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Streets, transport and parking

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Our news

Communities invited to ‘fun days’ across the districts

Community Fun Days are taking place at six locations across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

Chris Packham speaks at Suffolk Youth Climate Conference 2024

250 young people take part in Suffolk Youth Climate Conference

250 local schoolchildren have pledged to write to their local Member of Parliament about climate change having been inspired by guest speaker, Chris Packham, at this year’s Suffolk Youth Climate Conference

Some of the 47 new OZEV-funded EV chargepoints in Babergh and Mid Suffolk

47 new electric vehicle chargepoints in council car parks thanks to £300k grant

An additional 47 new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints are now available in Babergh and Mid Suffolk councils’ car parks, to help more people transition to EV cars and reduce emissions

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