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A1307 Westbound Fenstanton to Huntingdon: resurfacing

A141 Westbound Huntingdon to Brampton Hut: resurfacing

 

I write to inform you that we’ll be carrying out essential resurfacing work between the above locations. During these works, we will also be renewing the road markings and studs.

 

We plan to complete this work over 6 weeks from Monday 14 June to Tuesday 27 July, on weeknights only, between 9pm and 6am, subject to weather conditions.

 

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the road. We have closely liaised with the local authority to agree the most suitable diversion routes as detailed below:

 

A1307 Fenstanton roundabout to A1307 Huntingdon, westbound only, starting Monday 14 June to Tuesday 27 July.

• Motorway traffic will be diverted via the A14 at junction 24, before merging onto the A1 to the Brampton Hut Interchange, take the A141 exit and follow eastbound before re-joining the A1307 at Hinchingbrooke, junction 23.

 

• Non-motorway traffic will be diverted off the A14 at Bar Hill onto the B1050, join the A1123 at Earith and continue along the A1123 until you reach Huntingdon. (Diagram 1)

 

A141 Huntingdon to Brampton Hut, westbound only, starting Monday 14 June to Friday 23 July.

 

To minimise disruption this closure will be split into phases, as follows:

• Monday 14 June for one night
• Thursday 17 June for one night
• Monday 21 June to Thursday 1 July
• Friday 9 July to Friday 23 July

 

Traffic will continue to follow the A1307 past junction 23, then exit the A1307 at the first exit to join the B1043, before joining the A1 southbound, exit at Brampton Hut Interchange to join the A14 westbound. (Diagram 2)

 

Please note that we will be carrying out additional work later in the summer, we will write to you again nearer the time with further information.

Very happily, there are no items to mention in our weekly summary of offences and incidents affecting your community this week, covering the period 22nd to 28th May.

However, here are two messages from the police, relevant to local incidents, taken from Police Logs and official Social Media posts this week:

E-Scooters

A man walking along the pavement at Market Hill in St Ives was nearly run into by a middle-aged male on an e-scooter coming round a corner, on Tuesday evening, 25th May.

It is actually illegal to use an e-scooter on the public roads, on pavements and in other publicly-accessible spaces such as car-parks, industrial estates and privately-owned roads. The only place where they can be legally used is on private land with the land-owner’s permission, or at other places as part of a government trial.

More information about the use of e-scooters and other ‘powered transporters’ is on the police website at:

https://www.cambs.police.uk/A-Z/E-scooters

Drinking and Driving…

A 40-year old man was arrested for drink-driving in St Ives this week when officers noticed a car being driven in a suspicious manner. The car was stopped and a roadside breath-test administered which returned a result of 93. In custody, an evidential sample returned a value of 83 – the limit is 35.

Police say: “The limit may be 35 but you’ll be a real hero by staying at zero! As we head into the weekend, if partying is a must, designate a driver that you can trust. Make it a night to remember, not a night to forget!”.

There is more information on drink-driving, the law, and how to report any concerns on the police website at:

Very happily, there are no offences or incidents affecting your community to mention in this week’s ‘Policing Update’ for your community, covering the period 16th to 21st May.

However, you may be interested to see information about a police campaign to raise awareness of ‘County Lines’ drugs dealing:

‘County Lines’ Awareness Campaign

All this week the Police have been highlighting ‘County Lines’ drug dealing to raise awareness of what it is, who is at risk, and how to spot the signs.

They are continuing to work with hotels, landlords, taxi drivers and bus companies to identify victims of exploitation across Huntingdonshire. Officers are distributing leaflets and posters encouraging employees to look closer in order to spot children and young people who are being exploited by County Lines criminals.

More information, including how to spot the signs and to report information to the police, is on the police web-site at:

https://www.cambs.police.uk/news-and-appeals/county-lines-woa-may-2021

Following the recent elections, we now have a new County Councillor, Doug Dew. He has asked the Parish Council to share the following message on his behalf:

 

Hello,

I would like to thank all those who voted for me in the recent County Council elections, in the Division of The Hemingfords and Fenstanton.

Regardless of whether you supported me or not, you can be assured of my support for you as your County Councillor. I look forward to working on your behalf.

Again thank you, Doug Dew

Very happily, there are no offences or incidents affecting your community to mention in our Policing Summary this week, covering the period 9th to 15th May.

And Finally – Do You Know Someone Who Could Join the Police on a New Graduate Training Scheme?

Recruitment and training of police officers in Cambridgeshire is changing and a new scheme called the Policing Education Qualifications Framework is being introduced. As part of this, the Constabulary is now running a Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) programme.

Under the PCDA, new entrants will be entered onto a 3-year degree apprenticeship run by Anglia Ruskin University, involving a combination of class learning and on-the-job experience. Tuition fees will be paid by the police and recruits will also be paid a salary whilst they learn.

The recruitment scheme has now been extended until the end of May. More details are on the police web-site at: