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Our news

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils restate objections to pylon project as application submitted

Both Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have objected to the “considerable and potentially devasting impacts” of National Grid’s Norwich to Tilbury project, with pylons proposed to cut through communities and countryside, including some of the districts’ most sensitive landscapes.

Food Museum in Stowmarket - one of the experiences up for grabs in the Suffolk Big Weekend draw

Hundreds of prizes up for grabs as Suffolk Big Weekend ballot opens

The Suffolk Big Weekend free prize draw has now opened, offering residents the chance to win unforgettable days out and experiences

Colin Sproats (BPA area manager), Matt Smith, Lauren Frost-Stevens (parking officers at Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils), Phil Kemp (designing out crime officer)

Unparalleled parking in Babergh and Mid Suffolk

The councils received the awards thanks to incredible commitment to safety across all their operations

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