Our old friend Britannia Pacific 70013 Oliver Cromwell (pictured below on a previous outing past Milton) is steaming south past Milton this Thursday (8/12) morning at about 08:25 hauling “The Cathedrals Express” from Ely to Oxford. It will return after dark at about 22:15. It also has to get to Ely before this all starts […]
Beware Emergency Drainage Scam
Cambridgeshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service is warning of an emerging drainage scam in the county which may affect you or your elderly neighbours. The service has had reports that residents, specifically the elderly, have been called on by drainage contractors claiming to be working at a nearby property or business with blocked drains and […]
Parish Council
Your parish council meets on Monday night (5/12) at the Bowls Pavilion starting at 7:30pm. The full agenda can be found on their web site. The following applications are being considered relating to properties in Milton village: Koala-Kidz Ltd Day Nursery Stanton Farm Ely Road – use of land for children’s day nursery (Class D1) […]
Christmas Services at All Saints’
Unsurprisingly All Saints’ have a full programme of services over the next week. This Sunday (18/12) at 7pm they have Carols by Candlelight: favourite carols and readings followed by seasonal refreshments. On Christmas Eve there’s a crib service at 3pm for younger children and families followed by midnight Holy Communion starting at 11:30pm. On Christmas […]
SCDC Want Your Photos and Memories
With the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee approaching, the theme of the spring issue of South Cambs Magazine will be “heritage”. They would like to gather photographs and accompanying memories of Coronation celebrations from around the district to use in the magazine – including the front cover – and online. They’re asking people to send their photos […]
Wednesday’s Industrial Action
You will be aware that many public sector unions have called on their members to strike on Wednesday in protest against the Government changes to pensions but Milton surgery would like to let you know that they will be open to look after patients as usual on Wednesday. You may be affected in other ways […]
Five Years at the Lion & Lamb
On Tuesday, 6th December Sally and Lawrence Champion will have been at the Lion & Lamb for five years. To celebrate they have organised the Carol Singers, through Angela Steele, to come and sing from 6:30pm under their Christmas tree. They would like to send an open invitation to all in the village to come […]
A10 speed limit – what do you think?
There is a proposal going to the County Council’s cabinet to put a speed limit of 50mph on the whole of the A10 from Ely to the A14 (apart from the little bit at Stretham which will remain at 40mph). Our county councillor Michael Williamson is appearing in front of one of the Scrutiny Committees […]
More Live Bus Timetable Services
We’ve heard via Milton Village View of another source of live bus data which you may find useful if you’ve got a smart phone. What’s on Now: Cambridge offers a number of information facilities but most importantly, for mobile phone users only, an extra option “Travel” will automatically find you bus stops close to you […]
Become a Panel Member and give SCDC Your Views
You are being invited to step forward to join a panel that will help shape the decisions that affect Milton. councillors are committed to listening to residents and to make sure the right decisions are made for people in the district, a new Consultation Panel will give people from all parts of the district an […]

