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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...

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...

SuffolkOnBoard has had to remove the Sunday service, with effect from 16th May 2022, due to low demand on the following route: Framlingham - Wickham Market - Wickham Market Railway Station -...

The next meeting of the Recreation Committee will be taking place at 17 Riduna Park on Wednesday 18th May at 7pm. The agenda and papers can be found in the Recreation section of the website. This...

Suffolk Highways are planning to carry out road resurfacing at the B1079 roundabout, including the approaches. The following road closures will be in place between 26 and 28 May 2022. The roads will...

Message from the Transition Woodbridge Team: On Friday 6th May at 7pm are having a meeting at Woodbridge Library for the people signed up to this project, Wildlife Corridors, to explain where we...

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...

Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Wildlife Group invite you to join them for an Evening Nature Walk on Friday 20 May, starting from 7 pm. “We will be starting the walk from Melton Picnic Site,...

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...

The next meeting of the Finance, Employment and Risk Management Committee is on Wednesday 13th April at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT, commencing at 7pm. All members of the public...

Some of the standard streetlights maintained by Suffolk County Council in Melton are set to be upgraded to more efficient and environmentally-friendly LED lanterns. The work is set to start within...

On Saturday 9 April Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Woodbridge Wildlife Group invite you join them on a walk for Spring wildlife on Sutton Heath, starting at 10am. Phil Smith, Chairman of the...

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...

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 the...

Melton Parish Council - A Note from the Chair - Alan Porter Planning Issues One of the areas in which MPC has been heavily engaged in recently is with regard to Planning Matters. Many of you...

From 15th April 2022 the Felixstowe Ferry will be operating between Felixstowe and Bawdsey. Dates and times of operation for 2022 will be (weather permitting): Good Friday until 30 April:...

Work will commence on the construction of the Pavilion and public toilet at the Melton Recreation Ground on Monday 28th March 2022. The initial work will involve laying an access route from the car...

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...

From Monday  21st March, everyone aged 75 years or above and those aged 12 years or above who are severely immunosuppressed can go to a walk-in clinic in our area for their 2 nd COVID-19 booster...

The next Full Council meeting of Melton Parish Council will now take place on the 30th March at 7pm at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road,...

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...

This Spring, families in over 100 communities across the UK will be able to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee and have a great day out with this augmented reality story-trail. As part of national...

The works to create pedestrian island crossings on Melton Hill and Melton Road has been scheduled to take place from 11th - 25th...

Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Councillor Bryony Abbott, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council. 1. A by-election to fill the vacancy will...

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...

Preparing to welcome the return of swifts in May 2022 A window into the hidden world of the swift nest box Woodbridge Swifts has been recording swift nest sites and installing nest boxes in...

The next Planning & Transport Committee meeting is on Wednesday 9th March at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT commencing at 7pm. The agenda and papers are available on the...

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...

A Planning Inquiry has been arranged, starting at 10.00am (on the first day) on 15th March until 18th March 2022 and then reconvening 24th and 25th Match 2022, regarding the land off Yarmouth...

Lord Deben on Climate Change – It is the symptom, not the disease  4 March 2022 at 17:00, Waldringfield Village Hall. Adults £4 – under 18s and students free It is three years...

Melton Parish Council is meeting on Wednesday 2nd 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 the...

Melton Parish Council - A Note from the Chair - Alan Porter Precept increase for 2022 Regular readers of my column will know that MPC has an active programme for investing in Melton’s...

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...

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...

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...

Project Owl – Secrets of the night There is an opportunity to learn more about Owls when Dr Hugh Hanmer from the British Trust for Ornithology  gives a talk on the subject at Woodbridge...

The next meeting of the Finance, Employment and Risk Management Committee is on Wednesday 9th February at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT, commencing at 7pm. All members of the...

Wilford Bridge Road will have multiway signals operating between 10am and 3pm on Friday 4th February to allow repairs to over head...

Melton Parish Council - A Note from the Chair - Alan Porter Happy New Year Well 2022 is upon us and the Christmas decorations are back in the loft. Meetings started in earnest on the 12th...

The next Planning & Transport Committee meeting is on Wednesday 26th January at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT commencing at 7pm. The agenda and papers are available 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 - 2nd and...

Melton Parish Council is meeting on Wednesday 19th January 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 the...

There is a chance to take a walk around our lovely county when Pam Evans gives a talk entitled “A walk around Suffolk – from Lowestoft to Lowestoft” at Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road,...

SuffolkOnBoard has a revised timetable including changed departure times from London Road Park and Ride and adjusted timings for all journeys. A full list of all upcoming bus timetable...

The next meeting of the Recreation Committee will be taking place at 17 Riduna Park on Wednesday 12th January at 7pm. The agenda and papers can be found in the Recreation section of the...

Message from Archaeology News - Behind the Scenes: Post-Excavation Processing Having finished the first season of excavations at Rendlesham this summer, our volunteers have started the...

Wilford Bridge Road is due to be closed on the 7th January from 7.30pm to 11pm to fix the pothole at the railway...

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...

Over the festive period, bus companies operate different times from normal. SuffolkOnBoard has created a comprehensive guide to services across Suffolk over Christmas and New...

Please note that the library will be closed on the following days in January: Saturday 1st January 2022 (New Year's Day) Monday 3rd January 2022 (Bank Holiday) Opening Hours: Mon: 10am -...

Message from Philip Ridley, Head of Planning & Coastal Management at East Suffolk Council Town and Country Planning Act 1990 - Appeal Under Section 78  Appeal...

Melton Parish Council - A Note from the Chair - Alan Porter Vacancies for Parish Councillors Despite previous pleas we still have one vacancy on the parish council. If you’d like to find out...

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

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...

Please note that the library will be closed on the following days in December: Saturday 25th December (Christmas Day) Sunday 26th December (Boxing Day) Monday 27th December (Bank...

Melton Parish Council is meeting on Wednesday 17th 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 the...

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...

Burning seasoned firewood at home this winter helps to reduce air pollution and improve your health. Making small changes can make a huge difference to the efficiency of your fire and improve air...

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...

Vacancies for Parish Councillors Councillor Mark Packard was co-opted on 22nd September at Full Council.  That means we still have one vacancy. If you’d like to find out more information please...

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 next meeting of the Finance, Employment and Risk Management Committee is on Wednesday 13th October at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT, commencing at 7pm. All members of the public...

Vacancies for Parish Councillors It looks like my request for volunteers has borne fruit and one new person has stepped forward and he was co-opted on 22nd September at Full Council.  That means we...

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....

The next meeting of Melton Parish Council will be held on Wednesday 22nd September at 17 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, IP12 1QT commencing at 7pm. This meeting is held in public and all...

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...

The next meeting of the Recreation Committee will be taking place at 17 Riduna Park on Wednesday 15th September at 7pm. The agenda and papers can be found in the Recreation section of the...

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...

Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Wildlife Group, invite you to join them on a morning walk around the Wildlife Trust’s Hazlewood Marshes reserve on Sunday 19 September starting at 9 am. Phil...

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...

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 Writers Group - 1st September & 15th September 10am -...

Moth trap at Fen Meadow, Woodbridge  Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge Wildlife Group are giving people the chance to learn more about the wonderful world of moths when the group hold a moth trap...

Message from East Suffolk Council: Allegations have been received that some anti-Covid posters have been found with razor blades placed in or under them in a way that will pose a risk of injury to...