As a local authority, Suffolk County Council is responsible for more than 800 children in care in Suffolk. The Suffolk Fostering & Adoption service is part of Suffolk County Council, and their goal is to secure families for Suffolk children, either on a short-term or permanent basis. The service has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Fostering is a big commitment, but it is an incredibly rewarding journey. Foster carers can make a real difference to a child’s life, providing them with the nurturing home life they need to give them every chance of a happy childhood and to succeed in life. Suffolk Fostering & Adoption aren’t looking for perfect families. They need people with a passion and an ability to provide children in their care with love, patience and a sense of belonging. When you foster for Suffolk you:
To find out what Suffolk Fostering & Adoption Service can offer foster carers call 01473 264800,
email fosterandadopt@suffolk.gov.uk, or visit www.fosterandadopt.suffolk.gov.uk
Ipswich Northern Route news release:
Monday 1 July 2019
For more information contact: Cheryl Gray, 01473 264389, Cheryl.Gray@Suffolk.gov.uk
Members of the public are invited to have their say on the potential options for the Ipswich Northern Route when the consultation officially begins on 5 July 2019.
The public are being asked to comment on three proposed routes for the new road to the north of Ipswich. The consultation is being jointly developed by Suffolk County Council, Ipswich Borough, East Suffolk and Babergh and Mid Suffolk councils. It is also supported by West Suffolk Council.
The consultation information and questionnaire will be available online and will run for ten weeks from Friday 5 July until Friday 13 September 2019. During this time eleven drop-in sessions will be held throughout July where members of the public can find out about the project and speak with the team.
Here are the details for the 11 events:
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Tuesday July 9 |
Grundisburgh Village Hall |
3pm – 7pm |
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Wednesday July 10 |
Needham Market Community Centre |
3pm – 7pm |
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Saturday July 13 |
Woodbridge Community Hall |
10am – 3pm |
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Tuesday July 16 |
Kesgrave War Memorial C.C. |
3pm – 7pm |
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Wednesday July 17 |
Witnesham Village Hall |
3pm – 7pm |
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Friday July 19 |
Coddenham Community Centre |
3pm – 7pm |
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Saturday July 20 |
Ipswich Library |
10am – 3pm |
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Monday July 22 |
Tithe Barn, Sproughton |
3pm – 7pm |
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Tuesday July 23 |
Henley Community Centre |
4pm – 8pm |
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Friday July 26 |
Martlesham Pavilion |
3pm – 7pm |
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Saturday July 27 |
Claydon & Barham C.C. |
10am – 3pm |
More information about the proposals, the information events and how to take part in the consultation can be found on the Ipswich Northern Route website from Friday 5 July: www.ipswichnorthernroute.org.uk
Suffolk County Council’s Leader, Matthew Hicks, said:
“I promised earlier this year that we would keep residents informed about our shared plans for the Ipswich Northern Route consultation. Today we are announcing the timescale for this starting on the 5th of July.
“There are a number of opportunities for people to attend information events, to talk with the project team about the proposals. We are also encouraging as many people as possible to take part in our online consultation once it begins.
“The public consultation will inform the Strategic Outline Business Case and will assist us in considering the next steps.”
Councillor Suzie Morley, Leader of Mid Suffolk District Council, said: “Traffic delays in and around Ipswich have an impact on everyone in the area, and that’s why we at Mid Suffolk welcome this work on the consultation on a new relief road.
“Many people outside Ipswich know what it’s like to be caught in traffic on the A roads outside the town, and I’d urge everyone to take part in this consultation and give their views on the proposals.”
Councillor John Ward, Leader of Babergh District Council, said: “A new road that helps cut down on congestion and travel times on our county’s road network when this important strategic route is blocked isn’t just a benefit for Ipswich, but for all of Suffolk.
“We in Babergh are certainly familiar with the congestion along the A12 and A14 at Copdock, Wherstead and Belstead when the Orwell Bridge is closed. I hope everyone takes part in this consultation and I am certainly looking forward to giving feedback on the proposals.”
Councillor Steve Gallant, Leader of East Suffolk Council, said: “This is an important scheme which will have a significant impact on residents right across Suffolk and particularly those in the south of our district.
“With this in mind, I hope as many people as possible will take part in the consultation to ensure that their views are heard and can be considered"
Councillor David Ellesmere, Leader of Ipswich Borough Council, said: “A Northern Bypass is a priority infrastructure project for Ipswich and I know that for many people in the town it cannot come soon enough.
“I would urge everyone to respond to the Ipswich Northern Route survey giving their views so that this project can move on to the next stage.”
Councillor John Griffiths, Leader of West Suffolk Council, said: “Moving people, goods and data across Suffolk is vital to make sure we have a thriving economy and prosperity for our communities.
