Your parish council meets this Monday night (6/10) at the Bowls Pavilion starting at 7:30pm. The agenda can be found on their web site. The following planning applications are being considered relating to properties in Milton village: – 22 Fromont Way, Milton – Erection of a two storey extension to front of dwelling. – 40 […]
Hazard in Fen Road
Heather Davies reported via FixMyStreet this week that as a result of the potato harvesting there is now serious subsidence on the north side of Fen Road just before the level crossing. She writes: Since they harvested the potatoes in the fields beyond the railway, there has been a new very deep bit of subsidence […]
Got a Watercourse?
If you own land adjoining, above or with a watercourse running through it, you have certain rights and responsibilities. In legal terms you are a ‘riparian owner’. A surprisingly large number of homes Milton fall into this category with either a ditch or a culvert running through, under, or along the edge of the property. […]
Arthur Conder junior’s Story
Thanks to Jonathan Conder we now have a copy of Arthur Conder junior’s life story on the village web site. Arthur’s father ran the village shop between the wars and Arthur junior gives a fascinating account of village life then.
Paying for Parking at the P&R Site
Many villagers walk or cycle to Milton’s P&R site but if you have to drive for any reason then you might be interested in the option to pay online. You can use this on a one-off basis, to purchase a season ticket, or to set up a regular payment to cover your parking charge. And […]
Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
Last weekend both the on Friday and the on Saturday held World’s Biggest Coffee Morning events in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The events raised £1103.50 and £335.10 respectively which we make a total of £1438.60. Well done to all involved.
Diwali
This Thursday (23/10) is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights and, if previous years are anything to go by, then we may have one of more quite big firework displays in Milton. We mention it here as villagers may want to keep their pets indoors that night.
Charity bike ride completed
Jason Butcher from Knights Way has just returned from completing the Ride Across Britain where he cycled 969 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats in 9 days. In the process he has so far raised around £3,500 to support children suffering with HIV/AIDS in Lesotho Africa. Around 41,000 children (23%) live with HIV/AIDS, and […]
Free Orienteering Sessions at the Country Park
Young people across South Cambridgeshire are mapping out a new way to have fun, stretch their legs and their minds with the launch of free orienteering sessions at . The all new Xplorer sessions, launched by in partnership with , offer an outdoor activity and navigation challenge that is both educational and fun. Sessions will […]
Scouts Mammoth Jumble Sale
It’s that time again and the scouts are holding another of their jumble sales this Saturday (20/9) at 2:30pm at the Community Centre. Admission 30p. They’re collecting jumble from houses on Friday night so if you’ve had one of their leaflets don’t forget to put your jumble out with the leaflet attached before 6:30pm. Alternatively […]
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Thu, 2 April | Black Bin Collection |
Thu, 9 April | Blue Bin Collection |
Thu, 9 April | Green Bin Collection |
Thu, 16 April | Black Bin Collection |
Thu, 23 April | Green Bin Collection |