Anglian Water will be upgrading assets on a mains water main located in the field adjacent to Bell Lane, opposite the secondary entrance to Foxhall Stadium, at the south end of Bell Lane.

There's now a temporary use ban (better known as a hosepipe ban) in place for our region. Until these restrictions end, you can’t use a hosepipe (or anything attached to a hosepipe, like a pressure washer) for watering the garden, washing your car or cleaning your patio.

This year the quest is running from Saturday 18th July to Monday 31st August. Launch: Saturday 18th July 11.00 – 1.00 p.m. & 2.00 – 4.30 p.m. Why not pop along to sign up to this year’s Reading Quest?

Events and notices for Aug 2026.

We plan to carry out road marking, stud replacement and marker post works along the A14 both eastbound and westbound between junction 57 and 62. We plan to commence this work from Monday 6 July 2026. We will work Monday to Saturday between 10pm and 6am only, weather permitting.

Create a scarescow, name it, and add it to trail map! Scarecrow Cafe Sat 12 Sep 10.00-14:00

Are you growing a sunflower this summer? We'd love you to take part in our sunflower competition! Winner announced at the Scarecrow Cafe Sat 12 Sep 10:00-14:00.

Portal Woodlands is a much loved local space used by residents across Old Martlesham, Martlesham Heath and nearby areas. With a section of the woodland now up for sale, Martlesham Parish Council has secured an Asset of Community Value status and triggered a moratorium to allow time for a potential community bid.

Over the coming months you may notice a change to how we deliver 2nd Class letters. It’s part of our effort to offer a more reliable and sustainable service shaped around how our customers send today.

We are preparing a new East Suffolk Local Plan that will guide how the area grows and develops up to 2045. At this early stage, we'd like to hear your thoughts on what matters most for the Local Plan to address. The deadline is 5pm on 29 July 2026.

Events and notices for July

We are preparing a new Local Plan that will guide how the area grows and develops up to 2045. The Local Plan will set out where new homes, jobs, infrastructure, and community facilities should be located. We have published a timetable and commencement notice. The key dates are ....

Police are urging families, friends and neighbours to make their elderly relatives or vulnerable members of the community aware of courier fraud after recent incidents were reported, including the theft of £80,000.

Suffolk police are warning residents about two men who in Martlesham who are offering to do pressure washing work and then charging excessive amounts of money for minimal work.

A new app has been launched to help East Suffolk residents with the changes to recycling which begin in June.