Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Sean Cooke Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council …

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The Bradfield Annual Parish meeting will be taking place at St Lawrence Church Room, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 7pm. Cllr. K. Burton, Chair 23rd April 2024 A copy of the agenda can be found HERE.

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Tendring District Council has recently gone active with a public consultation to gather input from Residents, Town and Parish Councils and Partner Organisations into what they think should be in the work programme for both Overview and Scrutiny Committees (OSC's) for the year ahead , 2024/25. For more information which contains an explanation of the consultation and a QR code that will take you directly to the consultation on their website, either copy this link into your browser https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/consultations or click HERE

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Members of the Finance Committee are hereby summoned to attend the Finance Committee meeting taking place in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2UU on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Sean Cooke Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 17th April 2024 A copy of the agenda can be found HERE.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 2nd April 2024 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Sean Cooke Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council …

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting taking place in Bradfield Village Hall, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2UU on Thursday 15th February 2024 at 5 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Karen-Leigh Burton Chair, Bradfield Parish Council To view the agenda, please click Click Here

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 6th February 2024 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Sean Cooke Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council …

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Members of the Finance Committee are hereby summoned to attend the Finance Committee meeting taking place in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2UU on Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Sean Cooke Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 17th January 2024 A copy of the agenda can be found HERE.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 5th December 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Sean Cooke Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council …

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Members of the Finance Committee are hereby summoned to attend the Finance Committee meeting taking place in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2UU on Wednesday 15th November April 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Sean Cooke Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 8th November 2023 A copy of the agenda can be found HERE.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 7th November 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Sean Cooke Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council …

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 3rd October 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Sean Cooke Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council …

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 25th July 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Karen-Leigh Burton Chair, Bradfield Parish Council To view the agenda, please click Click Here

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 4th July 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Sean Cooke Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council …

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 27th June 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Karen-Leigh Burton Chair, Bradfield Parish Council To view the agenda, please click below

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 16th May 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 10th May 2023 To view the full agenda please click HERE.

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The Strangers Home, The Street, Bradfield, Planning Application Reference - 23/00544/VOC, Application under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act. To allow a variation of condition 5 (Caravan Occupation Dates) of 20/01556/FUL Bradfield Parish Council wishes to formally register their objection to this application for the planning reasons stated below: The application is confusing, in that the header of the application refers to the applicant's desire to vary the Occupation Dates of the caravans on the site of the Strangers Home. However, the text of the Design and Access Statement (DAS) and the Agent's supplementary report supplied to Bradfield Parish Council, indicates that the application desires to vary only the opening dates for the site itself, and the Caravan Occupancy…

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Land to the East of Straight Road, Bradfield, Manningtree Essex, Planning Application Reference - 23/00525/FUL, Retrospective Planning Application, To create 4 plots for residential use by Gypsy and Traveller Family with associated works including new access, erection of fencing, installation of cesspit, soft landscaping, dayroom and hard standings. It is the view of Bradfield Parish Council that this Retrospective Planning Application is a cynical and manipulative application in order to create a fait accompli. Over a bank holiday weekend an incursion onto this land was completed. Including the removal of hedgerows, the erection of gates and fences, the creation of areas of hardstanding and the establishment of six large mobile homes. We are told by neighbours that they have witnessed at least…

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Election to Bradfield Parish Council of nine Parish Councillors Please click HERE to access the Notice.

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Election to Tendring District Council of one District Councillor for the Stour Valley District Ward Please click HERE to access the Notice.

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Members of the Finance Committee are hereby summoned to attend the Finance Committee meeting taking place in the Small Hall at Bradfield Village Hall, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2UU on Tuesday 25th April 2023 at 8:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Mrs Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 20th April 2023 A copy of the agenda can be found HERE.

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Following the close of nominations at 4.00pm on Tuesday, 4 April 2023 the below is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a District Councillor for the said electoral area. The names of the candidates shown, and the entries for the addresses for them, are as stated/required by each candidate as submitted to the Returning Officer. Please click HERE to access the Statement of Persons Nominated.

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Following the close of nominations at 4.00pm on Tuesday 4 April 2023 the following is a statement of the persons nominated for election as a Parish Councillor for the said electoral area. The names of the candidates shown, and the entries for the addresses for them, are as stated/required by each candidate as submitted to the Returning Officer. Please click HERE to access the Statement of Persons Nominated.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 4th April 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council A copy of the agenda can be found HERE.

