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29 May 2020
West Suffolk markets to move to phase two
More stalls will be joining food traders on West Suffolk markets following the successful introduction of strict ways of protecting shoppers and stall owners.
29 May 2020
Suffolk works on creating safer places as lockdown measures ease
Businesses, towns and spaces in Suffolk are getting extra help to make them safer and reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading as lockdown measures are eased. Support to make this happen comes from the ‘Safer Places’ group, part of the Suffolk Resilience Forum, which is made up of Suffolk’s NHS, Emergency and Public Services.
26 May 2020
New financial help for small businesses and charities in West Suffolk
More businesses and charities will be eligible for financial help thanks to a new scheme from West Suffolk Council and its lobbying of Government.
26 May 2020
Small businesses in West Suffolk encouraged to take up new grants
Small businesses in West Suffolk who have not so far been eligible for Government grants because they operate out of shared premises, are being asked to come forward.
21 May 2020
Bank holiday bins collected one day late
Bins in West Suffolk will be collected one day late next week. There will be no collections on Monday 25 May, instead Monday’s bins will be collected on Tuesday, and so on until Friday’s bins are collected on Saturday.
21 May 2020
News for Garden Waste Collection customers
The service is being reinstated in a more robust way so it can cope with any future reduction in staff as well as making rounds efficient to manage the extra growth in the area. This includes reducing impact on the environment by reducing mileage and fuel use where possible while protecting the safety of residents and staff.
20 May 2020
Parking controls in parks reinstated to manage capacity
With a hot Bank Holiday weekend looming and more people driving since rules were relaxed, West Suffolk Council is reintroducing parking controls to help manage its parks.
20 May 2020
West Suffolk markets returning from Tuesday 26 May
Food markets are set to restart in West Suffolk from Tuesday 26 May after the Council has agreed strict ways of protecting shoppers and stall owners.
18 May 2020
“We will continue to help the vulnerable after this crisis is over”
The founder of a community group to help the elderly and vulnerable during COVID19, wants it to continue beyond the current crisis.
14 May 2020
West Suffolk Parks open to be enjoyed responsibly
Park users are in West Suffolk are reminded to observe social distancing to carry on in the fight against COVID-19 following the Government announcement that people can enjoy open spaces for longer.