The next meeting of Wildlife Watch the junior branch of The Wildlife Trusts is on Saturday (3/3) and rather than being at as usual it’s at Welney Wetlands Centre where huge numbers of swans, ducks and other water birds spend the winter. They will meet there at 10:30 and at noon there will be a […]
Use 101 not 0345… to call the Police
You may remember us reporting that about the new police 101 number for all non-emergency calls which was introduced in September 2011. At the end of March 2012 the old 0345 number will fall out of use. The number change is part of a national scheme to make 101 the single non-emergency number in England […]
Paralympic Flame to visit Milton
The Paralympic Flame is set to visit all parts of Cambridgeshire this August Bank Holiday. To mark six months to go before the start of the Paralympic Games, The London 2012 Organising Committee has announced the areas across the UK which will hold Flame Celebrations as part of the Paralympic Torch Relay. A number of […]
Scouts Mammoth Jumble Sale
It’s that time again and the scouts are holding another of their jumble sales next Saturday (3/3) 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 […]
Women’s World Day of Prayer 2012
As part of Women’s World Day of Prayer 2012 All Saints’ church invites you to a service at 2pm this Friday (2/3) which this year is prepared by the Christian women of Malaysia and has the title “Let Justice Prevail”.
New Railway Station gets Green Light
The long awaited “Cambridge Parkway” railway station, which has been promised on the sidings north of Chesterton for many years, has finally got the go ahead the transport secretary Teresa Villiers has confirmed. In a letter to Cambridgeshire County Council she said the £26m station would be included in the next rail franchises. Money to […]
Birdbox Building in the Park
This Sunday (26/2) the Friends of are holding their annual birdbox building event in the Park as part of National Nestbox Week. Come along and build a wooden birdbox to take away and put up in your garden. Turn up at the visitor centre from 10:30am to 3:30pm, £7.50 per box made. If you can […]
Planning Committee
Your parish council Planning Committee meets at 7:30pm on Monday (20/2) in the Bowls Pavilion. The parish council web site has the agenda online online. The following applications are being considered relating to properties in Milton village: 27 Fen Road – conversion of a garage into a habitable room 53 Cambridge Road – dwelling You […]
Pi Shurlok reborn as Pi Innovo
You may remember that last October Pi Shurlok, who were based in Milton Hall and were one of the largest employers in Milton, went into administration. The good news is that the assets were acquired by the executive management of of Pi Shurlok Ltd and Pi Shurlok LLC with external investor support and the company […]
Milton WI Lunchtime Spring Bazaar & Soup Kitchen
This Saturday (18/2) from 11am to 3pm are holding a Lunchtime Spring Bazaar & Soup Kitchen at All Saints’ Church Hall. Attractions will include: bring & buy, raffle, plants, tombola, children’s Easter egg design competition, home made soup & a roll, teas and coffees. Come along and meet members of Milton WI and hear about […]

