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Our news

Councils’ support for ‘Wilder Communities’

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have joined forces with Suffolk Wildlife Trust, alongside neighbouring councils, to help local communities to protect and restore nature as part of new partnership initiative.

Mid Suffolk District Council leader Cllr Andy Mellen (centre) joined by Stowmarket Town Council’s Nick Gowrley (right) plus representatives from Mid Suffolk District Council, Stowmarket Town Council and Gateway 14 Ltd

Showcase of investment in Stowmarket

Community leaders, retailers and businesses came together in Stowmarket today to hear a rallying call for the future of the town centre

Daniel Davis, transport operations manager at Communities Together East Anglia, Cllr Teresa Davis, and Duane Hogger, company director at Swift Taxi Cabs

New community transport services to better connect Mid Suffolk

Two new community transport services are to launch in Mid Suffolk next month – to better connect local communities and reduce emissions

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