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On Saturday 15th October, Transition Woodbridge have organised a guided tree walk around the town looking at some of the impressive specimens that we are lucky to have growing here. It will start...

The opening of the Melton Pavilion, which was scheduled for Saturday 1st October, has been postponed. We hope to have a new date soon which will be publicised via the website, e-news and the...

The work to the informal car parking area near Winifred Fison House, opposite the car park owned by East Suffolk District Council, is due to be finished by Saturday 1st October. It might not be...

Works to the Melton Level Crossing by Network Rail will start on Monday 3rd October at 23.00 and end on Tuesday 4th October at 6.10am. The works will require Network Rail staff and machinery to be...

Greener Waldringfield – Climate Ready Homes, at Waldringfield Village Hall - Saturday 1 October, 10:00am-12:30pm.  An event organised by Greener Waldringfield to discuss steps that can be taken...

MINI HOLLAND – WOODBRIDGE/MELTON BRIEFING SEPTEMBER 2022 In March 2022, Suffolk County Council was one of 19 local authorities to be awarded £79,947 by the Department for Transport (DfT) to...

Waste collection services are being postponed due to the bank holiday for The Queen’s funeral on Monday 19th September. East Suffolk Council have confirmed that bin collections will be delayed...

The Melton Parish Council office will be closed on Monday 19th September as a sign of respect for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The office will reopen as normal on...

East Suffolk Council are co-ordinating a comprehensive programme of support to help people in East Suffolk with the rising cost of living. Whether you are worried about the cost of living, or you...

Melton Parish Council gives small grants to local organisations each year. We have a small fund available this year and invite organisations in Melton, or those that provide a service to the...

The works for the parking and landscape improvements to the land adjacent to Winifred Fison House, which is owned by Melton Parish Council, are due to commence on Monday 5th September. There is...

Following the annual inspection of the play park, it has unfortunately necessitated the closure of a set of swings at Beresford Drive. We are considering replacement solutions. However for the...

      Find out more about the Love Woodbridge & Melton project   Are you visiting Woodbridge town centre on Wednesday 17th or Thursday 18th August 2022?  If...

Rose Builders will be holding a second public exhibition to discuss the redevelopment of the former East Suffolk Council offices site for residential use. The exhibition is on:- Thursday 1st...

There will be a chance to learn more about moths when Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Wildlife Group open a moth trap in Fen Meadow, Woodbridge at 8 am on the morning of Saturday 6...

Temporary closures to Public Rights of Way are scheduled from 1st September. The closures will happen in two phases. Closure 1 starting 1st September until 29th September 2022 will...

Update from East Suffolk Environmental Protection team with regards to the recent odour emission from the animal waste by product plant,  Clarkes of Melton. In usual circumstances, odour...

Suffolkonboard will be implementing timetable amendments to improve punctuality on the Beestons OC7 bus service from Felixstowe - Woodbridge - Otley College from 1st September 2022.   To...

Suffolk Highways are planning to carry out pre footway resurfacing repair works along Bredfield Road, Melton (from Bury Hill to Godfreys Wood). The works are programmed to take place between 1 and 26...

A lot of new trees have been planted over the past few months at: Hall Farm Road Jubilee Green Melton Recreation Ground Orchard Close / Bury Hill Beresford Drive You may have noticed...

A temporary closure of Melton Footpath 007 will take place from 17/08/22 until 31/08/22 from Wilford Bridge Road, Bromeswell for 100 meters north eastbound. The closure is in the interests of...

Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Wildlife group invite you to join them for a butterfly walk to the ancient Bonny Wood near Barking on Saturday 23 July at 2pm. “We are meeting at Barking Tye...

Great Garden Trail: Hall Farm Melton 18 Hall Farm Road & 36 Hall Farm Close Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1PJ Sunday 3 July 10am – 4pm £5 suggested donation Buy your Great Garden Trail...

East Suffolk Council is inviting comments on a new planning document which provides guidance on the development of small scale housing, of up to five dwellings, in the countryside. The...

Art Safari presents a new way of exploring our local area – through art! Suffolk SketchFest is a new 3 day outdoor arts event on 5, 6, 7 August in Woodbridge, Suffolk, presented by Art Safari....

