Thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors and supporters we have so far raised a record £270,000 for this year’s Surviving Winter Appeal. As the temperature continues to plummet and with...
Notices
Library News – January 2021
All libraries in Suffolk will be closed until further notice. The mobile library, home library and reservation services will also be suspended until further notice. All loans and charges will be...
Launch of new local Covid-19 website
A brand new website has been launched which aims to offer local people a single, comprehensive and accurate source of information about Covid-19 and vaccinations: https://sneevaccine.org.uk/ Created...
Contact details for Citizen’s Advice during the Christmas Holiday Period
Citizens Advice - Leiston, Saxmundham & District The office is now closed for advice and support and reopens on 4th January 2021. Over the holiday period, the following helplines will...
Santa visiting Melton – 15th December
Santa is visiting Melton on Tuesday evening on his Rotary sleigh. The sleigh will start at approximately 5.45pm and finish at around 8pm. Tuesday 15th December: Hall Farm Road and Close, Manthorp...
Woodbridge Library
All Suffolk Libraries will be closed on Friday 1st January 2021. Woodbridge Library is open from 10am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday and 10am-1pm on Sunday for essential computer usage, reservation...
Volunteers needed for Covid-19 Vaccination Programme
As the NHS is gearing up to deliver the Covid-19 vaccination programme volunteers are wanted to help with the roll-out. We are seeking volunteers to act as stewards at the local vaccination...
Governor vacancy at Melton Primary School
Suffolk County Council are looking for an individual to join the governing body at Melton Primary School. Governors have 3 key priorities: To set the strategic direction of the school To...
East Suffolk Council encourages businesses to apply for funding
East Suffolk Council is now processing the payment of grants for local businesses provided by the Government in a response to new national Covid-19 restrictions. The Local Restrictions Support...
Latest bus timetables for Melton
Timetable for the 63, 64 and 65 buses Timetable for the 59, 70, 71, 73, 78 and 79...
Woodbridge Library Services during November Lockdown
Government legislation states that libraries can continue to provide essential services during the November lockdown. This means that from Tuesday 10th November Woodbridge Library will be open from...
Woodbridge Library – Christmas opening times
All Suffolk Libraries will be closed on Friday 25th December 2020, Saturday 26th December 2020, Sunday 27th December 2020, Monday 28th December 2020 and Friday 1st January 2021. For up to...
Citizen’s Advice – open for calls and emails during lockdown
During the new lockdown measures, Leiston and Saxmundham District - Citizens Advice will continue to remain open to take calls from 10am to 2pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri) on 01728 832193. You can...
To Live With Dying Website
'To Live With Dying’ is a website for residents in East Suffolk. It is a portal to information and support around subjects related to death, dying and cherishing life. Death is a natural process...
Woodbridge Library – open for browsing
Woodbridge Library is open for browsing Tuesday 0930-1700, Wednesday-Saturday 0900-1700, Sunday 1000-1300 but closed on Monday. There is a one-way system in place which must be followed. Out-of-hours...
Elections open for ESNEFT governors
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is inviting students with an interest in healthcare to consider standing for election to its Council of Governors. The trust, which runs...
FREE training from OneLife Suffolk
Behaviour Change Skills Training Improve your confidence in having healthy lifestyle and behaviour change conversations with others • Learn new skills • Earn a certificate • Help others...
East & West Suffolk Mental Health Services
People in east and west Suffolk have been working together over the past few years to improve NHS mental health and emotional wellbeing care and learning disability and autism services. Those...
Garden Waste Service returning to normal collection dates from 28 September
Following disruptions due to Covid-19, East Suffolk’s garden waste service is now set to return to normal on Monday 28 September, in accordance with the original bin collection dates. This means...
Woodbridge Library – Open for browsing from 8th September
Woodbridge Library is open Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-4pm and is closed on Mondays and Sundays. Please phone the library on 01394 330855, email woodbridge.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk or go to the...
