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Next month 24 families will pick up the keys to their new town centre homes, following the transformation of the former Stowmarket Middle School site into affordable rent council housing.

Mid Suffolk District Council has opened applications to a “unique” new fund which will make £270,000 available to community organisations and projects over the next three years.

Suffolk's Solar Together scheme deadline has been extended to 15 November 2024 - with over 3,100 Suffolk residents already signed up for a quote

A grant aimed at tackling social isolation in winter has returned for a second year, thanks to funding from Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils.

The Suffolk Waste Partnership joins Recycle Week to celebrate Suffolk's recycling and help save packaging from the rubbish bin

Children across the districts have a wide range of activities to choose from this half term thanks to a programme of events put together by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils.

The finalists for the Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils Innovation Awards have been revealed.

Mid Suffolk councillors are considering a £360K boost for street cleansing and ground maintenance – including the creation of a new troubleshooting taskforce to tackle litter hotspots, fly tipping, and graffiti across the district

Mid Suffolk councillors are considering a raft of new measures to support Stowmarket town centre, enhance the street scene and improve the quality of life for residents.

Residents in Babergh and Mid Suffolk will get more opportunities to recycle from 2026 as part of nationwide changes to waste collections

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have renewed their call for urgent government action to end the financial crisis that is currently facing council housing.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are developing a new economic strategy and want to hear your views.

The owner of Grade II* listed Shrubland Hall has been fined £3,600 after two structures were erected on the historic estate without planning permission.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have added their voices to a joint statement following the news that a proposed Suffolk devolution deal has been scrapped by the Government.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk communities are set to see more than £836,000 injected back into local projects

A number of communities are set to benefit from a lifetime of funding for biodiversity projects as part of a developer’s planning agreement with Mid Suffolk District Council.

An innovative project designed to support people into employment, including help for those facing mental health challenges in the workplace, has been launched.

A spa day for two, VIP experience at Jimmy’s Farm, and free tickets for days out are among the prizes people in Babergh and Mid Suffolk could soon win in a free prize draw.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils support five-point action plan being put to the Government.

Residents in Babergh and Mid Suffolk will not only see the introduction of new weekly food waste collections from 2026, but could also enjoy a ‘recycling revolution’ under new plans