Trimley St Martin Parish Council

 

Kirton Road road closure, Thursday 30th October - Sunday 2nd November. Number 73 bus service diversion

Please see the link below for the diversion route for the number 73 bus service during these works. 

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk/news-and-service-updates/updates/kirton-road-trimley

 

Tabletop Sale - 22nd November 2025, 1pm - 4pm

Bus 73 village links will run hourly for most of the day from 31 August.

The 73 bus service operates between Woodbridge and Old Felixstowe via Grove Medical Centre, Great Eastern Square, through the town centre via Highfield Road, Orwell Road and Garrison Lane into Walton, then on to Trimley, Kirton and other villages to Martlesham and Woodbridge. Thank you to Felixstowe Travel Watch supported by the Parish Council for pursuing this. This was turned down last year but now granted in the second wave of Government funding. Current £3 cap for single bus journeys is in effect until December 31, 2025. 

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/.../public/maps/73%2008-25.pdf

New website and contact details for Trimley St Martin Parish Council

Welcome to the new look website for Trimley St Martin Parish Council. It has been updated to ensure it has all the information you might need about our wonderful Parish. Please do have a look around to familiarise yourself with where things are. Also, please note the new 'Reporting Tools' section which links you through to the relevant authorities to report any concerns/issues. The 'Our Parish' section covers all information on the Parish including walks and footpath maps, a gallery, links to the village recorders blog and more.

The Parish Clerk also has a new email address. Please use the new email address, but don't worry - there is a re-direction on the old address for the time being. The new email address is clerk@trimleystmartin-pc.gov.uk

Suffolk Sight Newsletter

Please find linked the newsletter for Suffolk Sight

Consultation Memorial Hall Extension Questionnaire - Results

Thank you everyone who completed the questionnaire. The results have been collated and can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Memorial Hall Extension Survey Results

Fibre is coming...

The below email was received by the Parish Council recently...

''We wrote to you last year with the news that CityFibre had been awarded the Project Gigabit contract for Suffolk. Project Gigabit is the government’s flagship £5 billion programme to enable hard-to-reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit-capable broadband. The four-year programme will see around 136,000 premises across Suffolk and parts of surrounding counties connected to our fibre-to-the-premises network.

We wanted to let you know that the initial planning phase is complete and that work is about to start. Work begins in the area between Ipswich and Felixstowe over the coming weeks. As we move from area to area, we will let local relevant councillors and parish councils know ahead of time.

The contractor carrying out the work on our behalf is OCU Utility Services. Wherever possible, existing duct and pole infrastructure will be used to reduce the amount of construction required. However, new infrastructure will be needed and we are working closely with the council’s highways team to coordinate any work that is required.

Why is this work so important? In a rapidly changing world, we rely more and more on digital connectivity and the UK needs to ensure its residents and businesses can cope with future demands. This is not just about being able to better browse the internet or stream television programmes. There are many other factors to consider such as:

• Households have an ever-increasing number of internet connected devices like smart speakers, domestic appliances, heating control systems and doorbells.

• Smart TVs and gaming consoles become more and more sophisticated requiring faster internet speeds.

• The Covid 19 pandemic has demonstrated how important fast and reliable broadband is. Essential services such as healthcare and education are now increasingly online and regular homeworking has become the norm for many.

• When buying a house the speed of the internet is now one of the top purchasing factors.

If you would like to know more about our build process, please visit cityfibre.com/build. Our latest project information, including an FAQ and a way to register for updates is available at www.cityfibre.com/projectgigabit. When it’s time to order services, residents and businesses will also be able to choose from a range of internet service providers.

If you have any immediate questions then please let us know, preferably via Contact_CityfibreSouth@cityfibre.com. We will provide further updates as the build progresses.''

 

Trimley St Martin Parish Council are looking for Parish Councillors. To find out more information contact the Parish Clerk or click here

 

It has been brought to the attention of the Parish Council that there are some residents continually parking on grass verges in residential areas. Although this is not prohibited, we would like to remind residents to be considerate to their neighbours.

 

Trimley St Martin Parish Council have been made aware of a number of issues regarding parking outside the Primary School, particularly during school drop off and pick up times. Trimley St Martin Parish Council fully backs Trimley St Martin Primary School and would like to re-iterate their message.

'We are receiving, almost daily, comments and feedback from local residents regarding parking by parents at school drop off and pick up times.

A reminder that, when parking for morning drop off or afternoon pick ups, that it is essential that the Highway Code is adhered to. The double yellow lines were put in place to enable traffic to flow as freely as possible during these times and this cannot happen if people are parked on them illegally. This not only causes blockages and delays for other parents but also for residents who need to get in and out of their own driveways.'

 

Please could we ask that if you have any overhanging trees/hedges/trailing foliage that goes over a public footpath, that it is maintained and cut back.

Having these covering a footpath can make it very difficult for those with mobility issues, and those with pushchairs etc. With the colder weather it could also cause a trip hazard. The Parish Council thank you for your help with this.

The Parish Council have placed a Grit Bin by the footbridge in Old Kirton Road. We are actively looking for volunteers who would be willing to grit the footbridge in the cold weather. Please contact the clerk at clerk@trimleystmartin-pc.gov.uk for more information.

Whether you are worried about the cost of living, or you want to help those who are, East Suffolk Council have set up a dedicated website to provide information on the servces and support available as well as helpful tips and advice.

Please visit www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/community/squeeze for more information.

 

 

Trimley St Martin Parish Council have put together a Welcome Pack for new residents to the Parish. To download a copy please go to the 'New Residents Welcome Pack' area of the website, or alternatively click on the below link.

Go to the blog page to learn more about the role of the Recorder and read her blog.