Do you need help with shopping or pharmacy collections?

Do you fancy a chat with a friendly voice? Are you upset or worried? At times like these we need each other

Would you like to volunteer to help?

The Birches Medical Centre has put together a patient frequently asked questions (FAQ's) information sheet on COVID-19.

East Suffolk Council is now processing the payment of grants for local businesses provided by the government in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Eligible businesses are being asked to complete a straightforward online form which will capture the data required by central government and allow the Council to make payment to each eligible business as soon as possible. 

During the current situation with the coronavirus outbreak, you may need to reconsider your business security. You may have goods which are in short supply and these could be at risk. Also you may be in the unfortunate position that you may be considering temporary closure of your business. Either way you should ensure that your premises is secure.

In the interests of crew safety and to ensure that household waste and recycling collections are prioritised, East Suffolk Council and East Suffolk Norse have taken the decision to temporarily suspend the collection of garden waste.

Kesgrave Library will be posting on Facebook most days, coming up with ideas and activities for the children to do at home, as well as posting a short quiz each morning (Mon-Fri) with the answers each evening. It will also try and live stream a Wordplay session and some stories/craft ideas.

All play area in Kesgrave are closed in Kesgrav euntil further notice.

With so much information being shared on the COVID-19 coronavirus we should all be using government advice to inform decisions and be checking that advice regularly. Please refer to https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus for official guidance.

19 Mar - In light of coronavirus we will not be dealing with queries in person and our front door is closed. Only come to the surgery if you have an appointment or to collect  a prescription. This will have an impact on the phones. Please put written prescription requests through the letter box.

Suffolk Constabulary is issuing advice on social media channels to combat unscrupulous individuals who look to exploit the vulnerable during the coronavirus outbreak.

Many are concerned about the ongoing Coronavirus public health issue. As the company responsible for distributing power to over 8.3 million properties across London, the South East and East of England, we know how important it is to keep electricity flowing to your home or business, especially during these uncertain times.

We have put into place a number of well-rehearsed contingency plans and precautions to ensure we maintain a good level of service, with high numbers of engineers and call centre staff available to support the ongoing situation.

Kesgrave Library will be closed indefintely from the end of Friday 20 March due to the coronavirus situation.

Police are urging residents to be vigilant after an elderly woman was targeted by telephone scammers. The incident was reported to police on Tuesday 10 March, by a bank in Bury St Edmunds, after a woman, aged in her 80s, from a nearby village, was persuaded to transfer a large sum of money by telephone scammers pretending to be from the fraud department.

Due to concerns over the spreading of the Covid-19 coronavirus in the UK the Town Council have decided to postpone all Council events and suspend future council meetings until further notice. The Town Council office is also closed to the public.

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak cafe 66 is closed until further notice.

Police are appealing for information after a Sparrowhawk was shot with an air pellet.

Suffolk Police together with Suffolk Trading Standards continue to remind residents to be mindful of telephone scams, one of which was reported to Trading Standards recently.

Police are issuing photographs of items of property in an effort to return them to the rightful owners.

The next Kesgrave Fun Day is on Saturday 27 June from 11am-4pm at the Millennium Field.

If you are a local group and would like to attend, put on a performance, have a stall or promote your charity, please contact Jennie Catling-Green, Events and Estate Manager at Kesgrave Town Council.

www.kesgravetowncouncil.org.uk

The 4YP Youth Club on Tuesday is being attended on average by 20 young people. It is great that so many young people are enjoying this opportunity to meet with others and to take part in activities in a safe environment. The club runs at the Millennium Jubilee Hall from 7.15-8.30pm in term time.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Foxhall earlier this month.

The incident occurred at around 8pm on Friday 17 January on Foxhall Road, near to the junction with Dobbs Lane, where a grey Mazda MX-5 and a white BMW M140i were involved in a collision.

From 6 April 2020 parking patrols in Suffolk will soon be managed by district and borough councils, in a bid to improve parking locally and drive down nuisance and unlawful parking in towns and villages across Suffolk.

As from January 2020 the Dementia Cafe is moving to Kesgrave Bowls Pavilion which is located next to Kesgrave Community Centre.

And the WINNERS are ...Kesgrave Library Community Group!

Congratulations to Kesgrave Library Community Group, KLCG, on winning the Volunteer Team Award 2019 presented by Suffolk libraries at a special ‘People’s Champions’ award ceremony.

Roadworks in Kesgrave plus other local roadworks in Martlesham, Ipswich, Rushmere St Andrew, Foxhall etc

Please click Read More to see further details.

Next one - Sat 18 Apr 20.

Kesgrave Market runs monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month.

Fantastic range of locally produced quality products.

Visiting the Market gives you the opportunity to buy quality local produce:

• Chicken • Beef • Pork • Free Range Eggs • Bread • Rolls • Cakes • Fruit & Veg • Apple Juice • Deli Products • Cards and Gifts •

ALL 'UNDER ONE ROOF'

Events Further Afield

The section below list events that have been supplied by organisations outside of Kesgrave.

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Mach and April's events at Foxburrow Farm, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1NA

With around 75 members of the Scout and Guide Associations on stage this is a show to be proud of.