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Crime updates for May
See the latest updates on crime incidents affecting Wickhambrook and the surrounding areas...
Wanted/For Sale
Latest items for Sale - Treadmill and Buggy and a kitten. Also FREE Piano.
Take a look at all the items we have for sale and see if you can find yourself a bargain. You can also post requests for items you are looking for. It's free and we have sold lots of items over the years from cars to sofas!
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I'm Philippa Taylor and I'm BBC Radio Suffolk's West Suffolk producer. It's my job to search out stories that will be of interest to the county - so if there's an issue that's got you talking in Wickhambrook - then contact me. You can email me - philippa.taylor@bbc.co.uk - or ring me on 01359 271865.
Did you know that each day we broadcast a What's On diary for charity and community events too? Just give us ten days notice in writing - with contact details and useful information like wheelchair accessibility - and your event will be advertised free of charge. Phone our receptionists on 01473 250000 if you'd like to know more or check out our Suffolk website.
website last updated 10 January, 2010
Recycling Facilities
The Parish Council is keen to promote recycling within the village and the provision of bottle banks and a paper bank have been made available and are located on the Memorial Social Centre car park.
Changes to the bin days is notified to all households by individual leaflets by St Edmundsbury Borough Council.
MSC Location : CB8 8XR
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Wickhambrook News and Events
Family Fun Evening
Friday 25th May 2012
5-8pm Wickhambrook Primary School. Everybody welcome - Come and enjoy an evening of fun and entertainment - attractions include Archery, Zorbing, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, BBQ and Cream Teas, Craft Stalls, Grand Raffle and loads more (see poster)
Hidden Gardens of Bury St Edmunds
17th June 2012
Gardens in the Historic Town Centre of Bury St Edmunds. 11am to 5pm. Admission by programme available in advance on Tourist Information Centre and on the day from 10.30am on The Angel Hill. In support of St Nicholas Hospice. View the poster
Jubilee Events at The Greyhound
Great events at The Greyhound on every day of the Jubilee holiday from Thursday 31st May to Monday 4th June - take a look at our flyer or the visit The Greyhound website for more information
Wickhambrook Flower Show and Events
14 July 2011 - starts 2pm
Come along to the annual Wickhambrook Flower Show at the MSC Hall with wonderful teas and cakes at the W.I. Hall, a display by the History Society and Car Boot Sale on the Recreation field (car boot starts 1pm).
Street Lights
The County Council owned Street Lights in Wickhambrook are due to switch to part-night lighting during the week commencing 7th May. A considerable amount of information is on the Suffolk County Council website at www.suffolk.gov.uk/streetlighting.
Road Closures
B1063 Bunters End, Wickhambrook - Outside Boyden House for approximately 110 metres
Reason for closure
BT Underground Works
Date of closure - 06/06/2012 to 08/06/2012 (09:30 to 15:30 hours)
Alternative routes - B1063 Shop Hill, A143 Bury Road, B1061 Thurlow Road, B1061 Bradley Road, B1061 Brinkley Road, B1061 Dullingham Road, A1304 High Street, B1063 Cheveley Road, B1063 Ashley Road (see plan)
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Glass and Paper Banks
We have two glass recycling points and one for paper and magazines which are located at the MSC car park. The funds received from the recycling facilities are given to the Memorial Social Centre by the Parish Council.
Black Bin - collection alternate Tuesdays
You may put the following in your black bin:-
Cooked food/egg shells
Meat, fish and bones
Cooking oil or fat
Disposable nappies
Waxed packaging (eg juice cartons)
Polystyrene including food trays
Porcelain and all ceramics
Vacuum cleaner contents
Cosmetics
Pet waste
Aerosols
NO GREEN WASTE
Blue Bin - collection alternate Tuesdays
Newspapers and magazines
Paper and envelopes
Cardboard Brochures/junk mail
All types of plastic bottles including drink bottles and detergents
All plastic packaging including margarine tubs, yoghurt pots and food trays
Plastic bags
Food packaging - cereal boxes without inner bag, plastic trays
Drink cans and food tins
Tin foil
NO GLASS / POLYSTYRENE / MEAT TRAYS / AEROSOLS
Batteries (not car batteries) are collected in a separate bag (provided) which is put out with the blue bin.
Brown Bin - collected same day as the blue bin
Cardboard (plain without printing on - can also go in the blue bin)
Fruit
Vegetable peelings and salad
Tea bags and coffee grounds
Ash
Grass cuttings and hedge prunings
Leaves and bark
Plants and dead flowers
Straw, sawdust and untreated wood
All other organic waste
NO COOKED FOOD, MEAT FISH OR BONES