This month’s meeting of Milton Photographic Club is on Wednesday (20/1) at 7:45pm in the church hall. This will be a show and tell with a difference. Duncan will bring along a selection of photographs by a range of photographers for us to view and discuss. All welcome. Please bring £2 as a contribution for […]
Author: Paul Oldham
Help Shape The Future Of Cambridgeshire Libraries
Since 2012, Library Service has saved £2.5m but now needs to save a further £0.5m. Previously, savings have been made from back office support, management costs, a more self-service approach, some service reductions and other efficiencies across the service. Now, they have to make some tough decisions and they are asking people for their opinions […]
Changes to Bus Services now Live
A reminder, although daily users will already be aware, that the new bus services for Milton are now in operation.
Overnight Lane Closures on A14
This week there are again various lane closures scheduled overnight (8pm and 6am) as part of the work on the A14 as follows: Monday 11th to Friday 15th January: A14 westbound, junction 30 (Dry Drayton ) to junction 27 (Fenstanton) (ground penetrating radar, pavement survey & street lighting survey) Monday 11th January: A14 westbound, junction […]
Cuts to School Crossing Patrol
As we’ve reported here previously is proposing to save £171,000 from their budget by cutting school crossing patrols all across the county. Parents and councillors in Milton were informed by letter in December 2015. The county council have offered two alternatives, both of which require local funding or local management of the service. Ivana Devine, […]
New Railway Station Delayed?
The new railway station between Milton and Chesterton is now unlikely to open before May 2017 according to Ian Manning, county councillor for East Chesterton. The £44m north city station was due to open in December 2015, but was put back to May and then to December 2016. Cllr Manning believes the opening will now […]
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LNER B1 class 4-6-0 No. 61306 “Mayflower” is back again this Saturday (10/10) hauling The Cathedrals Express from Warminster to Cambridge and Ely and we should be getting to see it twice, and in the day time both times too. “Mayflower” at Milton level crossing According to UKSteam Info it departs Cambridge at 13:22 and […]
Epiphany with the Wren Choir
The excellent Wren Choir are back at All Saints’ church to sing “an Epiphany offering” this Sunday (3/1) from 3:30pm. All welcome.
Cambridge Solar
We’re pleased to be able to announce that Cambridge Solar, who are award winning, MCS approved, solar panel installers and a renewable energy specialist with more than 14 years experience in the UK renewable energy industry have signed up as supporters as the village web site. We’re grateful for them for their support. If your […]
Season’s Greetings
As this should be the last Milton News before Christmas can Beth and I wish you all a happy and stress free Christmas and a prosperous and healthy New Year.