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9 November 2026
Festive markets return to West Suffolk this season
Seasonal markets are set to bring festive cheer to West Suffolk towns, offering the perfect chance to pick up Christmas essentials!
4 November 2026
Cabinet agree sale of Anglian Lane property to aid West Suffolk College expansion
Yesterday [Tuesday 3 November], West Suffolk Council’s Cabinet approved the recommendation to sell the former Discount Warehouse Superstore site on Anglian Lane, Bury St Edmunds to Eastern Education Group.
2 November 2026
More support for homeless households in West Suffolk
Homeless people in West Suffolk, plus veterans, care leavers, and people fleeing domestic abuse, will be supported in a council’s latest temporary accommodation.
2 November 2026
Keep the Heat scheme returns to help residents stay warm this winter
The Keep the Heat scheme is returning to Suffolk this November, helping households to stay warm and reduce energy costs.
30 October 2026
Witchcraft memorial “an image of defiance rather than suppression and horror”
A first memorial to honour the victims of the witchcraft trials in Bury St Edmunds has been installed at Moyse’s Hall Museum.
29 October 2026
Have your say on council tax reduction 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 2026
West Suffolk backs late night shopping with free parking
Christmas is the busiest time of the year for town centre businesses, now people can park for free and enjoy late night shopping over five nights in Bury St Edmunds.
28 October 2026
New Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre takes exciting next step
West Suffolk Council has appointed business growth specialist Hethel Innovation Ltd. (HIL) as delivery partner for the new £17 million Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) Centre in Bury St Edmunds.
27 October 2026
Cabinet to consider sale of Anglian Lane property to aid West Suffolk College expansion
West Suffolk Council’s Cabinet will consider a business case for the sale of the former Discount Warehouse Superstore site on Anglian Lane, Bury St Edmunds to Eastern Education Group, when it meets on Tuesday 3 November.
26 October 2026
West Suffolk Council continues to oppose modified plans for RAF Barnham
The Leader of West Suffolk Council has reasserted the authority’s opposition to modified plans for the former RAF Barnham site to house asylum seekers.