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Over the past few months, I’ve been working with colleagues in Parliament to take a closer look at how national policy reflects life in rural areas. Too often, decisions made in Westminster are shaped by the needs of towns and cities, and don’t always reflect the reality of living in places like Kirton and Falkenham,…

In Kirton, I know many residents are worried about two very practical issues: road safety around our schools, and the lack of reliable local bus services. These concerns come up time and again, in my school visits, surgeries, coffee mornings and when I’m out knocking on doors. One of the most immediate concerns is the…

Kirton Village celebrates Suffolk DaySaturday 21st June 2025 12 noon – 4 pmat Kirton Recreation Ground Plenty of entertainment for all Kirton Recreation Ground Parking Entrance, 2 Back Road, Kirton, Ipswich IP10 0QQ(GPS 52.0035,1.3201 +code 283C+93 Ipswich ///chitchat.trick.arming)

Looking BackA small Local History ExhibitionWith Tea, Coffee and CakeTo Commemorate VE Day AnniversaryKirton Methodist Chapel2pm-6pm Thursday 8th May

Kirton and Falkenham will join communities from across the country in commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a special beacon lighting ceremony on the village green on Thursday 8 May 2025. We will open the commemoration at around 8.15. From around 8.30 there will be live music from the period.…

Kirton and Falkenham Performing Arts present a light supper followed by: The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley A one act comedy by David Tristram (With permission from Concord Theatricals) Friday 18th and Saturday 19th October 2024 7.30 pm Kirton Church Hall (doors open 7 pm) Tickets £12.50 (including booking fee) available from www.ticketsource.co.ukor call…

15/04/23 SUFFOLK DAY24th June 2023 from 12.00 to 4.00pm Kirton & Falkenham Recreation Ground (Back Road) will be alive with events celebrating our local area. There will be tractors, motor bikes, Suffolk horses, etc. We have booked JoJo the excellent face painter who will be painting faces for free and Steff will keep us entertained…

14/04/23 Eastern Angles will be performing “Medieval Miracles”, Two Tales of Mischief, Devils and Song at Kirton Church Hall on 13th May, at 7.30 pm. Tickets costing £12.50 are available from tickets@kafpa.org.uk or phone 07307 527802

14/04/23 I expect many of you have been aware of the Ring for the King project, what with it being on the news a few times! This has been a call for new and lapsed ringers to ring on Coronation day, so that all the bells in the country can celebrate on the day. To…