If you have asked for your prescription or repeat prescription from the GRANTA Medical Practice Prescriptions in Linton to be delivered to the Balsham Post Office, these are being delivered daily with volunteers from Balsham currently also delivering prescriptions to West Wickham and Streetly End addresses. Paper prescriptions may also be left at the Balsham Post Office and are picked…
GRANTA Medical Practices
Coronavirus (Covid-19) update The number of people affected by the coronavirus causing Covid-19 is increasing. At Granta Medical Practices we continue to work hard to keep our patients as safe as possible, along with our staff and our community. Our dedicated Covid-19 emergency team continues to meet twice daily to discuss how we can continue to provide the best possible…
Recycling points closed
[27 March 2020] All recycling centres across Cambridgeshire are closed, and many of the operators who empty clothing and other recycling banks at our recycling points are unable to collect from them. Tempting as it is to have a spring cleanout during this period, to avoid overflowing and making a mess at the recycling banks, please hang onto your recycling…
COVID-19 Scams
A number of COVID19 related phishing emails have been reported to Action Fraud. These emails attempt to trick you into opening malicious attachments which could lead to fraudsters stealing your personal information, logins, passwords, or banking details. As people spend more time online, there is also a huge rise in the number of counterfeit medical products and medicines as criminals…
Balsham Post Office – Revised Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 7am-12pm Saturday 7am – 12.30pm Until further notice 24/03/2020
COVID-19 gov.uk updates
The UK government have set up an email alert system that sends subscribers with instant or daily or weekly updates when the government publishes or changes anything on GOV.UK about COVID-19. To subscribe, goto https://www.gov.uk/email-signup?link=/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response.
Buddy Scheme
As the virus spreads, we are warned by the Government that people showing symptoms and those categorised as vulnerable (including over 70’s) will be asked to self-isolate for a significant period of time. With this in mind, the Parish Council and Parochial Church Council are setting up a ‘Buddy’ scheme in our community, someone you can call on if you…
Cambridgeshire libraries closed
A message from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils (CALPAC): Following the Prime Minister’s words on Friday 20 March, increasing social distancing by closing many social venues, we are striving to maintain key functions of the library service across Cambridgeshire. We must do this in a way which minimises the risk of infection to our customers and staff as…
Red Lion, Horseheath meat boxes
This might be of interest to villagers. Update21 March. Out of stock and not taking any more orders but will be ordering more supplies next week. Try phoning them.
Green bin collections suspended
Green bin collections across Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire will not take place between Monday 23 March and Monday 4 May. The Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service, a partnership between Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Councils, has made the decision in order to support staff and the recycling and waste service as a whole during the Coronavirus outbreak. The…