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Councillor labelled ‘Scrooge’ for views on awarding money to charities

Councillor labelled ‘Scrooge’ for views on awarding money to charities

Councillor labelled ‘Scrooge’ for views on awarding money to charities

07 December 2024

A councillor faced a backlash over her views on a town council giving money to charities, during a budget debate.


‘We hope this is welcome news’: Why district’s council tax could stay the same despite rising costs

‘We hope this is welcome news’: Why district’s council tax could stay the same despite rising costs

‘We hope this is welcome news’: Why district’s council tax could stay the same despite rising costs

06 December 2024

A council plans to freeze its share of council tax next year despite its rising costs.


‘Bedrock of our rural communities’: Green MP lays out farm tax position amid criticism

‘Bedrock of our rural communities’: Green MP lays out farm tax position amid criticism

‘Bedrock of our rural communities’: Green MP lays out farm tax position amid criticism

06 December 2024

A Green MP has laid out his position on Government farm tax plans amid criticism.


'Vulnerable and unsustainable' finances behind maximum Council Tax increase proposals

'Vulnerable and unsustainable' finances behind maximum Council Tax increase proposals

'Vulnerable and unsustainable' finances behind maximum Council Tax increase proposals

06 December 2024

'Vulnerable and unsustainable' finances are behind a council's proposals for a maximum Council Tax increase.


Tom Hanks’ Saving Private Ryan costume to feature at town exhibition

Tom Hanks’ Saving Private Ryan costume to feature at town exhibition

Tom Hanks’ Saving Private Ryan costume to feature at town exhibition

06 December 2024

A council has announced a costume worn by Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan as a late addition to its sci-fi exhibition.


‘We are not letting these events break our spirit’: Charity’s allotment plot is targeted

‘We are not letting these events break our spirit’: Charity’s allotment plot is targeted

‘We are not letting these events break our spirit’: Charity’s allotment plot is targeted

06 December 2024

A charity’s plot was among those to be targeted in a spate of break-ins at an allotments site, however CCTV will now be there for longer.


'Sombre reflection': Plans outlined following council children's services downgrade

'Sombre reflection': Plans outlined following council children's services downgrade

'Sombre reflection': Plans outlined following council children's services downgrade

05 December 2024

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


‘This situation is far from a mere inconvenience’: MP holds multi-agency meeting on flood-prone road

‘This situation is far from a mere inconvenience’: MP holds multi-agency meeting on flood-prone road

‘This situation is far from a mere inconvenience’: MP holds multi-agency meeting on flood-prone road

05 December 2024

An MP called a multi-agency meeting in the wake of the latest closure of a flood-prone road.


MP to set up office in ‘growing and thriving town’

MP to set up office in ‘growing and thriving town’

MP to set up office in ‘growing and thriving town’

05 December 2024

A history-making MP will move into a town centre office in the new year where he hopes to ‘engage’ with the community.

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‘It was a challenging process’: How more than £10,000 was shared between town’s community groups

‘It was a challenging process’: How more than £10,000 was shared between town’s community groups

‘It was a challenging process’: How more than £10,000 was shared between town’s community groups

05 December 2024

A town’s community groups have been awarded a share of more than £10,000 thanks to a funding scheme.


Decision on energy storage plans recommended for refusal is postponed due to error

Decision on energy storage plans recommended for refusal is postponed due to error

Decision on energy storage plans recommended for refusal is postponed due to error

04 December 2024

A final decision on energy storage plans recommended for refusal has been postponed due to an error.


Plans to turn house into children's home in town recommended approval despite 'considerable concerns'

Plans to turn house into children's home in town recommended approval despite 'considerable concerns'

Plans to turn house into children's home in town recommended approval despite 'considerable concerns'

04 December 2024

Plans to turn a house into a children's home in a town have been recommended for approval despite 'considerable concerns'.


Final approval recommended for major £3.45m 'inspiring' revamp of town's theatre

Final approval recommended for major £3.45m 'inspiring' revamp of town's theatre

Final approval recommended for major £3.45m 'inspiring' revamp of town's theatre

04 December 2024

A major £3.45 million revamp of a town's theatre building has been recommended for approval ahead of a final decision.


Plans approved for £18 million skills and innovation centre

Plans approved for £18 million skills and innovation centre

Plans approved for £18 million skills and innovation centre

04 December 2024

Plans for an £18 million skills and innovation centre aimed at supporting growing businesses have been approved.


Waterfront development recommended approval despite fears it will 'rip the heart out' of town

Waterfront development recommended approval despite fears it will 'rip the heart out' of town

Waterfront development recommended approval despite fears it will 'rip the heart out' of town

04 December 2024

Major plans for a £2 million waterfront redevelopment have been recommended for approval despite fears they could 'rip the heart out' of a town.


Scrapped GP surgery at former bakery site discussed by MPs

Scrapped GP surgery at former bakery site discussed by MPs

Scrapped GP surgery at former bakery site discussed by MPs

03 December 2024

Suffolk MPs have put aside their political differences to urge the Government to reconsider the fate of a scrapped GP surgery in north of a town.


Full Council Tax relief could be extended by leaders

Full Council Tax relief could be extended by leaders

Full Council Tax relief could be extended by leaders

03 December 2024

A relief scheme exempting residents from paying Council Tax could be extended by leaders.


Town could receive major £500k funding boost for ‘truly great’ sports facilities

Town could receive major £500k funding boost for ‘truly great’ sports facilities

Town could receive major £500k funding boost for ‘truly great’ sports facilities

03 December 2024

A town could receive almost £500,000 in funding to enhance sports and health facilities.


Residents weigh in on town’s £8.3m leisure centre revamp plans

Residents weigh in on town’s £8.3m leisure centre revamp plans

Residents weigh in on town’s £8.3m leisure centre revamp plans

03 December 2024

Residents have weighed in on a town's £8.3 million leisure centre revamp plans.


‘Wholly selfish’ man whose actions affected wildlife and community ordered to stop using land as waste disposal site

‘Wholly selfish’ man whose actions affected wildlife and community ordered to stop using land as waste disposal site

‘Wholly selfish’ man whose actions affected wildlife and community ordered to stop using land as waste disposal site

03 December 2024

A ‘wholly selfish’ resident whose actions affected wildlife and the community has been ordered to stop using his land as a waste disposal site.


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