TEMPORARY 40 MPH SPEED LIMIT – Cambridge Road, Melbourn

TTRO 26-21763 (anticipated works 9 November – 10 November 2026)

Cambridge Road – between Wrights Mower Centre and Fowlmere Road.

The Order will be effective, for safety purposes, when signs are in place indicating the speed limit along the whole or any part of the above mentioned length of road whilst works are in progress or temporarily suspended.

The Order is made to facilitate telecommunications pole replacement and associated works which are being carried out on or near this highway.

It is anticipated that these works will take place between 9 November and 10 November 2026, when the restriction is expected to be in operation.

Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic 26-21763 shown below.

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC – Chapmans Cls, Portway, The Lawns, Lawn Cls, The Moor, Water Lane

TTRO 26-21884 (anticipated works 1 November – 30 April 2028)

Chapmans Close, Portway, The Lawns, Lawn Close, The Moor and Water Lane

The Order is made to facilitate carriageway surface treatment and associated works which are being carried out on or near this highway.

The Order will come into operation on 1 November 2026 and will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months from the date it comes into effect to permit the works and any associated contingencies including delays or phased delivery of the
works.

It is anticipated that this order will apply to the locations, at various times during the dates specified in the Schedule.

Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic 26-21884 shown below.

 

Community Benefit Grants – applications open now!

Melbourn Parish Council is inviting organisations, charities or groups in Melbourn to apply for Community Benefit Grants.
The deadline for applications is Friday 20 November 2026.

Please click this link to access the grant application form or email parishclerk@melbournparishcouncil.gov.uk for a copy of the form.

The meeting where grant applications will be considered by council will be held on Wednesday 2 December 2026 – all grant applicants are expected to attend.

EXTENDED DEADLINE – Our village through a lens…

Join us in celebrating Melbourn by sharing your photographs. We have extended the deadline for entries – get your shots in now!

Winning images will be featured on the Parish Council’s new website and in future communications, and you could win a £50 Amazon voucher!

Get out and about this summer and capture the places that make Melbourn special.

What are we looking for?

  • Your favourite quiet spot
  • Places for reflection
  • Places for play and recreation
  • Streets where we live
  • Places where we learn and work
  • Places of worship
  • Images that capture the spirit of Melbourn

Prizes

A £50 voucher will be awarded to the winning entry in each age category.

Categories

Junior Category (Under 11s)
Open to children aged 11 and under on the closing date.

Youth Category (12-17 years)
Open to young people aged 12 to 17 on the closing date.

Adult Category (18+)
Open to participants aged 18 and over on the closing date.

Rules

  • Open to all residents of Melbourn.
  • Entrants may submit up to three photographs.
  • Photographs must be taken within the parish boundaries of Melbourn.
  • Images must not contain identifiable individuals.
  • Entries should be submitted digitally to parishclerk@melbournparishcouncil.gov.uk.
    Please include your name, address, date of birth (if under 18) and category entered.
  • Entries submitted by persons under 18 must have parental or guardian consent.
  • Photographs should be submitted in JPEG or PNG format and be of sufficient quality for publication.
  • Entrants must own the copyright to all photographs submitted.
  • Copyright remains with the photographer. By entering the competition, entrants grant Melbourn Parish Council permission to use submitted images in its publications, website, social media and promotional materials.
  • The judges’ decision is final.

Important Dates

Closing date: Monday 26 October 2026

Judging: Wednesday 28 October 2026

 

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