Community

A new Suffolk-focused community service has been set up to support people who need help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The telephone line is for those in need who can seek information on support with...

The Melton Good Neighbour Scheme is collecting prescriptions from the pharmacies in Woodbridge and delivering them to your door. Please think about using this service rather than collecting your own...

The play park, equipment and tennis courts at Melton Playing Fields are closed until further notice due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The woods and playing field are currently open. We encourage you to...

Melton Produce (formerly Springside) on Melton Road will be reopening on Monday 23rd March at 10am. The refurb isn't quite finished but please bear with them. They will be only be accepting cash...

A number of local businesses are offering new delivery and takeaway services during the C-19 outbreak. This page will be updated with new services as we hear about them. Cake Shop Bakery To our...

You are all aware of the rapidly developing and changing situation surrounding Covid-19. Melton Parish Council has suspended all forthcoming public meetings. The office will also be closed to members...

The Melton Litter picks that were scheduled to take place in March and April have been postponed until later in the...

In the middle of January I walked from Melton Station and then down Melton Road with a delightful lady from Suffolk County Council Highways and David Steptoe who is a friend of the council and a...

If you were unable to attend the Open Consultation Events, you can complete the online survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/meltonnp/ For anyone unable to complete it online, paper copies...

We are holding two Open Consultation Events at our office for Melton residents to give their views on updates to our Neighbourhood Plan (NP), which is now 2 years old.  There will be more...

Christmas and New Year are over and now for the long struggle through January where for many there is too much month left at the end of the money, although I get the feeling that people have not been...

The Tree Warden has now planted some saplings along the boundary hedge of Melton Road where tree safety works were carried out. A  lime has been added to complement the others that border the park...

Further to Cllr Porter's article in the December/January edition of the the Melton Messenger, full details regarding the divestment of land from East Suffolk Council (ESC) can be found in the Latest...

On Remembrance Day, the Book Behind the Name was finally published. Thanks to all involved and I hope everyone has had a chance to see the results. There is one in Woodbridge Library available for...

The Melton Messenger editorial team were mortified that they had failed to spot the words “oops late again” that had been printed at the top of my article last month. It certainly was not typed...

Thanks to a group of Ramblers Association volunteers, footpath 22 - which runs between Saddlemakers Lane and Valley Farm Road - has been cleared and is now passable. They spent the day clearing...

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The Carter Warburg application (DC/19/2558/OUT) for development behind St Andrew’s Place has been withdrawn. We hope to work with the Developer in respect of any new applications which will...

For reasons of public safety, Recreation Committee at its meeting on 7 March 2018 adopted the following policy in relation to the flying of Drones or other Aerial Devices (including model aircraft on...

We have completely revamped the website and hope you like the new look and feel. Let us know what you...