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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.
Annual canvass 2020
Don’t lose your voice - residents are urged to look out for their annual canvass letters from Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils.
Vision for Needham Market starts to take shape
Mid Suffolk District Council’s multi-million-pound investment in Needham Market gets underway this month – with new homes, community facilities and a boost for the local economy set to help the town’s post-COVID recovery.
First glimpse of hotel and restaurant proposals for former swimming pool site
Babergh District Council has unveiled its proposals for hotel and restaurant at the former swimming pool site – designed to boost Sudbury’s economy while also preserving neighbouring Belle Vue Park.
Revitalising Sudbury Town Centre
Findings of a recent study into ways to revitalise Sudbury include the planned relocation of the Hamilton Road bus station to an on-street facility and the redesign of Market Hill in order to attract more visitors into the town centre.
Seeking views on the future of Belle Vue House
Converting Belle Vue House back into residential use, or using it for private sheltered housing, a café and heritage centre are amongst the suggestions for the future of Belle Vue House.
A reminder of the work already underway…
Alongside the new developments, residents are also being reminded of the work already underway across the town as part of the Sudbury Vision, including: