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Almost 100 year 8 and 9 students from schools across Babergh and Mid Suffolk will take part in a COP-style event next month

A grant aimed at tackling social isolation during the colder months has returned for a third consecutive year thanks to continued funding from Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils.

Plans to revolutionise council services in Suffolk – delivering real improvements for local communities, saving at least £34m a year, and reinvesting £20m of that money annually into council services – have been published today.

The successful Solar Together Suffolk scheme is now open for registration for 2025. 

Mid Suffolk District Council has pledged £4.8m to create hundreds of new places at Stowmarket High School.

Organisers of the Lloyds Tour of Britain this week thanked communities for braving the elements and turning out in force to support the race through town and villages across our districts.

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.

Both Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have objected to the “considerable and potentially devastating 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.

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

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

Residents can now recycle their broken electricals at one of 12 electrical recycling banks located in the districts

Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils are to invest in additional temporary accommodation – helping those at risk of homelessness.

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. 

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.

Revitalising rural high streets, improving infrastructure and protecting community assets is the aim of a new fund launched by Mid Suffolk District Council.

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.

A community darts venue could be the first new venture to take flight in Stowmarket thanks to council initiative to enhance the town centre

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.

Magistrates have fined a housing developer £20,000 for failing to finish landscaping at a 21-home development in Badwell Ash.

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.