Network Rail members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Trade Union (RMT) recently voted in favour of taking strike action. Over the next six months there is the potential for the strikes to affect...

The basket ball hoop and 9 aside goal have now been installed at the Hall Farm Road Sports Ground. We hope residents enjoy the new...

The Woodbridge Coop and the Fish & Chip shop in Cumberland Street are now signed up to be part of the TooGoodToGo App, which aims to reduce food waste. Poppy’s Pantry are also signed up and...

In April 2022, we (Rose) purchased the site at the junction of Pytches Road and The Thoroughfare / Melton Hill in Woodbridge from East Suffolk Council. We together with Purcell Architects and Liz...

Suffolk Highways are planning to carry out drainage surveys and investigations along A12 Melton (from Woods Lane to A12 Hasketon), A12 Hasketon, A12 Grove Road, Woodbridge, A12 Woodbridge, B1079...

Suffolk Highways are planning to carry out  road repairs along A1152 Melton/Bromeswell and B1083 Bromeswell, as detailed below. The works are programmed to take place overnight between 15 and 16...

Transition Woodbridge have updated their local food leaflet for...

Due to the events taking place over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend the Recreation Ground Car Park on Melton Road will be closed at the following times: Thursday 2nd June - noon to 10pm - for...

English Heritage are looking to expand the team of volunteers at both Orford and Framlingham and are looking for enthusiastic people to welcome visitors and enhance their visit. At Orford &...

Since 2019 Able Community Care, a Norfolk, nationwide, Live-in Care Provider, has been offering older people and people with a disability, a free door sticker to deter unwanted callers. It is a...

GP practices will be closed on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd June Some pharmacies will be open over the holiday weekend with the list of locations and opening times HERE NHS 111 is...

Melton Good Neighbour Scheme are running coffee mornings the first Friday of the month at the Burness rooms in Melton for anyone who wishes to join them for tea, coffee and some cake. Come along...

23 Parachute Engineer Regiment will exercise the Freedom bestowed upon it, by the town of Woodbridge, by conducting a Regimental Parade on Friday 10th June from 1000hrs -1130hrs. The route taken...

Opening Hours: Mon: 10am - 4pm Tue: 9am - 7:30pm Wed: 9am - 5:30pm Thu: 9am - 5:30pm Fri: 9am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 10am - 4pm   Please note: The library will be...

Health and care partners from across Suffolk and north east Essex have created a practical and useful local guide for those people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine and seeking shelter in Suffolk and...

Clean for the Queen!  Residents and organisations in East Suffolk are being encouraged to get involved in the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations by helping to tidy up the environment we live...

Opening Hours: Mon: 10am - 4pm Tue: 9am - 7:30pm Wed: 9am - 5:30pm Thu: 9am - 5:30pm Fri: 9am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 10am - 4pm Please note: The library will be closed on...

The Annual Parish Meeting is taking place on Wednesday 27th April at the Burness Parish Rooms. Starting at 7.30pm, there will be a short report from the Chair of the Parish Council followed by...

Locally grown plants and more  Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Wildlife Group’s popular annual Plant Sale makes a welcome return this year. “We are delighted to be holding our Plant...

Suffolk’s otters take centre stage when members of Suffolk Otter Group join the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Wildlife Group for an evening talk at Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road,...

May's Repair Cafe will be held on Monday 9th May at St Johns Church from 10-12noon rather than Monday 2nd May. Hope to see you there with your items to be...

A 5 minute Litter Pick Point has been created at McColl's on The Street courtesy of Transition Woodbridge. If you see some litter that annoys and upsets you, then please borrow a litter picker...

The rising cost of living is here to stay and many people are struggling or worried about how they are going to manage. The most important thing is that people do not worry on their own. They...

East Suffolk Council would like your views on whether the rules for firework displays on council-owned land should be reconsidered. As part of their responsibility to protect East Suffolk’s...

Transition Woodbridge will be wildflower planting at Hall Farm Road Sports Ground on Sunday 20th March at 10am. Please come along and lend a hand to help prepare the ground and plant the seeds. Work...

