I popped up at Harkstead's Christmas market and Holbrook's Christmas fair. Last was joint surgery in Sproughton. I will be at Sproughton again next Saturday for the School's Christmas fayre which starts at 11 in the Tithe Barn on Lower Street. PC Kate #PC582

Hadleigh had it's very own music festival last night, called Ignite Inside. The festival is a result of the youth strategy survey and the youth council made it happen. There were people in the audience of all ages enjoying the music. PC Kate #PC582 #Hadleightowncouncil

I will be at Kersey Village Hall tomorrow morning. Pop along if you have any ongoing issues for the police to report or need any advice. I will also bring along colouring sheets, stickers and fingerprint key rings for the children. PC 1293 Niall Johnson.

Working in partnership with the Parish Council, The District Council and the County Council in Bramford. This morning we held a joint surgery which was well attended and a few concerns raised for us to go away and research. PC Kate #PC582

The Herbert Protocol, a scheme set up to protect and support vulnerable people and enable them to retain their independence, has been relaunched with a new animated video. Do you know a care home, organisation or individual that could benefit from this? orlo.uk/wgahx

Please come and see me on Saturday PC Kate #PC582

Patrols of Wolves Wood in Hadleigh this afternoon due to reports of behaviour occurring in the woods. Further patrols to follow and I am working with Babergh Community Safety Team and the RSPB to resolve. PC 1293 Johnson.

I educated/entertained the Hadleigh Rainbow group this evening. Road safety was the main topic, followed by Halloween advice, trying on the uniform, fingerprint key ring and stickers etc. Fun seemed to be had by all and the odd prank livened things up . PC 1293 Johnson.

At the recent East Babergh Police and Parish forum, residents from the peninsular reported their concerns over the excessive speed of vehicles. The Safety Camera van has been out in Woolverstone and Chemondistion. Speeders were caught. PC Kate #PC582 #youssaidwedid #fatal4

I will be at Claydon tomorrow afternoon for a surgery. PC Kate #PC582

On Tuesday evening, I attended the post 16 event at Hadleigh High. There were representatives from local colleges, universities, apprenticeship schemes and the military all under one roof and ready to provide some insight on what is available. PC Kate #PC582

They were swiftly located and after discussion with the owners the birds have been signed over to an experienced local Emu keeper to care for from now on. He collected them and they have now joined another Emu and various other animals on the spacious rural smallholding. 2/2

Now that the evenings are drawing in earlier, it's a good time to ensure your lights are all working. Once you've checked your lights, as you are already with your car, have a check of your tyres, breaks, oil and screen wash. PC Kate #PC582

Myself and PC Kate Jarrett are visiting and supporting various community speed watch schemes across our areas today. On my way back from Nedging this morning, I have issued a traffic offence report for a driver not wearing a seat belt on Brett Avenue in Hadleigh. PC 1293 Johnson.

Yesterday I held a surgery with Marianne Munday, Chair of the Parish Council at Bentley. I hijacked the regular coffee morning which is held weekly on a Friday morning in the Case is Altered community pub. Anyone is welcome for a hot beverage and conversation. PC Kate #pc582

I visited the Methodist Church in Elmsett this morning, they have a tea/coffee/cake morning on the first Saturday of every month. This morning they also had an information room for a community village shop which will be set up at the back of the Village Hall. PC 1293 Johnson.

Our quarterly Police Forum Meeting is set to take place on Wednesday 18th Sept 7:30pm at Wherstead Village Hall. Parish/Town council representatives and the public welcome. Insp Lofthouse will be in attendance to provide a report and answer questions, assisted by PC Kate Jarrett.

I will be at St Mary's Church in Hadleigh tomorrow for my monthly engagement event from 9:30am until midday. There is also a market inside the church, along with a cafe which sells tea, coffee and food. PC 1293 Johnson.

I nipped over the border into PC Niall's patch today and visited Robin's childcare nursery in Capel St Mary. They had a great time trying on uniform, learning how to keep safe crossing the road and what to do if you get lost in the supermarket. (they were tiny) PC Kate #PC582

The next East Babergh Police and Parish Forum is approaching soon. Date for the diary is Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 19:30. This time it is being held in the village hall in Claydon (next door to the bakery on Norwich road) PC Kate #pc582