https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uk/rss/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:55:43 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/road-closure-22-dec-2025 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/road-closure-22-dec-2025 UPCOMING TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE: CHERRY TREE LANE, STOW BEDON. Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO13561) affecting the Cherry Tree Lane from 370 metres west of its junction with Mere Road for 50 metres westwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Stow Bedon and Breckles to facilitate meter exchange works, the Road wi Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/ourbus-flexibus-wednesday-to-watton-service-29-feb-2024 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/ourbus-flexibus-wednesday-to-watton-service-29-feb-2024 www.ourhire.co.uk Stow Bedon South Norfolk & Breckland Call or Email RingGO 3pm the working day before a lift in to town between 9.30am & 11:30am next morning with a return 11.30 am & 1. 30pm. Wednesday.... to Watton Cressinghams - Thompson - Merton - Ovington - Saham Toney - Great Hockham - Shropham - Stow Bedon - Little Ellingham - Great Ellingham - Deopham - Morley to Watton Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/defibrillator-20-oct-2020 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/defibrillator-20-oct-2020 Thanks to a grant from the Lottery Fund, the Council has obtained a cPAD (Community Portable Access Defibrillator) which has been installed in the Telephone Kiosk in Mere Road. This has now been fully commissioned and is ready for use. However, for safety reasons it is kept in a locked cabinet, and not freely available. In the unfortunate event of an emergency you should do exactly the same thin Fri, 7 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/scammers-alert-7-aug-2020 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/scammers-alert-7-aug-2020 It seems really terrible, but the scammers are even using a global pandemic as a took to rob people! Click here to go to the Norfolk County Council Consumer scam alerts page to see just how low they can stoop! You can even arrange to receive regular updates. Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/operation-randall-newsletter-19-may-2020 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/operation-randall-newsletter-19-may-2020 The Police produce a regular Rural Crime Newsletter. Click here to see the latest edition. It is possible to subscribe to get these publications emailed to you on a regular basis. Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/waylander-goes-on-line-22-apr-2020 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/waylander-goes-on-line-22-apr-2020 Following Government Guidance on social distanceing, and the need to remain indoors to support the NHS and save lives, the |Waylander is no longer being distributed door to door. However it is available on-line at www.waylandermagazine.org. So do look there for news. Thu, 2 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/clap-for-carers-2-apr-2020 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/clap-for-carers-2-apr-2020 Tonight at 8.00 pm, everybody is urged to stand on their doorstep, balcony, or an open window and once again show appreciation for the NHS and other carers who are constantly putting themselves at risk in their efforts to defeat the coronavirus. You may not have joined in last week, perhaps because you thought that you are so remote that nobody would hear you, but you would be surprised! It wa Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/future-meetings-19-mar-2020 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/future-meetings-19-mar-2020 In view of the COVID19 virus, it may not be possible to hold meetings in public for some time. Various measures are being explored to see whether "virtual" meetings wolod be possible, and legal, and if the Council is able to do this details will be announced on this website and the parish notice boards. Failing that the resumption of usual meetings in public will be similarly announced Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/tonights-council-meeting-cancelled-16-mar-2020 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/tonights-council-meeting-cancelled-16-mar-2020 In view of the escallating virus issue, the meeting scheduled and advertised for tonight, Monday 16 March, has been cancelled. Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/april-council-meeting-cancelled-15-apr-2019 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/april-council-meeting-cancelled-15-apr-2019 The meeting scheduled for 15 April has been cancelled. Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/dates-of-annual-parish-meeting-etc-15-apr-2019 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/dates-of-annual-parish-meeting-etc-15-apr-2019 Please note that the date for teh ANnual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council has had to be moved from 13 May to 20 May, conrary to what is atated at the end of previous minutes and agendas. Some dates later in the year have also had to be changed: 17 June moves to 10 June 12 August to 19 August and 14 October to 21 October. For a list of future dates click here. Tue, 6 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/council-meeting-cancelled-6-nov-2018 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/council-meeting-cancelled-6-nov-2018 There being no business to be discussed, the meeting scheduled for 12 November has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting of the Council will be on Monday, 10 December, at 7.30 in Caston Village Hall. Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/councillor-resignation-16-oct-2018 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/councillor-resignation-16-oct-2018 Councillor Andrew Hayward has resigned as he is planning to move out of the parish. The Clerk is contacting Breckland Council to set the wheels in motion to elect a replacement. In his letter to the Chairman, Andrew said, "I whish you and your fellow Councillors all the very best and would thank you for the experience of being part of a proactive, hardworking Council." Sat, 4 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/august-council-meeting-cancelled-4-aug-2018 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/august-council-meeting-cancelled-4-aug-2018 There being nothing important to discuss, the Parish Council schedukled for 13 September sill not take place. Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/royal-wedding-celebration-17-apr-2018 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/royal-wedding-celebration-17-apr-2018 Still not received your invitation to the Royal Wedding at St George's Chapel, Windsor? Come and join all the other people in the parish who have been left out, and celebrate the event at Stow Bedon Church, on Saturday 19th May, from 2-4 p.m. Enjoy a "Bring & Share" meal, dance to the music of the Blue Train band, and tell everybody what you would have worn (had you been invite Wed, 7 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/march-council-meeting-cancelled-7-mar-2018 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/march-council-meeting-cancelled-7-mar-2018 There being no urgent busniess to consider, the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 19 March has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Council is scheduled for Monday 16 April 2018. Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/november-counciul-meeting-moved-forwards-29-oct-2017 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/november-counciul-meeting-moved-forwards-29-oct-2017 The November meeeting of the Council has been moved forwards, and will now be held at 7.30 p.m. on Monday 6 November 2017, in St Botolph's Church, Gravelpit Hill, Stow Bedon. All members of the public are welcome to attend. Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/new-council-chairman-16-may-2017 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/new-council-chairman-16-may-2017 After service as Chairmn of the Council for nearly four years, Councillor Phil Childs had indicated that he was not going to stand for re-election at this year's Annual Meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 15 May 2017. Councillor Lee Pilkington, formerly Vice-Chairman, was elected as the new Chairman, and Councillor Jonathan White was elected as the new Vice-Chairman. Wed, 5 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/april-council-meeting-cancelled-5-apr-2017 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/april-council-meeting-cancelled-5-apr-2017 We seem to be going through a quiet period, and so, there being no urgent busniess to consider, the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 10 April has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Council is scheduled for Monday 15 May, after the Annual Parish Meeting starting at 7.30, in St Botolph's Church, Gravelpit Hill, Stow Bedon. Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/march-council-meeting-cancelled-12-mar-2017 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/march-council-meeting-cancelled-12-mar-2017 There being no urgent busniess to consider, the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 20 March has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Council is scheduled for Monday 10 April, at 7.30 in St Botolph's Church, Stow Bedon. Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/change-of-venue-for-parish-council-meetings-23-feb-2017 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/change-of-venue-for-parish-council-meetings-23-feb-2017 After many years of its Meetings being held outside the parish in Caston Village Hall (for the simple reason that there was nowhere suitable within the parish) the Council is delighted to announce that future meetings will be held in the newly re-ordered nave of St Botolph's Church, Gravelpit Hill, Stow Bedon NR17 1BX. The first meeting in this new venue is scheduled for 30 March at 7.30 p.m. Sun, 6 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/november-council-meeting-cancelled-6-nov-2016 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/november-council-meeting-cancelled-6-nov-2016 There being no urgent busniess to consider, the Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 14 November has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Council is scheduled for Monday 12 December, at 7.30 in Caston Village Hall. Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/better-broadband-for-norfolk-or-rather-for-stow-bedon-and-breckles-20-jul-2016 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/better-broadband-for-norfolk-or-rather-for-stow-bedon-and-breckles-20-jul-2016 At the Council Meeting on 18 July, Karen O'Kane, Programme Director for the Better Broadband for Norfolk Project, gave a detailed presentation explaining how the Project would affect homes in the Parish. She also faced some very challenging questions. The good news is that there are only 15 properties in the Parish which are so remote that BBfN has no current plans to do anything at all for t Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/police-and-crime-commissioner-consultation-24-jun-2016 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/police-and-crime-commissioner-consultation-24-jun-2016 Lorne Green, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Norfolk, is asking Norfolk people to share their views and to help shape and develop his Police and Crime Plan for 2016-2020. The consultation, which starts on Monday (June 20) will run for eight weeks and close on Friday August 12. You can access this online via this link: www.norfolk-pcc.gov.uk Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/super-fast-broadband-23-jun-2016 https://www.stowbedonandbreckles-pc.gov.uknews/super-fast-broadband-23-jun-2016 At the Council Meeing last April several parishioners raised concerns about the Broadband speed they receive in the parish, and this was raised again at the May meeting. The Council has arranged for Karen O'Kane, Norfolk County Council's Programme Director of the Better Broadband for Norfolk project to come to the meeting on 18 June (7.30 p.m. in Caston Village Hall). She will give a pr