Little Free Pantry at St Andrew’s Church Hall
Due to health and safety reasons, the Little Free Pantry is now situated in the foyer of St Andrew's Church Hall. It is open from 10am - 5pm, Monday to Wednesday. Enter via the Rectory Path...
Register now to clean National Landscapes and help tackle ocean litter
The Coast and Heaths and Dedham Vale Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Stour Valley team, with help from the local authorities in these areas, are encouraging people to register for the...
Woodbridge Library Opening Times and Services
Most libraries in Suffolk have been open for the last few weeks, offering a select and collect service. There have been around 3,000 requests to use this service with nearly 41,500 books and other...
Foxburrow Farm Events in August 2020
Wild Tots: Water play and pond dipping Wednesday 12th August, 10.30am-12noon For 18month-5 year olds and their carer £5.50 Booking essential Family afternoon: The Big Insect Hunt Thursday 13...
Deben Community Farm – Opening Sunday 19th July
The Deben Community Farm will be open on Sunday 19th July from...
Foxhall Recycling Centre Improvements Consultation
Suffolk County Council is proposing to expand and improve Foxhall Recycling Centre. This will also involve highway improvements to the site entrance. The benefits of this scheme will be to: ...
Outside homes needed for neutered feral cats!
I am about to trap 25 feral cats from a farm in Clopton. Once they are neutered, wormed and flea treated, they will need homes on other farms, smallholdings, or other land to live. All they will...
Sunflower Community Care Farm
The Sunflower Community Care Farm in Capel St Andrew has re-opened. The farm specialises in providing health, social and educational care services for a range of vulnerable people - both adults and...
Citizens Advice Services – financial support and advice
Covid-19 has had an unprecedented impact on many people’s lives, including financially. If you’re worried about your finances – whether you have already been affected by the situation, or...
Wellbeing Suffolk’s Music Fest – 16th July 2020
As part of Good Care Month, Wellbeing Suffolk are celebrating with an afternoon and evening of music. There is something for everyone including dance, relaxation, song writing and a music quiz. You...
One Life Suffolk – Free Family Zoom Groups
One Life Suffolk is offering free 10 week family Zoom groups. The groups are aimed at parents with children from 5 years to teens. The sessions will help your family improve their lifestyle choices...
Temporary Transport Timetables
Details of temporary bus and train times during the Covid-19 outbreak are listed in this Local Public Transport Guide Greater Anglia have released this statement about changes to their train...
News from SuffolkOnBoard
Bus Service Changes - https://www.suffolkonboard.com/news/buses-coronavirus-altered-service-information/ Many bus companies across Suffolk have cancelled some services or are operating reduced...
Woods Lane Resurfacing
Message from Highways regarding the recent work on Woods Lane: The surface dressing works have now been completed, however the road makings and the installation of road studs remain outstanding....
Woods Lane Overnight Closure – 9 and 11 June
Suffolk Highways will be carrying out surface dressing on the A1152 Woods Lane, Melton. The works are programmed to take place on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 June, working overnight between 7pm and 7am...
Pytches Road – closed 2 – 5 June
Pytches Road will be closed from the 2 to 5 June due to work being carried out by UK Power Networks. Further information, including the diversion can be found on the One Network website. There will...
Suspension of Car Parking Charges to end – 25th May
Message from East Suffolk Council: Having taken advice from the British Parking Association about measures to support social distancing, we are bringing our suspension of car park charging to an...
Bank Holiday Health Advice
GP practices in East Suffolk will be closed on bank holiday Monday May 25 - but help is available Please check you'll have enough repeat prescription medicine to last over the holiday weekend ...
Foster Carers Needed
The COVID-19 outbreak has affected almost every aspects of our daily lives and whilst we are all in lockdown or self-isolation, there are still thousands of vulnerable young people coming into care,...
Overnight road closure – A12 northbound – 1st June to 7th June
Message from Suffolk Highways For your information, we are planning to carry out overnight surface dressing and associated works on the A12 northbound carriageway between Ufford and Hacheston. The...
