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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

A healthy selection of half term activities is on offer for children across the districts.

Cllr Deborah Saw has been elected the new leader of Babergh District Council.

Babergh Council Chair, Cllr Elisabeth Malvisi presents cheque for £3,280 to Stour Valley Men’s Shed.

Community groups can apply for capital grants once more as Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils highlight some successful projects from the 2023/24 financial year.

A service supporting Suffolk residents to make healthier choices has helped over 2,000 people to improve their health since its launch in October 2023.

Funding to begin food waste collections in Babergh and Mid Suffolk from 2026 has been agreed, as part of a nationwide requirement by central government

The councils have received funding to improve the districts' swimming pools.

Town and parish councils are set to receive more than £1.2m in developer contributions.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk's commercial property investment company raised more than £1.26m in net income last year.

Green-fingered residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk can collect free compost from tomorrow

Cabinet will look at issues raised following call-in of decision.

A business near Sudbury has been presented with a special award for its dedication to carbon reduction and environmental work.

Council says huge financial pressures mean it cannot continue to subsidise free parking in Sudbury, Hadleigh and Lavenham.

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have formally objected to National Grid’s plans for more electricity pylons between Bramford and Twinstead – saying the impact on the countryside is too great.

Work to make council homes warmer and bring down energy bills for tenants across Babergh and Mid Suffolk received a £1.6m boost in government funding this week.

A former tenant who pretended to have cancer to try to con his way up the council housing list is amongst the fraud and corruption tackled recently by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, according to an annual report.

More than 1,500 households at risk of homelessness have been helped to keep a roof over their heads by Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils since 2019

There's a wide range of activities on offer for children during the Easter holidays in Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

Details of proposed short term parking charges in Babergh have been published.