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| Apologies to our users for the recent reduction in the service from MyShotley.com, due to the Editor's relocation away from the village (but still doing some!). Please bear with us as we go through a transition to new arrangements. |  |
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| 27 Jun | Erwarton woman to Trek in the Sahara Desert <more> |  |
| 27 Jun | Local man found guilty of downloading indecent images of children <Evening Star article> |  |
| 9 Jun | The Pow Wow is upon us this weekend! <more> |  |
| 2 Jun | You are welcome to attend Thursday's extra Shotley Parish Council meeting at the village hall <agenda> |  |
| 1 Jun | The breaches in the River Stour path are now repaired! Thanks to all those who had the determination to get this result despite the politics and bureaucracy! <pictures> |  |
| 1 Jun | Shotley and Erwarton Good Neighbours need more volunteers to help carry out jobs in our neighbourhood. Ring Tony Roberts (787185), for info. If you need their help, no job is too small, please ring 07799 873881 |  |
| 24 May | Latest school newsletter. Including request to sponsor two villagers doing the 25 mile Orwell Walk in aid of the school trim trail. Please support them! <more> |  |
| 20 May | New alcohol marking scheme for Shotley |  |
| 18 May | Celebrate Shotley! You are welcome to attend Thursday's Annual Parish meeting |  |
| 18 May | Can we make the 100 voices singing God's praises this year? <more> |  |
| 18 May | Shotley man launches campaign to be Vice President of Suffolk New College Student Union <more> |  |
| 18 May | Marathon runner thanks Shotley <more> |
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| 17 May | Important consultation on use of airspace over Shotley. Have your say! |  |
| 16 May | Want to buy property in Shotley? New listing service available here. |  |
| 16 May | Have you seen any turtle doves in Shotley? |  |
| 12 May | You are welcome to attend Thursday's Shotley Annual Parish Council meeting at the village hall <agenda> | Digest of March meeting. | |
| 9 May | BBC bus broadcasting from Shotley Marina on Monday 12 May! You can hop on board between 9am & 4pm, broadcasting live on BBC Radio Suffolk about Shotley from 9am-12. <more> |  |
| 9 May | Shotley "Looking after our environment" poster competition - won by Rufus Jones aged 9, Shotley Primary School. Well done Rufus! Click picture to enlarge. |  |
| 4 May | Stour breach repair work to start 'at the end of May' |  |
| 3 May | HMS Ganges memorabilia requested for use at this year's reunion <more> |  |
| 18 Apr | Is Shotley getting safer?? All the latest police statistics and advice is here <more> |  |
| 15 Apr | Were you in the area of Hervey Terrace Sunday morning and did you see or hear anything unusual or suspicious? <more> |  |
| 15 Apr | You are welcome to attend Thursday's Shotley Parish Council meeting at the village hall <agenda> | |
| 15 Apr | Starfish Holiday Club is having a giant jumble sale and raffle on Friday 30 May 2008 at 4.00pm <more> |  |
| 11 Apr | Tell parishioners what your group has been doing, and maybe ask them for money! Annual Parish Meeting | |
| 11 Apr | Shotley now has its own Community Warden, Matt, employed by the Parish Council <more> |  |
| 11 Apr | Are you interested in planning or supporting the emergency services in the event of a major incident occurring in Shotley? <latest> |  |
| 10 Apr | Spring is sprung (must be because Images of Shotley is round the corner) |  |
| 10 Apr | We're back! Sorry we've been away. You can again rely upon MyShotley.com for your local news. To catch up, see Noticeboard and Digest and school newsletter. | |
| 11 Mar | MyShotley.com is taking its first ever holiday. |
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Check <what's on> for all the local spring events special film show, penny mile, craft market, race night, funding surgeries, Images of Shotley, etc |
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| 11 Mar | A young man who was brought up in Shotley, will be running in the London Marathon on April 13th. Can we help him make his effort worthwhile? <more> |
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| 8 Mar | New block built bungalows in Kingsland and Queensland <more> |  |
| 8 Mar | New Shotley Swim School has availability <more> |  |
| 7 Mar | Are you interested in helping Suffolk’s wildlife? If so, this course is for you! |  |
| 3 Mar | Do something amazing in Shotley Village Hall this Friday 7 March: Give Blood, between 1pm - 3.30pm, or 5 - 7pm. |
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| 2 Mar | You are welcome to attend Thursday's special Shotley Parish Council review meeting, village hall <agenda> | |
| 2 Mar | Shotley Store starts crusade against plastic <more> |  |
