Sawston to Whittlesford cycleway opened this morning

Turned up along with about twenty other keen cyclists of all ages, including our vicar, Ruth, to witness the official opening of the Sawston to Whittlesford cycleway this morning. The old path was impossible for cyclists and pretty iffy for people on foot, with roots breaking up the surface and steep inclines over the footbridges. The work has been paid for by the county council, supported by the local landowner, and it is brilliant, with the path curving round the fields, past the parish church and over to Sawston.
We voted it through at the district council planning committee, though there were some concerns that school children using the route would have to be careful crossing the busy Sawston by-pass.

Police keep up the pressure on illegal parking on Station Road

Went along to the Neighbourhood Police Panel meeting at Sawston this evening. A good turn-out, and reports from the police led by Insp Savage of drops in recorded crime across the patch, which is encouraging, though car thefts in Whittlesford in May in the High Street didn't help locally. Some rogue traders reported in Hinxton, some lorry parking problems and a few thefts from cars during day-time.

Police issued 21 tickets on Station Road, Whittlesford, during the period, which is a lot - no wonder there are few white vans parked up along there!
Also found out that if a building site is insecure - leaving ladders etc lying around, which might come in handy for some opportune house-breaker, the district council can take action as the site would be breaching the conditions laid down when planning permission granted.