West Wickham and Streetly End

Thin Surfacing on Maypole Croft

Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to advise you that Cambridgeshire County Council will be carrying out specialised carriageway works called Thin Surfacing on Maypole Croft, West Wickham. The works are due to be carried out on Monday 8 th March 2021 I apologise for the extremely short notice of these works.To ensure the safety of our workforce and the public,…

NHS Vaccine SCAM

The text message below, states that the recipient is entitled to a vaccine and to receive more information they should click on the link in blue. If the link is clicked, then the recipient will see ‘we need to prove ownership of address’ they are then asked to provide bank account, sort code and a full bank card number. SCAM! This…

DPD Phishing Scam

Fraudsters are using fake DPD messages to lure victims into a phishing scam. The messages state that the recipient has missed two attempted deliveries of a parcel, and provides instructions on how to arrange another delivery. The links in the messages lead to fraudulent websites that request a payment (£2 – £3) to rearrange the delivery. If the victim makes…

Balsham Road / A11 Bridge nightly closure 2-4 Nov 2020

From Monday 02 November to Friday 06 November 2020, Highways England will be carrying out essential bridge maintenance at the A11 Balsham Road over bridge. The work will take place over four nights on weeknights only, between 20:00-06:00, subject to weather conditions. There will be diversions in place – traffic travelling eastbound along Balsham Road and wanting to join the…

Margaret’s THE POPPY APPEAL 2020

Poppies, poppy pins and wooden crosses are available in Balsham at the Post Office, The Old Butcher’s Coffee Shop, The Bell, The Black Bull and in West Wratting at the Chestnut Tree from Friday 23rd October after the official launch of the Appeal on Thursday 22nd. Donations can be made directly into the collecting tins at each location until Remembrance…