| 1 Mar | Between 7pm on 26th and 7.30am on 27 February a burglary occurred at the primary school. If you have information that might assist with the investigation, please contact 01473 613500 quoting HD/08/339. Plus report any suspicious activity using 999. | |
Don't forget to check <what's on> for all the local Spring events |
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| 1 Mar | If you attended Holbrook Modern School from 1958-1962 you may be interested to read on… |  |
| 29 Feb | More children caring for the environment! <more> | |
| 28 Feb | Shotley Promenade opened! Plus MyShotley.com has collaborated with Shotley Marina Ltd to produce a printed and pdf Pictorial History brochure. |
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| 27 Feb | Lots of news in the Digest of 21 February Parish Council meeting. | |
| 17 Feb | You are welcome to attend Thursday's Shotley Parish Council meeting at the village hall <agenda> | |
| 16 Feb | Shotley Marina announces the opening of the newly refurbished King Edward VII Drive and it's new promenade on 27 February 2008. <more> |  |
| 16 Feb | Parish Council places order to repair breaches in Stour path <more> |  |
| 16 Feb | An appreciation from the Choir Pews of Shotley Church <more> | |
| 11 Feb | No garden too big, no garden too small, Shotley Open Gardens has them all! |  |
| 11 Feb | New blog written about Shotley | |
Don't forget to check <what's on> for all the local Spring events |
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| 10 Feb | New bus timetable from Monday, and other bus news <more> |  |
| 9 Feb | SCC proposes to restrict parking on Bristol Hill, and to formalise parking restrictions on Queen Victoria Drive. Closing date for your views: 22 February. <more> |
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| 9 Feb | Bus laid on from Shotley (£1 return) to see DanceEast present StopGAP in their annual Rural Tour, in Woodbridge, 8 March <more> |
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| 5 Feb | Special Shotley Parish Council meeting about repairing the breached River Stour path this Friday at the village hall <agenda> | |
| 2 Feb | Everyone in Shotley & Erwarton should have received your latest Noticeboard. Or read it right here |  |
| 1 Feb | Shotley Primary School hailed by Ofsted inspectors! 'Outstanding' results. <report> | |
| 1 Feb | The SWISS centre is the proposed new learning centre for 14-19 year olds in this area, to open in Pinewood in 2010. Give SCC your views before 24 Feb. <more> |  |
| 1 Feb | Temporary closure of part of the C411 The Street and Shop Corner Erwarton and Shotley, 4 Feb to 15 Feb <more> |  |
| 31 Jan | Latest bird counts |  |
| 26 Jan | Lots of news in the Digest of 17 January Parish Council meeting. | |
| 24 Jan | “The future is another country – it's different there!” Interesting report about a greater role for the Shotley community in the future. <more> | |
| 20 Jan | Job vacancy - Community Warden for Shotley Parish Council. <more> | |
| 20 Jan | After a spate of crimes in Shotley at the weekend, you are asked to keep your home secure and report anything to the police <more> | |
| 20 Jan | Free half day session at the Starfish Holiday Club this February half term! <more> | |
| 18 Jan | Local residents protested this morning at the state of the HMS Ganges mast. They feel that Babergh District Council and Haylink are neglecting their responsibilities. <more> |  |
| 17 Jan | Did you go to any youth club events last summer? <more> |  |
| 12 Jan | You are welcome to attend Thursday's Shotley Parish Council meeting at the village hall <agenda> | <December Digest> | |
| 12 Jan | Latest news from Shotley Community Primary School, including Ofsted inspection on 15 Jan!! | |
| 6 Jan 2008 | Les Stebbings wins a Babergh Community Achievement Award, to be presented on 5 March. Congratulations! <about Les> |  |
| 31 Dec | You are invited to participate in Shotley's Big Quiz, 2008 <more> | |
| 29 Dec | New Monday to Saturday bus timetable from Wednesday 2 January | |
| 29 Dec | For (almost) all your new year shopping and business needs - check your very local services first, using the Shotley Directory 2007 |  |
| 22 Dec | MyShotley.com would like to thank all our readers for your support during a successful 2007, and wish you a Happy Christmas and community new year |  |
| 22 Dec | The blind of the peninsula ask you to give a thought for them when you park your vehicle - please leave it on the road. (Plus they announce their new social programme) <more> |  |
| 21 Dec | Latest bird counts (and easier to read page) | |
| 16 Dec | You are welcome to attend Thursday's Shotley Parish Council meeting at the village hall <agenda> | |
| 9 Dec | Details of Christmas 2007 bus services | |
