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NOTICE is 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 Highfields Road, Caldecote as lies between numbers 20 and 30.

Access will be maintained to properties affected by this order.

The alternative route for vehicles is via St Neots Road – St Neots Road, Bourn – St Neots Road, Knapwell – Broadway, Bourn – Alms Hill – High Street – Gills Hill – B1046 – Main Street, Kingston – Main Street, Caldecote and vice versa. (see this map for more information)

The Order is made to facilitate new electrical connection works which are being carried out on or near this highway and it will come into operation on 29 March 2021 and continue until these works have finished or on the 28 September 2022 whichever is the earlier.

It is anticipated that these works will be carried out between 29 March and 1 April 2021.

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.

Steven Cox, Executive Director, Place and Economy, Shire Hall, Castle Hill, Cambridge CB3 0AP
Wednesday 24 February 2021

Hello my name is Paula Rowley and I would like to introduce myself as the new Community Warden for Papworth, Hardwick, Caldecote, Comberton, Toft, Bourn and Wimpole. Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been delivering these schemes for 27 years and with the funding support from South Cambridgeshire District Council we are pleased to be in a position to expand the scheme to those living within the above mentioned villages.

I have worked in the health and social care sector in the local area for 22 years and have extensive experience and knowledge of supporting older people in the community.

The Community warden service assists adults over 60 to continue to live independently and safely at home by providing daily contact (Monday to Friday) and support by a personal visit (COVID19 compliant) or a telephone call to ensure a sense of security and wellbeing. We can help you on a long or short term basis depending on your needs and wishes. An example of some of the things I can do to help you are;

• Doing small amounts of shopping
• Collecting prescriptions
• Reading post and making phone calls on your behalf
• Spend time with you to have a chat
• Listen to any concerns and help you find a solution

You will receive a 2 week FREE trial and after that we ask for a small charge of £9 per week for a single person and £11 per week for a couple. Below are some quotes from people that use our service.

“During Isolation the telephone call and chat is a lifeline in such worrying times.”

“That phone call every day to check on me gives me such a great deal of security. You can’t believe what a phone call can mean at my age”

If you are interested and would like to know more, I would love to hear from you. Please call me on  07812495997

AgeUK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough provide a Handyperson Service to assist older people and adults with a disability living in Cambridgeshire. The service covers small jobs such as putting up shelves or curtain poles, building flat pack furniture, replacing toilet seats and changing light bulbs.

The cost is £30 per hour plus materials.

The Handyperson service can be contacted on 01480 700205 between 9am and 4.30pm or emailed at chp@ageukcap.org.uk

If you have been contacted through Track & Trace and instructed to self-isolate, resulting in loss of income you could be entitled to £500 support from South Cambridgeshire District Council. Please see further information on eligibility and apply online at https://www.scambs.gov.uk/self-isolation-support-payment-launches-in-cambridgeshire/

Government funding is now available to help homeowners and residential landlords make homes more energy efficient. This could help to pay for improvements including insulating your home to reduce your energy use or installing low-carbon heating to lower the amount of carbon dioxide your home produces. The grant could cover from to two thirds to the full cost of improvements, from £5000 to £10,000 depending on your circumstances.

Find out if you are eligible at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-the-green-homes-grant-scheme.