Community News & Events

Sunday 12 October 2008 - Sewage-like smells - your views needed!
Sewage-like smells have long been a concern to residents.
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Saturday 11 October 2008 - Strong support for Tesco upgrade
Local residents have shown strong support for plans to improve the Tesco superstore on Cedars Park.
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Friday 3 October 2008 - Balancing pond Minutes
Summary of a meeting/ discussion held on the 18th September 2008. at 2.00pm
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Wednesday 14 May 2008 - Minutes of AGM Held Cedars Park Primary School 9th May 2008
Minutes of AGM Held Cedars Park Primary School 9th May 2008
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Wednesday 7 May 2008 - Town Council Committee rejects Tesco extension
Stowmarket Town Council's Planning, Consultation & Strategy Committee have recently rejected Tesco's plan for extending the local store.
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Friday 22 February 2008 - Community working together
Cooperation between MSDC, Crest Nicholson and CPRA has resulted in a win for residents of cedars park
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Friday 22 February 2008 - Latest news on Multi Model Distribution Centre
Latest news on Multi Model Distribution Centre
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Monday 19 November 2007 - Crest Reveals New Local Centre Plan
Crest Nicholson have revealed a new plan for the local centre of the Cedars Park Estate.
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Monday 12 November 2007 - Committee Meeting Minutes 26-Oct-2007
Committee Meeting Minutes 26-Oct-2007
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Monday 1 October 2007 - Multi Modal Park Objections hits 1406
The number of objects to the Multi Modal Park hits 1406.
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Wednesday 25 July 2007 - Town Council rejects Distribution Park
Stowmarket Town Council has rejected plans for the proposed Multi-Modal Distribution Park next to the A1120.
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Monday 2 July 2007 - Committee Update News!
Committee members attended two meetings on Thursday the 28th of June
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Sunday 24 June 2007 - Distribution Park protest tops 1,000 objections
Objections to the proposed A1120 multi-modal distribution park have now sailed passed the 1,000 mark.
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Thursday 21 June 2007 - Residents Rally to the Cause! Over 350 Object to Proposed Distribution Centre.
Stowmarket residents send over 350 objection letters in the fight to stop the distribution centre.
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Tuesday 19 June 2007 - CPRA Chairman Talks to BBC Look East
Mr Roger Willison-Gray, the CPRA chairman, was interviewed by BBC Look East regarding the Multi Modal Distribution park.
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Monday 18 June 2007 - Bury Free Press Article on container depot
CPRA members make front page of Bury Free Press with concerns over proposed container depot
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Tuesday 8 May 2007 - Minutes of first AGM held at Cedars Park Primary School 27th April 2007
Minutes of first AGM held at Cedars Park Primary School 27th April 2007
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Friday 23 March 2007 - Update on the Village Centre Phase 2 (The Five Storey Flats)
Crest Nicholson are to submit a new planning application for the Cedars Park Village Centre
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Saturday 10 March 2007 - Stow Health Practice to remain primary GP service for new Cedars Park residents
Suffolk Primary Care Trust have confirmed that Stow Health practice, at Violet Hill Road, is geared up to cater for new residents looking for a doctors surgery.
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Monday 5 February 2007 - ‘Container depot’ proposal is back
Developers are, once again, putting out the feelers for a large ‘multi-modal distribution park’near Cedars Park.
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Sunday 4 February 2007 - A14 – current Creeting Road access to stay open
Access to the A14 slip road from the Creeting Road is to continue via the present Sheepcote Hall link.
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Sunday 4 February 2007 - B1115 Relief Road – plan update
‘design of the B1115 Relief Road scheme is at an advanced stage’.
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Thursday 11 January 2007 - JOY-RIDERS - MORE PROBLEMS
Residents living near the relief road / Creeting Road link are being plagued by noisy cars
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Thursday 11 January 2007 - Village Centre Plans Revised
An update on the new plans for the Village Centre.
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Sunday 10 December 2006 - Stowmarket Regeneration Strategy Planning & Design Group Meeting Minutes
Members of the CPRA committee were present at the recent Stowmarket Council Regeneration Strategy Planning & Design Group Meeting. Here are the minutes of this meeting.
