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…
Mobile Post Office @ Village Hall, Thursdays, 14:00–15:00,
Finchingfield_brand_new_Mobile_Post_Office_press_release Post Office Ltd is introducing a brand new Mobile Post Office service for 12 rural communities in Essex, Cambridgeshire and West Suffolk. The new service will be provided by the operators of Finchingfield Post Office in North West Essex. This is due to start the week commencing 2 November. The travelling Post Office is aboard a specifically designed vehicle.…
Burton End Closed 14-21 Sept. 2020
Burton End will be closed for through traffic at #3 Burton End from 14th to 21th Sept 2020 while Cambridge Water attach the 3 new properties to the water supply. Diversions will be in place through West Wratting. [Details]
Compromised Facebook accounts used to lure victims into PayPal scam
There has been a surge of reports where the recipient has received messages through Facebook Messenger from friends/family requesting to use their Pay Pal account to receive funds from the sale of items on EBay. Overall, between 1st June 2020 and 31st July 2020 a total of 95 reports have been made which specifically mention that the item sold was…
A1307 overnight closures, 1-17 Sept. 2020
The A1307 will be closed 8pm-6am weekdays from 1st-17th September 2020 between the Babraham Research Campus roundabout, the junction with Babraham High Street and towards the A11 junction. This is for resurfacing works and improvements to make it easier for those who use public transport, or active travel, such as cycling and walking. Access will only be permitted for residents…
C243 Balsham Road Closure 24-27 Aug. 2020
Following the delayed start of the resurfacing of the C243 between Balsham and West Wickham, this road will now be closed 14th to 27th August for resurfacing works. Diversions will be in place.
C243 Balsham Road Closure 13-17 Aug. 2020
The C243 between Balsham and West Wickham will be closed from 13th to 17th August for resurfacing works. Diversions will be in place.
Dog Owners Beware
The police have seen an increase in dog thefts in the area and are encouraging all to be vigilant and report anything suspicious. The thieves are approaching owners walking their dogs and are using old methods to mark out their potential victims’ home for their accomplices. Common methods to mark out homes are with chalk, ribbons, coloured stickers or graffiti…
COVID-19 Scams
UK Finance unveils ten Covid-19 and lockdown scams the public should be on high alert for and how to spot them Criminals are preying on a worried public by tapping into their financial concerns due to coronavirus, asking for personal and financial information New animation video from Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign warns people to remember criminals are sophisticated…
Burton End closure 14-18 Sept 2020
Burton End will be closed between #3 and #13 from 14th to 18th September for waterwork. Notices: Burton_End, Cambridgeshire – Road_Closure Diversion Temporary Traffic Order