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Our news

Students vote at Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils' Schools Green Skills Summit 2024

Students debate climate issues at councils’ COP-style event

As global leaders gather in Azerbaijan for COP29, almost 100 students from schools across Babergh and Mid Suffolk have taken part in their own event to tackle real-world climate change issues

Tenants, councillors, and council officers come together to explore how to tackle the unfair stereotyping of council tenants and the stigma associated with living in social housing.

Treating tenants with respect and combatting social housing stigma

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are amongst the first in the country to sign up to a new campaign to stop social housing stigma.

Businesses celebrate as Innovation Awards winners revealed

Businesses across Babergh and Mid Suffolk are celebrating after being named as winners at the 2024 Innovation Awards.

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