company working on our driveway. He was in a dark grey Ford Focus EA58 OKG which was parked at the end of the adjacent drive facing the road. He looked […]
Basketball Area Open
Council News The Basketball practice area has a new surface and key lines added. It is open again for all to enjoy.
Suspicious Van
Neighbourhood Watch White Transit Van drove up a driveway on the Comberton Road behaving in a suspicious manner. The vehicle and occupants are definitely wanted by the police. The number plate is cloned and starts with ML54…. Please take safeguarding precautions and report any unusual activity to the police.
Call For New Councillors
Barton Parish Council currently has TWO vacancies for Parish Councillors Further to the recent notices about becoming a Parish Councillor, the time has passed for an election to be held so the Parish Council now wish to Co-opt two people onto the council. If you would like to make a difference, and be involved in […]
Recreation Ground Update
Council News It is great to see so many families enjoying the facilities again since the playground has opened up. Schools break up today (or have broken up) for the summer, so please continue to use the play area safely throughout the holidays. New signs have been installed as reminders of how to behave on […]