You can now find information regarding walks in Kedington and Suffolk on our Useful Information page.

November 2009
Mr. Richard Hobbs was co-opted on to the Kedington Parish Council at the October meeting. Richard's details will appear on this website at a later date. In the meantime we welcome him and look forward to his contribution at future meetings.

At the recent village public meeting, the proposal to extend the footpath on the western side of Silver Sreet received a majority NO vote. As no new compromise plans have been received by the Parsih Council, it was agreed to shelve the plan for the foreseeable future. Those suggestions that were sent in were very similar to previous plans that were rejected by Suffolk County Council on safety grounds.


October 2009
Some of you may have read Mr. Nic Rumsey's article in the Haverhill Echo recently regarding the building of additional homes in Haverhill. Mr. Rumsey will be attending the October parish council meeting and will have the opportunity to put his views forward to those who wish to listen.

September 2009

As if the threat of 2500 homes being built between here and Haverhill isn't bad enough, I now hear that there are plans to put a new link road from the Sturmer roundabout, across the Haverhill golf course, into 'the new village' and out on to the A143 Bury Road. It would seem that this link road will cross Dedham Vale and Stour Valley land, which if true, is simply unacceptable. Kedington Parish Council is trying to get as much information on this proposal as possible.
St. Edmundsbury planners have now stated that the new road will not go via the golf course. However, they can't yet tell us where it will go. (02/09/09) 


August 2009
The next stage in the Local Development Framework consultation is now underway. Despite objections from the Parish Council and others, OPTION 3 (land between Kedngton and Haverhill) was selected as the preferred area  to place another 2500 homes by 2021. Despite promises of 'buffer zones' the Planners are as yet unable to decide the size of the zones.

In the Site Allocations and Options consultation, two additional sites have been submitted in Kedington. The first is land beside Church Walk and the other, land behind Keeper's Cottage on the Sturmer Road.

Inclusion of these sites does not mean that they are approved by the Borough Council, just that the are up for discussion. This consultation ends at 5.00pm on 07 October 2009. If you wish to support or oppose the adoption of OPTION 3 and/or the 3 sites submitted in Kedington, your response can be submitted on-line at www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk or paper copies can be obtained from the Planning Team on 01284 757368 or by email at LDF@stedsbc.gov.uk

Additionally, a drop-in session will be held at the Kedington British Legion hall on 10 September between 15.30 and 19.30, no appointment necessary.

A Planning Surgery will also be held in Haverhill on 02 September between 18.30 and 20.00. If you wish to attend this event you must book by ringing 01284 757368

REMEMBER, any decision reached as a result of this final consultation will affect Kedington for the next 20 years. THIS WILL BE YOUR ONLY CHANCE TO INFLUENCE THOSE DECISIONS. IT WILL BE NO GOOD COMPLAINING WHEN THE BUILDING STARTS
 
July 2009
Did you know that recent studies in Suffolk indicate that transport is responsible for around half of greenhouse gas emissions from rural households? With that in mind Suffolk County Council (SCC) is looking at ways to provide accessible and sustainable transport links within Suffolk. To gather enough information on the sort of journeys people are making now and would like to make in the future, SCC will be sending out a short survey to households in the rural areas. Please take this opportunity to improve our local transport links.

September 2008
The Suffolk PCT has decided that the Kedington surgery should remain open and the situation be reviewed again in 12 months.


If you see anyone vandalising property in the village, please contact 999. If you wish to leave information anonymously, please ring 01284 774029 or contact the Safer Neighbourhood Team on 01284 774100


Kedington Contact
The 2007 edition of Kedington Contact can be found here in pdf format.  A paper version will soon be printed and made available to villagers.




BACK IN TIME
Aerial photographs of Kedington, some of which date back to 1946 have been added to Peter Smitheram's web site. Peter's site can be accessed by using the link in our "History" section.