Potholes and highways faults are a source of perpetual frustration to all of us. Although the Parish Councillors report faults when we know of a problem anyone can report a fault. We would encourage Parishioners to do so as generally speaking problems with more reports get more attention. Dangerous faults should be reported immediately by telephone. For example a missing…
Horseheath Road, West Wickham closed on 6 April 2025 for repairs
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Horseheath Road, West Wickham (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC) ORDER 2025-490 NOTICE is given that Cambridgeshire County Council has made an Order pursuant to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, the effect of which is to stop any vehicle from proceeding along Horseheath Road, West Wickham as…
West Wickham Road going into Balsham closed 29-31 October
West Wickham Road going into Balsham will be closed entirely from Tuesday to Thursday (29th-31st October 2024) while Cambridge Water Company carry out repair work. A diversion will be signed via The Common, West West Wratting and West Wratting Road into Balsham. Further details are available on the One Network.
2024 Big Commuter Survey
Cambridgeshire County Council have asked the Parish Council to help publicise their latest survey on how residents of West Wickham & Streetly End travel. The survey is available at https://bit.ly/bigcommuter2024 The survey only takes a few minutes. Those who provide their email will also be entered into a prize draw. The organisers say: The Big Commuter Survey aims to help…
Linton Community Roadshow
South Cambs District Council is hosting an in person event to raise awareness of the work and support the Communities Team offers. Tuesday, November 12 · 7 – 8pm GMT Linton Village Hall – Coles Lane Linton CB21 4JS Register to attend using the link here.
Anaerobic digester planning permission granted
On the 17th July Cambridgeshire County Council Planning Committee unanimously approved planning permission for an anaerobic digester at Streetly Hall Farm. Because this application fell under waste and minerals policies it was considered by the County Council instead of the Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service. The Parish Council, Cllr. Henry Bachelor and 3 individuals from West Wickham and Streetly End…
High Street Closed near April Cottage on 12 Jul (08:30 – 15:30)
The High Street will be closed between 08:30 – 15:30 on Friday 12th July for roadworks by Openreach. A signposted diversion via West Wratting will be in place (Burton End, The Common, Mill Road and vice-versa). This closure has reference BC008WFJGKM5V-01 and you can see the details on the live roadworks map if you search for ‘Next two weeks’.
Parish Council AGM and Annual Parish Meeting
The Parish Council AGM will take place at the Village Hall on Wednesday 29th May at 4.30pm. It will be followed by the Annual Parish Meeting at 6.00pm. Agendas are available on the 2024 Parish Council Meetings page and on the village noticeboards. All are welcome to attend.
West Wickham Parish Council objects to anaerobic digester planning application at Streetly Hall Farm
Following careful consideration and after a unanimous decision at our meeting on the 27th November the Parish Council will submit an objection to an application to construct and operate an anaerobic digestion facility on land near Streetly Hall Farm, on Webb’s Road. We would strongly recommend that Parishioners with an opinion on this application make their views known by registering…
West Wickham Parish Council objects to anaerobic digester planning application near Haverhill
The Parish council has submitted an objection to a application to construct and operate an anaerobic digestion facility on the land north of Spring Grove Farm on the outskirts of Haverhill. The Parish Council would not normally comment on a planning application outside of the Parish but in this instance we are very concerned by the nature of this application…