Applications are now open for residents of Milton to take part in Net Zero Now, a free community climate action course. The move towards net zero is a unique opportunity to build sustainable, healthier, happier and more resilient communities. This six-week course, run by Cambridge Carbon Footprint with the support of South Cambridgeshire District Council, Net […]
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Message from SCDC regarding bin collections during the hot weather
During the forecast extremely hot weather, please ensure your bins are put out the night before they are due to be collected. Our crews will be starting work earlier in the day than usual, to try and avoid the worst of the heat, so your bins may be collected earlier in the morning than you […]
South Cambs Community Chest Grant
An additional £30,000 of funding has been made available via the Community Chest Grant Scheme to help voluntary and community groups, charities and parish councils wishing to improve the quality of life for residents in South Cambridgeshire. Applicants can apply for up to £1,000 for a variety of projects: Improvements to Community Facilities (i.e. Village […]
Changes to blue bin paper recycling
From Wednesday 11th December your paper recycling caddy that sits inside the blue bin will become defunct. Instead you are asked to put your paper directly inside the blue bin. South Cambs District Council say that mixing the paper in with the rest of the recycling will allow them to save around £670,00 over the […]
South Cambs Magazine
Councillor Anna Bradnum writes: “You may remember that the Summer 2017 issue of South Cambs Magazine was not delivered to many addresses in Milton. Hazel [Smith] and I brought copies to the Post Office and the Parish Office so people could pick up a copy. Having remonstrated firmly with the Royal Mail, staff at South Cambs […]
Parklife this Sunday
This is a re-post of previous news: we got the day wrong: Parklife is taking place this Sunday, not Saturday. South Cambridgeshire District Council’s ParkLife festival is on this Saturday Sunday. Parklife allows visitors to explore a variety of ways to improve their health and wellbeing and the opportunity to try a range of sports […]
Bin collection day has changed
The Tuesday bin collections have now ended. The new bin collection day will be Friday. On Friday 3rd March it will be blue and green bins. On Friday 10th March it will be black bins.
Nominate your local hero
The search is on for the people, organisations and businesses that make a big difference in South Cambridgeshire communities. Nominations for South Cambridgeshire District Council’s seventh annual Community Awards celebration are now open, and Council bosses are asking residents to put their community heroes forward for some well-deserved recognition. Six gongs are up for grabs, […]
Paddleboarding at Milton Country Park
South Cambs District Council are advertising paddle boarding quick start sessions and courses in Milton Country Park from 7 May. Paddle boarding involves standing on a large surfboard and paddling along on water. If you have water confidence and are at least 1.3m tall, you’ll be able to take part in sessions run by South […]
Community Chest Grant Fund
A Community Chest grant fund, which has awarded nearly £300,000 over the last five years to 320 projects for South Cambridgeshire communities, now has a further £52,000 up for grabs. The funding is available to voluntary and community groups, charities and parish councils wishing to improve the quality of life for residents in South Cambridgeshire. […]