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Do Something Extraordinary – Volunteer with Girlguiding UK
Girlguiding Toft District is calling on residents of the Coton area to give some time to allow local girls and young women to enjoy a wide range of exciting activities, as well as acquire new skills and experiences themselves. Coton Brownies are on...
Solar Photovoltaic Panels
What are they? Solar photovoltaic cells (also called PV cells or panels) generate electricity through harnessing the energy of sunlight. The stronger the sunshine, the more electricity is produced. They provide a green and renewable way of powering the...
The Dry Garden
Water is a precious resource locally and globally. Rainfall in Cambridge has averaged only 557 mm annually over the last 30 years and Cambridge’s climate is classified as ‘semi-arid’. With the recent spring being the driest in over a century, it...
Tortoiseshell Cat Found
A tortoiseshell cat and her 3 kittens (white with various colour patches) have been found living in the hedge just behind Polhill at Coton Orchard Garden Centre. We think from her skittish nature (she runs off when approached) that the mother has...
Cards from Africa
Rachel was just 13 when her mum died and she suddenly became head of the household of four, barely surviving on whatever she could grow on a meagre plot of land. Cards from Africa, a buzzing new enterprise started by local resident Chris Page, learned...
BT Race to Infinity £5000 prize
Just a couple of weeks ago, Madingley was crowned a winner of BT’s Race to Infinity, giving access to superfast broadband by early 2012. The next step is for Openreach to complete a survey to assess and plan fibre deployment. Congratulations go to Tumi...
Phone Scam
Residents have been receiving calls from a ‘representative’ of BT, informing them that the caller was disconnecting them because of an unpaid bill. The caller explains that a certain fee will be required to stop the resident from being...
Police Surgery in Coton
Hi, Just a quick reminder that I am holding a police surgery at Polhill Garden Centre in Coton on Saturday 19th February between 2pm and 4pm. A police surgery is a regular drop in session for you to talk to us about any local crime or safety issues...
House Wanted
Are you thinking of renting or selling your property in Coton soon? Tricia is looking for a modest 3-bed property so her children can live in the village of their school. If you are interested, post a comment, which will be passed on. Carolyn Postgate