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The land at Thorndon purchased by Mid Suffolk District Council

Council will work with community to protect and enhance 62-acre site

03 September 2025
Mid Suffolk District Council has secured a 62-acre site at Thorndon and will now work with the local community to protect and enhance the area.
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Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils restate objections to pylon project as application submitted

02 September 2025
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

01 September 2025
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

29 August 2025
The councils received the awards thanks to incredible commitment to safety across all their operations
Cllr Tim Weller (left) and Cllr Deborah Saw (right) with a new electrical recycling bank

Twelve new electrical recycling banks installed in Babergh and Mid Suffolk

15 August 2025
Residents can now recycle their broken electricals at one of 12 electrical recycling banks located in the districts
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New emergency temporary accommodation for those most in need

12 August 2025
Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils are to invest in additional temporary accommodation – helping those at risk of homelessness.
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Three Councils For Suffolk: Big enough to deliver, local enough to care 

07 August 2025
The five district and borough councils of Suffolk, Babergh, East Suffolk, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk, and West Suffolk, have today (7 August) launched their joint Three Unitary Councils for Suffolk proposal, a locally led plan to reshape local government and deliver stronger, more responsive services to communities across the county. 
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Suffolk routes revealed for opening stages of Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

06 August 2025
The two stage routes that will open this year’s Lloyds Tour of Britain Men in East Suffolk and Mid Suffolk and Babergh, have today been revealed, that will see the world’s top cyclists pass through dozens of communities and cover more than 300 kilometres of Suffolk roads.
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£300k per year to revitalise rural communities

30 July 2025
Revitalising rural high streets, improving infrastructure and protecting community assets is the aim of a new fund launched by Mid Suffolk District Council.
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Gateway to new era for Bauder

29 July 2025
International manufacturer Bauder Ltd is celebrating the start of a new era with the handover of its 44,000sq ft distribution centre at Gateway 14, Stowmarket.
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Town centre fund could hit the bullseye with new darts venue

29 July 2025
A community darts venue could be the first new venture to take flight in Stowmarket thanks to council initiative to enhance the town centre
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Mid Suffolk agrees to progress plans for three unitary councils

25 July 2025
Councillors at a meeting of Mid Suffolk District Council this week gave the green light to progress plans for three new unitary councils as part of the biggest shake-up of local government in 50 years.
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Developer fined £20,000 for failing to complete landscaping

24 July 2025
Magistrates have fined a housing developer £20,000 for failing to finish landscaping at a 21-home development in Badwell Ash.
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Suffolk’s Big Weekend announced, with attractions encouraged to sign up

22 July 2025
Tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses across Suffolk are being invited to showcase what they offer by taking part in the newly expanded Suffolk Big Weekend.
Councillor James Caston Bramford ward councillor and Cllr Richard Winch Mid Suffolk District Council cabinet member for housing and property, receive keys for the new home on Loraine Way from Matthew Dunlop, Bellway’s Construction Manager.

New homes for council tenants in Bramford

22 July 2025
Councillors were on hand to accept the keys to another eight affordable homes in Bramford this week, following on from 16 new-build properties received last month.
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£415k pot for improving rural businesses 

17 July 2025
From cowshed conversions to solar power transformations, rural businesses are receiving a helping hand to grow and diversify, thanks to a new grant from Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils.
Cllr Tim Weller Mid Suffolk District Council cabinet member for environment with rangers Dylan Willey, Thomas White, Dave Auton and Public Realm Countryside Officer Lorna Christo.

Needham Lake wins coveted Green Flag Award

15 July 2025
Needham Lake has been officially recognised as one of the country’s best green spaces, winning a prestigious Green Flag Award.
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Pioneering partnership helps Suffolk residents ‘Feel Good Vibes’ this summer

15 July 2025
Feel Good Suffolk is launching a new campaign to promote the free support available to help the county’s residents enjoy a healthier summer.
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Mid Suffolk and Babergh to host second stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

15 July 2025
Britain’s biggest professional cycle race and the UK’s largest free-to-spectate live sporting event will return to Suffolk this September, as the opening stages of the race take place in the region on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 September.
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Funding agreed for £5.2million pavilion as part of district’s sporting upgrade 

08 July 2025
Mid Suffolk District Council’s cabinet has approved funding for a new £5.2million sports pavilion in Stowmarket – the latest investment in upgrading sporting facilities in Mid Suffolk.
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