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Long Melford
Suffolk, East of England · population 3,897 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Long Melford
Long Melford, colloquially and historically also referred to as Melford, is a large village and civil parish in the Babergh district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is on Suffolk's border with Essex, which is marked by the River Stour, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Sudbury, approximately 16 miles (26 km) from Colchester and 14 miles (23 km) from Bury St Edmunds. It is one of Suffolk's "wool towns" and is a former market town. The parish also includes the hamlets of Bridge Street and Cuckoo Tye. In 2011 the parish had a population of 3918.
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CouncilCity of London Police Authority Board chair calls for outcome-focused reform
At the Authority Board’s annual dinner, chair Tijs Broeke urged that police reform be judged on results, not structure, and stressed the force’s national economic importance.
London30 minutes ago
CouncilCity of London Police Authority Chair urges outcome-focused reform
At the annual Police Authority Board dinner, chair Tijs Broeke called for reforms centred on results, warned against merging the force and highlighted its economic importance to the UK.
London31 minutes ago
CouncilHavering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027
A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.
Romford1 hour ago
Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision
The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.
Havering2 hours ago
CouncilCity of London Corporation urges Budget to protect financial and professional services
In a submission dated 14 September, the City of London Corporation asked the Chancellor to keep sector-specific taxes at bay, retain the VAT exemption and adopt pro-growth planning to safeguard a sector that underpins £323 bn of output and 2.5 m jobs.
London3 hours ago
Havering Council welcomes £6.75m extra funding but says it will not close financial gap
The borough’s leader says the new money will help trial service innovations but stresses borrowing remains unsustainable and calls for repayment terms to be removed.
Havering3 hours ago
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What's on in and around Long Melford
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
Fri 9 Oct, 19:30Empire Theatre, Halstead, Braintree
Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026
Mon 12 Oct, 19:30Apex, Bury St Edmunds
Hothouse Flowers - the Greatest Hits Tour
Wed 25 Nov, 19:30Apex, Bury St Edmunds
Rebecca Ferguson: The Hits at Christmas
Tue 8 Dec, 19:30Apex, Bury St Edmunds
Guns N' Roses Experience
Sat 12 Dec, 19:30Lavenham Village Hall, Lavenham
Christmas Drag Bingo Party
Fri 18 Dec, 19:30Lavenham Village Hall, Lavenham
Days out around Long Melford
View allMelford Country Park
Liston · 1.2 miles
Signposted and known as Melford Country Park. http://www.longmelford.co.uk/Places%20of%20interest/Country%20Park/
Millennium Green
Mill Green · 5.6 miles
public open space owned by the Edwardstone Millennium Trust
Information Kiosk
Earls Colne · 9.9 miles
Earls Colne Heritage Museum have converted the old red phone box into an information kiosk; showing "then and now" High Street shops and current museum activities.
The World’s First Internet Bench
Bury St. Edmunds · 12 miles
A joint initiative between MSM.co.uk and St Edmundsbury Borough Council in 2001
War Memorial
Stowmarket · 14 miles
Memorial Gates, erected in memory of those who lost their lives during the wars
Bergholt Rd Park
Myland · 14 miles
Publicly accessible greensward, bordering Bergholt Road allotments (west) and fringed with shallow woodland (south)
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Breakout
Little St Mary's, Sudbury
Eliza's Pantry
8 Little St Mary's, Sudbury
Melford Antiques, Interiors & Lifestyle Centre
Hall Street, Sudbury
The Pullman Cafe & Vintage Tea Room
Hall Street, Sudbury
Robins Row Ltd
Hall Street, Sudbury
Village Clocks
Little St Mary's, Sudbury
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