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More than £2million will be invested in projects across Mid Suffolk including a new sports pavilion, development work for a level crossing, and major play area revamp. 

Towns and parishes across Babergh and Mid Suffolk are set to receive more than £1m in developer contributions to help community infrastructure keep pace with housing growth.

Residents, developers, landowners, businesses and other organisations are being invited to submit locations which could be considered for planned future development.

Ahead of global leaders gathering in Brazil for COP30 next month, students from schools across Suffolk have taken part in their own event to tackle real-world climate change issues.

A groundbreaking council initiative – one of the first of its kind in the country – will help owners of Grade II listed buildings make their homes more energy efficient.

This October and November, Mid Suffolk District Council's leisure provider, Everyone Active, is encouraging a greater number of over 60s to become physically and mentally active, with the launch of its Age is Just a Number campaign.

The government should not disadvantage Suffolk by using a voting system in the election of a powerful new regional mayor which may not provide a strong democratic mandate, Mid Suffolk District Council has said. 

Plans to transform local services were agreed this week by Suffolk’s district and borough councils, as well as cabinet members, and have been submitted to the Government.

Around 90 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.