The Council met on 29th March. The Councillors in attendance were joined by District Councillor Clive Arthey, County Councillor Jane Storey, four members of the public and the Clerk Doug Reed. County Councillor Jane Story (Deputy Leader, Suffolk County Council and Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Rural Matters) attended to answer questions on issues […]
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Cockfield War Memorial
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has decided to add Cockfield War Memorial to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. The memorial is now listed at Grade II (List Entry Number: 1452546). It is described as “…an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on […]
Community Council News, March 2018
Community Council Dances Unfortunately the March Dance had to be cancelled but Declan Gaynor is entertaining us on April 7th. There is something about a souful Irish voice that just melts! Some people just come to listen, not to dance, he is that good! Tickets will be at the usual price of £6 on the […]
Parish Council Meeting Report, February 2018
The Council met on 22 February The Councillors were joined by District Councillor Clive Arthey, County Councillor Robert Lindsay, eight members of the public and the Clerk Doug Reed. County Councillor Lindsay answered questions from councillors who were angry and disappointed at the very poor performance of Suffolk Highways in the village. Basic services were […]
Community Council News, February 2018
Community Council Dances. The Community Council Programme for 2018 got off to a brilliant start on the 3rd February when 101 people attended the February Dance. Kevin Barry, wowed the audience with a mixture of C&W and memorable songs from the 1950’s to the 1970’s . The March Dance on the 3rd is more Country […]
Parish Council Meeting Report, January 2018
The Council met on 28 January 2018 The Councillors were joined by District Councillor Clive Arthey, three members of the public and the Clerk Doug Reed. County Counciilor Lindsay had sent his apologies but in his written report said in direct relation to Cockfield: Lavenham Road pavement near Horseshoes After threatening to do this work […]
Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter Feb 2018
Over the three-months to the end of 2017, 230 incidents were reported to Suffolk Police of power tools being stolen from vehicles. Consequently, Police are asking residents to remove tools from any vehicles left on driveways overnight and also to review the security of their sheds and garages. Here is some simple advice that can […]
Annual Parish Meeting
You’re invited to the Village Hall – Thursday 12 April – 7.30pm start So what is an Annual Parish Meeting? A chance for the Parish Council to explain what it has been doing in the last year and what’s planned for the next 12 months or so. Also it’s an opportunity for representatives from local […]
Plastics Recycling
Over the last few months there have been various reports in the national press about recycling of different plastics, including stories of China no longer accepting shipments. These have been further highlighted by concerns about plastics in the world’s oceans. During 2017 China announced that from January 2018 it would no longer accept mixed plastics […]
Cockfield Memories – Sequel?
In November 2016, a group of long time Cockfield residents published a collection of their memories of life in Cockfield from the end of the First World War until 1960 which attracted much interest. 500 copies were printed and except for a very few have been sold. Now it has been suggested that a further […]
