Councillors James Hutchcraft and Aisha Rashid **Headline Updates** Changes to how planning applications are decided New national regulations came into force on 31st October 2026, significantly changing how planning applications are determined. This matters particularly for parish councils. Previously, parish councils and district and county councillors could call in an application for consideration at a Planning Delegation Meeting, which then decided whether it should go to the Planning Committee. For many applications that is no longer possible. For residents, another important change is that the previous trigger based on the number of representations received, which also sent applications to that meeting, has ended too, and Planning Delegation Meetings have ceased.…

Foundation Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a friendly, not-for-profit community club offering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes for children aged 4–10 in Over. Our classes help children develop confidence, coordination, discipline, resilience and physical fitness through fun, structured martial arts training. We welcome complete beginners, with an emphasis on learning new skills, making friends and having fun. Over Methodist Church Hall Mondays 4:00–4:45pm: Koalas (age guide 4–7) 5:00–5:45pm: Gorillas (invitation-only, advanced group) Wednesdays 4:00–4:45pm: Koalas (beginners, age guide 4–7)) 5:00–5:45pm: Tiger Cubs (age guide 7–10) 6:00–6:45pm: Tiger Cubs Trial session: £10Membership: £35 per month For more information or to arrange a trial, email foundationbrazilianjiujitsu@gmail.com

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WILLINGHAM & LONGSTANTON SURGERIES Willingham 01954 260230 / Longstanton 01954 207600 / Dispensary 01954 207602 Website: https://www.willinghammedicalpractice.nhs.uk Community (District) Nurses: 0330 726 0077       Health Visitors:  0300 029 5050 A&E is not an alternative to a GP appointment When the surgery is closed, please call 111 for medical assistance, or 999 for a life-threatening emergency For urgent mental health support, please call 111 and select option 2 SURGERY CLOSURE Please note the surgery will be CLOSED from 1-4pm on TUESDAY 17th NOVEMBER for whole staff training. Please plan ahead and make sure you have enough medication to last, remembering to order your repeats at least THREE WORKING DAYS before collection. 0…

High Street, Over will be closed 5–6 November due to works carried out by Openreach. Unwins Lane, Over will be closed 2–4 November due to works carried out by Cadent Gas. There will be roadworks on West Street, Over (for Cadent Gas) with traffic lights For further information see https://one.network/?GBTMI47289867

It was great to see so many at our café and lunch club, we welcomed 22 guests at our Memory Café and 26 for lunch. There was again a few new faces, I do hope you all will continue to join us, as we do have so much fun. Our café was a joyous occasion with Aimi Perceval singing great show tunes finishing with songs from the 60’s and 70’s completing the morning with an ABBA melody. A big thank you, as always, to all our fantastic volunteers, bakers and Steve in adding a little interest and humour in the interval. Lunch was another triumph, great food, so many fantastic…

A games night will take place on Friday 13th November at 1800 at the Baptist Church. Please see poster for further details.

The AGM will take place on Thursday 19th November 2026 in the Seminar Room at Over Community Centre. Further details on the poster.

Earith Road, Willingham will be closed 26–30 October due to works carried out by Cambridge Water Company. Unwins Lane, Over will be closed 2–4 November due to works carried out by Cadent Gas. High Street, Over will be closed 5–6 November due to works carried out by Openreach. For more information, see https://one.network/?GBTMI46118222

The AGM for 2026 will be held on Thursday 19th November at 7:30 pm in the Seminar Room at Over Community Centre. All are welcome! Come along and find out more about the running of the Over Village Produce Show and the donations we make to charity. Many thanks to everyone who helped to make the show such a success this year!