Latest news
11 November 2025
Junior Chef Competition
Calling all budding young chefs aged between 10 to 13 years! Enter a competition to win one of just 12 funded places on a six week Future Chefs Cookery Course at West Suffolk College.
10 November 2025
Clean sweep to help West Suffolk thrive
A series of action days and events to help keep West Suffolk streets clean, safe and support civic pride in the local area has been launched this November.
6 November 2025
West Suffolk residents urged to recycle their electricals with 18 new small electrical recycling points across the district
West Suffolk Council today unveils its plans for increased local small electrical recycling with the installation of 18 new striking pink electrical recycling bins across the district.
5 November 2025
West Suffolk celebrates success in national Britain in Bloom awards
West Suffolk towns Brandon and Bury St Edmunds have achieved national success in the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom competition, winning gold in the Large Town and Town categories.
5 November 2025
West Suffolk delivers 40 per cent increase in homelessness prevention
Early intervention work by West Suffolk Council has helped prevent more than 200 households from becoming homeless in the past year.
29 October 2025
£300,000 investment in West Suffolk Markets bearing fruit
A £300,000 three-year investment in an initiative to boost West Suffolk markets and town centres is already bearing fruit – just a year since it began.
29 October 2025
EcoCarriers to take on Shopmobility service
EcoCarriers Bury St Edmunds, the not-for-profit social enterprise that promotes sustainable transport in the town, will be adding Shopmobility to its offer from Monday 3 November 2025.
28 October 2025
Next steps announced for Haverhill town centre revitalisation following community consultation
Work has started to deliver a range of measures to revitalise Haverhill town centre shaped by the local community.
28 October 2025
Have your say to help those on lowest incomes face cost of living pressures
A consultation has been launched on plans to support residents on low incomes, including those in work, facing cost-of-living pressures.
28 October 2025
Rural bus services recommendations to be discussed by Cabinet
The importance of rural bus services to combating social exclusion, economic stagnation, and in ensuring people can get to hospital and other medical appointments will be discussed by West Suffolk Council’s Cabinet next week.