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has joined the Local Government Association (LGA) in endorsing a statement from the political leadership of the Council of European Municipalities...

  The Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association (SNWA) encourages and invites neighbourhoods to set up Watch schemes - which helps foster community spirit and brings neighbours closer together,...

Citizens Advice Leiston, Saxmundham & District will merge with Citizens Advice Felixstowe and Citizens Advice North East Suffolk. The transfer will take effect from 1st April 2022 when the new...

East Suffolk Council (ESC) is carrying out a Community Governance Review (CGR). District-CGR-Terms-of-Reference.pdf (eastsuffolk.gov.uk) A CGR involves asking the public and other interested...

Garden waste collections have now resumed – please put your garden waste bin out as scheduled and crews will collect as normal. Customers who did not receive their scheduled garden waste...

Melton Good Neighbours Coffee Morning 09.00am - 12:30pm We are starting a monthly coffee morning the first Friday of every month for chat, enquiries, and volunteering at the Burness Rooms, 38 The...

As a result of Storm Eunice, heavy rain and high winds are due to arrive on Friday 18th February. UK Power Networks has extra field engineers and call centre staff on hand to support any customers...

We are very sorry but this once lovely Cedar tree, located on Bury Hill, will be removed on the 22nd and 23rd February due to it being diseased. A number of Atlas Cedars and Cedar of Lebanon...

Citizens Advice Leiston & Saxmundham is very grateful to the East of England Coop’s Community Cares Fund which has awarded us a grant of £2,000.  The grant will go towards supporting...

From our offices in Leiston, we are still running with face-to-face appointments only. Our phone lines are open so please do ring on 01728 832193 (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10am-2pm) or email...

People in Suffolk can today take advantage of free bus and taxi rides to get to their vaccination appointment or to a vaccine drop-in clinic. The offer is open to anyone in the county who needs help...

The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to bring in new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds. The new housing measures will come into...

Come along and help to improve this important landscape for wildlife! Melton Parish Council and Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will be making a start to create safe...

A PhotoPost has been placed on the riverbank near the Melton Boatyard, just after the cafe on the boat as you walk towards Woodbridge. When you are next passing take a photo and post it on the...

Opening Hours: Mon: 10am - 4pm Tue: 9am - 7:30pm Wed: 9am - 5:30pm Thu: 9am - 5:30pm Fri: 9am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 10am - 4pm ​Woodbridge Writers Group - 3rd & 17th...

Summer 2021 saw the first season of archaeological excavation, as part of the Rendlesham Revealed community archaeology project. Archaeologists and volunteers uncovered evidence of settlement and...

The Women's Tour cycling event will be taking place in Suffolk on the 9th October. The attached document details the route and timings. Road Closures - A rolling road closure will be enforced....

Opening Hours: Mon: 10am - 4pm Tue: 9am - 7:30pm Wed: 9am - 5:30pm Thu: 9am - 5:30pm Fri: 9am - 7pm Sat: 9am - 5pm Sun: 10am - 4pm Sunday Book Group - 3rd October...

Melton Parish Council is holding an open event on Saturday 25th September from 2pm-4pm at the Hall Farm Road Sports Ground. Please come along to share your thoughts and ideas for the area. If you...

Vacancies for Parish Councillors We still have two vacancies for Parish Councillors.  Perhaps now that the Melton Messenger will be delivered from September some new volunteers will emerge. So I...

On Sunday 29th August two pedal cycles were found apparently abandoned in Saddlemaker’s Lane, Melton. One is a green ‘Carrera Subway’ by Halfords. The other is a blue ‘Majestic...

The Annual Sponsored Ride and Stride is a national event, and every second Saturday in September cyclists and walkers all round the country are out making money for their local county Churches Trust...

PLEASE KEEP DOGS OUT OF THE POND IN THE WOODS A survey carried out on the pond at Burkes Wood in May 2021 revealed that a non-native invasive plant species is growing in the pond. New Zealand...

Co-ordinated by the River Deben Association, the Deben Summer Festival is an opportunity for clubs, businesses, organisations and individuals to showcase what they do best and have fun with the...

Transition Woodbridge has produced a guide to local producers, retailers and eateries around Woodbridge and Melton. A copy is being delivered to all residents in Melton and Woodbridge but you can...

