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13 May 2026
New chair and vice-chair elected for West Suffolk Council 2026-27
Cllr Peter Armitage has been elected the new chair of West Suffolk Council at its Annual Meeting held on Tuesday, 12 May.
13 May 2026
The EpiCentre expands laboratory capabilities with new advanced equipment
The EpiCentre, Haverhill, announces a major enhancement to its laboratory offering with the introduction of two advanced pieces of scientific equipment: a fluorescent microscope and a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) machine.
12 May 2026
Summer dining boost as pavement licences cut in West Suffolk
Cafes, pubs and restaurants in West Suffolk can now apply for a pavement licence for outside tables and chairs at a heavily discounted cost as part of a trial scheme.
12 May 2026
Taxi drivers back council’s proposal to change emissions policy
Taxi and private hire vehicle drivers have welcomed proposals from West Suffolk Council to change part of its licensing emissions policy.
12 May 2026
Consultation on first free hour parking in Haverhill and Newmarket
A pilot scheme enabling shoppers in Haverhill and Newmarket to park for the first hour for free, could come into effect next month, subject to a statutory consultation.
And people coming to Bury St Edmunds could also be able to park for free between 8am and 10am on Mondays in the arc surface and underground car park.
11 May 2026
New country parkrun launched with support from West Suffolk
A parkrun which aims to boost people’s physical activity and their mental health, has launched at a popular country park, with funding support from West Suffolk Council.
22 April 2026
Bank holiday bin collection changes in May
Bin-fluencers are being asked to help spread the word about the bin collection changes in May due to the two bank holidays, so family, friends and neighbours don’t miss a collection.
17 April 2026
New location for safe disposal of sharps boxes in Haverhill
People in and around Haverhill will be able to safely dispose of their closed sharps boxes at the new Stourview Wellbeing Centre from Monday (20 April).
17 April 2026
Free compost giveaway events in Brandon and Haverhill to support greener gardening
Residents are invited to take advantage of two free compost giveaway events in May at Brandon Country Park and Haverhill Rugby Club.
9 April 2026
Suffolk Climate Change Partnership wins national award
The Suffolk Climate Change Partnership has won the Working in Collaboration Award at the prestigious 2026 Association for Public Service Excellence Energy and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Awards