“Many residents and businesses in West Suffolk travel to, through or past Ipswich and making that journey easier is important for the economy of West Suffolk and the county. The A14 is an international trade route for the UK and a vital artery for West Suffolk where we, with partners, have been and are lobbying for improvements. I would urge people to take part in this consultation and make sure you have your say.”
Dear Sir / Madam
Reference: A14 J40-47
NOTIFICATION OF START OF WORKS – A14
I am writing to introduce Graham Construction Ltd as the principal contractor working on behalf of Highways England. We will soon be carrying out several separate schemes along the A14 between junctions 40 to 47 which includes vegetation clearance, renewing road signs, carriageway repairs, the installation of vehicle restraint systems and the replacement of road markings and studs.
Works will begin at the end of May 2019 and are due to last until early September 2019. We will continue to keep you informed of each individual scheme as work progresses and advise you of any changes to our programme or traffic management if required. A further letter with greater detail setting out our upcoming works and diversion routes in your vicinity will be delivered in advance of the scheme starting.
Whilst we appreciate that disruption on any scale is not ideal, we will be working between the hours of 8pm and 6am to help minimise this.
If you have any questions in relation to this letter, please feel free to contact us via the Highways England Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000, or by emailing HEWorks@graham.co.uk
Yours sincerely
Jonathan Wright
Stakeholder & Communications Officer GRAHAM Construction Email: Jonathan.Wright@graham.co.uk
A140 Norwich Road, Stonham Aspal – Angel Hill, Stonham – Norwich Road, Earl Stonham & Creeting St Mary - Road Stud Removal, Resurfacing and Road Repairs – April 2019
We will be carrying out various works along the A140 southbound from the junction with the A1120 Stonham Aspal to the junction with the A14. The programme of works includes:
• Removal of road studs along the entire extent of the A140 carriageway southbound from the junction with the A1120 to the A14 • Road resurfacing in the middle section of the site for approximately 1100 meters southbound from just above the access road to Whitegate Farm to just above the start of the dual carriageway • Various kerbing and gully repairs • Pothole repair
This work is necessary to improve the condition of the road and to prepare for surface dressing at a later date.
The work is planned to be carried out overnight in the period between Wednesday 3rd April and Thursday 11th April 2019 during the hours of 8pm and 6am, excluding Saturday and Sunday night. The times and dates of the works may change depending on the weather conditions. If they do change, we will let you know by updating the information signs on site.
Once works are in progress the road below will be closed to through traffic.
Norwich Road, Stonham Aspal – Full length of road Angel Hill, Earl Stonham – Full length of road Norwich Road, Earl Stonham – Full length of road Norwich Road, Creeting St Mary – Full length of road
Pedestrian access to properties and businesses will be available. However vehicular access may be restricted even where off road parking is available. During the working times above, access will be controlled by staff on site. Please speak to one of our staff who will provide access as soon as it is safe to do so. Access for emergency services will be maintained at all times
During the period of the closure, traffic will be diverted via:
Northbound: A140, A14, A1120 Southbound: A1120, A14
These temporary traffic management measures are required to allow the works to be carried out safely and in accordance with current health and safety guidelines. Please see the information over the page for more details of how access to your property will be affected by the works, as well as other frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions about the work, please call us on 0345 606 6171.
Our ref: A140 Stonham Date: 26 March 2019 Enquiries to: Customer Services Tel: 0345 606 6171
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Once we have completed the works, it would be helpful if you could take a few moments to complete a short survey at www.suffolk.gov.uk/suffolk-highways-survey. Your answers will help us improve our service in the future.
Yours faithfully
Suffolk Highways
Frequently asked questions:
You have said that my road will be closed. Will I still be able to get in and out of my property? Yes, the majority of the time you will be able to gain access on foot. When the road is closed, staff on site will be able to make sure that you can get through safely. However, the nature of the work may prevent vehicular access during this time. If we are working directly outside your property, we will do everything we can to make sure that you still get in when you want to. However, if, for example we are digging up the road or path right outside your property, there may be periods of around 15-20 minutes when you may temporarily not be able to get in or out. What about access for other services including emergency services? We notify the emergency services, local bus operators and councils for bin collections. If an emergency vehicle needs to get in, access would immediately be made available.
I run a business – how will people know if it is open? We know its important customers are aware businesses are open, so where appropriate we will put up notices or display signs saying ‘Businesses open as usual’.
Will the works be noisy? The nature of roadworks and the equipment that we use, means that works can be noisy. We will do everything we can to keep noise to the minimum possible.
Will works definitely start on the date in your letter? We plan roadworks in advance, so to take into account bad weather or other delays, we give dates that cover the range of days that we could be on site (with a few extra days planned in just in case). If we need to make major changes to the dates of works, we will let you know and update the information boards on sites.
Why is there a long diversion in place? When we close a road and put a diversion in place, it needs to be a route that can be accessed by all shapes and sizes of vehicles. We make the diversion as clear as possible, but people may choose to use other local roads.
