Information Sources


    Milton

  • Milton Chat
    A mailing list run by Milton resident Paul Oldham. Provides discussion of things related to the village. Anyone can post to it once they've subscribed and your postings are copied to everyone subscribed to the list and they than comment to your postings by repling to the mail.
     
  • Milton News
    A mailing list run by Milton resident Paul Oldham. Brings you news about Milton by e-mail, typically once or twice a week. You can also receive the news via RSS or Twitter.
     
  • Milton Village View
    Milton resident Jane Coston, supported by a group of editors, runs this 8-page village news sheet which is delivered free to every household in Milton. In circulation for nearly 20 years. Comes out five times a year.
    Residents are encouraged to send photographs and news. Send articles via e-mail: or by post to 67 Coles Road, Milton CB24 6BL or contact one of the following editors:
    Jane Coston, Tel. 563539 for general news and advertisements
    Michael Spooner, Tel. 860833 for local interest and history
    Kate Marshall, Tel. 862298 for forthcoming events and public notices
    Paul Capitain, Tel. 861639 for sport news
    Closing dates for articles are as follows:
    12th January for February issue
    12th March for April issue
    12th May for June issue
    12th September for October issue
    12th November for December issue
    For an e-mail copy of the Village View, send an e-mail to and ask to be added to the mailing list.
     
  • Parish Notice Boards
    Parish notice boards are located outside the Clerk's Office, opposite the War Memorial, and in the Milton Community Centre. There are plans for another notice board in Tesco's lobby. A virtual notice board is availabe here.
     
  • Welcome Pack for new residents
    The Parish Clerk's Office has prepared a Welcome Pack for all new residents of the village. It includes a copy of this guide, Milton 2000 Millennium Book (a photographic record of the village) and the latest edition of the Village View as well as letters of welcome from the Chairman of the Parish Council, the manager of the Community Centre and local clergy.
    If you know anyone who has recently moved to Milton, please encourage them to ring the Parish Office on 861447 to collect their Welcome Pack.


    Cambridge

  • Cambridge Online
    Cambridge's largest city guide. Spread over five websites. Features over 5000 shop listings, over 20,000 user reviews of local shops and venues, a Web directory with 4000 Cambridge websites, dedicated restaurant and pub guides and a local matchmaking service.
     
  • Cambridge Web Sites
    An index of Cambridge-related Web pages.
     
  • Cam.wiki
    Devoted to the cam.* hierarchy of news groups for people living in or interested in the city of Cambridge.
     
  • Cambridgeshire.net
    Provides residents and communities in Cambridgeshire with easy online access to local information and services.
     
  • Resources for Cambridge Parents


    General

  • Citizens Advice Bureau
    Tel. 0844 848 7979
    An independent charitable organisation that helps people resolve their problems by providing information and advice on debt, employment, health and community care, housing, immigration, legal issues, relationships, welfare and benefits, and more.
    Office is located at 72-74 Newmarket Road in Cambridge. You can either drop in Mon-Fri 9.30am-1pm or set up an appointment for Mon-Fri 1-4pm.
     
  • Helplines