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From 14 March to 12 May, Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm are consulting on their proposals, and they would like to hear your views. This is likely to be the last chance to give them your feedback on the Project before they submit an application later this year. Click HERE to read their newsletter with further information about the proposals.

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Please click HERE for a PDF version of the official Notice of Election poster. 1. Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer during office opening hours (9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. 2. Completed nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the Returning Officer during office opening hours (9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 4 April 2023), from the date of this notice but not later than 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 4 April 2023. 3. If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday, 4 May 2023 between the hours of 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 p.m. For electors voting in polling stations there is a legal…

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Please note that unfortunately due to the adverse weather the community litter pick scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday 11th March 2023, has been cancelled.

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We're sorry you may hear some noise disruption We're writing to let you know that we'll be running a safety training course on the 17th March 2023 in our Horsley Cross Water Treatment Works. This safety demonstration is for our team and is going to focus on the dangers of utility strikes. As part of this safety demonstration there's going to be a live demonstration showing those attending what could happen if someone were to hit an 11KV cable. To demonstrate this there's going to be a loud explosion, like the sound of a loud firework. We've sent letters to those in the local areas to inform them about this noise disruption and to let them know it's nothing…

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 7th March 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 1st March 2023 A copy of the agenda can be found HERE.

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Young people in Suffolk and Essex aged between 13-18 are encouraged to take part in hands-on conservation work as part of a popular volunteering scheme. The Coast & Vale Youth Rangers is a free volunteer group for young people aged 13-18 who are interested in gaining hands-on skills and experience in conservation and environmental work. Organised by the Dedham Vale and Coast & Heaths Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty team, sessions usually take place outdoors on the first Sunday morning of each month at various green spaces on the Suffolk and Essex border. Activities are varied and include practical conservation work, wildlife surveys, beach cleans, community tasks, bushcraft and outdoor pursuits with tasks taking place in a range of locations such as Flatford,…

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Applications are now open to community groups and organisations for the next round of the Tendring Community Fund. Schemes should particularly look to tackle issues such as social isolation and unemployment, or improve education or health outcomes or the environment, and support Tendring District Council's (TDC) key priorities. Applications will also be given more support if they have match-funding from other partners, such as charities, businesses or public sector bodies. Funding can be used for both revenue and capital projects. For an application to be considered in this next round of funding, it must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 31stMarch. Bids are made by downloading an application from www.tendringdc.gov.uk/community/grants-funding/community-funding and submitting it to TCFRound2@tendringdc.gov.uk, applications could take up to four months to…

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Please join Bradfield Parish Council on the 11th March 2023 for their Spring litter pick. Meeting at 9:45am for a 10am start by Bradfield Village Hall.

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Learn how to access and use your local defibrillator! Training will be given by The Manningtree and Bradfield First Responders on the following dates and times: Session 1: Tuesday 7th February 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Village Maid, Heath Road, Bradfield, CO11 2UZ and Session 2: Thursday 9th February 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Church Hall, St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US All sessions are free. If you would like to sign up for one of these sessions please e-mail the Parish Clerk on clerk@bradfieldparishcouncil.org.uk no later than 12 p.m. on Monday 6th February 2023 to express your interest. Please note places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

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Members of the Finance Committee are hereby summoned to attend the Finance Committee meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 24th January 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 19th January 2023 The agenda can be accessed by clicking HERE

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Bradfield Parish Council is requesting the assistance of all Mill Lane Cemetery grave and memorial owners / next of kin to help us ensure that our records are correct and up to date. We would be grateful if you would contact the clerk via e-mail on clerk@bradfieldparishcouncil.org.uk or via telephone on 07851 760264.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 10th January 2023 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 4th January 2023 The agenda can be accessed by clicking HERE.

