A Melton litter pick is taking place on Sunday 29th January as part of the Preventing Plastic Pollution project fronted by the Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust. Please meet at the Melton Riverside...
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Temporary path closure – Pytches Road to Saxon Way – 17th January
Update - due to the inclement weather this work has been postponed until the 17th January. A section of the path that runs from Pytches Road to Saxon Way (along the back of Saxon Way) will be...
Woodbridge Library – Events in January 2023
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 following changes...
Katch All-Electric taxi-bus service ending on 23rd December 2022
The pilot for the Katch all-electric taxi-bus service will stop on its scheduled end-date of 23 December 2022. The route covered Framlingham - Wickham Market - Wickham Market Railway Station (for...
Bus Timetable Update
Suffolkonboard have introduced a new bus service between Kenton and Woodbridge via Framlingham. High Suffolk CT 10 bus service will run on the 1st Saturday of every month only. The service starts...
Woodbridge Library – Events in December 2022
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 following changes...
Woodbridge Library – Events in November 2022
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 The Friends of Woodbridge...
Martlesham Wilds – Suffolk Wildlife Trust
News from Suffolk Wildlife Trust - A significant area of farmland, riverside marshes and saltings, locally, has been bought by Suffolk Wildlife Trust to be managed for wildlife, as a nature...
Ease the Squeeze Roadshow – East Suffolk Council
East Suffolk Council are holding a series of events across the district to help provide advice to people who might be struggling with the rising cost of living, or have concerns about their finances...
SWT Talk – Can re-wilding save our wildlife? – Thursday 20th October
Climate change takes centre stage when Professor Peter Hobson, Professor of Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability at Writtle University College gives a talk at Woodbridge Community Hall on...
Suffolk Highways Road Closure – Station Road – Between 24th and 28th October
Suffolk Highways are planning to carry out drainage maintenance work along Station Road, Melton. The works are programmed to take place between 24 and 28 October 2022. The road will be closed for the...
Autumn Tree Walk – Transition Woodbridge
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...
Pavilion Opening – Postponed
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...
Melton Parish Council Car Park near Winifred Fison House
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...
Network Rail – Melton Level Crossing Works
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...
Greenprint Forum Upcoming Event
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...
Update on the Love Woodbridge and Melton Project
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...
East Suffolk Waste collection services postponed due to bank holiday for The Queen’s funeral
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...
Melton Parish Council Office Closed – Monday 19th September
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...
Ease the Squeeze on the cost of living
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...
Grants from Melton Parish Council
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...
Parking and landscaping improvements to the land adjacent Winifred Fison House – Monday 5th September
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...
Beresford Drive Play Park – Swing Closure
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...
Love Woodbridge & Melton Project – 17th & 18th August
Find out more about the Love Woodbridge & Melton project Are you visiting Woodbridge town centre on Wednesday 17th or Thursday 18th August 2022? If...
Second Public Consultation for Former Council Offices in Woodbridge – Thursday 1st September from 2pm
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...
Moth traps at Fen Meadow, Woodbridge – Saturday 6th August
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 Closure on Public Right of Way – From 1st September
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...
Recent Odour Emission – Valley Farm Road – Update
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...
Bus Timetable Update
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 – Upcoming works – Bredfield Road, Melton – from 1 August 2022
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...
Your Parish needs you
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...
Temporary Closure on Public Right of Way – Melton Footpath 007
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...
A summer butterfly walk in Bonny Wood – Saturday 23 July – 2pm
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
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...
Draft Housing in Clusters and Small Scale Residential Development in the Countryside Supplementary Planning Document – Consultation Period Friday 17th June to Friday 5pm 5th August 2022
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...
Suffolk SketchFest 5-7 August 2022
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....
National Rail Industrial Action
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...
Hall Farm Road Sports Ground – New Equipment Installed
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...
Businesses signed up on the Too Good To Go App
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...
Public Consultation for Former Council Offices in Woodbridge – Thursday 16th June from 2pm – 8pm
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...
Upcoming works – Overnight Road Closures – A12 Melton, A12 Hasketon, A12 Grove Road, Woodbridge, A12 Woodbridge, B1079 Grundisburgh Road, Woodbridge and B1079 Grundisburgh Road, Hasketon – From 27 June 2022
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...
Upcoming Works -A1152 Melton/Bromeswell and B1083 Bromeswell – Overnight road closures 15th and 16th June 2022
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...
Updated Local Food Leaflet
Transition Woodbridge have updated their local food leaflet for...
Melton Recreation Ground Car Park Closures – Bank Holiday Weekend
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 – Visitor Volunteers
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 &...
Free safety door stickers
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...
Useful Platinum Jubilee holiday health advice from NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group
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 – Coffee Morning
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...
Freedom of Woodbridge Parade by 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment
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...
Woodbridge Library – Events in June 2022
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...
Welcome to our friends from Ukraine – A new health guide
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 – Friday 29th April – Monday 2nd May
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...
Woodbridge Library – Events in May 2022
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...
Annual Parish Meeting – 27th April – 7.30pm
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 Plant Sale – Sunday 1st May
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 Otters – “Caught in the Act” – Talk at Woodbridge Community Hall
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 – Transition Woodbridge
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 Picking Point At McColl’s
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...
Citizens Advice East Suffolk – Coping with the rising cost of living
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...
Firework Consultation by East Suffolk Council
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...
Wildflower Planting Hall Farm Road Sports Ground – 10am Sunday 20th March 2022 – Volunteers Needed
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...
Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
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...
Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association
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 – Update
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...
Community Governance Review
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
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 Neighbour Scheme – Coffee Mornings
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...
UK Power Networks: Storm Eunice
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...
Cedar Tree Removal – Bury Hill – 22nd and 23rd February
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...
News From Citizens Advice Leiston & Saxmundham
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...
Citizen’s Advice Services
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...
Free bus and taxi services across Suffolk for all those travelling for a vaccination
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...
Avian Influenza Update
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...
Landscape & Conservation Day at Melton Reedbed – 7th December 2021
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...
Capturing the changing river one photo at a time
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...
Woodbridge Library – November News
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...
Rendlesham Revealed Community Archaeology Project
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...
Women’s Tour – 9th October
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....
Woodbridge Library – October News
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...
Hall Farm Road Sports Ground Consultation – Sat 25th Sept – 2-4pm
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...
Melton Messenger – A Note from Alan – September 2021
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...
Abandoned bicycles
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...
Suffolk Historic Churches Ride and Stride – 11th September 2021
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...
Burkes Wood Pond – please keep dogs out
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...
Deben Summer Festival 2021 – 7th to 15th August
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...
Local Food Project Leaflet
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 – Art Exhibition at Solid Haus
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...
Hall Farm Road Sports Ground – Get Involved
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...
NHS Thank you day Monday 5th July 2021
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...
Melton Messenger – A Note from Alan – July 2021
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...
NHS Thank You Day – Monday 5th July
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...
An evening walk for nightjars and glow worms
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...
Melton Road Crossings – Update
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 – New Nursery Opening in September
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...
Walk in the footsteps of Anglo-Saxon Kings on new Suffolk countryside trail
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...
Great British Spring Clean – Melton events
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...
Public Consultation regarding review of Suffolk County Council Wards
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 – appeal for volunteers
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...
Plants for Wildlife on your Doorstep
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...
Reporting Anti-Social Behaviour
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...