Our regular bin collection dates are changing in West Wickham and Streetly End to Wednesdays from Monday 18th September. This means the normal bin collection on that Monday has shifted to Wednesday 20th September, and every Wednesday thereafter (with the usual public holiday shift exceptions). Please share this with your neighbours and other residents, and note that these changes are…
Solar Power for the Village Hall
The Parish Council have adopted the proposal by the Village Hall Management Committee to install a Solar PV System on the South East facing roof of the Village Hall. This system consists of 22 Solar Panels as well as Battery Storage, an essential element as the Village Hall uses most of its electricity out of sunlight hours. This system will…
A1307 Closed – Sat 15th July – Mon 17th July
The A1307 will be closed from 6am on Saturday 15th July through to 6am Mon 17th July 2023 from Haverhill to Fourwentways. Access only will be permitted for residential traffic with no access between Hildersham to Dale Head Foods. While the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) hope that all work will be completed that weekend, a closure for the following weekend…
Addenbrooke’s roundabout – have your say!
The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) are inviting the public to comment on proposals for a new design at the Addenbrooke’s roundabout. This consultation is asking for local views on plans to alter the design of the Addenbrooke’s roundabout. The new design aims to: significantly widen the pedestrian and cycleway on both sides of Fendon Road replace the staggered crossing on…
Coronation Big Lunch, Sunday 7th May, 12pm-4pm
We’re hosting an Eden Project Communities’ Big Lunch so come picnic with us, get to know some new people, and celebrate the Coronation. We’re hoping to get as many local people as possible join us on Sunday 7th May from 12pm-4pm at the Village Hall and playground. We’re one of thousands of communities across the UK coming together for the…
Mobile Post Office Maintenance: 6-10 Feb 2023
There will be no mobile post office for the week 6-10 Feb 2023 while it undergoes maintenance work. Hopefully the work will be completed as scheduled and the post office will be back in service as normal next week.
Burton End Road Closure 16-18 January
Burton End between numbers 1 and 10 will be closed for highway repair works which is expected to be carried out between 16 and 18 January. Access to those properties will be maintained while through pedestrian traffic will still be permitted. Full Details
Urgent Appeal for Volunteers
Help is needed to plant trees this Saturday 26th November at 10am in the Jubilee Forest. Please bring a spade and meet at the circled location – see map below. Thanks Di Licence
Vandalism of the Children’s Play Area
Parents, do you know what your children are doingoutside the home? Unfortunately there have been a number of instances of vandalism at the playground and around the Village Hall over the last 5 months. The cradle swing seat was irreparably broken in early August, a number of pickets of the fence surrounding the playground have been broken at various times…
Road Closure, opposite The Meadows, Streetly End, West Wickham 31st Oct. to 11 Nov. 2022
The proposed works, opposite The Meadows, Streetly End, are a collaboration between UK Power Networks, Cambridge Water and Drainage to minimise the duration that Streetly End would need to be closed. Access to properties on either side of the roadworks will be maintained, and pedestrians will be able to pass. Works have to be completed by 11th November, although it…