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Leisure upgrade provides post-lockdown boost
A £2.4m extension and refurbishment at Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury is making it possible for more customers to enjoy a safe return to fitness following lockdown.
Sudbury’s next generation join the fight against littering
A family litter picking scheme run by Sudbury Town Council’s community wardens, supported by Babergh District Council, is set to ensure Sudbury remains one of Suffolk’s cleanest towns.
Suffolk’s resilience partners urge people to queue responsibly outside bars and pubs
Those looking to enjoy a drink with their friends this weekend are being urged to remember Coronavirus is still a very real threat to everyone’s health.
Great days out at Needham Lake
The summer holidays are now in full swing, and visitors to Needham Lake can enjoy a day out complete with an ice cream from the new converted trailer being run by the team from Cabbages and Kings.
Over £1m of COVID-19 funding still available to businesses in Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Almost 4000 businesses in Babergh and Mid Suffolk have benefited from COVID-19 business grants since March but there is still over £1m worth of funding available to claim before the scheme closes.
Babergh and Mid Suffolk receive Government funding to install solar carports
Environmentally-friendly initiatives across Babergh and Mid Suffolk, including electricity micro-generation and solar storage carports, have received up to £800,000 of government matched funding.
Council homes for Eye get go-ahead
The long-awaited redevelopment of a former care home in Eye took a major step forward this week with planning permission granted for 16 ‘affordable homes’ to be built on the site.
Approval for Wherstead industrial park helps get Babergh back in business
Babergh District Council today approved plans for new commercial units in Wherstead – generating investment and 300 jobs in the area, in addition to paving the way for much-needed highways improvements.
Wheels in motion for Babergh and Mid Suffolk’s healthy future
Last week, councillors at Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils approved proposals to create a joint Sustainable Travel Action Plan. The aim is to further encourage sustainable transport, following cross-party support.
Councils advance vision for great communities
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have this week approved a timetable for the Joint Local Plan – further supporting the councils’ ambition to build thriving communities with bright and healthy futures.