| 8 Dec | £17m windfall for Haven Gateway <more> | <East Anglian DT> |  |
| 2 Dec | Every household in Shotley & Erwarton should now have received your copy of the December / January Noticeboard. Or you can read it right here | |
| 2 Dec | Bracelet found plus unclaimed raffle prizes following successful seventh annual 1st Shotley Scouts Ceilidh <more> |  |
| 1 Dec | Create breathing places, with free help and advice from Suffolk Wildlife Trust <more> |  |
| 29 Nov | Latest newsletter from the Headteacher of Shotley School | |
| 26 Nov | Digest of 15 November Parish Council meeting. | |
| 25 Nov | Shotley Parish Council receives advice about 'bird flu'. Please report dead wildfowl or other birds to the DEFRA helpline: 08459 33 55 77 <guidance> |  |
| 16 Nov | Ipswich Buses withdraws route 202 from 31 December 2007 | |
| 16 Nov | The first 'Street Meet' in Shotley is on 27 November <more> | |
| 16 Nov | Can Suffolk be the greenest county? <informal report> |  |
| 15 Nov | Due to BT cable laying, Old Hall Road from Frogs Alley south to Old Hall Cottage will be closed 19 - 23 Nov, 9.30am - 3.30pm. Pedestrians and cyclists will have access. Alternative route for vehicles: via Church Walk / Shotley Walk / The Street. Enquiries to Rachel Cross, 01666 822801. |  |
| 11 Nov | You are welcome to attend Thursday's Shotley Parish Council meeting at the village hall <agenda> | |
| 9 Nov | Tidal surge hits Shotley! <pictures> <flood warnings> |  |
| 9 Nov | The High Sheriff of Suffolk, invites you to nominate projects for awards and grants <more> |  |
| 9 Nov | The information boards from Haylink's second public exhibition, showing all their proposals, are now available to download here |  |
| 2 Nov | Tell the bus operators what you think of them! <more> |  |
Don't forget to check the <what's on> (including Street Meet; live music) |
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| 31 Oct | Forty people attended a special Parish Council meeting on the Ganges reserved matters application last night, and a response was agreed and sent to Babergh DC - to object. |  |
| 28 Oct | Digest of 18 October Parish Council meeting. | |
| 28 Oct | Revised Monday to Saturday bus timetable from 29 October. Download it here. | |
| 26 Oct | The County Council intends to remove the steps from the river to Stourside, and not repair the breach in the path! <more> |  |
| 24 Oct | The Viking Forest looks forward to seeing you this Saturday for cutting and raking, 10am, at Golden Wood (behind Orwell View Road). Stout footwear, gardening gloves and rakes are needed. Barbeque to follow. |  |
| 19 Oct | September figures show decrease in crime in Shotley <more> PLUS latest neighbourhood watch newsletter including halloween posters | |
| 19 Oct | Plea for help to keep a choir in Shotley Church <more> | |
| 15 Oct | Do you have an interest in the Shotley countryside? Volunteer vacancies with the Suffolk Hedgerow Survey Project. |  |
| 15 Oct | You are welcome to attend Thursday's Shotley Parish Council meeting at the village hall <agenda> | |
| 13 Oct | Canoeist due to complete circumnavigation of the UK at Shotley marina on 27/28 October, in aid of Cystic Fibrosis <more> (actual arrival date will be reported in advance here) |  |
| 11 Oct | Plans submitted by Haylink for the revised HMS Ganges 'reserved matters' planning application now available here |  |
| 11 Oct | New opening hours at the Happy Fryer <more> |  |
| 11 Oct | Graffiti removal kit available on loan <more> |  |
| 8 Oct | Warning to young people and parents - 'Hornets' nest on Shotley Cliff <more> |  |
| 8 Oct | 'The Trek to Bethlehem' will take place on December 8 (from Shotley Village Hall) [now cancelled] <more> |
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| 7 Oct | Interested in playing petanque locally? <more> |  |
| 6 Oct | The Powwow is back! Following the success of the inaugural pow wow in June 2007, which the organisors attribute to people who attended, an even better event is planned for June 2008 <more> | |
| 4 Oct | Shotley Street post office re-launched today! | |
| 4 Oct | Two new noticeboards are in place in Shotley! Outside the post office in The Street / Kingsland, and opposite the post office in Bristol Hill. |
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| 3 Oct | Funding / grants available now! (1) Community Champions Fund, and (2) Suffolk Foundation |
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| 3 Oct | Are you interested in free home insulation - loft and /or cavity wall if they are on a qualifying benefit, or an interest free loan if ineligible for the free stuff? <more> |  |
| 3 Oct | Graffiti that has appeared around Stourside and Lloyd Road has been reported to Babergh and will be cleaned up in due course. |
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