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25 February 2026
Makers markets are back for 2026
Along with the warmer weather, the makers markets are returning this spring to Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket and Haverhill.
24 February 2026
West Suffolk Council purchases land to expand Operational Hub on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds
The council has successfully purchased land adjacent to the Operational Hub in Fornham St Martin to provide the necessary space to deliver new household waste collection services and support future growth in West Suffolk.
24 February 2026
How West Suffolk is supporting landlords ahead of Renters Reform
The biggest change in decades to the rights of private rent tenants is coming and landlords of West Suffolk homes are being urged to ensure that they are ready.
20 February 2026
West Suffolk residents to receive additional bins ahead of new Better Recycling service
Residents across West Suffolk to begin receiving new green-lidded recycling bins and two food waste caddies, in preparation for the new Better Recycling service.
18 February 2026
Resurfacing work to take place at town car park
Resurfacing and relining work will see the closure of Lower Down Slade car park in Haverhill early next month.
16 February 2026
Planning permission granted for decarbonisation of Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre
West Suffolk Development Control Committee approved the application for a range of decarbonisation and refurbishment works at their meeting on Wednesday 4 February 2026.
12 February 2026
Council celebrates successes in Urban Driver apprenticeships
This week, 9 to 15 February, is National Apprenticeship Week, with a focus on the theme ‘Skills for Life’. Here at West Suffolk Council, we are proud to host a range of apprenticeships from Business Administration to Environmental Health Practitioner degree and more.
9 February 2026
Cost-of-living initiative is empowering lives and independence
A cost-of-living initiative which supports people who are at their “lowest point” and then helps lift them back up, has worked to help around 350 people in its first year.
4 February 2026
West Suffolk Council to continue to explore options for Newmarket sports hub
West Suffolk Council has confirmed it will continue to actively explore options to deliver a much needed sports hub for Newmarket, following a review of the most recent proposal at the St Felix School site.
4 February 2026
Cabinet back two year balanced budget to deliver millions in improvements for West Suffolk
Proposals for a balanced budget over two years that protects services and delivers millions in improvements to leisure, economic, and community facilities for West Suffolk – have been backed.