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On the 14th of November Milton Parish Council held a meeting with the police and we are pleased to say that from around that time the quadbikes and catapults incidents, that were causing concern in the village, seem to have abated.

The police are asking for anyone who has CCTV footage to send an email to james.lynch@cambs.police.uk and include their phone number.

A representative of the police said “Neighbourhood officers in South Cambs have been working with Milton Parish Council to address anti-social driving in the area, in particular the use of quad bikes.

Officers will continue to patrol the area, engaging with and educating anyone seen on a quadbike and where appropriate or with repeat offenders, using enforcement.

Please continue to report your concerns to us online https://tinyurl.com/mv2jzc86”

Notes from the Public Meeting to discuss the Greater Cambridge
Partnership proposed Greenway from Waterbeach to Cambridge North (going through Milton) may be viewed or downloaded below.

We have received the following additional information from County Highways.

“The pdf below shows the areas closed (in red) during each phase for clarity.

Phase 1- Southern interchange Closure

23/10/2023 – 04/11/2023 – Monday to Friday 2100 – 0500 (ending Saturday morning @ 0500)

The Southern half of the roundabout will be closed here so residents of Milton can use all village entrances but will need to go via the A14 to J32 or J34 instead of over the J33 interchange when travelling to and from Cambridge.

Phase 2- Northern interchange Closure

06/11/2023 – 25/11/2023 – Monday to Friday 2100 – 0500 (ending Saturday morning @ 0500) (Excluding clashing shift on Friday 17/11/2023)

During this phase there will be times where the southern entrance to Milton will be closed along with any access to the interchange when travelling southbound from the A10. We advise all drivers to go via Histon and Impington for this stage via Butt Lane.

Phase 3- A10 Closure

27/11-8/12 – Monday to Friday 2100 – 0500 (ending Saturday morning @ 0500) During this stage we are closing the A10 from the interchange to Butt Lane. During this stage all entrances to Milton will be open as normal. Traffic will be able to use the J33 interchange as normal.

Please note that whilst we will do our best to stick to the dates above, we may have to change them based on delays due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.“

We have been asked By Cambridgeshire County Council to share the following notices:-

“Carriageway maintenance works are due to take place on the A10 Milton and the A14 J33 Gyratory, between Arbury Road and Kings Hedges Drive. The works will take place between the 23/10 – 8/12, Monday – Friday, Overnight between the hours of 21:00 and 05:00.

The works mentioned above will be carried out under a full road closure. Due to the nature of the works through route access will be allowed unless agreed prior.”

We have been asked by County Highways to share the following information:-

Do you want to see the original Repton Gate? Our famous Repton Gate, designed by Humphry Repton, which stood at the entrance to the Rectory from the late 1780’s until the late 1980’s has been carefully restored and is now displayed in the Pavilion at North Lodge.

We invite all residents to view the installation when we open the doors of the Pavilion on Tuesday 10^th October from 6.30pm to 8.00pm. There you will be able to view the gate and hear our local history group give a short presentation on the history of the gate and of Repton himself.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see this important Milton artifact.

The project to install new signs began in January 2022 when the Parish Council approached local resident Chris Thomas who volunteered a possible concept for the gateway design which included seven elements to represent the village.

The suggested focus was emphasis on the people and community of Milton and its visitors. The aim was for a modern clean look – loosely based on Art Deco style. The proposal was then interpreted by Vanessa Morris, the artist at Morris Cast signs, keeping very close to the original designs.

The three main elements which immediately catch the eye are:

1. Female Milton footballer (representing village sport, diversity, equality). Milton has a number of successful football teams.
2. Male Milton cyclist with children (representing family, transport, environment).
3. All Saints Milton. The oldest building in the village – in continuous use by the community since the beginning of the 12th Century.

The four minor elements that are revealed when taking a closer look are:

1. Bowls players on the green (representing the many village sports and other activities for residents of all ages)
2. Lake, trees, and path (Country Park, recreation, community facilities).
3. Baits Bite Lock & River (recreation and transport).
4. Jane Coston Bridge (modern construction, linking communities – Milton to Cambridge).

We appreciate this is an idealised representation of Milton, a mainly residential village, but one that aims to reflect us and our community at this moment in the 21^st century.

All those involved in creating these signs have contributed their time and effort freely without expecting or receiving any payment. They were manufactured by Morris Cast Signs with all costs being paid for as a developer funded arts project. No monies from local rates and taxes of residents were used for this project.