Welcome to Wickhambrook
Wickhambrook is one of the parishes of West Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council
I’ve just received a message on behalf of Cllr Gerald Kelly, Cabinet Member for Governance, Regulatory and Environment, who has advised that… The Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) that will be switched off permanently on Monday 30 June 2025.
We’ve recently learned of the sad death of Robert Everitt, one of our former parish councillors and a district and county councillor. Robert was a faithful public servant for many years and will be sadly missed by a huge number of people in all our communities. He did so much for Wickhambrook, working tirelessly for our community and supporting the parish council in a wide range of projects for the benefit of Wickhambrook Residents…
We had a busy morning in Wickhambrook Cemetery on 2nd April with thanks to our regular volunteers, Mary Jolland, Cllrs Andrea and Kevin Grimes and Cllr Lavelle…
The Wickhambrook Neighbourhood Plan Submission consultation (Regulation 16) will commence from Tuesday 8 April (9am) to Friday 23 May (5pm) 2025…
Information from West Suffolk Council about a new service being launched today to help house and support vulnerable people and to further West Suffolk Council’s work in preventing and reducing homelessness…
Please see information from West Suffolk about Easter and Spring Bank Holiday Bin Collection Changes…
Information from West Suffolk Council as the grass cutting season gets underway…
We have now had confirmation from West Suffolk Council that they have registered receipt of submission of our Draft Neighbourhood Plan on 13th March…
Suffolk Highways are planning to carry out carriageway improvements in preparation for surface dressing along New England Lane, Cowlinge, and Attleton Green, Wickhambrook…
In December 2024, the government published the English Devolution White Paper. This setout plans to move power out of Westminster and back to local communities, ensuring that every part of England is covered by devolution…
Spring bulbs are starting to appear, and if you’re walking past the cemetery, you’ll see that the Cherry Trees planted two years ago now have their first blossom appearing. It’s still cold though, so don’t forget the Warm Winter Wednesdays…
Report from SC Cllr Bobby Bennett…
Wickhambrook Parish Council are offering you a free thermal imaging survey of your home between 13th and 25th March 2025…
You will recall that earlier in the year West Suffolk wrote to street traders, business groups, town and parish councils, as well as posts across our social media channels and in the local media to encourage people to help shape a new street trading policy for West Suffolk…
Hello, I hope you are all keeping safe and well. The trees have coloured up, the nights are drawing in – winter is coming!
Suffolk County Council have produced a new guide, Flood Smart Living, to support local communities at risk of flooding…
Suffolk Community Foundation Surviving Winter Campaign has been launched. This funding is to help vulnerable older people stay warm and well when the cold weather hits…
Last year for the first time the parish council opened nominations for the Alf Hicks Biscuit Barrel award and the late George Woods was the unanimous choice by the parish council for the award…
I’ve had some further complaints from residents in Boyden Close about parking issues near the Surgery…
Christmas and New Year Bin Collection days for 2024
Loft Insulation Offer gives Suffolk residents 50% off eco-friendly insulation…
Suffolk County Council have asked that we share this information with those you that were affected during the flooding of Storm Babet last year…
Our tree surgeon will be carrying out work to parish trees over this week and next (weather dependant)…
West Suffolk Council have invited parish councils affected by recent losses in local transport services to submit information setting out their concerns. Wickhambrook Parish Council is considering its response at an Extra-ordinary meeting on Thursday 14th November (6:00pm)…
Next week will see West Suffolk Council meet to discuss our new Housing, Homelessness Reduction and Rough Sleeping Strategy…
Thanks go out to our parish volunteers who came along to the last Wednesday volunteer morning of 2024 last week, and welcome to a new volunteer, David Conway…
Report from SC Cllr Bobby Bennett…
You may have heard Winter Fuel Payments being discussed in the news recently. They used to be paid to everyone over State Pension age, regardless of their income. This has now changed. Only people who get Pension Credit will receive the one off Winter Fuel Payment this year…
Thank you to everyone who turned up to our litterpicks on Wednesday last week and Sunday. A total of 13 bags of rubbish and a large piece of foam across the two litter picks…
Hello, we’ve received information about an event run by Green Ixworth on November the 16th 2024 at Ixworth Village Hall…