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 […]
A14 Widening Exhibition
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, […]
Festival of Dance
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 […]
Gardening Volunteers Needed
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 […]
New Hotel on Field Opposite Tesco
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 […]
Crime in the Country Park
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 […]
Fireworks
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 […]
November Parish Council
The next meeting of your parish council will be held on Monday, 10th November not the 3rd which would be the usual date being the first Monday in the month.
New PCSO
We have a new PCSO in post at last. PCSO Claire Whiteman has just completed her training and can now be found patrolling the streets of Milton where we grabbed this photo of her this week. It’s nice to have some more police presence on the ground again so do say “hello” if you bump […]
Create for Christmas
Try your hand at a range of Christmas crafts, enjoy mulled wine & mince pies, and meet new friends from your village on Thursday 27th November at All Saints’ Church Centre. A festive evening for women, men and accompanied young people 11+. Cost £6. To book your place or if you have a craft to […]

