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Felixstowe residents invited to free health and wellbeing fair
Residents from the Felixstowe area are invited to find out more about the variety of health and wellbeing services available to them locally at a free event next month.
Restoration of Jubilee Bridge completed
Work to restore the historic Jubilee Bridge in Lowestoft has now been completed and the Grade II listed structure is once again open to pedestrians.
Council backs tourism industry plan for next three years
East Suffolk Council (ESC) has renewed its support for the work of an industry-led organisation dedicated to boosting the local visitor economy.
East Suffolk Council announces spending plans for 2024-25
East Suffolk Council will spend nearly £100million in 2024/25 delivering critical services for its communities, and projects to improve the district, as part of an ambitious four-year-plan.
Council hosts first-ever ‘Model District Council’ for schools
More than 50 young delegates from seven East Suffolk schools took over the Council Chamber as youth ‘councillors’ for the day.
Children plant orchard for benefit of local community
Local children and volunteers have helped to plant hundreds of trees and a community orchard at a country park in Oulton Broad.
Local Council Leaders warn of ‘catastrophic effect’ of Suffolk County Council Budget plans
The Leaders of Suffolk’s district and borough councils have warned of “a catastrophic effect on hundreds of Suffolk’s most vulnerable residents” should proposals contained within Suffolk County Council’s Budget for 2024/25 be agreed.
Statement on proposals for Suffolk arts and heritage funding
A statement from Cllr Sarah Whitelock and Cllr Katie Graham; East Suffolk's cabinet member and deputy cabinet member for Communities, Leisure and Tourism, regarding Suffolk County Council’s proposals for arts and heritage funding in the county.
Work begins to regenerate Lowestoft industrial zone
Construction works to regenerate a vacant industrial zone and attract businesses in Lowestoft is underway.
Funding gap forces Council to halt Flood Barrier scheme
Following the emergence of a budget gap totalling more than £100 million, and with no immediate prospect of additional funding being secured, the decision has been taken to halt work on the project to construct a tidal flood barrier in Lowestoft.