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Melton Parish Council is meeting on Wednesday 22nd March at 7pm at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT. All members of the public are welcome to attend. The agenda and papers are in...

East Suffolk Council Election of District Councillors to Melton District Ward 1. An election is to be held for Councillors for the Melton District Ward. 2. The number of Councillors to be...

East Suffolk Council Election of Parish Councillors to Melton Parish Council 1. An election is to be held for Councillors for Melton Parish Council. 2. The number of Councillors to be elected is...

East Suffolk Council, in collaboration with East Suffolk Community Partnerships, are working to re-introduce the Katch bus service due to the public response following the pilot scheme. They aim...

There will be chance to find out more about amphibians and reptiles when John Baker gives a talk on the subject at Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, IP12 4AU on Thursday 16th March at 7.30...

From 1st April 2023 bus operator High Suffolk CT is increasing the service on the number 10 bus which is the Kenton -  Framlingham - Woodbridge route. The service will be increased from 1st...

Quite Lanes After years of waiting Lodge Farm Lane and St Audry’s Lane have been designated as Quiet Lanes.  There is no enforcement, but the signs just ask road users to be a bit more...

Young people in Suffolk and Essex aged between 13-18 are encouraged to take part in hands-on conservation work as part of a popular volunteering scheme. The Coast & Vale Youth Rangers is a...

Transition Woodbridge are inviting anyone with a wildlife patch in their garden to open it up for the people of Woodbridge and Melton to visit at an open day on May 27th. Transition Woodbridge...

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...

New Islands have reduced speeding Melton Road was set up as a monitored speeding site by the Police, but a few months ago it was downgraded from a green site to a black site. This means it will...

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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...

The next Planning & Transport Committee meeting is on Wednesday 25th January at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT commencing at 7pm. The agenda and papers are available on...

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...

The next meeting of the Recreation Committee will be taking place at 17 Riduna Park on Wednesday 11th January at 7pm. The agenda and papers can be found in the Recreation section of the...

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🎄 Christmas and New Year Bin Collections 🎄 Bins will not be collected on Monday 26th December (Boxing Day) and collections will restart on Tuesday 27th December. During that...

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...

The next meeting of the Finance, Employment and Risk Management Committee is on Wednesday 14th December at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT, commencing at 7pm. All members of the public...

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...

The next Planning & Transport Committee meeting is on Wednesday 7th December at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT commencing at 7pm. The agenda and papers are available on...

Yarmouth Road is closed just north of the junction with Station Road, whilst emergency repairs are made to two failed water mains. The road is expected to be closed until Wednesday 7th...

Melton Parish Council - A Note from the Chair - Alan Porter The Pavilion The Pavilion is completed. We have built the access road for the emergency services and the public toilet will be open...

Suffolk Highways are planning to carry out pre surface dressing road repairs along U3606 Old Church Road, Melton and U3606 Lower Road, Ufford. The works are programmed to take place between 7 and 13...

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The appeal, which took place in March 2022, for the proposed care village on Yarmouth Road  - comprising an 80 bedroom care home, together with 72 assisted care bungalows, café/club house, bowling...

The next meeting of the Recreation Committee will be taking place at 17 Riduna Park on Wednesday 23rd November at 7pm. The agenda and papers can be found in the Recreation section of the...

Melton Parish Council is meeting on Wednesday 16th November at 7pm at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT. All members of the public are welcome to attend. The agenda and papers are in...

Melton Parish Council - A Note from the Chair - Alan Porter The Pavilion The Pavilion itself just has a few snagging issues to finish off. We still have to create an access route for the fire...

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...

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...

Melton Parish Council - A Note from the Chair - Alan Porter The Queen Like so many of us, the passing of the Queen marks the end of an era.  For my part I would say that she has been the Queen...

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...

The next Planning & Transport Committee meeting is on Wednesday 19th October at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT commencing at 7pm. The agenda and papers are available on...

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 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...

The next meeting of the Finance, Employment and Risk Management Committee is on Wednesday 12th October at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT, commencing at 7pm. All members of the public...

The next meeting of the Recreation Committee will be taking place at 17 Riduna Park on Wednesday 5th October at 7pm. The agenda and papers can be found in the Recreation section of the...

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...

Melton Parish Council is meeting on Wednesday 28th September at 7pm at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT. All members of the public are welcome to attend. The agenda and papers are in...

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...

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...

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...

Due to the period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Recreation Committee Meeting due to take place on Wednesday 14th September has been postponed. The meeting will now be...

Members of the public wishing to express their condolences are encouraged to send a message to the Royal Family via the online Book of Condolence. A selection of messages will be passed onto...

The next meeting of the Recreation Committee will be taking place at 17 Riduna Park on Wednesday 14th September at 7pm. The agenda and papers can be found in the Recreation section of the...

The next Planning & Transport Committee meeting is on Wednesday 7th September at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT commencing at 7pm. The agenda and papers are available on...

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...

Art in the Library Throughout September, we will have on display certain artworks by Dick Dolan, local artist, keen cyclist and ex-teacher. Describing his current work in his own words; “In...

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...

Melton Parish Council - A Note from the Chair - Alan Porter I usually a yield a sigh of relief in July as I don’t have to write an article for the Melton Messenger as there isn’t a publication...

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...

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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...

The next meeting of the Finance, Employment and Risk Management Committee is on Wednesday 20th July at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT, commencing at 7pm. All members of the public are...

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...

The next Planning & Transport Committee meeting is on Wednesday 13th July at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT commencing at 7pm. The agenda and papers are available on...

Melton Parish Council – A Note from the Chair – Alan Porter Jubilee Events Well after a lot of work behind the scenes our two Platinum Jubilee events have been held and I think went very...

The next meeting of the Recreation Committee will be taking place at 17 Riduna Park on Wednesday 6th July at 7pm. The agenda and papers can be found in the Recreation section of the website. This...

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....

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...

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...

The road repairs scheduled for 15th and 16th June will now take place on 15 June 2022 only, between 10.30pm and 5am. All other details remain the same. A reminder of the roads affected and...

Melton Parish Council is meeting on Wednesday 30th March at 7pm at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT. All members of the public are welcome to attend. The agenda and papers are in...

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...

The next Planning & Transport Committee meeting is on Wednesday 8th June at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT commencing at 7pm. The agenda and papers are available on the website....

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...

Melton Parish Council - A Note from the Chair - Alan Porter Every year the chair of the Parish Council holds an Annual Parish Meeting, which we have not been able to hold in person since the...

A new initiative in Suffolk and Essex has been launched to increase the numbers of hedgehogs in our designated landscapes by providing free hedgehog homes and signs to residents. The hedgehog...

East Suffolk Council has adopted a new Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on 3rd May 2022. The Affordable Housing SPD provides guidance to support the implementation of planning...

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...

Suffolk Highways  are planning to resurface the A12 roundabout and A1152 Woods Lane, Melton. The works are programmed to take place in two phases as detailed below. A12 Melton (from road C309 from...

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...

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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...