OneLife Suffolk – supporting you to have a healthy lifestyle
During this difficult time, OneLife Suffolk are here to support you by offering our FREE services in the safety of your own home. Our dedicated teams can help you stop smoking, offer advice and...
Wilford Bridge Road closed 18th – 19th May
Wilford Bridge Road will be closed at the railway crossing from 23:00 on Monday 18th May until 23:00 on Tuesday 19th May. This is for Network Rail to install a new drainage system at the level...
Melton Primary School VE Day Newspaper
The children from Melton Primary School created a special VE newsletter, showcasing their VE-themed activities and work. You can read a copy of the VE Day...
Bury Hill road closure – 27 May to 1 June
Message from Suffolk Highways For your information, we are planning to carry out road resurfacing works on Bury Hill, Melton in the period between the 27 May and 1 June 2020 during the hours of 9am...
Recycling Centres to reopen from 14th May
A new online booking system will be in place when Suffolk’s Recycling Centres re-open on Thursday May 14. This appointment-only system is necessary to help reduce traffic disruption and queueing on...
Commercial Food Box Options
Defra have created a simple document showing the different commercial Commercial Food Box Options that are available as at 5th May...
GPs and Community Pharmacies open on Friday 8th May
All GP practices in East Suffolk will be open as normal on Friday's bank holiday (May 8) – in support of the national campaign to encourage people to get the medical help they need. Anyone wishing...
Temporary Public Transport Timetables
Details of temporary bus and train times during the Covid-19 outbreak are listed in this Local Public Transport...
Easter Bin Collections
General household waste and recycling bin collections will continue as scheduled over the Easter Bank Holidays - please continue to put your bin out for collection as normal. Remember to make sure...
In Touch Magazine – available online
The In Touch with Melton, Rendlesham and Woodbridge magazine is now available as an online version. The May edition will also be made available...
Woodbridge Community Food Share
The Woodbridge Community Food Share is appealing for donations of fresh produce, meat and ambient foods, so that they can cook and provide meals to those that are at high risk, elderly, isolated,...
Greenprint Forum – Spring Newsletter
The Spring Newsletter is now available – containing articles on The Teapot Project’s Food Aid First Response initiative, Felixstowe Swifts Group, and...
Pharmacy Opening Hours – Easter Weekend
All pharmacies should now be open on Good Friday and Easter Monday from 14:00 to 17:00, unless they have an exemption due to reasons beyond their control. Some pharmacies may be open for longer on...
Garden Waste Collection temporarily suspended
Message from East Suffolk Council In the interests of crew safety and to ensure that household waste and recycling collections are prioritised, East Suffolk Council and East Suffolk Norse have taken...
Public Transport during Covid-19 outbreak
Details of the changes to local buses and trains can be found in this document: Covid19 Public Transport Info - 25 Mar...
Hopkins Homes’ Suffolk Charity Vote
Suffolk residents have been given the chance to vote for one of five Suffolk-based charities shortlisted for Hopkins Homes’ Suffolk Charity Vote. Hopkins Homes will donate a total of £10,000...
Suffolk’s Roadside Nature Reserves Project
Suffolk has been protecting rare and unusual plants and fungi through the Roadside Nature Reserve (RNR) Project since the 1970s. We have a network of volunteer wardens who do a brilliant job at...
Opting in for school travel
Is your child eligible for SCC funded school travel? If they are, you will need to opt-in by 31 May 2020 to receive travel for the start of the 2020/2021 school term. If your child already...
Melton Good Neighbour Scheme – can you help?
A Good Neighbour Scheme is a voluntary initiative run by a group of local residents who recognise the benefits of such a scheme to the community, and want to help their neighbours enjoy a better...
Alzheimer’s Society Befriending Service – Volunteer for Ipswich Town Football Matches
The Alzheimer's Society has developed a befriending service called Side by Side. It is through this service that they are looking for a volunteer to take a season ticket holder from Woodbridge to...
