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Schoolchildren help plant new trees in Felixstowe
A group of schoolchildren pitched in to help plant the last crop of hundreds of trees in Felixstowe as part of a biodiversity boosting initiative.
Thanks from Landguard Fort following bumper year
Staff and volunteers at Landguard Fort have thanked visitors from East Anglia and beyond for their support in making 2022 another successful year for the Felixstowe attraction.
East Suffolk residents need photo ID to vote at elections in May
Residents in East Suffolk are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID.
Former post office to be transformed into creative hub
Ambitious plans to transform an empty building into an exciting new visual arts and cultural space have been announced, as part of a wider programme of regeneration in Lowestoft’s town centre.
Residents to vote on Neighbourhood Plans
Residents in both Halesworth and Oulton will be asked to decide whether Neighbourhood Plans for their areas should be used to determine future planning applications.
Proposed creation and expansion of Conservation Areas in Aldeburgh
Property owners and occupiers are being invited to share their views on proposals for the creation and expansion of Conservation Areas in Aldeburgh.
New grant scheme launched to reinvigorate high streets
A new three-year grant programme has been launched to help support East Suffolk’s high streets through town centre improvements, arts and cultural activities and improvements to shopfronts.
New and improved beach access ramp unveiled at Felixstowe seafront
Local residents and visitors to Felixstowe can enjoy improved access to the seafront following completion of a new ramp.
More time to have say on masterplan for Leiston town centre
Consultation on a masterplan and supporting framework for the centre of Leiston has been extended in response to the encouraging level of feedback so far received.
Suffolk councils’ successful bid for housing fund pot
Suffolk's local authorities are delighted to have been awarded funding by the Local Government Association to commission a vital, county-wide housing strategy review.