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Barton Road Closures!
Dear Grantchester
Following our previous emails, this is an update about the delivery of works on Barton Road as part of the Barton Greenway.
As you are aware, we had planned for all works on Barton Road to be carried out as overnight road closures Monday to Friday. As works have been progressing well, we have identified an opportunity to reduce the long-term impacts for users by undertaking works across two consecutive weekends in October (Friday 17 – Sunday 19 October and Friday 24 – Sunday 26 October). This work will require weekend road closures, in addition to the nighttime road closures already in place.
This is a positive step in the delivery of the project and will allow us to install around 600m of new carriageway kerbs efficiently while minimising longer-term disruption for road users. The plan across both weekends is as follows:
- On Friday night, normal road closure hours of 8pm – 6am will be in place.
- On Saturday between 6am and 8pm, Barton Road will be open with two-way traffic lights and two crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists. Temporary traffic lights will be manned at all times.
- From Saturday evening at 8pm until Monday at 6am, Barton Road will be closed to traffic. The signed diversion route will remain the same as the closures taking place during the week, with access maintained through the closure for pedestrians and cyclists.
The final phase of our works closest to the city boundary will take place once all other works along the route have been completed. This will help to further minimise disruption for road and path users. We would like to thank you for your patience while we carry out these works.
If you have any concerns or questions during the construction of the scheme, you can email Greenways@milestoneinfra.co.uk or call the 24-hour phone line 0800 028 1363.
For any queries that do not relate to the construction of the scheme, please email hello@greatercambridge.org.uk and we would be happy to assist you.
Kind regards,
Daniel Jackson
Assistant project manager | Greater Cambridge Partnership
hello@greatercambridge.org.uk | 01223 699906
Grantchester Cricket Club Quiz Night – Saturday, 29th November 2025
Message from the Cricket Club:
We’re excited to invite you to the Grantchester Cricket Club Quiz Night 🎉, happening at Grantchester Village Hall on Saturday, 29th November 2025, starting at7 PM.
Here’s what awaits you at this fantastic evening:
⭐️ An entertaining quiz created by our very own GCC quizmasters.
🍛 A delicious curry feast from the renowned Derby Stores of Newnham.
🍺 A barrel of beer provided by the beloved Blue Ball Inn.
🍸 A fully stocked cash bar to keep the good times flowing all night.
🎟️ A raffle with great prizes, including a meal for two at the Blue Ball and other local treats!
For just £20 per person, you’ll enjoy a night of fun, food, and friendly competition. The ideal team size is eight people, so gather your best quiz minds and secure your places soon! Each team will have its own table in the spacious Grantchester Village Hall, and there’s a tempting grand prize 🏆 for the winning team!
To register your team, please contact Dan Farman at danielfarman@icloud.com with your team name and the number of participants.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, 29th November 2025
🕖 Time: 7 PM
🏛 Venue: Grantchester Village Hall
🎟 Ticket Price: £20 per person
👥 Ideal Team Size: 8 people
Vacancy on Parish Council
Casual-Vacancy-Judith-Ayling– update 6th August 2025
GCP had originally planned for their overnight works starting the w/c 11 August to be carried out under temporary traffic lights. They have since been informed they can carry out these works as overnight road closures. This is a positive step for the deliverability of the project as a road closure will enable them to deliver the overall programme in a more efficient manner. The times for the closure will be 8pm-6am each night. The road will be reopened to two-way traffic in the day, 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 for these closures will be the same as advised in their previous correspondence (see earlier notice below). As a reminder, 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).
Following their enabling works taking place, they will formally begin from w/c Monday 1 September for approximately 18 weeks to widen and improve the walking and cycling path that runs alongside Barton Road. The works will be carried out as outlined previously.
GCP say they would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and would like to assure you they are working hard to ensure they can deliver their works as quickly as possible.
Household Support Fund
Applications to the Household Support Fund (HSF) reopened in April. The Fund is provided by Government to support households experiencing immediate financial hardship and the rising cost of living.
The Fund will run from Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Tuesday 31 March 2026. Eligible households can apply for one £110 voucher in this period. More information, including eligibility criteria and application form, can be found on our website. Please email CommunityCV@cambridgeshire.gov.uk with any further queries. www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/communities/support-with-the-costof-living/household-support-fund