From the Royston Weekly News
More than 100 villagers delivered a petition bearing 3,000 signatures opposing reopening of a Travellers’ site to a council leader yesterday.
Residents from Meldreth, Melbourn, Shepreth, Kneesworth and Whaddon travelled to South Cambs District Council’s offices in Cambourne by coach to present their case against reopening of the Mettle Hill site in Meldreth, which was linked to a spate of crime and vandalism before it closed in 1996.
Lead petitioner and county councillor Susan van de Ven urged the council not to ruin the “successful community cohesion” in the village.
Kenny Smith, of the Mettle Hill Working Group, said: “We expect to reach 4,000 signatures soon, which we believe would be a record for a petition to South Cambridgeshire.”
The council postponed a decision on the plans until January so it can fully consider residents’ concerns.
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