Mobile Library - July dates

Just a brief reminder that the Mobile Library Service comes to The Lane, here in the village, on two dates next month;

Friday, 9th July

Friday, 23rd July

The Mobile Library will be present between 12.05 p.m. and 12.20 p.m.

Making Cross Keys Cottage safe

Having had the builders in for a few months now, I've picked up a few things about how things are done. Health and safety is hugely important to a good builder, as is ensuring that the job is done well. Unfortunately, the work that has been done at the behest of the new owner of Cross Keys Cottage doesn't seem, at this stage, to reflect those drivers.

So, as a Parish Councillor, I called in Mid Suffolk District Council's Building Regulations team, given the unsafe way the building was left yesterday lunchtime, open to any passer-by (including children). Neil Stallard was on the scene within an hour, having done some research already, and has made the site as safe as he can, leaving his card pinned to the door.

The area in front of the tarpaulin used to be a porch, and was demolished on Thursday in a way that horrified a professional builder I spoke to. The fact that a young man with a lump hammer was demolishing the two outside walls whilst under the flat roof was bad enough, but yesterday saw another young man jumping up and down on what was now an unsupported flat roof.

However, an inspection this morning revelaed that Neil Stallard's card had been removed, and I hope that this means that action will be taken to regularise the position as soon as possible. I, and my fellow Parish Councillor, Sue Lawson, will be monitoring progress just to make sure though...