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30 September 2026
West Suffolk Local Plan: list of 328 sites being assessed is published
Details of all 328 sites put forward by developers and landowners for consideration in the new West Suffolk Local Plan have been published.
29 September 2026
More than 1,300 Suffolk households register interest in heat pump scheme as deadline approaches
Households across Suffolk have already registered their interest in the new Switch Together Heat Pumps scheme ahead of the registration deadline on 16 October 2026.
28 September 2026
West Suffolk towns celebrate success in Anglia in Bloom
Brandon and Bury St Edmunds have both been recognised for their outstanding floral displays and environmental work after receiving awards in the Anglia in Bloom competition.
28 September 2026
Community transport scheme improves service thanks to council grant
A community transport scheme that reduces isolation and loneliness is now offering an improved service after receiving support from West Suffolk Council.
25 September 2026
Let’s quit smoking together! Feel Good Suffolk gets behind national Stoptober campaign
Feel Good Suffolk is raising awareness of this year’s Stoptober campaign and the support it offers for any smokers in the county who want to stop.
24 September 2026
Suicide prevention bench revealed at Hardwick Heath, Bury St Edmunds
Hardwick Heath, which is owned by West Suffolk Council, is the first park in the area to install a suicide prevention bench as part of a national campaign.
22 September 2026
Couple who faked medical letters for housing bid, are sentenced
A Newmarket couple who faked medical letters in an attempt to boost their claim for affordable housing, have been sentenced.
22 September 2026
Public consultation for school and community facility is welcomed
West Suffolk Council’s Cabinet member for Planning has welcomed a public consultation on plans for a new school and community facility in Haverhill.
21 September 2026
New Haverhill business opens at refurbished West Suffolk Council industrial unit
West Suffolk Council is delighted that GR8 Composites Ltd, a specialist supplier of industrial safety materials, is now the tenant of 2 Hollands Road, Haverhill, a commercial property owned by the council.
16 September 2026
Public orders renewed as part of wider work to tackle anti-social behaviour
Public orders giving authorities in West Suffolk greater powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in designated areas are to be renewed and new ones created.