We are pleased to report that the unauthorised traveller encampment on the Langham Recreation Ground has been cleared within 24 hours of the initial break-in. This is thanks to the prompt actions of a number of individuals and effective teamwork between Langham Parish Council and Langham Community Council. As a result of this, the Police […]

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has recently confirmed an order to divert a section of Footpath 29 (and a very short section of Footpath 26) in the field between Hornestreet Reserve and Hobday Woods. Official documentation has been erected on the approaches to the revised route and is also […]

Alongside the big National Commemoration Events, Langham played its own small part by lighting the village beacon at 9.15pm on the 6th June. Thank you to all of the 200 or so villagers who came along to the event. Special thanks are due to the the following: Liz Schofield for her moving reading of the […]

This 6th June will be the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Langham's beacon will be lit at 9.15pm on the day as part of the national remembrance program. So please do come along to the Recreation Ground from 6pm: Fish & Chips will be available from the regular Howe's Van. Boxted Royal British Legion […]

Langham's Annual Assembly (aka the Annual Parish Meeting, but not to be confused with a Parish Council Meeting) will be held on 1st June 2024 at the Langham Community Centre commencing at 6pm (following on immediately after the Pylons Drop-In Session that is running from 4pm to 6pm). This meeting is an assembly of the village electorate […]

Three important diary dates for all residents who want to understand and respond to National Grid's Statutory Consultation on the proposed Norwich-Tilbury Pylons Project. 16th May: National Grid are holding a Public Information event at Langham Community Centre from 2pm - 7pm. In their own words: "Information about our proposals will be on display, including […]

The Local Elections are on 2nd May this year. The Official Notices for the various elections can be viewed via the buttons below:

A lot has happened since the public meeting of the 2nd February. Knee-jerk local sewer network inspections on 3rd Feb, Gazette and Essex County Standard news stories on 8th & 9th Feb, Anglia TV news coverage on 11th & 12th Feb, and a strongly worded letter from our MP to the CEO of Anglian Water. […]

The excellent turnout at our sewage review meeting with Anglian Water on Friday 2nd February demonstrates the continued, and indeed growing, concern about these issues. To help us lobby for improved action to address the issues, we would like to assemble a comprehensive list of flooding incidents and locations around the village. Please help us […]

A month has now passed since we held our bonfire and fireworks event in Langham to raise funds for our beautiful village and community. We are incredibly pleased to announce that we made a profit of just under £5,000 which will all be put back into the village and used to make facilities better for all […]

Colchester City Council has just alerted us to a new grant scheme specifically targetted at lower income households in homes not connected to the gas grid. An information session has been scheduled at Langham Community Centre from 10-30am - 2pm Saturday 24th January 2024. But there's no need to wait until then if you think […]

Anglian Water will be undertaking routine flushing of the local mains water system in and around Langham in early December. This will result in periods of low water pressure, and periods of discolouration of tap water - in which latter case taps should be left running until the water runs clear again. For further details […]

This year's Service of Remembrance will be held at 11am at the Memorial on School Road (outside the Primary School), preceded by the Scout's Parade. All are welcome.

The planned meetings for 1st November have had to be cancelled. We apologise for the late notice. Replacement dates will be advised as soon as the meetings can be re-scheduled.

Tickets are now on sale for this year's Langham Fireworks Display. They can be bought as e-Tickets online at the event website, or as physical tickets at the Langham Community Shop.

Sir Bernard Jenkin has just provided a detailed email update to all of the many constituents who have written to him expressing concern about National Grid's Norwich-Tilbury Pylons project (previously known as the East Anglia GREEN project). We are sharing it here to reach a wider audience of Langham residents. It is good know that […]

After last year's successful re-launch, Langham Parish Council have booked the fireworks again for Saturday 4th November this year. A kick-off planning meeting has been scheduled for Wed 31st May, 7.30pm at the Langham Community Centre. Putting on an event of this size requires a great team of volunteers...so, if you would like to get […]

Langham's Annual Assembly (aka the Annual Parish Meeting, but not to be confused with a Parish Council Meeting) will be held on 1st June 2023 at the Langham Community Centre commencing at 7.30pm. This meeting is an assembly of the village electorate and it is an opportunity for the residents to discuss and debate issues […]

Langham Parish Council have a vacancy for a Councillor to represent the residents of the village. If you have an interest in helping the council please would you complete the application form which is available via either of the two links below: We would aim to invite short listed candidates for an informal discussion with […]

Thanks to everyone for their tolerance and patience whilst we awaited final safety clearance to allow the re-opening of the play area. Langham Parish Council are delighted to announce that the play area will be open again from Friday 5th May. We will have a more formal opening later in the summer, to correspond with […]

A huge thank you to David Burns and Luke Marshall for their excellent and compelling presentation today, bringing residents up to date on the very latest developments regarding National Grid's East Anglian Pylon plans and the interdependencies with a number of offshore windfarm and interconnector projects. They made a powerful and well-researched case for an […]

Councillor Lewis Barber has just shared the following information about upcoming roadworks in and around Langham: 25th April-28th April: Church Road, Boxted will be closed for road repairs and signing works. 3rd-5th May: School Road, Langham will be closed for drainage works to take place. 10th-14th July: Birchwood Road, Dedham will be closed between junction […]

This will be held from 2 - 4pm on Saturday 29th April at the Langham Community Centre. There will be a presentation from representatives of the Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylon Group, to update local residents on the rapidly evolving situation surrounding the proposed East Anglian "Green" Pylon Project. The meeting has the support of Langham, […]

Langham Parish Council is delighted to provide the funding for a village celebration to commemorate the King's Coronation on Saturday 6th May. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the organising committee and volunteers who have come together to create an exciting schedule which we hope will provide a memorable day for […]

As you will have seen over the last few weeks, the extended play area is starting to take shape with some exciting new equipment. The rubber bases were installed over the weekend signalling practical completion. The company we used to fulfill the contract have done a great job in keeping to their schedule. However, the […]

All Stars Cricket provides boys and girls from 5-8 years old with 8 weeks of non-stop fun. The activity and game based programme is suitable for all skill levels, providing your child with the foundations to begin a lifelong love of physical activity and cricket, while making friends in a safe and enjoyable environment. Venue […]

National Grid have just released a newsletter update about their "GREEN" Pylons project. Interestingly, the required Statutory Consultation exercise has been pushed back from Spring 2023 into 2024. The significance of this late change in plans is not yet fully clear. You can read the full National Grid document HERE. You can also read the […]