The Green Dragon bridge in Chesterton, which is used by many villagers as a foot and cycle route into the east end of Cambridge and which has been closed since the new year for refurbishment, has finally re-opened.
Green Dragon Bridge Remains Closed
On 4th January we reported that the Green Dragon bridge in Chesterton, which is used by many villagers as a foot and cycle route into the east end of Cambridge, would be closed for the next ten weeks or so while contractors grit blasted the metal structure and repaired the ironwork before the bridge is […]
The Ghost of Milton Hall
While doing some research on the history of Milton Hall we came across Violet Tweedale, a Scottish author, poet, and spiritualist who lived in the hall with her husband Clarens some time around 1900. In 1919 she published a book called Ghosts I Have Seen and Other Psychic Experiences. It includes a story about a […]
Cygnets Easter Fayre
The Cygnets, Milton Pre-School are holding an Easter Fayre in on Coles Road Rec this Saturday (5/4) from 2-4pm. Games and prizes, raffle and tombola, cake stall, paddling pool sweet hunt, kiddies’ play area, Easter egg hunt, photographer, nail and tattoo bar, face painting, refreshments and lots more. Adults 50p, children free.
Council Response to Objections to P&R Charges
If you followed our suggestion that you write to about the proposed charges to park at the Milton P&R site you should be getting a letter from the council about now thanking you for your representation. The letter details the changes we have already reported here: that the charge of £1 will apply for 18 […]
Outdoor Bowls Club Jumble Sale
The club are holding a jumble sale in the Bowls Pavilion on Coles Road Rec this Saturday (5/4) starting at 11am.
Maintenance Committee
Your parish council Maintenance Committee meets on Monday (24/3) at 7:30pm in the Bowls Pavilion. The parish council web site has the full agenda online . They will be considering a variety of issues including matters arising at the cemetery, various issues relating to the allotments, and the horse grazing. The grass cutting and general […]
Plans for New Waterbeach Submitted
councillors voted on Thursday to submit the new Local Plan to the government for independent examination. The plan includes a proposal for a new settlement on Waterbeach airfield which will mean that in the long term we will have a community of 8,000-9,000 homes (about five times the size of Waterbeach and a similar size […]
Charity Race Night
This Saturday (26/4) the will be holding a Charity Race Night from 7pm, raising money for registered charity CamSAR (Cambridge Search & Rescue) who are most memorable in the village for their fundraising around Christmas time with Santa and his Sleigh! A bit about the charity: Cambridgeshire Search and Rescue (CamSAR) was founded in 2006 […]
Live Music at the Community Centre
On Friday, 11th April the will be behind the bar at for a music lover’s treat – with live music from local bands the Indietones, Friday 13th and The Varsity. Tickets for this event must be pre-purchased and are available from the Lion and Lamb at just £5 each!
| Bins Schedule |   |
Thu, 21 May | Green Bin Collection |
Thu, 21 May | Blue Bin Collection |
Thu, 28 May | Black Bin Collection |
Thu, 4 June | Green Bin Collection |
Thu, 4 June | Blue Bin Collection |