VACANCY FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
We are looking to appoint additional volunteers to become members of the committee. If you have an interest in the playing field and its facilities/amenities, and would like to be involved in making decisions on the site then you could be just what we are looking for.
For further information or to express an interest please contact the Clerk:
Sarah Thorpe: telephone 01945 430930
or email clerkmarshlandstjames@aol.co.uk
Dated: 17th January 2018
The Parish Council has been informed by the owner that the pub on School Road has closed and is currently up for sale.
If you would like the pub to become a community asset then please contact the King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council on 01553 616200 to find out more about the process.
30th November 2017
Please click here to see the information on the electors’ rights in relation to the audit.
Would you need extra support if you had a power cut?
UK Power Networks (who some people still remember as ‘the electricity board’) are currently running an initiative to encourage residents who would need extra support during a power cut to register with them.
What help could you expect?
How to apply:
ukpowernetwork.co.uk/help
email: psr@ukpowernetworks.co.uk
call (free) 0800 169 9970
Contact the Parish Clerk for a leaflet which you can complete and return in the post
The Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk are currently conducting a consultation under Regulation 18 – Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
Please click on the link below to see further information:
Consultation period: 17 October – 28 November 2016
At the last meeting of the Parish Council concern was expressed regarding items that have been planted or placed too close to the road at a number of properties in the village. The Parish Council would like to advise residents of the regulations regarding the verges.
The Highways Department have authority over land at the edge of the road and usually this covers at least the first six feet from the edge of the road, but can be more in some areas. They will not allow any items such as stones/pots or plants to be permanently placed in this area, as they can potentially be a hazard to road users. The verge should be left clear of obstructions as it could be needed by vehicles in an emergency. If homeowners place items in this area and an incident was to occur they would be personally liable.
The Highways Department have asked the Parish Council to inform everyone of the situation and request the removal of items completely or that they are moved back to an area beyond the first six feet from the road. If these items are not removed the Highways Department have asked us to inform them and this could result in action being taken against residents which we would obviously wish to avoid.
The Mobile Post Office service operates in Marshland St James and St John’s Fen End.
Current Opening times (as at 7th May 2022):
Monday & Thursday
Marshland St James 07:55-08:25
St John’s Fen End 08:30-09:00
Where to find us
Outside the Methodist Church, Smeeth Road, Marshland St James, PE14 8ES
Outside the Old Post Office, School Road, St Johns Fen End, Wisbech, PE14 7SJ
Volunteers needed for new Community Speed Watch Scheme
The Parish Council is considering a joint venture for a scheme with the surrounding villages of Tilney St Lawrence, Terrington St John, and Walpole Highway.
Community Speed Watch was launched in 2007 and is a project working across Norfolk empowering communities to play an active part alongside the police and the Safety Camera Partnership in tackling the problem of speeding in their neighbourhoods.
In an effort to help tackle the common complaint of speeding, teams of volunteers, (minimum of 6) who have their parish council support, can be trained to use speed guns across the villages. One of the volunteers acts as the coordinator and is the point of contact for the team and responsible for looking after the radar equipment. The groups are issued with a speed radar gun, 2 community Speed Watch signs and reflective jackets. Volunteers then carry out speed checks in 30 and 40 mph limits working to Norfolk Constabulary’s guidelines.
Returns are completed logging various details such as vehicle registration mark, make, model or colour. These are then sent into the Safety Camera Partnership team, who obtain the registered keeper details. Registered keepers whose vehicles are observed breaking the speed limit will have their details recorded and will receive a warning letter requesting them to keep their speed down. Those who persistently offend will be notified to Roads Policing and the local Safer Neighbourhood Team for police enforcement action.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact the Parish Clerk on the details below.
Sarah Thorpe: telephone 01945 430930
or email clerkmarshlandstjames@aol.co.uk
Dated: 3rd July 2015
The Parish Council has been asked to draw residents attention to the withdrawal of the Emblings service from 2nd June 2015 on Tuesday Market day from March into King’s Lynn via Marshland St James.
From 9th June 2015 West Norfolk Community Transport
(Tel no: 01553 776971) will be operating a 16 seat vehicle from Emneth Hungate and Marshland St James into King’s Lynn. The vehicle will stop at Clough Lane in King’s Lynn.
This service will operate to a timetable as shown below and will accept concessionary bus passes:
Operator: West Norfolk Community Transport
Service 3: Emneth Hungate & Marshland St James to King’s Lynn
TUESDAYS ONLY
Emneth Hungate 09:44 14:21
Marshland St James 09:49 14:16
WNCT bus stop, Clough Lane, KL 10:20 13:45
This route will commence from 9th June 2015
Highways issues can be reported directly by calling 0344 800 8020 or via email on: highways@norfolk.gov.uk
To report any anti-social behaviour or non-urgent matters, please contact the police on their non-emergency number 101 (calls cost 15p).
For emergencies, always call 999.
To report litter, graffiti, fly-tipping or dog-fouling, contact the Borough Council clean-up team on 0500 2532687 (free to call), or email:
cleanup@west-norfolk.gov.uk
For information about Borough Council services, call 01553 616200, or visit:
www.west-norfolk.gov.uk
To report problems with street lights contact the Parish Clerk on the details below:
Parish Clerk: Sarah Thorpe: telephone 01945 430930
or email clerkmarshlandstjames@aol.co.uk
