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Cllr Keith Scarff has been elected the new Chair of Mid Suffolk District Council and has selected Stowmarket Relief Trust as his chosen charity for the year.

Applications for a popular free tree scheme are now open for families in Babergh and Mid Suffolk celebrating new arrivals.

Suffolk’s five district and borough councils are launching a county-wide survey asking people for their views on the future of vital local government services.

Mid Suffolk’s outgoing Chair, Cllr Daniel Pratt, has presented a cheque for £1,200 to his chosen charity – the Food Museum.

Housing teams at Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have turned the tide for tenants, transforming the service they provide and promising further improvements still with the launch of their new ‘repairs pledges’.

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday, 8 May, Cllr Daniel Pratt has issued a message to mark the occasion.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have restated their commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant – an important pledge for thousands of families in the districts.

The Government has today provided feedback to the interim proposals for Local Government Reorganisation submitted by Suffolk’s councils.

Unsung community heroes across Mid Suffolk are being urged to step forward for a groundbreaking new scheme offering free access to local leisure facilities.

Green-fingered residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk can collect free compost in May

A new pilot partnership is set to turn solar energy into savings for businesses in Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

Preserving East Anglian traditions, supporting dance-based dementia sessions and getting children involved with theatre and the arts are among the ways Mid Suffolk District Council is investing in the district’s culture.

Town and parish councils in Babergh and Mid Suffolk are set to receive more than £813,000 in developer contributions to help community infrastructure keep pace with housing growth.

Sporting infrastructure in Mid Suffolk is set for an overhaul thanks to a new grant offering significant investment in major projects.

The Government’s proposed new Mayor for Suffolk and Norfolk can bring benefits to the region, but local communities must be fairly represented.

Leisure centres in Mid Suffolk are offering free memberships to people living with Parkinson’s. 

Members of Stowmarket Cricket Club joined councillors from Mid Suffolk District Council this week to celebrate their new cricket nets – part of the council’s investment in a range of improved sport and wellbeing facilities for the town

From filmmaking workshops to mental health support for young people, dozens of community projects across Babergh and Mid Suffolk have received a share of more than £580,000 as part of a new grant from the district councils.

From today (Friday 28 March), we are providing a new joint customer access point service with Mid Suffolk Citizens Advice from Eye Library

Work to make council homes warmer and bring down energy bills for tenants across Babergh and Mid Suffolk have received a £2.9m boost in government funding.