This booklet provides a general guide to many of the scams currently operating in the UK. Produced by the Metropolitan Police, it’s designed to increase awareness and covers the easy steps you can take to protect yourself. Esther Rantzen wrote the introduction to the book and says: “I urge you to read this, even if […]
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Mobile Breast Screening Service
The breast screening mobile will be once again visiting Sudbury, at the King Fisher leisure Centre, October to December 2016. Please note this is an invitation service only, screening women aged 50-70 years. If you are over 70 years of age, you may self-refer for a mammogram once every 3 years: For an appointment please […]
105 – Powercut Number
105 is a new three-digit number that people can call to report or get information about power cuts. You can also call 105 if you spot damage to electricity power lines and substations that could put you, or someone else, in danger. If there’s a serious immediate risk, you should call the emergency services too. 105 […]
Community Council September News
I’ve always thought that, weather wise, the first half of September is often the best part of the year. After all, everyone’s back from their holidays and the kids are back at school…..I’ve been around for a few years and my theory is based upon a certain amount of experience! So I was neither surprised […]
Bruff’s Line Earl’s Meadow
By the time you read this summer will probably have taken its last breath, we may miss out autumn and go straight to winter 🙂 But the work on the line will continue. Dave Tarling will be topping the meadows any day now and work will have started on building steps to the stream by […]
Cockfield Show Chairman’s Report
Fine words have already been written about the show and you can find them in the Community Council Newsletter but I that I should add my own personal thanks. When people come along to the show I wonder if they realise how much work has gone into this event for months in advance by many […]
CCC 2016-17
Booking is now open for the Cockfield Computer Circle 2016-17 Programme which runs on Mondays from October 17th 2016 to March 6th 2017, 2.30 – 4.30. For details of each session and booking information please visit www.cockfieldcomputercircle.org.uk. […]
Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter
A Cockfield resident was expecting a call-back from BT regarding his broadband service. Unfortunately, that same morning he received a call from a criminal claiming to be from BT about his service. Giving the thief remote access to his computer lead to the loss of £200 from his bank account. Fortunately, his bank stopped a […]
Parish Council July Meeting Report
The Parish Council met on Thursday 28th July 2016. It was noted that following the departure of the Chief Executive of Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils, her role will be temporarily taken over by the Chief Executive of Suffolk County Council pending the recruitment of a replacement. The Greens Committee reported the following actions. New […]
Community Council August News
September will be a busy month for us. Our Country & Western evenings get underway again when we welcome back Gary Blackmore. Following that we have the annual Cockfield Village Show and then we have an evening of 60s and 70s music with Kevin Barry. There’s plenty here for everyone and we look forward to […]