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Tuesday 5 December 2006 - CPRA receives update on A14 access and B1115 relief road.
The CPRA has received some updated information from the Suffolk County Council regarding access to the A14 via the Creeting Road and further information on the new B1115 relief road.
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Monday 27 November 2006 - No Healthcare for Cedars Park
CPRA have learned that it is highly unlikely that there will be any healthcare services located on Cedars Park
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Sunday 26 November 2006 - Residents living in 'Earthquake Zone'
A couple living in the Cedars Park estate have said that noise and disruption from the building traffic is like living in an Earthquake Zone.
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Sunday 26 November 2006 - Bury Free Press reports on CPRA Meeting.
The Bury Free Press have reported on the main issues arising from the latest CPRA meeting.
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Monday 20 November 2006 - Successful Residents Meeting at Cedars Park Primary School
The CPRA held a successful Meeting at the Cedars Park Primary School on Friday 17th November 2006.
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Monday 20 November 2006 - CPRA investigates closure of Creeting Road A14 Access.
A plan to close the A14 access at the entrance to the Creeting Road is being investigated by the CPRA.
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Thursday 9 November 2006 - Tesco to get tough on nuisance parking
Following concern from residents and shoppers, Tesco are tightening the clamp on late-night nuisance car-parking.
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Wednesday 8 November 2006 - Double blow for Crest village-centre plan
Controversial plans for the new village centre have received a double setback.
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Tuesday 31 October 2006 - Cedars Park not alone in Struggle with Crest Nicholson
BBC News reports that Crest Nicholson is involved in development controversy elsewhere.
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Tuesday 31 October 2006 - CPRA Committee Meeting Minutes 16th October 2006
The CPRA held a committee meeting on 16th October 2006.
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Monday 30 October 2006 - Joy-riders – CPRA presses for action
Late-night joy-riders are a concern to residents living near Tescos and the new distributor road.
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Friday 27 October 2006 - Town councillors reject plans for Inner City type development
EADT & Bury Free Press report on how opinion is divided on Crest Nicholsons plans for the Local Centre
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Wednesday 25 October 2006 - Village-centre development shock
Plans have been lodged for phase 2 of the new 'village centre', between the school and the recently re-routed Creeting Road.
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Wednesday 25 October 2006 - Local fishing to be controlled
Fishing in the ponds around the estate is now being controlled by Environment Agency inspectors
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Wednesday 25 October 2006 - Crest to use Cormorant Drive and Fieldfare Close to access new development!
Crest construction traffic will access the new Phase 5D development through Cormorant Drive and Fieldfare Close.
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Sunday 8 October 2006 - CPRA Committee Meeting Minutes 15th September 2006
The CPRA held a committee meeting on 15th September 2006.
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Monday 21 August 2006 - First Newsletter Published
The CPRA's first Newsletter was published this month.
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Wednesday 12 July 2006 - Cedars Park Road Improvements
Road improvments agreed for Kestral Drive and the Distributor road after a meeting between the CPRA and Suffolk County Council.
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Friday 21 April 2006 - Successful Cedars Park Residents Association Meeting.
A successful meeting was held by the committee of the Cedars Park Residents Association at the Hillside Community Centre on Friday 21st April at 7:30pm. Chaired by Mr Roger Willison-Gray.
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Monday 10 April 2006 - New childrens play ground now open.
The new childrens play area just off the Creeting Road is now open. The play area caters for children and young people of all ages and should be a welcome addition to the Cedars Park Estate.
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Wednesday 15 March 2006 - Creeting Road Closed Monday 20th March
The creeting road is closing to allow Crest homes to complete the road infrastructure on the Cedars Park estate.
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Tuesday 28 February 2006 - Lorries Damage New Roundabout
New roundabouts already taking damage from HGV traffic. Click here for picture.
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Monday 27 February 2006 - Tribute paid to Dr Ian Jenkins.
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Sunday 15 January 2006 - Neighbourhood Watch scheme launched
Avocet Gardens & Cormorant Drive launch a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme. Click here to contact John Mason for further details
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Tuesday 3 January 2006 - Cedars Park Resident Association meeting
Cedars Park Resident Association meeting took place at the Hillside Community Centre.
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