Once considered a common summer visitor, the number of Turtle Doves returning to the UK to breed each spring has declined dramatically over the past 30 years. The Suffolk Wildlife Trust is inviting you to take part in a survey. more >
GRIPP needs your help!
Flyers have been distributed and a petition raised for Gislingham residents. more >
PROPOSED CLOSURE OF POST OFFICE
I have today submitted my letter to the post office re their threatened closure of our village post office - this is shown here.
If the plans go through this could be lost to us from August. There is then a possibility that the shop will also close.
If you don't want to lose this valuable asset to our communuity I urge you all to write TODAY. more >
KEEP OUR POST OFFICE OPEN!
A large number of villagers turned out to register their protest at the proposed closure of the village post office. more >
Anything Goes!
The Gislingham Variety Club performances of Anything Goes have been a great success, with a full audience for most nights, and great feedback that this was the best show ever! more >
Gislingham post office confirmed on closure list
Gislingham post office has been included on the list of rural post offices in Suffolk due to be closed. A 6-week period of consultation now begins. more >
Talk by local historian Clive Paine
Clive Paine, the local historian is returning to St. Mary's Church, Gislingham to present a talk on the fascinating history of this fine 12th century church. more >
ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING
The Annual Parochial Church meeting will be held in St. Mary's Church, Gislingham on Thursday 10th April at 7.30pm. more >
Theft of bike and trailer from Rickinghall Road
The Diss Express reports that thieves took a quad bike and a trailer full of manure from a property in Rickinghall Road between 7.30 and 10.00pm on Tuesday March 18th. more >
Will village post office be closed?
The Post Office is to announce which branches in West Suffolk will be put forward for closure on March 26th, followed by a six week consultation. more >