Woodbridge Pride 2020 – Festival of Diversity – 27th June 2020
Woodbridge will be hosting its first Pride event on the 27th June 2020. Starting at 4pm, it will consist of a parade through town and then a fair around Whistock's Place, with live music and variety...
Foxburrow Farm Events in March and April 2020
Saturday 21 March, 2-4pm Family Forest Schools. Den building , fires woodland crafts and activities. Location: Foxburrow Farm, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1NA Age: 18 months +. Cost: £4 Child £2...
Community Scattered Orchards
Transition Woodbridge is still on the look out for any appropriate sites for more community orchards. If you know of any locations that you think would benefit from blossom in spring and free fruit...
Woodbridge Climate Summit – 15th-16th February
Woodbridge Town Council has declared a climate emergency in recognition of the severity and urgency of the climate crisis. We know that the time for talking is over, and we must take action if we are...
Greenprint Forum Events
Martlesham Megabash What is a megabash, you ask? It is a community event designed to get people actively involved in practical wildlife conservation & looking after the land on their...
Proposed Judicial review in respect of Development proposals for the former Suffolk Coastal District Council Offices
On 2nd July 2019 a Planning Application was made for the redevelopment of this site by the developer who holds a conditional contract to purchase the site from the Council. The application reference...
Springside Store, Melton Road
Update 23rd January 2020 Unfortunately Lynne has not been able to raise enough funds to reopen Springside and all money collected will be refunded. Springside Store in Melton closed on...
Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner asks for your view on his precept proposals
Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Tim Passmore has confirmed that he is proposing to raise the policing element of the council tax and wants to hear the public’s views. The recent general...
District Council to take over Parking Enforcement
Councils in Suffolk are ramping up activity in order to take on responsibility for local parking management from 6 April 2020. Parking patrols in Suffolk will soon be managed by district and...
Woods Lane Road Closure – 20th to 24th January – 7pm to 7am
For your information, Suffolk Highways are planning to carry out carriageway patching works (prior to surface dressing at a later date) on Woods Lane, Melton in the period between the 20th and 24th...
Are you concerned about the situation in Syria and the Yemen?
Would you like to know more about these complex situations and the work being undertaken in the UK and Internationally on peacekeeping and conflict resolution. Ashley Meyer, a Woodbridge resident,...
Foxburrow Farm Events in February
Saturday 1st February 10am-12noon Weekend Wildlife Club Location: Foxburrow Farm, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton, Woodbridge. IP12 1NA Age: 6-11 year olds Cost: £3. Booking...
East Suffolk Travel Association – Headline News – Winter 2019
ESTA's Chairman has written to Greater Anglia and Network Rail managers about the disruption to services in the first half of December. In the short term we want to see improvements to passenger...
Greenprint Forum – a 20:20 Vision on Climate Change – 3rd February 2020
A 20:20 Vision on Climate Change We need a better future for the environment, and at this public forum we will seek out sustainable actions Hosted by the East Suffolk Greenprint Forum and East...
Pharmacies open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
The list of pharmacies which are open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day has now been published. Pharmacies open in Suffolk Pharmacies open in East of England Check that you...
Re-wilding Suffolk
There will be a chance to learn more about Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s approach to managing their reserves when Michael Strand gives a talk entitled “Creating Wildness – a new approach to...
Woodbridge Library – Events and News – January 2020
Please note that Woodbridge Library will close at 5pm on Tuesday 31st December 2019 and is closed all day on Wednesday 1st January 2020. Throughout January – Continuing our sale of donated...
Christmas Post Boxes – 1st Woodbridge Scout Group
Monday 25th November - Wednesday 11th December The 1st Woodbridge Scout Group will be hand delivering Christmas cards to addresses in the IP12 area. They are guaranteed to be delivered by...
Woodbridge Dementia Project’s Community Christmas Celebration – 11th Dec
Come and get in the Festive Spirit Join Woodbridge Dementia Project for an Inter-generational Christmas Celebration including free refreshments Woodbridge Community Hall IP12 4AU Wednesday...