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Do you offer support to people in your local area or want to? Then join The Community Micro-enterprise Project! Further information can be found by clicking on the two links below: Help guide to becoming a Community Micro-enterprise Help guide to using a Community Micro-enterprise

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Issued by the Met Office: Today and much of the weekend be mainly fine if cold across our region. Despite any brighter skies, daytime highs will struggle to make 3 or 4 Celsius at very best. Indeed, where any overnight freezing fog lingers, this most likely Sunday, temperatures may struggle to get much above freezing. Overnight lows will dip to minus 2 to minus 6 Celsius. Winds mainly light throughout. Later Sunday and into Monday, sleet and snow showers may develop towards some coastal areas and move inland at times. Meanwhile, there is still plenty of uncertainty but we could also see some more prolonged snow in a few areas. At the moment that could well be much of Essex and perhaps…

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 6th December 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 30th November 202 Please click HERE to access the agenda.

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Members of the Finance Committee are hereby summoned to attend the Finance Committee meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 15th November 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 9th November 2022 Please click HERE to access the agenda.

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Members of the public are invited to provide feedback on the current proposals for the North Falls Offshore Wind Farm, which is being developed in the southern North Sea more than 20km off the UK coast.o provide feedback on the current proposals for North Falls Offshore Wind Farm, which is being developed in the southern North Sea more than 20km off the UK coast. North Falls is a proposed extension to the existing 504-megawatt Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm, comprising an offshore array area of 150km2 off the East Anglia coast and an onshore grid connection in Tendring, Essex. Following an introductory consultation held in October 2021, a second consultation has been launched presenting updated proposals, particularly around the project's onshore infrastructure.…

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting taking place in Bradfield Village Hall, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2UU on Wednesday 19th October 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Kreon Wynn Chairman, Bradfield Parish Council 14th October 2022 Please click HERE to access the agenda.

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The Rural Engagement Team at Essex Police Headquarters deal with wildlife crime across the county. One area they are focusing on is the theft of dogs. Fortunately, dog theft is very low in Essex, but the fear of losing a beloved pet can cause owner's concern. They have produced a leaflet for the public giving crime prevention advice as well as sign posting their Dog Watch scheme. Please click HERE to access their leaflet.

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Tendring District Council's Community Safety team has been working alongside their IT department to create a new system for the recording of their antisocial behaviour cases / enforcement cases. This system is now fully operational. The new system allows members of the public to complete an online reporting form which will automatically generate a case on their system. This will enable their ASB officers to carry out their risk assessment and respond accordingly, this will help them confirm as a Council that they are also prioritising cases as they are reported to the Council. Using this system to report ASB / Enforcement issues is the quickest and most efficient way to report issues. The link to report to Community…

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 4th October 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 28th September 2022 Please click HERE to access the agenda.

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Please join Bradfield Parish Council on the 8th October 2022 for their autumn litter pick. Meeting at 9:45am for a 10am start by Bradfield Village Hall.

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Thank you to all those parishioners who joined the Parish Council, representatives of St Lawrence Church, and District Councillor Zoe Fairley yesterday to proclaim the new King. Special thanks to John Barrow for playing the National Anthem. The official book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II will be available to sign from 8am - 6pm daily in the church until the 19th of September.

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Officers from your local community policing team will be visiting your area. If you're a local resident or business owner, come and ask us questions or voice your concerns. Please click HERE for further details.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 6th September 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 31st August 2022 Please click HERE to access the agenda.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting taking place in Bradfield Village Hall, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2UU on Wednesday 10th August 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Kreon Wynn Chairman, Bradfield Parish Council 5th August 2022 Please click HERE to access the agenda.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 7th June 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please note that all meetings are recorded for minute taking purposes. Parish Council Minutes need only record resolutions and not discussion. Please click HERE to access the agenda. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council

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Learn how to access and use your local defibrillator! Training will be given by The Manningtree and Bradfield First Responders on the following dates and times: Sessions 1 and 2: Tuesday 5th July 2022, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village Maid, Heath Road, Bradfield, CO11 2UZ and Session 3: Thursday 7th July 2022, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Church Hall, St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US All sessions are free. If you would like to sign up for one of these sessions please e-mail the Parish Clerk on clerk@bradfieldparishcouncil.org.uk no later than 12 p.m. on Monday 4th July 2022 to express your interest. Please note places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 3rd May 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. . Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE AGENDA Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council

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Bradfield Parish Council will hold its Annual Parish meeting on Tuesday 3rd of May 2022 taking place at 7 p.m. in the Church Room at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE AGENDA. Members of the public and the press welcome to attend. Kreon Wynn Chair of Bradfield Parish Council

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Funding is now available in certain parts of Essex for the restoration and creation of clean water wildlife ponds capable of supporting great crested newts. The funding is part of Natural England's District Level Licencing scheme (DLL), a new strategy for compensating the loss of newt habitats, which seeks to provide new ponds and bigger, better, more joined-up habitat for this orange-bellied amphibian at a landscape scale. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 5th April 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Please click HERE to access the agenda.

