Woodbridge News
The latest Woodbridge news: planning decisions, council and crime updates, business and community stories, each linked back to its official source.
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Main Road Martlesham One-Way for 20 Weeks From 19 October
Main Road, Martlesham closes towards the A12 from 19 October to 26 February while new crossings and a shared cycle path are built. The diversion runs via the B1438.
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Woodbridge
Woodbridge St Mary's: 13th-Century Carved Stone in Wall
Painted carved stone, possibly mid-13th century, has come out of St Mary's churchyard wall in Woodbridge. Where it may be from, and when rebuilding starts.
Felixstowe
Felixstowe Arena Licence Review: Comments Close 13 October
The Arena at Manning's on Sea Road faces a licence review over loud music. Comments close 13 October; what it is licensed for and what the council can do.
NHS
ESNEFT: 10 Staff Removed Over Noah Woods Records Breach
Ten staff at the trust that runs Ipswich, Felixstowe and Aldeburgh hospitals are off duty after Noah Woods' records were viewed. What patients can do.
East Suffolk Council
East Suffolk Council Stays: 2028 Abolition Plan Withdrawn
East Suffolk Council will not be abolished in 2028 after ministers withdrew Suffolk's three-council plan. Your May 2027 vote is on today's council and wards.
East Suffolk Council
East Suffolk Bin Rebate Fails 24-24 on a Casting Vote
The 39p council tax rebate over the bin rollout fell on the chair's casting vote. Some collection days change from 5 October, and affected homes get a letter.
Planning
East Suffolk Planning: 3 Committees Become 1 of 13 on 31 Oct
Councillors voted to scrap Planning North, South and Strategic and run one 13-member committee from 31 October. What changes if you object.
House prices
East Suffolk House Prices Down £2,883: Only Fall in Suffolk
East Suffolk homes lost £2,883 in a year, to £276,301: the only fall of Suffolk's five districts. Flats are down 4.1% and sales are at a 2020 low.
RSPB Minsmere
RSPB Minsmere: Island Mere Ramp Approved With Passing Places
East Suffolk approved the rebuild of Minsmere's Island Mere hide ramp on 10 September, with wheelchair passing places and a second pond-dipping platform.
East Suffolk Council
East Suffolk Bin Rebate Works Out at 40p a Household
Councillors vote on 23 September on a council tax rebate over the Better Recycling rollout. On the council's own figures it is worth about 40p a household.
Sizewell C
Sizewell C First Freight Train: 1,000 Tonnes, 50 Lorries
The first freight train reached Sizewell C on 8 September with 1,000 tonnes, cutting about 50 lorry trips. None run this week, and trains stop at Saxmundham.
Leiston
Leiston Level Crossing Reopens Monday After Eight Weeks
Leiston's B1122 level crossing reopens on Monday 21 September after eight weeks shut. The footpath closes 10am to 2pm on Friday, with a minibus shuttle.
East Suffolk Council
East Suffolk Quality of Place Awards: 11 on the Shortlist
All 11 projects on East Suffolk's 2026 Quality of Place shortlist sit south of Walberswick. A rescued Wickham Market pub is up twice; Lowestoft has nothing.
Trains
East Suffolk Line Closed 24 October: Nine Days of Buses
Buses replace trains between Ipswich and Halesworth for nine days from 24 October, right through half term, while Saxmundham junction is rebuilt for Sizewell C freight.
East Suffolk
East Suffolk Grants Up to £50,000: Register by Monday
Expressions of interest for East Suffolk's £1.5m Thriving Places fund close on Monday 7 September. Grants run £5,000 to £50,000, but not for Felixstowe.
Sizewell C
Sizewell C Night Trains Through Woodbridge Start 7 September
Two construction trains a night run through Woodbridge from Monday 7 September, five months later than Network Rail planned. The published times, in full.
A12
A12 Dualling at Woodbridge: Comments Reopen to 24 September
Comments on dualling the A12 to Woodbridge reopen until 24 September, and the Adastral Park mobility hub has been deleted from the scheme. 77 objections so far.
Melton
Melton Meadows: council recovers £750,000 unpaid levy
East Suffolk Council has recovered more than £750,000 of unpaid levy from the 54-home Melton Meadows site. Melton Parish Council is due a quarter of it.
East Suffolk Council
East Suffolk Youth Fund: £2,000 grants close 2 October
Grants of £200 to £2,000 for youth projects across East Suffolk close at 9am on Friday 2 October. Clubs, charities and parish councils can apply.
Schools
Woodbridge GCSE results 2026: 56% at 9-7, Farlingaye silent
Woodbridge School says 56% of grades were 9-7 and Felixstowe School's grade 4 rate in English rose 15 points. Farlingaye published nothing.
Dunwich
Dunwich Heath paths shut until February after wildfire
Ten footpaths and bridleways at Dunwich and Westleton are closed until 19 February 2027. The heath, beach, car park and tea-room are shut too.
Roadworks
A12 Yoxford Shut Nights 19-26 Aug for Emergency Repairs
Suffolk Highways is closing the A12 at Yoxford from 8pm to 5am on 19 to 21 and 24 to 26 August. Sizewell C has cancelled its own Darsham closures to match.
House prices
East Suffolk House Prices: £278,376, Down 3 Months Running
The average East Suffolk home was £278,376 in June, up 1.2% on the year but £7,221 below October's peak and falling for a third month. Flats are down 1.5%.
Schools
Woodbridge A level results 2026: 42% A*-A, 100% pass
Woodbridge School's best ever A levels: 42% A*-A, 92% A*-C and a 100% pass rate. Thomas Mills got 74% A*-C. Farlingaye has published nothing. GCSE day is 20 August.
Aldeburgh
Aldeburgh Carnival 2026: road closures and £10 car parks
Carnival Monday, 17 August, closes the High Street and Market Cross Place. Kings Field and Queens Field cost £10 all day from 8am, and shuttle buses run from 10am.
Jobs
East Suffolk claimant count: 3,940 in June, 2.8% vs UK 3.9%
East Suffolk's claimant count fell for a third month to 3,940 in June, 2.8% of 16 to 64s against 3.3% regionally and 3.9% nationally; young claimants rose.
Roadworks
A12 Darsham night closures to 21 August; September dates set
The A12 at Darsham is shut 9pm to 6am on weeknights until 21 August for Sizewell C works, and Leiston's level crossing stays closed until 20 September.