A Report from your Local MP, Nick Timothy
A Report from your Local MP, Nick Timothy March 2025
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General News
A note from your Clerk – ponies being ridden on footpaths across the parish
we’ve recently had some reports of ponies being ridden on footpaths across the parish. There is some very useful guidance on the Government website about us of public rights of way…
Scene – Early Springtime Edition 2025
We are pleased to say that the early springtime edition issue of The Wickhambrook Scene is now published.
A Note from Your Clerk – Reducing the Speed Limit on A143 at Wickham Street
You may have seen two recent articles in Suffolk News and the East Anglian Daily Times about a recent visit from our MP Nick Timothy, with Suffolk County Councillor Bobby Bennett to hear from the parish council and residents about their concerns over the speed of vehicles through Wickham Street, and our ongoing efforts to bring about a reduction in the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph, consistent with many other settlements along the A143 from Haverhill to Diss…
A note from your Clerk – Warm Winter Wednesdays
Don’t forget that a team of wonderful volunteers are running Warm Winter Wednesdays at the WI Hall, find out dates and more…
Happy New Year Scene 2025
We are pleased to let you know that the Happy New Year issue of The Wickhambrook Scene is now published. As well as local news from Parish Council, WI, History Society there are useful articles from Suffolk Constabulary about detecting fraudulent calls; tips on safe winter driving; links to the new “Flood Smart Living Guide” provided by West Suffolk; events coming soon…
School Drop off and pick up
As school re-starts please could you keep in mind local residents when you are dropping off or picking up from the school. It can become congested and we have had some concerns raised by local residents that vehicles have not always been driven considerately with other road users and pedestrians in mind. The car park at the Memorial Social Centre is also available for use…
Moulton Walk
Moulton boasts a four-arched 15th Century Packhorse bridge which spans the River Linnet. Built of flint and stone it is narrow and the parapets are intentionally low to allow goods, such as corn, cloth, poultry, fish, salt and hops, to overhang…
A Note from your Clerk – Split willow on verge of The Duddery
Just to let you know that following a recent storm when a willow on the verge on the The Duddery split and fell (recently cleared), the landowner has had the remaining standing spur of the willow inspected by a tree surgeon…
A Note from your Clerk – No Cold Calling Zones
At our November meeting councillors considered the impact of cold calling on residents of the parish and how cold calling can be minimised for elderly and vulnerable residents…
Clare Walk
This 4 mile walk circles the town of Clare taking in the Common, which is the site of the fledgling village some 1000 years ago. The route can be followed on Ordnance Survey Explorer Map 210 Newmarket & Haverhill.
A note from your clerk – thank you to all volunteers
You may have seen in SC Cllr Bobby Bennet’s recent report that Firefighters, staff, and volunteers have been honoured at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s annual awards ceremony…
Late Autumn Scene 2024
We are pleased to say that the late autumn issue of The Wickhambrook Scene is now published. It has information on start-times for Remembrance Sunday, Tribute to the Fallen, MSC AGM, plus up-and-coming events, news from WI and Parish Council, Cheveley and Ashley...
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
The national poppy appeal is launched on 24th October and our collectors will be calling round the village from this date. We will be holding a collection event at Wichambrook stores on Saturday 2nd November from 9.00 am onwards, with military vehicles to view. The memorial service will be held on Sunday 10th November at the war memorial at 12.00 midday, for everyone wishing to attend…
Vintage Car Rally visits Wickhambrook WI
The Vintage Bullnose Morris Club brought the sunshine to Wickhambrook last Saturday, along with their fantastic collection of cars and buses. As they made their way across Suffolk in a Treasure Hunt- they made a stop in Wickhambrook for tea and cake. I'm pleased to...
The Denham Big Skies Walk
This is a walk for those who enjoy open countryside and big skies. It starts with much field edge walking but rewards come later with the skirting of Denham Castle mound and a return through a deer farm…
Headway Suffolk are releasing an airfryer cookbook
Headway Suffolk are releasing an airfryer cookbook catered to everyone including those with a neurological condition…
Early Autumn Scene 2024
We are pleased to announce that the latest issue of The Wickhambrook Scene is now published. You can view the digital document by clicking the link hereOr by viewing the post on any of the local Facebook groups (Wickhambrook & Lidgate, Wickhambrook Community,...
A Note from your Clerk – Annual Canvass to update Electoral Register
West Suffolk Council is starting the annual canvass process to update the electoral register…
Police Connect
Police Connect is a messaging service connecting you to the very latest policing news for your area via e-mail. There is no charge for this service – all the emails you receive are free. You can register to receive information about the issues that most matter to you…
Early Summer Scene 2024
We are pleased to announce that the latest issue of The Wickhambrook Scene is now published. You can view the digital document by clicking the link hereOr by viewing the post on any of the local Facebook groups (Wickhambrook & Lidgate, Wickhambrook Community,...
Walk to Easter Wood and back
The whole walk is about 5 miles and will take 2 to 3 hours. Ordnance Survey map 210 Newmarket and Haverhill will provide reassurance. The route can be tackled any time of the year being mainly green lanes and field edge paths but the cross-field path can be sticky after rain
A note from your clerk – cradle swing back in use
With thanks to Cllr Mike Lavelle the basket swing at the children’s play park on the Recreation Ground is now back in use.
A note from your clerk – Please don’t use the basket swing at the Recreation Ground Playpark
Hello, I’ve just been told that there appears to be a loose bolt to the basket swing – Please don’t allow your children to play on this until further notice whilst we find and rectify the fault.
Mid Spring Scene 2024
The latest edition of The Scene is published with:
• great advice on the increase of ticket fraud and how to avoid it;
• advice on preparing your garden for the summer;
• about the Tennis Club and how to join;
• plus local news, walks, and news from the MSC, Parish Council, and WI
Clerk’s Newsletter – March 2024
You can read the March issue here…
Spring Scene 2024
We are pleased to announce that the latest issue of The Wickhambrook Scene is now published.
2023 Recorder Report for Wickhambrook
A look through 2023 in Wickhambrook
Register My Appliance
More than 40 million large appliances in use in UK homes are unlikely to be registered with the manufacturers, rendering them extremely hard to trace if a safety repair is ever needed.
FREE Cyber First Investigator training course
Calling all Suffolk High schools and parents of year 8 and 9 students. There are just a few spaces left on the FREE Cyber First Investigator training course on 23rd March in Ipswich.