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Housing

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Leisure and tourism

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Our news

Babergh District Council’s new Chair supports domestic abuse charity

Babergh District Council’s newly-elected Chair Cllr Ruth Hendry is supporting a charity close to her heart for her fundraising this year, having revealed she experienced domestic abuse as teenager.

Newly elected leader on ambitious plans and the need for innovative successor councils

The newly elected leader of Babergh District Council says there is a ‘long and ambitious list’ for the district ahead of major changes to local councils in the next three years.

Free tree for every Babergh and Mid Suffolk baby born in 2025

Applications for a popular free tree scheme are now open for families in Babergh and Mid Suffolk celebrating new arrivals.

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