Whitsers Preschool Open Day
Whitsers Preschool Open Day on Saturday 9th May 2026 from 10am to 2pm
at The Memorial Hall Mill Lane Whittlesford CB22 4NE
Please do come and meet our friendly staff and view our setting for children aged 2 to 4.
M11 north and southbound between junctions 10 (Duxford Interchange) and 14 (Girton Interchange) – resurfacing
UPDATE: Important roadworks information
M11 north and southbound between junctions 10 (Duxford Interchange) and 14 (Girton Interchange) – resurfacing
We’re continuing emergency resurfacing on the M11. The next section to be resurfaced is on the M11 in both directions at different locations between junctions 10 and 14. The road surface has become worn and damaged in several areas, with cracks, grooves, and loose material appearing across the lanes. This work will include resurfacing, refresh road markings, and replacing worn-out studs.
We plan to complete this work over four weeks, starting on Thursday 16 April 2026. We will work overnight between 9pm and 5am, weather permitting. We will not work on Sundays.
This work is part of a bigger project on the M11 to carry out essential resurfacing. We’ll share details of any future closures and diversions as soon as they’re confirmed.
Closures and diversions
To carry out this work safely, we will need to close the M11 in both directions at different locations between junctions 10 and 14. Full details of each closure, including the diversion routes and Google Maps images, are in the attached Annex A
How to find out more
To find out more about the scheme, please visit our dedicated website page at: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east/m11-junction-6-to-13-maintenance-work/
To find out more about road improvements we’re carrying out across the East of England, please visit our website at https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/east/.
If you would like more information, please contact us on 0300 123 5000, or by email at .
Yours faithfully
Project Manager on Behalf of National Highways
Operations East, Scheme Delivery Team
Maynards, Whittlesford (Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic) 11th – 15th May 2026
Cambridgeshire County Council
Maynards, Whittlesford
(Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic)
Order 2026-20195
NOTICE is given that Cambridgeshire County Council intends to make an Order
pursuant to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic
(Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, the effect of which is to stop any vehicle from
proceeding along Maynards, Whittlesford as lies between number 15 and 21.
Access will be maintained to properties affected by this order.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Maynards, West End, High Street and vice
versa.
The proposed Order is necessary to facilitate laying duct and associated works
which are being carried out on or near this highway and it will come into operation on
11 May 2026 and continue until these works have finished or on the 10 November
2027 whichever is the earlier.
It is anticipated that these works will be carried out between 11 May and 15
May 2026.
The Order shall not apply to any persons lawfully engaged in connection with any
works for which it is made, any member of the Police Force, Fire and Rescue
Service, Ambulance Service, a vehicle being used by Special Forces during the
execution of their duties or to any person acting with the permission or upon the
direction of a Police Officer in uniform.
Lee Harris, Executive Director, Place and Sustainability, New Shire Hall, Emery
Crescent, Enterprise Campus, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, PE28 4YE
Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic at Newton Road 30th March – 2nd April
Cambridgeshire County Council
Newton Road (C254), Whittlesford
Temporary Prohibition Of Through Traffic – Order 2026-10443
NOTICE is hereby given that Cambridgeshire County Council has made an Order pursuant to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, the effect of which is to stop any vehicle from proceeding along Newton Road (C254), Whittlesford as lies between Nos 1,2 & 3 Bar Lane Cottages and Nos 6 Newton Road.
Access will be maintained to properties affected by this order.
The proposed Order is necessary to facilitate new gas connection and associated works which are being carried out on or near this highway and it will come into operation on 30 March 2026 and continue until these works have finished.
It is anticipated that these works will be carried out between 30 March 2026 and 2 April 2026.
The alternative route for vehicles is via Middlemoor Road, Whittlesford; Shelford Road; Whittlesford Road, Little Shelford; High Street; Hauxton Road; High Street, Hauxton; Church Road; A10; B1368; Whittlesford Road, Newton (South Cambs); Newton Road, Whittlesford; Newton Road (c254), Whittlesford and vice versa.
Easter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme
I would be grateful for your support in publicising the Easter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme to families within your parish.
The Programme operates between 30 March to 10 April.
Children eligible for benefits-related free school meals can access a funded place at a HAF holiday scheme for up to 16 hours.
Families experiencing financial hardship may also qualify.
Further details are available via the following links:
- Cambridgeshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme | Cambridgeshire County Council
- HAF Provider Directory | Cambridgeshire County Council
We would appreciate your help in promoting this on parish notice boards and/or social media. CCC is currently sharing HAF Programme content on social media including Facebook.
If you require any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards, Allison
Allison Box
HAF (Wrap Around) Coordinator
Transport Accessibility across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority has been working to improve transport accessibility across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
We would like to share details of – community transport services provided locally for residents who cannot easily use conventional public transport.
These services are vital for supporting independence and reducing isolation in our communities and are mostly provided by charitable organisations.
As well as providing local transport for residents, three of the services FACT, CamDAR and the TVN are qualified to provide minibus driver awareness (MiDAS ) training MiDAS Minibus driver assessments and training » UK Global Road Safety – UKGRS Online Driver Training. By offering training to other local minibus users such as community groups and schools these, Dial a Rides generate income enabling them to keep providing their services and to keep fares low.
Details of the local Dial a Ride services by area are below:
· Cambridge Dial-a-Ride (CamDAR)
o Offers a daily service for City residents and scheduled trips from South Cambs parishes into the City Centre.
o Also provides trips to certain supermarkets on designated days.
o More info: www.cambridgedialaride.org.uk
· FACT Community Transport
o Provides door-to-door Dial-a-Ride for people unable to access public transport due to age, disability, mobility, or lack of local bus routes.
o Dial-a-Car: A pre-bookable service for visits to friends, relatives, or medical appointments.
o More info: www.fact-cambs.co.uk
· The Voluntary Network (TVN)
o Offers Door-to-door Dial-a-Ride covering villages in East Cambs and South Cambs.
o Provides Fully accessible escorts, if required, 16-seater minibus hire and a community car scheme.
o More info: www.thevoluntarynetwork.org
Draft Greater Cambridge Local Plan: Consultation now open
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are working together to create the first joint Local Plan for Greater Cambridge.
We are getting in touch to let you know that public consultation on the draft Local Plan is now open. It runs until 5pm on Friday 30 January 2026.
The Local Plan sets out how the area should develop up to 2045 and beyond, including where sites for new homes, jobs and infrastructure will go and what these places should be like. Our Plan has been informed by the thousands of comments we have received through several stages of public consultation so far.
This consultation is your opportunity to help shape the Plan, and we would like to encourage anyone with an interest in the future of the Greater Cambridge area to take part. Feedback from this consultation will help shape the final version of the Plan, which will be consulted on for a final time next year before it is submitted to Government to be examined.
How to get involved:
- Visit our Local Plan webpage to read the proposals and comment online.