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  • Proposed New Housing Development

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    Proposed 150 New Homes in Boxted The Parish Council have engaged with a team from Planning Direct to draft an initial objection.   You can read the draft document and relevant information on the Boxted Parish Council website and have your say via the links on this page. Colchester Council has published its revised Local Plan proposals (details…

  • Footpath Walks

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    The Boxted Wildlife group have revived the concept of the Village Walk once a month on a Saturday morning around the village ending with refreshments at the Hub.

  • Freecycling Saturdays

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    Reuse, Recycle, Rehome – Boxted Saturday 18 June, from 10am   Boxted Biodiversity and Sustainability Group introduce the concept of Boxted Reuse, Recycle and Rehome Saturdays. Place items they wish to offer free of charge outside your propertys on a certain Saturday each the month from 10am. This could be brick-brac, toys, books, plants, fruit…

  • Lost Keys

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    Car Keys Found Sat 4th June Harwich lines track in Boxted Please call Avou on 07861 800 870

  • Village Green Update

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    For the last few months,The Boxted Biodiversity and Sustainability group have been busy enhancing the Village Green (the green area in front of the Hill Farm development at Boxted Cross), in order to provide a rich environment for all manner of fauna and flora to flourish but also to make it a beautiful spot for all to…

  • Sign the Petition to Save Our Bridge

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    Petition Sign the petition to save our bridge.

  • Church Services

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    A gathered service had started at Boxted once a month but is now on hold again due to the current restrictions – therefore we are back to a weekly service which is streamed by zoom from West Bergholt but is for all 3 parishes – this is at 10am. A recording of the service is…

  • BOXTED IN 2019 – Photography Competition

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    Our aim is to provide a contemporary record of Boxted in 2019 for the village archive as part of the fundraising activities for the repair of the Roof and Masonry of St. Peter’s Church, Boxted, which are urgently in need of repair.

  • Snow Affected Rubbish and Recycling Collection Service

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    SNOW-AFFECTED RUBBISH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE Full details here:  

  • New Recycling And Rubbish Collections

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    Link to CBC’s Recycling & Rubbish website here Link to audio version of calendars

  • Hill Farm Development

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      Have your say http://www.planning.colchester.gov.uk/WAM/findCaseFile.do?appNumber=170997&appType=Planning&action=Search

  • Avian Flu

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    The Government Chief Vet has confirmed new measures to protect against avian flu that take a more targeted approach to controlling the disease. Following plans set out earlier this month, all poultry keepers across England must continue to observe strict biosecurity measures, with housing or netting required in higher risk areas. This new approach will apply…

  • Boxted Neighbourhood Development Plan

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    A referendum will be held on Thursday 15 September 2016 to decide on the question below: Do you want the Colchester Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Boxted to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area? IF YOU VOTE YES: The Neighbourhood Plan Document prepared by Boxted Parish Council will become…