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Councillors given more time to consider name change
Babergh District councillors are being given more time to consider a proposal to change the name of the council.
Cross Street in Sudbury is set to get a breath of fresh air
Suffolk County Council working in partnership with Babergh District Council is proposing to remove six short stay parking bays on Cross Street in Sudbury with the aim of improving air quality in the area for both residents and pedestrians.
More free swimming for youngsters
Two Suffolk councils are to extend their free swims offer during the October half term and Christmas holidays, following successful summer take up.
Fly-tippers billed more than £3,000
Two men found guilty of fly-tipping waste in Babergh and Mid Suffolk in separate cases at Ipswich Magistrates Court are to pay a total of more than £3,000.
Abbeycroft Leisure awarded two more county-wide exercise referral quality standards
Abbeycroft Leisure has been awarded two more county-wide exercise referral quality standards, for their work with patients with long term conditions referred to them by local GPs and health professionals.
Volunteers to mark World Mental Health Day
This World Mental Health Day join Sudbury and Stowmarket VASPs to raise awareness for mental health and promote the services available in Suffolk.
Council urges businesses to take fun seriously
Babergh District Council is encouraging businesses with bouncy castles or inflatable play equipment, to seek advice from health and safety officers following an incident earlier this year that left a youngster with a fractured leg.
Babergh pledges to protect wildlife
Wildflower verges, free trees for families, and a map showing Babergh’s wildlife networks are included in council pledges to help protect biodiversity and natural habitats within the district.
Needham Lake visitor centre plans to be revealed
Exciting plans for the development of a £600,000 visitor centre/cafe at Needham Lake are moving forward.
Spade in the ground for new pool
Work is underway, after ground was broken today (Thursday 26 September) on the new £2.4m swimming pool at Hadleigh Pool and Leisure.