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Plans for brewery wastewater facility a 'no-brainer' as permission granted

26 April 2025
Plans for brewery wastewater facility a 'no-brainer' as permission granted

Plans for brewery wastewater facility a 'no-brainer' as permission granted

26 April 2025

Plans for a brewery wastewater treatment facility have been deemed a 'no-brainer' as permission was granted.


Police commissioner welcomes £1.8m but calls for fairer funding split

25 April 2025
Police commissioner welcomes £1.8m but calls for fairer funding split

Police commissioner welcomes £1.8m but calls for fairer funding split

25 April 2025

Suffolk streets will get more police officers after a £1.8 million boost – but concerns remain the force is getting a “poor deal” compared to Norfolk.


Decision due on 44 new homes in village almost a decade since initial permission

22 April 2025
Decision due on 44 new homes in village almost a decade since initial permission

Decision due on 44 new homes in village almost a decade since initial permission

22 April 2025

A decision is due on plans for 44 new homes in a village almost a decade since permission was granted for a similar proposal.


Plans for 120-acre solar farm approved but community 'fractured', warns councillor

10 April 2025
Plans for 120-acre solar farm approved but community 'fractured', warns councillor

Plans for 120-acre solar farm approved but community 'fractured', warns councillor

10 April 2025

Plans for a 120-acre solar farm have been granted but have 'caused fracture' in a community, a councillor has warned


Plans for 120-acre solar farm in village divide residents as decision due

04 April 2025
Plans for 120-acre solar farm in village divide residents as decision due

Plans for 120-acre solar farm in village divide residents as decision due

04 April 2025

Plans for a 120-acre solar farm near Diss have divided residents as a final decision is due.


Inspectorate dismisses bid to turn historic village pub into home

04 March 2025
Inspectorate dismisses bid to turn historic village pub into home

Inspectorate dismisses bid to turn historic village pub into home

04 March 2025

A bid to turn an historic village pub into a home has been dismissed by the planning inspectorate.


Leaders reveal devolution plans for single Suffolk authority but opposition left 'disappointed'

26 February 2025
Leaders reveal devolution plans for single Suffolk authority but opposition left 'disappointed'

Leaders reveal devolution plans for single Suffolk authority but opposition left 'disappointed'

26 February 2025

County leaders have revealed devolution plans for a single Suffolk authority.


Developer could no longer be required to pay £75,000 in walking and cycle improvements for service station

16 January 2025
Developer could no longer be required to pay £75,000 in walking and cycle improvements for service station

Developer could no longer be required to pay £75,000 in walking and cycle improvements for service station

16 January 2025

A developer could no longer be required to pay £75,000 in walking and cycling improvements for a service station in a village.


Former town mayor in breach of respect, bullying and confidentiality codes, report finds

04 January 2025
Former town mayor in breach of respect, bullying and confidentiality codes, report finds

Former town mayor in breach of respect, bullying and confidentiality codes, report finds

04 January 2025

A former town mayor was in breach of respect, bullying and confidentiality codes, a report has said.


Period of ‘sombre reflection’ drives change to young services at county council

29 December 2024
Period of ‘sombre reflection’ drives change to young services at county council

Period of ‘sombre reflection’ drives change to young services at county council

29 December 2024

Plans have been outlined to address the downgrade of a council’s children’s services.


Joy as village bus routes are saved

25 December 2024
Joy as village bus routes are saved

Joy as village bus routes are saved

25 December 2024

A taskforce has saved two critical bus services connecting rural communities from being axed after securing nearly £150,000.


New service station in village given first green light despite flooding and water supply concerns

22 November 2024
New service station in village given first green light despite flooding and water supply concerns

New service station in village given first green light despite flooding and water supply concerns

22 November 2024

A new village service station has been given the first green light despite concerns over flooding and water supply.


Plans to turn 500-year-old 'iconic' pub into home turned down after community outcry

26 September 2024
Plans to turn 500-year-old 'iconic' pub into home turned down after community outcry

Plans to turn 500-year-old 'iconic' pub into home turned down after community outcry

26 September 2024

Plans to turn 500-year-old ‘iconic’ pub into home turned down after community outcry


Controversial plans to turn pub dating back 500 years into home recommended for refusal

20 September 2024
Controversial plans to turn pub dating back 500 years into home recommended for refusal

Controversial plans to turn pub dating back 500 years into home recommended for refusal

20 September 2024

Controversial plans to turn a pub which dates back 500 years into a home have been recommended for refusal.


Decision on contentious service station pushed back due to concerns

29 August 2024
Decision on contentious service station pushed back due to concerns

Decision on contentious service station pushed back due to concerns

29 August 2024

A decision on a contentious service station has been pushed back due to local concerns.


Bus routes saved after intervention

29 August 2024
Bus routes saved after intervention

Bus routes saved after intervention

29 August 2024

Worried village residents have had key bus services saved by the county council following route axing.


New service station set for approval despite objections

22 August 2024
New service station set for approval despite objections

New service station set for approval despite objections

22 August 2024

A new service station with ‘abundant benefits’ is set for approval near a market town despite local objections.


‘This was always going to be a very difficult campaign’

05 July 2024
‘This was always going to be a very difficult campaign’

‘This was always going to be a very difficult campaign’

05 July 2024

The Conservatives hold onto the Central Suffolk and North Ipswich constituency


Villagers fear odds are stacked against them over solar plans

27 September 2023
Villagers fear odds are stacked against them over solar plans

Villagers fear odds are stacked against them over solar plans

27 September 2023

Villagers campaigning against plans to build a huge solar farm fear their objections will be ignored, despite being handed a stay of execution.


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