Because of the coronavirus pandemic the formal village VE75 commemorative events on Friday 8th May had to be cancelled. Instead, across the village small groups of families and neighbours came together safely for afternoon tea. Many had decorated their front gardens and houses with bunting. That morning a small but significant event took place in […]
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Update on Housing Development at Mackenzie Place, Cockfield – Jeffreys Green
I’m pleased that for my second article during the Coronavirus pandemic I’m able to update you that the construction site is back open, and work is progressing. Following the release of government guidance and the move to reducing some lockdown restrictions, SEH were able to reopen the site with strict protocols and risk assessments in […]
Road Closure, Cockfield, May 26-29
Anglian Water are planning road closures between May 26th and 29th on the A1141 at The Abbey and MacKenzie Place. These closures will prevent access from Howe Lane onto the Lavenham Road in either direction. The available information is published on the roadworks website for Suffolk Highways. The time period defaults to ‘today’, so prior […]
Message from WI Chair
Little did we know how our lives were to change following our March 91st birthday meeting five weeks ago. Future meetings and events all cancelled or postponed until further notice. We were advised to stay at home and self isolate. How would we manage? I am pleased to say that our members are coping very […]
Community Council News, May 2020
Community Council News – May 20 We are all aware of just how much has changed in our village and the country at large since the last edition of Green Links. Nonetheless, the Community Council Trustees met by Videoconference shortly before Easter. At our meeting we had no option but to either cancel or […]
Community Response to Coronavirus
Locally we have been in discussion about ways in which we can support those in our community who may need help and practical assistance during this challenging period. That support could include shopping, dog walking and simply having a chat. In the near future we will publish our first steps in the provision of that […]
Clean Up Cockfield 2020
This year our annual litter pick of public areas, verges and public footpaths will concentrate on the weekend of 14th and 15th March. Pickers, jackets and bags will be available from Cockfield Hall Barn from 13th March, please drop your ‘pickings’ off at the barn when you return your equipment, so a photo can be […]
Parish Council Meeting Report, Jan 16th 2020
The meeting was principally convened to discuss urgent planning applications and agree the 2020-21 budget Public Participation Session Cllr Maybury highlighted the current ‘Grants for home adaptions’ initiative with a £7.5k limit, available to qualifying private and tenanted accommodation. BMSDC have committed to a rolling £53,500/year funding programme for the Sudbury Citizen’s Advice Bureau. A […]
Preparing for Storm Ciara
You may have seen that Storm Ciara is on the way and we are likely to see high winds and heavy rain across the East of England and South East this weekend. Our electricity network is built to be resilient but extreme weather can damage overhead power lines resulting in some customers losing their electricity […]
IMPORTANT – Immediate Change of Bin Collection Schedule
We have just been advised that for many residents in Cockfield your bin collection day will change from Fridays to Mondays beginning MONDAY FEBRUARY 3rd with the black bin collection (that would have taken place on Friday 7th Feb). Collections thereafter will alternate as usual, so the next blue bin collection will be Monday 10th […]
