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Donate To Local Food Banks
As the festive season is approaching, local food banks need your donations more than ever - you can drop them at Ingatestone Budgens by the checkouts (46-54 High Street, Ingatestone, Essex. Opening hours: 6.30-21.00, except Sunday: 10.00-16.00). Donations are taken to...
Furlongs Closure from 13 November
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 - SECTION 14(1) Temporary Traffic Regulation Order of The Furlongs, Ingatestone Please click here to find details of the intended closure of The Furlongs, due to commence on 13th November 2023 for 5 days. The closure is required for...
Storm Ciaran Warning
Please take extra care in the upcoming days when driving and taking public transport. FALLEN TREES To report a fallen tree that is obstructing a highway please contact Essex Highways here To report a fallen tree on a highway that is a risk to public safety call: 0345...
Chelmsford Winter Hub
People living with dementia and their carers are welcome to come in for a tea & chat - on 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
Borrow eBooks on BORROWBOX App
READ FREE E-BOOKS ON BORROWBOX APP Did you know you can read FREE audio- and e-books on your phone or tablet? All you need is an account at one of Essex libraries and a Borrowbox app downloaded on your gadget! See for more details and how to get started:...
Grants from Essex Arts and Cultural Fund
Now in its third year, Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund supports organisations and creative practitioners to deliver a broad and exciting range of work and activity to engage with and bring communities in Essex together. Applications for this round are live...
Additional Overnight Closures on A12
Please read the National Highways e-bulletin from 31 October to find out about the dates of closures and diversion routes. Continued overnight Road Closures for Veg Clearance - eBulletin Oct 23
Plans to Close Rail Ticket Offices Scrapped
Please find below the BBC article on ticket office closure: Plans to close hundreds of rail ticket offices in England have been scrapped. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the government had asked train operators to withdraw their proposals because they failed to...
Seymour Field Pitch Renovation Works
IFPC are currently undertaking pitch renovation works at Seymour Field and an area of the field has been seeded and will be top dressed. Please can we ask residents and visitors to the field to NOT walk across the area that is roped off as you are damaging the seed....
IFPC Responds to Polling Station Review
Please find below our response and reply from BBC to the Polling district, polling place and polling station review: "Thank you for inviting the parish council to respond to the proposed polling station review. Following a council meeting, I have been asked to email...
Update on the A12 Closures
Please read an update from the National Highways on the A12 Closures
Artisan Market on 11 November
SAVE THE DATE for the Artisan Ingatestone Market! Saturday 11 November, 10.00-16.00 Supported by IFPC and the Brentwood Business Partnership, the market will, as usual, feature a handpicked selection of high end indie stallholders, with unique artisan gift...
Litter Picking Results
Recycling Centre Bookings Consultation
Essex County Council are proposing to KEEP the booking process for all vehicles at all 21 recycling centres permanently. HAVE YOUR SAY by completing the consultation by 19 November 2023! For more info or to complete the survey: essex.gov.uk/recyclingcentrebookings...
Halloween in Ingatestone, Brentwood & Shenfield
Free family Halloween fun is coming to Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone for Halloween this month: Friday 27th October - 10am to 4pm Scarecrow Trail & Pop Up Pumpkin Patch in Shenfield Find all 10 scarecrows hiding in Hutton Road, Shenfield. Collect a Trail map...