Flat Work - an art exhibition at Solid Haus, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton, IP12 1PP Opening Saturday 7th August 12:00 - 17:00 Runs 7th August to 12th September 2021 Thursdays, Fridays and...

Melton Parish Council took ownership of the Hall Farm Road Sports Ground earlier this year. The Council wishes to consult with residents about how they want this land to be maintained and potentially...

Melton Parish Council and invited guests participated in the national commemorations to thank the NHS on their 73rd birthday. On this day, Monday 5th July 2021, Her Majesty the Queen awarded the...

We held our first council meeting face to face at the end of May, this was a meeting of the Recreation Committee.  I must admit it makes a refreshing change from all those Zoom meetings.  The...

Raising the NHS Rainbow Flag and Two Minute Silence on Monday 5th July - Melton Road Recreation Ground We had hoped that members of the public would be able to participate, however Melton Parish...

Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Woodbridge Wildlife Group invite you to join them on an evening walk at Blaxhall Heath and Common on Friday 25 June at 9.15 pm. Phil Smith, chair of the SWT Woodbridge...

Further to the consultation that was carried out by Melton Parish Council earlier this year, Highways were asked to look at an alternative crossing point on Melton Road. This was because some...

  MELTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY The Governing Body is delighted to announce that Melton Primary School will be opening a nursery class in September 2021. The nursery provision will be for...

A seven-mile walking trail just steps away from the county’s famous Sutton Hoo site, has been created in Suffolk’s Deben Valley revealing the hidden archaeological secrets of the area. Walkers...

The great British Spring Clean is fast approaching and  Cllr James is looking for volunteers to carry out litter picks in Melton on the following dates: 4th June - 10am- Riverside Car Park (meet in...

The Local Boundary Commission has opened an additional phase of public consultation in our review of Suffolk County Council's electoral arrangements. The proposals involve 18 revised divisions in...

St Elizabeth Hospice shops are urgently looking for volunteers for their shops. If you would be interested in volunteering please contact the volunteer team on 01473 707939 or email...

Suffolk Wildlife Trust “Plants for Wildlife Weekend” on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 May 2021 “We usually hold our popular Plant Sale at Foxburrow Farm, Melton at the beginning of May, but...

East Suffolk Council and police work together with other services to stop anti-social behaviour in your area. If anti-social behaviour is affecting your quality of life - REPORT IT! You can...

Sizewell C (SZC) The Examining Authority’s (ExA) Preliminary Meeting for its “examination in public” of EDF’s planning application for SZC is scheduled for 23 March 2021.  A second...

Please be prepared and know what to do if you or a family member feels unwell over the Easter holiday weekend - If you use repeat prescription medicine please check you'll have enough to last over...

Woodbridge Library is open for the return of items and the collection of reserved items on Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Items can be returned to Woodbridge Library outside opening hours via the book...

The Greenprint Forum has a vision for an East Suffolk where Nature’s value is recognised, visitors are attracted because of it and everyone actively cares for it. Join our online Forum to hear...

England Coast Path Melton Parish Council has submitted a response to the consultation on the Felixstowe to Bawdsey stretch of the England Coast Path, which runs through Melton along the river...

Melton Parish Council has carried out several consultations with Melton residents on how money received from Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) should be spent. The request for road crossings along...

You're not the only one! A new service is now live to help find your NHS number. This service is for anyone living in England and can also be used on behalf of someone else where the name, date of...

East Suffolk Council is currently carrying out research to help shape the future of open spaces and sports facilities in the District. This includes parks, play areas, allotments, cemeteries, playing...

Firstly a Happy New Year to all my readers. Clearly, I am reaching a larger audience than just writing in the Melton Messenger now that a slightly shorter version appears in the In Touch with Melton,...

We are a group of parents from the local schools. Our aim is to give all pupils in need access to either a used or new laptop computer or notebook as soon as possible. Every day that passes means a...

The Melton Trust was created from bequests by Richard Cook in 1539, Richard Halifax in 1699 and a gentleman named Histed (date unknown). It was established as a charity in 1897 as the Poor's Estate...