It’s that time again and the scouts are holding another of their jumble sales next Saturday (3/3) at 2:30pm at the Community Centre. Admission 30p. They’re collecting jumble from houses on Friday night so if you’ve had one of their leaflets don’t forget to put your jumble out with the leaflet attached before 6:30pm. Alternatively […]
Author: Paul Oldham
Paralympic Flame to visit Milton
The Paralympic Flame is set to visit all parts of Cambridgeshire this August Bank Holiday. To mark six months to go before the start of the Paralympic Games, The London 2012 Organising Committee has announced the areas across the UK which will hold Flame Celebrations as part of the Paralympic Torch Relay. A number of […]
Use 101 not 0345… to call the Police
You may remember us reporting that about the new police 101 number for all non-emergency calls which was introduced in September 2011. At the end of March 2012 the old 0345 number will fall out of use. The number change is part of a national scheme to make 101 the single non-emergency number in England […]
New Railway Station gets Green Light
The long awaited “Cambridge Parkway” railway station, which has been promised on the sidings north of Chesterton for many years, has finally got the go ahead the transport secretary Teresa Villiers has confirmed. In a letter to Cambridgeshire County Council she said the £26m station would be included in the next rail franchises. Money to […]
Birdbox Building in the Park
This Sunday (26/2) the Friends of are holding their annual birdbox building event in the Park as part of National Nestbox Week. Come along and build a wooden birdbox to take away and put up in your garden. Turn up at the visitor centre from 10:30am to 3:30pm, £7.50 per box made. If you can […]
Pi Shurlok reborn as Pi Innovo
You may remember that last October Pi Shurlok, who were based in Milton Hall and were one of the largest employers in Milton, went into administration. The good news is that the assets were acquired by the executive management of of Pi Shurlok Ltd and Pi Shurlok LLC with external investor support and the company […]
Planning Committee
Your parish council Planning Committee meets at 7:30pm on Monday (20/2) in the Bowls Pavilion. The parish council web site has the agenda online online. The following applications are being considered relating to properties in Milton village: 27 Fen Road – conversion of a garage into a habitable room 53 Cambridge Road – dwelling You […]
Milton WI Lunchtime Spring Bazaar & Soup Kitchen
This Saturday (18/2) from 11am to 3pm are holding a Lunchtime Spring Bazaar & Soup Kitchen at All Saints’ Church Hall. Attractions will include: bring & buy, raffle, plants, tombola, children’s Easter egg design competition, home made soup & a roll, teas and coffees. Come along and meet members of Milton WI and hear about […]
SCDC Cabinet propose Council Tax Freeze
At their meeting last Thursday (9/2) ‘s cabinet backed a proposed budget which would see their element of the council tax frozen for the coming year but before you get too excited only about 8% of your total council tax goes to SCDC (the lion’s share goes to the County Council).
Milton Photographic Club
The next meeting of the club will be on Wednesday (15/2) at 7:45pm in the church hall. This will be a Show and Tell with an open subject. Please bring a maximum of 4 images along on the night or email to submit@miltonphotographicclub.org.uk in advance. All welcome. Please bring £2 as a contribution for use […]