Are you looking for original gifts made by professional local independent artists and craftspeople, without leaving the village? Then why not visit The Garden Studio, 6 Cambridge Road, Milton, this Saturday and Sunday (28-29/11)? Jewellers Cheryl Bird and Linda Bartlett are joined by illustrator Alison Hullyer for a festive Winter Open Studio. They will be […]
Author: Paul Oldham
Blood Donating Session
Donating sessions are being held at the Community Centre on Thursday (14/1). Sessions are 1-3:15pm and 4:30-7:00pm. You can now book an appointment rather than simply turning up and waiting your turn. Visit their web site for details.
Blood Donating Session
Donating sessions are being held at the Community Centre on Monday (8/2). Sessions are 1-3:15pm and 4:30-7:00pm. You can now book an appointment rather than simply turning up and waiting your turn. Visit their web site for details.
Community Gritting Scheme
‘s Community Gritting scheme allows people like you to step in during extended periods of freezing weather to clear routes in your area that are not part of the County Council’s gritting programme for footways. The County Council’s insurance will covers anyone who undertakes footway gritting as long as they meet the following criteria: They […]
Remembrance Day
You are invited to the War Memorial on Coles Road on Wednesday (11/11) at 10:50am. There will be two minutes silence at 11am after which the words of “For The Fallen” will be spoken by Normandy veteran Ron Driver and a wreaths will be laid by Ron and the chairman of the parish council.
More Cuts to Services
As continue with their battle to reduce their outgoings in the face of the government’s austerity programme they have now published their proposals for Economy, Transport and Environment in Cambridgeshire. You can find the full version here but the headline bullet points are as follows (with our highlighting of items likely to be of particular […]
Diwali
Just when pet owners thought it was all over for the year this Wednesday is Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights” which is often celebrated by the letting off of fireworks, including in Milton in recent years so if you have a nervous pet then be ready on Wednesday evening.
Stay Well This Winter
In the past year as many of one in four residents in Cambridgeshire visited A&E when they could have used an alternative service or looked after themselves at home. Each visit to A&E costs the local NHS £87, and that’s before any treatment is given. When you look at the figures, this costs the local […]
Charity Quiz for Children In Need
The White Horse are holding a Charity Quiz for Children In Need on Thursday 12th November, starting at 9pm. Please come along and make a team.
Overnight Lane Closures on A14
As we mentioned before from 19th October to 19th January topographical surveys are being carried out for the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme. Topographical surveys will allow Highways England to map the layout and level of the existing road, drainage network and the adjacent land so that they can fully understand the landscape they […]