Environment

A £115,000 project to create six new orchards and two miles of hedgerow is under way in East Suffolk.

An eye-catching 136 black bags full of rubbish were collected as more people than ever before took part in a mass litter pick across a Suffolk town.

Water meadows are to be granted ‘green belt status’ in a new move.

A council has addressed concerns about a ‘massive cull’ of squirrels and birds at a town’s popular gardens.

A project to reintroduce beavers to an estate less near the Suffolk border is successfully reducing the impact of flooding and drought.

Two ‘plant theatres’ have been installed outside a historic Suffolk venue, to coincide with an accessible arts festival.

A Suffolk town council has ‘held its hands up’ after installing fencing around allotments without consulting residents.

An innovative recycling scheme is being trialled in a Suffolk town offering rewards for recycling plastic bottles and cans.

Sizewell C has signed a deal with EDF Energy for the land which will be used to construct the new nuclear power station.

Residents and community leaders have had their say on the chosen infrastructure sites and routes for a major energy project.

A council is calling for a developer to provide more clarity about plans for a ‘nationally significant’ solar farm.

Villagers have voiced frustration over the lack of maintenance at a nearby river, as they called for action to prevent further flooding in future.

Mildenhall has become the first to receive a grant to help with the cost of converting streetlights.

Stargazers have the rare chance to stay overnight at a former top-secret military testing site.

Church group vows to use lessons from African visit to inspire their own congregations in Suffolk.

A leak which has flooded a path next to a pub in a town has been reported to Anglian Water.

Several West Suffolk residents have spoken of a month’s worth of flooding and sewage issues in their area which has left them anxious and embarassed.

A flood alert is in place as coastal roads and footpaths are likely to be affected due to high spring tides.

A riverside village has been included in The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Live in the East of England.

A new and improved recycling centre has opened today after a multi-million pound redevelopment.