The works have finished. Why have signs and barriers been left behind? Sometimes we need to leave sites with barriers around them so that new surfaces can finish drying off. Often our teams are scheduled to collect the signs at a later date. Occasionally we may leave signs behind by mistake, so if you do see them more than two weeks after we have finished give us a call and we will come and collect them.
Tel: 0345 606 6171 Report it: www.suffolk.gov.uk/report-a-highways-problem
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Applications are invited to the post of PARISH CLERK Stonham Parva Parish Council.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the administration of the parish council
The Parish Clerk will be offered training to support this role and must be able to attend evening meetings of the parish council
Salary £9.02 - £10.79 p/h depending on experience
Four Hours per week (maybe with some overtime)
For further information contact: Trevor Benjamin
01449 711084 / 07708635676 / trevor.benjamin@btinternet.com
Deadline 22nd April 2019
Better Broadband for Suffolk in conjunction with Openreach has now provided a Broadband upgrade for some parts of Stonham Parva.
The existing service is delivered over copper from a cabinet at our local exchange (near the Tap Junction) and is known as Fibre To The Cabinet (FTTC) which provides up to 80 MBs (megabits per second) but only if you are close to the exchange. As you go further away this reduces so if you live in Norwich Road, Church Lane or Lambeth Way this reduces to circa 50 to 15 MBs depending on distance from exchange.
The upgrade provided a direct fibre service into your house which significantly increase the available speeds to 300 MBs and is referred to a as Fibre To The Premise (FTTP) and is not affected by distance.
You can check if its availability at your address using the following link. You are looking to see if your address support FTTP Technology.
https://www.homeandbusiness.openreach.co.uk/fibre-broadband/when-can-i-get-fibre
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Corporate Communications, Suffolk Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3QS, Tel: 01473 782722, E-Mail: media@suffolk.pnn.police.uk, Web: www.suffolk.police.uk |
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Man charged following Stowmarket assault |
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Police have charged a 22 year old man with grievous bodily harm after an incident in Stowmarket at the weekend.
It happened on Saturday 30 June at about 7.25pm when a 15 year old teenage boy was assaulted at the recreation ground in the town on Recreation Road.
The victim suffered serious head and facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment and was released yesterday (Monday 2 July).
A man was arrested later in the evening and taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
Joshua Williams, aged 22 and from Kent Road in Stowmarket was charged with GBH and appeared before Ipswich Magistrates Court yesterday (Monday 2 July). He was remanded to appear before Ipswich Crown Court on Monday 30 July.
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MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE
DEBENHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN OUT FOR CONSULTATION
For immediate release: Monday 2 July 2018
An eight-week consultation on Debenham’s Neighbourhood Development Plan starts today.
Marking the start of Rural Housing Week today, Mid Suffolk District Council has commenced the consultation following the formal submission of a Neighbourhood Development Plan for Debenham, which has been prepared and produced by the parish council and local community.
The public consultation asks whether the policies contained in the Plan are appropriate and seeks the views from people who live, work and do business in the Debenham area. Comments can be submitted via: communityplanning@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk
The deadline for the submission of comments is Friday 24th August 2018.
Following the consultation, all comments received will be considered by an Independent Examiner who will determine whether the plan can go forward to a local referendum.
Neighbourhood planning allows communities to develop their own planning policies which will guide new development. Debenham joins 16 other communities in Mid Suffolk which are currently preparing a Neighbourhood Plan. The submitted Plan and supporting documents can be found online at:
http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/DebenhamNP
Cllr Julie Flatman, Mid Suffolk District Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “With development and house building rarely out of the headlines, it’s brilliant to see communities like Debenham taking control of growth in their area. Neighbourhood Plans are a lot of hard work, and I know Debenham’s team have worked many hours behind the scenes to get their Plan to consultation. Now it’s time for everyone else to do their part and look at the proposals, comment on them and help shape this wonderful village for years to come.”
The consultation opens today, which also marks the start of Rural Housing Week, a national, annual celebration that aims to highlight rural housing issues and showcase innovative solutions for tackling them. It’s an excellent opportunity to shine a spotlight on successful developments that offer a lifeline to local people in our market towns and villages, and to explain how housing is vital for the survival of rural communities and services.
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http://www.facebook.com/midsuffolkdistrictcouncil
https://twitter.com/MidSuffolk
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Duncan Merren, Communications Advisor, on 01449 724 842 or e-mail: duncan.merren@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk
Read more on DEBENHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN OUT FOR CONSULTATION
Updated Waste and Recycling collection calendar are available
Read more on Mid Suffolk Bin Collection - Xmas & New Year and 2018
Carols by Candlelight at 4pm Saturday 16th December Stonham Parva St Mary’s Church.
There is no electric heating or lighting so please come prepared.
