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11 September 2026
Suffolk solar scheme helps residents make the switch
A group-buying scheme has helped Suffolk residents take practical steps towards generating renewable energy through the installation of solar panels.
11 September 2026
Deadline approaching on community grant scheme with over £265,000 available
Community groups, charities and voluntary organisations now have just two weeks left to make grant applications to West Suffolk Council’s Thriving Communities Fund.
10 September 2026
New accessible toilet at Brandon Country Park is now open
Brandon Country Park has seen the installation of a new, fully accessible toilet, with additional baby changing facilities as part of a £65,000 refurbishment from the asset management plan funding.
9 September 2026
Redevelopment works begin on Mildenhall Bus Station
Construction work to redevelop the former Mildenhall Bus Station started on Monday 7 September.
9 September 2026
Foundations laid for Mildenhall Hub’s solar canopies
The installation of new solar canopies at Mildenhall Hub has moved into the next stage, with foundation works underway in the car park to support the new structures.
9 September 2026
The Rise and Fall: From West Stow to the Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon England is about to go on display in Britain for the first time in more than 900 years.
4 September 2026
Studlands Park Community Centre begins an exciting new chapter with Newmarket Nexus
Newmarket Nexus is delighted to announce that it will be taking on the management of Studlands Community Centre, opening an important new chapter for this much-loved local hub.
4 September 2026
Opening the door to democracy: Annual canvass home visits
West Suffolk residents are reminded to check their electoral registration details are correct or risk losing their voice in future elections and referendums, with the start of the annual canvass personal visits.
2 September 2026
Planning application for expansion of West Suffolk Operational Hub agreed
A planning application to expand the West Suffolk Operational Hub, in Fornham St Martin, has been granted approval
26 August 2026
Over 300 sites to be assessed for new West Suffolk Local Plan
Over 300 sites are being assessed after they were submitted to West Suffolk Council as part of its recent ‘call for sites’ for possible inclusion in its next local plan.