Milton Village

From this Monday (17/11) Milton Tesco will no longer be displaying carrier bags at the checkout “as a little encouragement” to do your bit for the environment. Apparently they’ll still be available if you need them, free of charge as before, but you’ll have to ask for them.

Your parish council meets on Monday starting at 7pm as they have an unusually long agenda. The meeting will begin with a presentation from a representative of the Highways Agency about the widening of the A14 and specifically the implications for Milton. Among the items they are considering after that are: A planning application for […]

The county council have agreed a list of cycling improvements that could see around £7.2 million invested in Cambridge and surrounding villages over three years arising from Cambridge’s successful bid to become a national “Cycling Demonstration Town”. The news for Milton is mixed. Item 22 on the list is: 22. Milton to Impington – Improvements […]

Sadly only days after the last criminal damage in the Country Park a group of youths destroyed dog waste bins and a litter bin by setting them on fire, presumably using fireworks, some time early on Tuesday night. The replacement cost is estimated at around £1,500. Badly burned litter bin Dog waste bin – reduced […]

The Highways Agency is planning the widen the A14 past Milton to three lanes each way and you are invited to attend a Public Information Exhibition to view the detailed plans they have developed for the proposed A14 Ellington to Fen Ditton Improvement. They will be holding this at Girton College Conferences, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, […]

This year Impington Village College have been supporting a local campaign called Plug into Dance which is all about getting more people of all ages and abilities dancing for health reasons as well as because it’s creative, social and fun. The campaign is to culminate in a festival of dance across the Cottenham and Impington […]

Cambridge Mencap, whose Edmund Close sheltered housing is in the heart of Milton, is seeking green fingered volunteers to support adults with learning disabilities. Their Gardening Project provides its five adult members with the chance to enjoy the outdoors, develop their gardening skills, and meet new people. They need volunteers to support the group with […]

Turnstone Estates Ltd has lodged a planning application for “Erection of 120 Bed Hotel and Restaurant together with Associated Parking and Infrastructure” on the field opposite Tesco which they describe as the “teardrop site”. The application has been lodged with both the City Council and SCDC as part of the site falls in both district […]

The Visitor Centre at Milton Country Park was broken into at about 11.30 pm on Wednesday evening. They kicked their way in to the building then kicked their way into the kiosk and the office. The rangers don’t believe that much was taken but the mess was terrible and so they had to spend most […]

Bonfire night is on a Wednesday this year. The big one in the village, run by the Milton School Association on their playing field, takes place on Friday night. Gates open from 6pm and the display starts at 6:45pm. You have to buy tickets in advance for this one and if you’re a parent you’ll […]