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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.

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.

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

Suffolk’s five district and borough councils are launching a county-wide survey asking people for their views on the future of vital local government services.

Babergh’s outgoing Chair, Cllr Elisabeth Malvisi, has raised more than £3,800 to be shared equally between her two chosen charities.

Housing teams at Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have turned the tide for tenants, transforming the service they provide and promising further improvements still with the launch of their new ‘repairs pledges’.

Two new electric bikes can now be hired in Sudbury thanks to a new partnership between the council and Suffolk-based electric bike company EEZYBIKE

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday, 8 May, Cllr Elisabeth Malvisi has issued a message to mark the occasion.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have restated their commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant – an important pledge for thousands of families in the districts.

The Government has today provided feedback to the interim proposals for Local Government Reorganisation submitted by Suffolk’s councils.

Green-fingered residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk can collect free compost in May

Babergh District Council has designated a new conservation area in south Suffolk to protect an area rich in history and architecture.

A new pilot partnership is set to turn solar energy into savings for businesses in Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

Town and parish councils in Babergh and Mid Suffolk are set to receive more than £813,000 in developer contributions to help community infrastructure keep pace with housing growth.

The Government’s proposed new Mayor for Suffolk and Norfolk can bring benefits to the region, but local communities must be fairly represented.

From filmmaking workshops to mental health support for young people, dozens of community projects across Babergh and Mid Suffolk have received a share of more than £580,000 as part of a new grant from the district councils.

Work to make council homes warmer and bring down energy bills for tenants across Babergh and Mid Suffolk have received a £2.9m boost in government funding.

Ten locations across Suffolk will be fitted with electric cars that can be booked out by drivers in the community by the minute, hour or day

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have discussed the challenges of meeting the Government’s huge rise in housebuilding requirements with community leaders.

In a report submitted to government today, Suffolk’s five district and borough councils have united to present an interim plan which would revitalise local government and put the needs of local communities first.