Press releases
16 Sep 2020
Major redevelopment is investment in the town’s long-term future
The start of construction on a major West Suffolk Council redevelopment in the heart of Bury St Edmunds town centre will begin next week.
15 Sep 2020
Taxi and Private Hire policy changes support trade and safeguarding
Changes that will support West Suffolk’s taxi and private hire trade while working to bring to ensure that passengers are safeguarded are to be considered by councillors following evidence gathering with drivers, the public, the industry and businesses.
14 Sep 2020
Construction of new community centre set to start
Construction of a new community centre and homes on the Howard estate in Bury St Edmunds is to begin in the next two months.
11 Sep 2020
Back to school with a new hub home to look forward to
It’s back to the classroom for staff and students at Mildenhall College Academy and the start of a school year that will see them move to their new hub home.
07 Sep 2020
Residents plug into lampposts to charge their car
Electricity from streetlights is being used by residents to recharge electric vehicles outside homes, as part of a new trial by West Suffolk Council.
02 Sep 2020
West Suffolk Council supports communities to clean up as part of country’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign
West Suffolk Council has pledged its support for this year’s Great British September Clean.
28 Aug 2020
Community group continues to improve wellbeing despite Covid19
A group set up to help women make new friends, exercise and take part in activities to help their wellbeing, is among Mildenhall projects to receive locality backing from local councillors.
26 Aug 2020
LifeLink helps hundreds of residents and saves NHS thousands
A social prescribing project has helped improve the lives of hundreds of West Suffolk residents and has saved the NHS thousands of pounds.
25 Aug 2020
Parking enforcement to come in next week at two West Suffolk locations
Visitors to car parks at two West Suffolk locations will need to display a parking ticket from next Tuesday although there will be no charge.
19 Aug 2020
St Edmund honour ahead of pilgrimage to mark 1000 years of the Abbey
Bury St Edmunds was once a centre of international pilgrimage with people travelling thousands of miles to visit the shrine of St Edmund.