Melton Village Produce Association Sale – 23rd Nov
The Melton Village Produce Association Sale is taking place on Saturday 23rd November at 2.30pm at the Burness Parish Rooms. Entrance is free and there will be Cakes, White Elephant, Books, Plants,...
Winter Tree ID – Sunday 8th December
An opportunity to spend the day in the beautiful surroundings of Foxburrow Farm nature reserve. Explore the facts and folklore about trees and shrubs and learn how to identify them in winter, with...
Telling the story of Historic Woodbridge
Winter Opening Times: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. Woodbridge Museum Community Heritage Building, Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge, IP12 1FP Admission Free Children must...
No 71 Orford-Ipswich bus service reinstated
From Monday 18th November the 71 service will be reinstated. First Bus advise: We have kept the singles and returns as close as possible to those offered by PF Travel, but inevitably some will go...
Thurlow Nunn Standen Open Evening – 5th December
Come along to Thurlow Nunn Standen, The Street, Melton to meet our team, see the range of products that we have in our shop and the machinery that we sell on Thursday 5th December from 3pm-7pm. We...
Suffolk Coastal Disability Forum
We want to make a difference to the lives of disabled people in this area. Our aim is to create more opportunities for disabled people, their families and local disability organisations. We...
The Suffolk Fly-Tipping Group is working together to combat fly-tipping
Find out how to report fly-tipping and prevent your rubbish being fly-tipped by others at https://www.suffolkrecycling.org.uk/fly-tipping Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of rubbish. It is...
Woodbridge Library – Events and News – December
Please note that Woodbridge Library will be closed on the 24th, 25th and 26th December. Throughout December – Continuing the sale of donated books and DVDs Stuck for a Christmas present for...
Meet the authors of Behind the name: Melton in the Great War
Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November 2019 10am to 4pm St Andrew's Church, Melton Copies of this limited edition will be available over the weekend for a donation of £15 towards the printing...
Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Annual Quiz
Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Woodbridge Wildlife Group hold their annual quiz evening with wine and nibbles at Woodbridge Community Hall on Thursday 21 November 2019, with doors opening at 7pm for a...
Conservation Volunteering
Care for the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Our volunteers are a valued resource, enabling us to carry out important work for the landscape and environment we would...
First Free Little Pantry launches at St Andrew’s church
The Little Free Pantry is a small thing – some cheerful shelves in the church porch, stocked with tins and toiletries – but we hope it will send a big message. We hope it will be a place where...
New free online counselling and emotional wellbeing support for young people
A new free online counselling and emotional wellbeing support service for young people in east and west Suffolk aged 11 – 18 has launched. Called Kooth, young people will now be able to access...
Foxburrow Farm Events – November 2019
Spooky Surprises. Follow a torch-lit trail, make a lantern,stories and a snack by the light of a fire. Date: Friday 1st November, 5.30-7.30pm Location: Foxburrow Farm, near Woodbridge IP12...
Woodbridge Library – Events and News – November 2019
Throughout November – Sale of donated books All proceeds go to the Friends of Woodbridge Library. Friday 1st November – Saturday 30th November – ArtLib – Art by Chinwe...
Woodbridge Swift Survey
Woodbridge Swifts The swift season is over again for another year. The sounds of high summer, swifts whirling and screaming through the town, have ceased. They have now completed their breeding...
Therese Coffey MP Northern Bypass Meeting – 6th September
Dr Thérèse Coffey will be holding a meeting on the Northern Bypass on Friday 6th September at 7pm. It will take place at a venue between Woodbridge and Martlesham. Constituents can register...
Woodbridge Library – Summer Reading Challenge
The Summer Reading Challenge runs until the 7th September Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Challenge’s theme is “Space Chase”, an out-of-this-world adventure inspired by the...
Ipswich Northern Route Bypass Meeting
The Ipswich Northern Route is rapidly raising interest in the areas which it will affect, and many villages are holding public meetings to allow residents to express their opinions. Woodbridge...