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Little Shelford June electronic newsletter

You only have until June 9th to have your say about the East West Rail proposals for Little Shelford. This is a really big issue for the village - please respond.

The East West Rail latest proposals include:

The Hauxton Road railway crossing will close permanently
There will be no new bridge or underpass at the current crossing
Noise barriers will be introduced for homes near the crossing
A new road and bridge will link Little Shelford and Hauxton which will also be used by pedestrians
The changes are expected to be in place by the mid 2030s.

The Lib Dems won the two seats in Little Shelford in the recent council elections.

Now some of us have received our new food caddies, we have created an easy to read guide about what you can recycle in your caddies (and what you can't). 61% of households have received their new caddies - the rest of us will follow soon.

The Safari Supper was a huge success. Some people have fed back that they didn't hear about it. Can you do your new neighbours a favour and share the newsletter details with them please?

The much‑loved Arthur Rank Hospice fundraiser, the Star Shine Night Walk is back in June.

Almost 30 swift boxes have now been installed in Shelford and Stapleford as part of a local initiative.

A talk on the Master of Lies with author Piers Blofeld is one of the highlights at Shelford library this month.

Events this month include the Shelford School summer fair and a drinks event for the Arthur Rank hospice.

There's an update about our Community Orchard.

Great Shelford and Stapleford headlines

The new Cambridge South railway station will finally open on June 28. (External link)

Great Shelford Country Market has some special celebrations this month to mark their 50th biirthday.

Stapleford Village week-end is happening in June including the chance to see the England versus Panama world cup match on a big screen on the Saturday evening.

The first summer outdoor concert at Stapleford Granary has already sold out

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Little Shelford May electronic newsletter

The East West Rail latest proposals have emerged.

The Hauxton Road railway crossing will close permanently
There will be no new bridge or underpass at the current crossing
Noise barriers will be introduced for homes near the crossing
A new road and bridge will link Little Shelford and Hauxton which will also be used by pedestrians
The changes are expected to be in place by the mid 2030s.

There's a special consultation session later this week.

The candidates have been unveiled for the elections in Little Shelford on May 7.

Almost 100 people have signed up for the Safari Supper.

A map of Little Shelford in 1901 has been re-published including a fascinating commentary by Shelford historian Tony Kirby.

Library news this month includes a talk by Kate Armstrong about her mother’s book “ An unexpected journey. Life in the colonies at Empires end; a woman’s role”.

Other events this month include the Safari Supper, the East West Rail consultation event, two archaeological days at Wandlebury in May, musician Tom Korny at the Side Quest and a centuries-old sunrise ritual will return to Wandlebury on May 1.

Grandfather Malcolm Goodman is cycling 1000 miles from Land's End to John O'Groats in May for SSYI. A generous donor has stepped forward promising to match pound-for-pound SSYI fundraising - this would apply to the funds raised by Malcolm through his sponsorship.

The village Cricket Club's softball sessions are more popular than ever. And the club is also looking for more players.

There is lots of news in the local environmental update.

Villager Reinhard Tenberg has a new book available on Amazon called the Craft of Memoir writing. (External link)

Congratulations to Parish Councillor David Jones for being Villager of the Year in the recent Annual Village Meeting.

Great Shelford and Stapleford headlines

Bird Flu has been found at a farm near Great Shelford.

A £15,000 appeal has been launched to re-open the Stapleford school swimming pool.

A new dentist opened in Stapleford in April.

A house in Stapleford has gone up for sale for almost £3 million. (external link)

More than 150 new homes could be built in a new estate in Hauxton close to the M11. (External link)

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Little Shelford April electronic newsletter

A plea for an underpass when the Hauxton Road railway crossing is closed has been dismissed.

A house in the village is up for sale for more than £3 million. (external link)

The Side Quest pub has tweaked their opening hours.

Here's a link to a recording of a fascinating recent talk about our Manor House by village historian David Jones.

Events this month include a talk about Camping Close in Little Shelfords mausoleum, the annual parish meeting, including an election hustings, a cinema night and a bowls taster session.

Library headlines this month include a cyber escape room challenge.

You can double the difference you make a for a local charity as every donation is now matched.

Great Shelford and Stapleford headlines

A new dentist opens in Stapleford this month.

More than 100 new homes could be built off Hinton Way and Mingle Lane following a controversial new planning application.

New details have emerged about the proposed 10 acre 120 homes development near Shelford Rugby Club.

Cambridge Road is one of six roads in Cambridgeshire that will be fully re-surfaced as part of a new £58 million pothole campaign.

Events this month include a Little Shelford film night and a sculpture exhibition at Stapleford Granary by Angelina Ballerina illustrator Helen Craig

A top comedian has been added to the line-up for the Shelford Feast. Tickets for the Shelford Feast including Pixie Lott go on sale at Easter.

