a small village in rural High Suffolk
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LOCAL INFORMATION
For contact details of the Parish Councillors, Parish Clerk, District & County Councillor
Please see the Councillors and Clerk page
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council
Council Offices, 8 Russell Road, Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX
0300 123400 (Customer Services Direct)
Link to MSDC's website
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX
0845 606 6067 (Customer Services Direct)
Link to SCC's website
Police
For all emergency and urgent calls - always dial - 999
For any non-urgent matter call 01473 613500 (24 hrs) and explain the problem to the operator.
Police Direct
This is a messaging service provided by Suffolk Constabulary. It is designed to send information, by e-mail to a computer, text to a mobile or telephone to a landline, regarding (amongst other things) local crime, bogus callers, major traffic disruptions.
To register and for further details see the Police Connect website.
Doctors' Surgeries
Eye
The Health Centre, Castleton Way, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7DD
01379 870689 www.eyehealthcentre.co.uk
Framlingham
The Surgery, Pembroke Road, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9HA
01728 723627 www.framlinghamsurgery.co.uk
Stradbroke (A branch of the Fressingfield Medical Practice)
Stradbroke Medical Centre , Wilby Road, Stradbroke, Suffolk, IP21 5JN
01379 388313 www.fressingfield-medical-practice.co.uk
Hospitals (A&E)
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road, Ipswich IP4 5PD 01473-712233
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY 01603 286286 www.nnuh.nhs.uk
Please Note:
The Hartismere Health and Care Centre (formerly The Hartismere Hospital), Castleton Way, Eye does not have an A&E Department.
Libraries
Eye
Buckshorn Lane, Eye, IP23 7AZ 01379 870515
Framlingham
The Old Court House, Bridge Street, Framlingham, IP13 9BA 01728 723735
Stradbroke
Court House, Queens Street, Stradbroke, IP21 5HG 01379 384768
Mobile Library
The mobile library stops
at Brundish Crown Corner on Tuesdays from 11.00 to 11.15
and at Horham Church on Thursdays from 13.45 to 14.10
The route timetables can be found at https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/visit/mobile-libraries
Libraries Direct
The library online facilities can be found at https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/
Transport
Trains
See National Rail website for timetables.
The nearest main railway stations are at Diss, Ipswich and Stowmarket.
Diss Station Road, Diss, IP22 4HN
Ipswich Burrell Road, Ipswich, IP2 8AL
Stowmarket Station Road East, Stowmarket, IP14 1RQ
All three stations are managed by National Express East Anglia
Buses
Demand Responsive Transport - Hoxne Area
This is a Demand Responsive Transport service which covers the area between Laxfield, Stradbroke, Occold, Weatheringsett, Earl Soham and Dennington.
In addition the bus has set stops in Debenham, Eye, Framlingham and Halesworth.
For further details see Suffolk on Board
The Borderhoppa
A 'Dial-a-Ride' service which is operated by the Diss & District Community Transport Association.
Members living in the Diss, Eye, Harleston and Stradbroke areas are able to book journeys from home to the market towns in these areas.
For further details contact
Border Hoppa
Bullock Fair Charity Centre, Bullock Fair Close, Harleston, IP20 9AT
01379 854800
The Eye Volunteer Centre
This registered charity runs a Community Car Service; volunteers use their own cars to provide transport for shopping, visits to doctors, dentists etc. A small mileage fee is charged which is paid by the customer direct to the driver.
For more details contact
The Eye Volunteer Centre
20 Broad St, Eye, IP23 7AF 01379 871200
Bus Passes and Travel Vouchers
The National Bus Pass Scheme allows free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England for eligible people.
The Travel Voucher Scheme provides an alternative to the Bus Pass Scheme for people who cannot use conventional public transport.
For more details on Bus Passes and Travel Vouchers see SCC Suffolk On Board
Senior Railcards
Residents in the Mid Suffolk District who are over 60 can buy a Senior Railcard which entitles the holder to discounts on most First Class and Standard fares throughout England, Scotland and Wales.