Ofcom have published details of the transmission characteristics which the television transmitter network will adopt at digital switchover.
The report is available as a pdf file here. Read More...

While recognising that there is scope for improvement, Suffolk Coastal’s Leader has robustly defended the work of the Council’s planning service after it was strongly criticised by three of the district’s parish councils.
See http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/37143
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Had a call from BBS Suffolk just now. They are featuring Falkenham on Leslie Dolphin’s show this afternoon. Read More...

The independent Boundary Committee had recommended that these councils not be given unitary status as they failed to demonstrate it would provide value for money for the tax payers and extra fragmentation of council services would not help the residents.
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PARISHES OF KIRTON AND FALKENHAM

I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT the ANNUAL PARISH MEETINGS
of the above Parishes will be held at the

RECREATION GROUND PAVILION on MONDAY, 19th April 2010 at 7.30 p.m.

Signed Colin Shaw Clerk
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Would you like to play an active role in conserving and enhancing your local trees and woods, if so we are looking for a

VOLUNTEER TREE WARDEN for Kirton and Falkenham

Tree Wardens are volunteers who keep an eye open for tree problems, instigate tree and hedge planting and may coordinate a veteran tree or hedgerow survey in their Parish. A programme of events and training courses are offered during the year, you receive a comprehensive tree manual and a newsletter. If you would like further information go to

http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/?q=tree-wardens-homepage
and http://www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/yourdistrict/treewardens

If you are interested in this voluntary position, please contact Geoff Christian on 01394 448816

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Parish Council reports and agendas each have an RSS feed.
WI Reports now have an RSS feed. Read More...

Suffolk Coastal and Waveney have a proud and successful record of working in partnership to provide better services and even better value for their residents, and the two councils are now agreeing a more formal approach to the future.
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You can now get Village News items as an RSS feed. Read More...

Congratulations to Mike Hollingsworth (Russels Farm, Falkenham) on becoming the new President of the Suffolk Agricultural Association. Read More...

Congratulations to Jessica, Andrew and families. Jessica (née Pardy) gave birth to a girl about 10am today, weighing in at 8 pound 15 oz (4.054kg).
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