Good morning Ramsey! Today brings news of upcoming changes to Cambridgeshire bus services following a combined authority review, alongside our Planning Committee's recommendation to refuse 25 new dwellings off Oilmills Road. Plus, don't miss the Digital Help & Computer Support Surgery if you need a hand with your tech today.

What's On

Digital Help & Computer Support Surgery
TODAY Regular Event
πŸ“ Ramsey Library, 25 Great Whyte, Ramsey, PE26 1HG

Digital Help & Computer Support Surgery hosted at Ramsey Library.

Ramsey Library Rhymetime & Storytime
Every Tuesday β€’ 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Regular Event
πŸ“ Ramsey Library, 25 Great Whyte, Ramsey, PE26 1HG

Ramsey Library Rhymetime & Storytime hosted at Ramsey Library.

Ramsey Library Junior Lego Club
Saturday 12 September 2026 β€’ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
πŸ“ Ramsey Library, 25 Great Whyte, Ramsey, PE26 1HG

Ramsey Library Junior Lego Club hosted at Ramsey Library.

Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse & Mortuary Chapel Heritage Tours
Sunday 13 September 2026 β€’ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
πŸ“ Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse, Abbey Road, Ramsey, PE26 1DH

National Heritage Open Days special opening. Guided historical tours of the 15th-century Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse and restored Mortuary Chapel.

Ramsey Great Whyte Autumn Farmers & Craft Market
Saturday 26 September 2026 β€’ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
πŸ“ Great Whyte, Ramsey Town Centre

Local produce stalls, artisan crafts, street food, and community stalls hosted along Great Whyte.

Ramsey News

A number of bus services in Cambridgeshire are due to change following a review. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) carried out a review of bus services across the county to ensure the bus network was affordable, sustainable, evidence led and better aligned to passenger need. In Peterborough, the proposed changes include merging services 60 and 61, and introducing different timetables for services 60, 61, 62 and 63. They also include retaining the current loop around Werrington as part of the 62 service, helping residents to continue accessing Werrington centre. Service 60 runs between Peterborough Queensgate Bus Station and Orton Northgate, while 61 runs between Queensgate and Newark Sainsbury’s, 62 runs between Queensgate and Maxey, and 63 runs between Queensgate and Parnwell. A report to go before the CPCA transport committee on September 9 stated: β€œThere would be no significant change to overall service levels [in Peterborough], but the network should be simpler to operate and explain.” The revised proposals were developed in response to a six-week public consultation that received 1,182 responses. Residents emphasised the need for reliability, punctualit

Governance & Parish Council

πŸ“… Official Ramsey Town Council Meetings & Agendas: Ramsey Town Council Meeting Calendar β†’

πŸ›οΈ Planning Meeting agenda 20260827 πŸ“„ Full Document / Minutes →

Planning Committee Recommends Refusal for 25 Dwellings Off Oilmills Road

From Ramsey Town Council Planning Minutes: Unanimously recommended refusal for outline application 26/00142/OUT on grounds of highway safety on Oilmills Road, surface water flood risk, and overdevelopment beyond the Ramsey settlement boundary.

Planning Committee Approves High Street Commercial Refurbishment & Signage

From Ramsey Town Council Planning Minutes: Supported planning application 26/00188/FUL for commercial shopfront renovation and heritage signage in the Ramsey Conservation Area.

πŸ›οΈ Town Council Agenda 20260813 πŸ“„ Full Document / Minutes →

Ramsey Town Council: Great Whyte Pedestrian Safety & Speed Limit Review

From Ramsey Town Council Minutes: Council resolved to submit a formal request to Cambridgeshire County Council Highways for a 20mph speed zone and upgraded zebra crossing along Great Whyte, following resident traffic survey feedback.

Town Council Approves Drainage Repairs & New Play Equipment for Spinningfield

From Ramsey Town Council Amenities Committee: Approved Β£14,500 contract for drainage improvements across Spinningfield recreation ground, alongside installation of replacement inclusive swing sets in September.

πŸ›οΈ Cambridgeshire County Council Highways & Transport Committee (28 July 2026) πŸ“„ Full Document / Minutes →

Cambridgeshire County Council Highways: Winter Readiness & Road Infrastructure Plan

Approved updated Highways Asset Management Strategy and winter readiness program. Priority gritting routes across Huntingdonshire and rural connector roads (including B1040) scheduled for pre-winter surface sealing.

πŸ›οΈ Town Council Planning Meeting 20260723 πŸ“„ Full Document / Minutes →

Planning Committee Recommends Refusal for 25 Dwellings Off Oilmills Road

From Ramsey Town Council Planning Minutes: Unanimously recommended refusal for outline application 26/00142/OUT on grounds of highway safety on Oilmills Road, surface water flood risk, and overdevelopment beyond the Ramsey settlement boundary.

Planning Committee Approves High Street Commercial Refurbishment & Signage

From Ramsey Town Council Planning Minutes: Supported planning application 26/00188/FUL for commercial shopfront renovation and heritage signage in the Ramsey Conservation Area.

πŸ›οΈ Cambridgeshire County Council Children & Young People Committee (14 July 2026) πŸ“„ Full Document / Minutes →

County Council Children & Young People Committee: SEND Provision & School Transport Update

Reported strategic review of Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) funding allocation. Includes improvements to rural home-to-school transport routes across Huntingdonshire.

πŸ›οΈ Ramsey Town Council Agenda 20260709 πŸ“„ Full Document / Minutes →

Ramsey Town Council: Great Whyte Pedestrian Safety & Speed Limit Review

From Ramsey Town Council Minutes: Council resolved to submit a formal request to Cambridgeshire County Council Highways for a 20mph speed zone and upgraded zebra crossing along Great Whyte, following resident traffic survey feedback.

Town Council Approves Drainage Repairs & New Play Equipment for Spinningfield

From Ramsey Town Council Amenities Committee: Approved Β£14,500 contract for drainage improvements across Spinningfield recreation ground, alongside installation of replacement inclusive swing sets in September.