Author: John Hammond

Grantchester Parish Council is asking all residents to take part in an important Housing Needs Survey to help shape the future of our village.

The purpose of the survey is to understand whether there is a need for affordable housing for people with a strong local connection to Grantchester.

Every household will receive a paper copy of the survey through the post, along with a Freepost envelope for return. The survey can also be completed online using the link below:

Complete the survey online

Responses are completely confidential and the survey is being carried out independently by Cambridgeshire ACRE, a charity that supports rural communities. The costs are being covered by South Cambridgeshire District Council, so there is no cost to the parish.

Even if you do not currently have a housing need, your views are still very important. A strong response will help us build a clear picture of local opinion and inform decisions that could benefit Grantchester for generations to come.

Deadline for responses: Friday 26 September 2025

If you need an additional copy of the survey—for example, for a family member who has moved away but wishes to return—please contact Cambridgeshire ACRE directly, russell.moore@cambsacre.org.uk or 01353 865040.

Thank you for taking the time to have your say.

Why not be part of this year’s Grantchester Charity Fun Run, taking place on Sunday 28th September 2025—a much-loved village event that brings our community together and raises vital funds for two outstanding local charities: ACT (Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust) and Maggie’s Centre Cambridge.

It also helps to raise essential funds for our Club, so your support—whether by running, volunteering, or spreading the word—is truly appreciated and makes a real difference.

There’s a choice of 10k and 3k routes, both starting and finishing in the heart of Grantchester, with plenty of cheer and camaraderie along the way.

You’re warmly encouraged to sign up to run (either solo or as part of a team), or to support the event as a marshal or on-the-day volunteer. It’s a brilliant way to be part of something positive and community-spirited.

To register or find out more, visit: www.grantchester10k.org

It’s been one year since we started the rollout of our brand new full fibre network in your area, and we’re throwing a little get-together to say thanks for your support.
Join us for drinks, nibbles and even a few freebies (yov’ll need to grab them quick!)
The Grantchester Green Man (CB3 9NF)
Wednesday 20th August
5.30pm – 8pm
No need to RSVP
Whether you’re already connected to our network or not, we’d love to see yov. CityFibre representatives will be there if you want to learn more about the work we’re doing in Grantchester and beyond. Or just come for the drinks!
Thanks for being part of the journey-we can’t wait to celebrate with you.

GCP have been in touch to update us on the latest developments on the Barton Greenway.

They will shortly be starting works on Barton Road (A603) to widen and improve the existing walking and cycling path. The works will extend from the A603/M11 roundabout up to approximately the Barton Road lay-by closest to the city centre. Their contractor, M Group (formerly Milestone Infrastructure), has already constructed a temporary off-road path which will enable them to safely divert pedestrians and cyclists while the main path is closed.

Enabling works along Barton Road will begin from w/c Monday 11 August for three weeks. The works will be carried out overnight between 8pm-6am. During this time, temporary traffic lights will be in place to maintain traffic flow. Each morning the road will be reinstated to two lanes.

Works will then formally begin from w/c Monday 1 September for approximately 15 weeks to widen and improve the walking and cycling path that runs alongside Barton Road. Upon completion of the main works, there will be a three-week demobilization period, where they will remove the site compound from the layby and remove the temporary path, taking the total programme of works to approximately 21 weeks.

The works will be carried out during off-peak hours from 8pm-6am with a nighttime road closure and diversion route in place. The official diversion route will be Cambridge Road (A603) – Ermine Way (A1198) – Old N Road (A1198)– A505 – A10 – Hauxton Road – High Street – Trumpington Road (A1134) – The Fen Causeway (A1134) – Newnham Road (A603) – Barton Road (A603). During the day, the road will be re-opened with a speed restriction and temporary traffic lights in place to enable pedestrians and cyclists to cross at specific locations (push button lights). The diversion route has been selected so that it is suitable for all vehicles, including HGVs, along roads that are designed for higher volumes of traffic to ensure vehicles are able to flow freely.

While they are undertaking the works, they will close one lane on the A603/M11 roundabout. This is to ensure speeds are in line with the temporary 30mph limit on Barton Road and to facilitate access to one of the site compounds located just off the roundabout. By having their compound off the carriageway, this enables them to minimise their works impact to users of Barton Road and ensure the road is kept open during the day.

There are three ways to keep up to date with works on Barton Road:

1. Sign up for the GCP monthly greenways newsletters at www.greatercambridge.org.uk/email-updates (select ‘Greenways’)
2. Visit the Barton Greenway web page: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/barton-greenway
3. Contact M Group if you have any concerns or questions during the construction of the scheme. You can emailGreenways@milestoneinfra.co.uk or call the 24-hour phone line 0800 028 1363