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WELCOME Whether you live locally, are thinking of moving to Hopton or are a visitor, we hope you will find the information on our website useful. |
| PARISH COUNCIL |
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Visit the Parish Council pages for information about our councillors and meetings; finances; and policies. Dates of meetings are available in the Events Calendar. The Parish Council is the Burial Authority for the Cemetery and maintains and holds the registers of burials. You can find our cemetery fees and application form here. We currently have one casual vacancy on the Council for the Parish of Knettishall, to be filled by co-option. If you are interested in joining the Council, please email the Clerk |
| MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT |
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CONTACT DETAILS
The Rt. Hon. Matt Hancock MP, www.matt-hancock.com London: 020 7219 7186 |
| LOCAL POLICING |
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Emergency Call 999 if:
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use the textphone service 18000 or text 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service. Non- emergency Call 101 for non-emergency enquiries. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use the textphone service on 18001 101. . Hopton's Police Support Volunteer Our Police Support Volunteer is Su Delve who is also a member of the Parish Council. She is one of the first West Suffolk PSVs. If you see Su walking around the villages, cycling the green lanes or up at Knettishall Heath, and she is wearing her Police tabard, please feel free to stop her and have an informal chat.
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| TRANSPORT LINKS |
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Hopton and Knettishall are served by three nearby rail stations, providing links to Norwich, Cambridge, Ipswich and London.
Local bus services provide links to Bury St Edmunds, Diss and Thetford.
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| REPORTING INCIDENTS |
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WHO TO CONTACT ABOUT FLOODING In an emergency, especially if there is danger to life as a result of flooding, you should not hesitate to phone 999. For flood information and warnings, phone the Environment Agency Floodline - 0345 988 1188 For general enquiries about river or sea flooding, contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506. To report flooding from sewers or water pipes, contact Anglian Water on 03457 145 145 (sewerage) or 0800 771 881 (water). Any incidents of flooding on trunk roads (A11, A12 south of Ipswich, A14) should be directed to Highways England. Their Information Line is 0300 123 5000 For incidents on any other roads in Suffolk, phone 0345 605 6171 Non urgent reports of minor flooding or blocked drains or gullies can be completed online at www.suffolk.gov.uk/flooding. For all other flooding-related issues, email floods@suffolk.gov.uk
POWER CUTS
Households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity (as well as other reasons) can join the Priority Service Register.
FLY-TIPPING Report fly-tipping to West Suffolk District Council Customer Services - Waste Telephone: 01284 757320 Email West Suffolk District Council
OTHER Report a pothole or other highways problem Report a tree or hedge affecting highway Report street lighting issues Report a missed bin collection Report an abandoned car
SAFEGUARDING
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| SCHOOLS |
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Hopton CEVC Primary School The school was rated "good" in its last Ofsted inspection report. The school website provides comprehensive information such as term dates and details of school activities as well as information for current and prospective parents. Headteacher: Claire Wright
Thurston Community College
Thurston Community College website Ixworth Free School
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| GP SURGERIES |
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Ixworth Surgery, Peddars Close, Ixworth, IP31 2HD - Tel: 01359 230252. Botesdale Health Centre, Back Hills, Botesdale, IP22 1DW - Tel: 01379 898295 East Harling Surgery, Market St, East Harling, NR16 2AD - Tel: 01953 717204 Stanton Surgery, 10 The Chase, Stanton, IP31 2XA - Tel: 01359 253700
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