As we mentioned recently the No. 34067 “Tangmere” will be hauling a train past us to the North Norfolk line for their ‘Titfield Thunderbolt’ special event this Saturday (23/6). The full movements timetable is available online. It’s taking on water at Coldhams Lane so although it leaves Cambridge at 09:52 it won’t pass Fen Road […]
Author: Paul Oldham
Waggon & Horses Grand Auction
As we’ve mentioned here before Mandy and Nick are retiring soon and in preparation for that this Saturday night (16/6) they’re auctioning off a lot of the things they have had decorating the pub (and in some cases the Cambridge Blue before that) and other bits and bobs too. The action starts at 7pm. As […]
Doctors’ Industrial Action
As you are probably already aware the BMA have called a day of action next Thursday (21/6). This poster explains why. So on Thursday, 21st June there will be no routine doctors’ appointments at Milton Surgery. Urgent cases that cannot wait until the following day will of course be seen. Nursing appointments will continue as […]
Vacancy on Parish Council
There is currently a vacancy on the parish council and you are encouraged to consider joining. Some info on what the post entails can be found here on the parish council web site. If you are interested, please contact the Clerk’s Office on 861447 or email clerk@miltonvillage.org.uk
Brittania Passing Milton
This Thursday (7/6) we’re getting BR Class 7MT No.70000 “Brittania” coming back past Milton. It’s the first of the Britannia Pacifics of which our old friend Britannia Pacific 70013 “Oliver Cromwell” is the other which survives in preservation. It’s hauling the Cathedrals Express from Alresford to Ely and back. Looking at the timings it should […]
Parish Council
Your parish council meets on Monday night (11/6) at the Bowls Pavilion starting at 7pm (note early start time). The full agenda can be found on their web site. The following applications are being considered relating to properties in Milton village: Glassworld PLC – single storey extension to factory unit 33A Froment Way – Change […]
Village Litter Pick
Are you annoyed by litter in the village? Come and help do something about it! The next village litter pick organised by the Parish Plan Environmental Group will be next Sunday (10/6), starting from the parish council office next to the bowls pavilion in Coles Road at 2pm. If you know you are intending to […]
Village Jubilee Street Party
On Tuesday at 3pm there’s going to be a “street” party for the village at the Lion & Lamb organised by the pub and a group of local mums. Fancy dress for the children – and adults if they wish! The pub will be providing juice, sandwiches and jelly & ice cream (all free) for […]
Campaigning for Superfast Broadband
Some of us here in Milton are lucky enough to have cable and therefore access to very high speed broadband (60Mbps down/3Mbps here up for example) via Virgin Media but if you want to use any other provider or don’t have cable then ADSL speeds are a lot slower especially if, like most of the […]
Milton Recycling Centre
The waste and re-cycling centre on Butt Lane is open over the extended bank holiday weekend and will be operating Sunday hours on Monday (4/6) and Tuesday (5/6) from 9am to 6pm.
| Bins Schedule |   |
Thu, 25 July | Black Bin Collection |
Thu, 1 August | Blue Bin Collection |
Thu, 8 August | Black Bin Collection |
Thu, 15 August | Blue Bin Collection |
Thu, 22 August | Black Bin Collection |