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To access the Home Office Factsheet regarding Ukraine please click on: Factsheet: Home Office action on Ukraine - Home Office in the media (blog.gov.uk).

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As from Tuesday 8th March at 10:30 Pallet Plus Ltd, will open its doors at Crossways for donations for the people of Ukraine. Please click here for further information on how you can help.

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Members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend the Parish Council Meeting taking place in the Church Hall at St Lawrence Church, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2US on Tuesday 1st March 2022 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the press and public are welcome to attend. Please click here to access the Agenda. Line Djuve-Wood Clerk to Bradfield Parish Council 26th January 2022

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With Storm Eunice looking set to rattle through central areas of the UK - for our region, this means there is a risk that south west then westerly severe gales or storm force winds developing and an increasing likelihood of widespread inland wind gusts of 60 to 70mph. In a few locations, gusts up to 80 mph are possible for a time. A Met Office Amber Warning of Wind (MetOffice details can be found HERE), has now been issued for Storm Eunice and is valid from 0300 until 2100 on Friday. This warning covers southern areas of the UK including all of the East of England and now brings a Medium Likelihood and of High Impacts, which means that: there is a good…

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Storms Dudley and Eunice will arrive consecutively in the UK from today (Wednesday 16th February). As you may be aware, UK Power Networks manages the local power lines and substations which distribute electricity to over 8.3m homes and businesses across London, the South East and the East of England. Storm Dudley will arrive today and is forecast to have a minimal impact on the network. However, Storm Eunice is expected to arrive on Friday 18th and is expected to bring stronger winds and unsettled weather. The electricity network is built to be resilient but strong winds and heavy rain can bring down branches and trees, damaging overhead power lines. Where this happens we work to restore power as quickly and safely as…

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As part of a Countywide review of the Essex bus network, Essex Highways would like to get your views on how the local bus network could be improved. An online public survey has been launched to get the view of bus users and non-users on the bus network. If you would like to respond you can access the consultation for Tendring HERE.

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Bradfield Parish Council will be holding their spring litter pick on Saturday 5th March 2022 meeting at the Bradfield Village Hall at 9:45 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start. Pickers, hoops and bags will be provided.

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Age Concern's Befriending Service is growing from strength to strength, and because of that they need more and more volunteer befrienders. Could you give ONE HOUR once a week of your time? For more details contact befriending@ageconcerncolchester.org.uk

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Officers from your local community policing team will be visiting your area. If you're a local resident or business owner, come and ask us questions or voice your concerns. Taking place on Thursday 24th March 2022 between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. outside Bradfield Village Hall, The Street, Bradfield, CO11 2UU.

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Essex Highways would like to raise awareness of the issues that face hedgehogs and badgers and ways in which we may all be able to help them. The following publications hold lots of information on this subject. To access the literature as PDF documents please click on each title below: Species Factsheet - BadgersHow to Help HedgehogsHedgehog Ecology and Land Management Guide

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Transport East have developed a draft regional Transport Strategy and are inviting you to have your say by completing their public consultation. Covering Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock, the ambitious strategy sets a series of priorities for better transport for everybody living, working, and learning in the region up to 2050. The strategy, which will guide future transport investment in the East, has been developed following extensive analysis of technical evidence and talking with the public and partners to make sure it aligns with local ambitions and needs. The eight-week public consultation is open from Thursday, 2 December 2021 until Sunday, 30 January 2022. Please click here to access the consultation.

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Do you know someone who is lonely and isolated? Age Concern's befriending service could be just the ticket... The chance to chat - Telephone BefriendingWrite Letters - PenfriendingShare common interests or just enjoy some company. Please click here for further information and here for an application form.

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