Stop press: A record 1062 people visited the Little Shelford website in March.

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Little Shelford March electronic newsletter

East West Rail has confirmed that the Hauxton Road railway crossing will close by 2034. Now villagers are demanding an underpass between Little Shelford and Hauxton.

Plans for six new homes on Newton Road have been rejected.

Food waste caddie collections are expected to start in Little Shelford in June.

Proposals to extend the Side Quest pub have been approved.

Switching to green energy is the topic of a talk at Shelford library in March.

It's time to put your name down for the village's safari supper.

More than 20 bags of rubbish were recently collected in a spring clean session.

Little Shelford Bowls Club is looking for new members.

The River Cam burst its banks twice onto the Wale Rec during February.

Shelford writer Sarah Vaughan's new novel is out in March - and she also has an event in Cambridge too this month.

Green bin collections return to normal timings in April.

Villager James Harrison is the founder of Cycle Pharmaceuticals, which was recently ranked 22nd in the Sunday Times 2026 list of the UK’s fastest growing “Tech” companies.

The village cricket club has received a grant for new sight screens.

Events this month include a celebration of the life of writer Mike Maran, an Easter market and funday, a free woodland guided walk and a scouts jumble sale.

The slides from David Jones' fascinating recent talk about the history of the Manor House can be seen here. (external link)

Miles Nicholas has joined butchery elite to become a Master Butcher. There are fewer than 50 master butchers in the UK.

We love the new website from our friends at Cambridge Fine Art. (external link)

Great Shelford and Stapleford headlines

A viking-era grave has been discovered at Wandlebury country park.

Pixie Lott and Trevor Nelson are headlining the 2026 Shelford Feast.

Squirrels are being sold by a Great Shelford butcher.

A 200 year-old painting of St Mary's Church ins Great Shelford has emerged.

The Rose is now holding a Quiz every Thursday - £1 per person and a bottle of house wine for the winning team plus the cash pot.

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Little Shelford February electronic newsletter

Most people don't want to see the Hauxton Road railway crossing closed by East West Rail according to a new survey. And the vast majority of villagers say they want a pedestrian bridge if the crossing is permanently closed.

A petition demanding a replacement bridge be put in place if the crossing closes has already attracted almost 400 signatures. (External link)

A public meeting about the East West Rail proposals for Little Shelford is taking place on February 16th. The event at the Memorial Hall will start at 7.30pm. There's also an EWR community event in the Shelford library on Feb 10th.

There's a village litter pick this month.

And there's a chance to meet the Parish Council in February.

More details have emerged about the village's Safari Supper in May - including how to book your place.

The history of Little Shelford's Manor House is the subject of the Little Shelford history Society meeting in February.

The save the date Arthur Rank event set for March has hit a pothole and has been resheduled for the autumn. More details of the race night to follow. However there will still be and - Arthur Rank Summer drinks event on Sunday, 7th June at 12- 2pm.

Little Shelford World War One hero Sid Dockerill's medals are no longer at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford. Find out where you can see them now.

The dates for the forthcoming village tea parties have been revealed.

Library news includes a talk by Helen Harwood about education in the Shelfords.

Environment news this month includes a special repair workshop in the Shelfords.

Green bin day this month is Tuesday Feb 10.

Great Shelford and Stapleford headlines

Woollards Lane in Great Shelford is now in a dangerous state because of the large potholes according to the Parish Council.

Community support has provided a 12-month reprieve for Arthur Rank Hospice beds that faced closure due to NHS funding cuts. (external link)

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Little Shelford January electronic newsletter

The Anderson family say they will be all but cut-off from the rest of the village by the East West Rail proposals.

An informal short survey has been launched which will help indicate what Little Shelford residents think about a number of East West Rail issues that are likely to impact on the village.

Seven new homes are in the pipeline for Little Shelford.

The village cricket club is recruiting junior players

Granta Medical Practices provide more GP appointments per 1,000 patients than any other group in Cambridgeshire.

Environment news includes another repair cafe happening soon in our area.

Weekly food waste collections in the Shelfords and Stapleford will be rolled out in 2026.

And don't forget our only green bin collection this month is on Jan 13th.

Have you experienced the wacky new hot seats at the Side Quest?

Please pencil the evening of Saturday March 7th in your diaries for a special Little Shelford event for the Arthur Rank Hospice.

Great Shelford and Stapleford headlines

A Great Shelford private dentist is opening a clinic in Stapleford in the spring.

A Great Shelford home was burgled during the day just before Christmas

Shelford Spice made the national news when they pretended to fill a pothole on Woollards Lane with one of their giant naan breads. (external link)

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