Cockfield, between Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds, is crowned Small Village of the Year by the Suffolk Association of Local Councils

Residents of Cockfield have celebrated after being crowned Small Village of the Year by the Suffolk Association of Local Councils (SALC).

The presentation event for the award, which took place at the village hall on January 20, also saw 19 Cockfield organisations and groups showcasing what they can offer their fellow residents. ,

Janne Cutting-Keyton, vice-chairperson of the parish council, said everyone was delighted that Cockfield was recognised as such a special place.

She added: “Community cohesion matters to Cockfield and it is marvellous that we have been able to show what we do, as a village, to make ours a community to be proud of.

“Community spirit is about looking out for each other but it is also about being able to ask for help and having that provided, something, I am happy to say, Cockfield does well.”

SALC is a not-for-profit organisation supporting 372 town and parish councils.