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All the latest news, things to do and community information for Babergh, Suffolk

New landlords take over award-winning pub and brewery in Suffolk village

Sophie and Pete Gross have taken over the Kings Head in Bildeston

Pubs

Timothy Bradford

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A couple have taken the reins at an award-winning pub and brewery in a pub near Hadleigh.
Former Geest building offices

Planning

Plans for seven homes on site of 'eyesore' office building submitted

Toby Lown

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Ellie and Alan Fenton have reopened a cafe on the Notley Industrial estate in Raydon, near Hadleigh

Food and Drink

Cancer survivor opens aircraft-themed cafe on former RAF base

Timothy Bradford

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The Forklift was stolen from a building site in Holbrook Road

Suffolk Live News

Forklift stolen from building site in village near Ipswich

Timothy Bradford

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The Freston Boot near Ipswich has been named the best pub in Suffolk

Food and Drink

'Hard work has been recognised' - pub near Ipswich named among best in UK

Timothy Bradford

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Google maps image of Red House Farm Duke Street Hintlesham

Planning

Plans to demolish barns and create five homes are approved

Toby Lown

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Chairman of Barham council Darren Milward, Parish Clerk Melanie Thurston, vice Chairman of Barham Fr

Babergh District Council

Village celebrates opening of £20,000 play area

Tom Cann

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land south-west of Mill Farm, Hadleigh Road, Elmsett

Planning and Development

Plans for four 'energy efficient' bungalows in Suffolk village submitted

Toby Lown

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People boating on the River Stour in Flatford, Babergh

Data

Revealed: The happiest and unhappiest places to live in Suffolk

Tom Swindles

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Hintlesham golf club

Planning and Development

Hintlesham Golf Club's 'survival' homes plans set to be refused

Toby Lown

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London Road, Copdock - site of proposal for 12 new homes

Housing News

Plans submitted for 12 new homes in Copdock

Toby Lown

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Suffolk house prices are continuing to rocket in Babergh in particular

Planning and Development

'Path to home ownership' in Suffolk only getting 'steeper', experts say

Angus Williams

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Suffolk County Council takes the lion's share of bills that will be dropping on to doorsteps later

Babergh District Council

Councils to cut size of offices as more staff work from home

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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North Street car park, Sudbury. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Babergh District Council

Council tax in Babergh may rise 2% - but Greens say it could've been less

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Jan Osborne and Alastair McCraw receiving keys for the new homes

Babergh District Council

Brantham social housing development completed

Toby Lown

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Four areas of Suffolk have not recorded a single coronavirus death (stock image) Picture: SARAH LUCY

Coronavirus

Babergh reports Suffolk's highest Covid rate as county sees record cases

Matthew Earth

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Wherstead walled gardens

Planning and Development

Plans for eight new homes and business units in Wherstead

Toby Lown

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Brooklands Primary School in Brantham will expand its pupil numbers from 210 to 315

Suffolk County Council

Cash agreed for £1.9m school expansion project

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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A CGI image of what the new housing development in Hadleigh could look like

Housing News

'We don't want or need any more housing': Hadleigh residents have their say

Suzanne Day

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A CGI image of what new homes and community facilities in Hadleigh could look like 

Housing News

Views sought on new homes and sports park plan in Hadleigh

Suzanne Day

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B1070 Hadliegh

Suffolk County Council

Lorries could be diverted away from Hadleigh town centre

Suzanne Day

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A planning application has been submitted to turn these four grain silos in Belstead, Suffolk into a pair of Holiday Lets

Mid Suffolk Council

Plans have been submitted to turn four Belstead grain silos into holiday...

Timothy Bradford

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Close up of a electric car charger with female silhouette in the background, entering the home door

Environment News

Vehicle charging points on the rise – but 'black hole' feared by 2032

Tom Potter

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The minimum wage has been increased benefiting millions of workers across the UK.

Rishi Sunak

£1,074 more in wage is 'great news' for workers on low incomes

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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An Apache from Wattisham Flying Station, pictured here arriving at the Suffolk Show in 2019

MoD warns Suffolk residents about night time Apache training exercise

Timothy Bradford

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Babergh Conservative leader John Ward said it was a good step for the councils to take. Picture: SAR

Parking charges U-turn in Babergh is ruled out

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Endeavour House, Ipswich

Council top brass set for pay hike to help plug recruitment gap

Tom Potter

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A rainy Ipswich town centre

Data

Are Suffolk residents getting noisier or have we just been home too much?

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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The brick abutments to the footbridge over the River Gipping

Damaged footbridge finally set to be repaired after nearly 80 years

Andrew Papworth

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'For Sale' sign outside of a terraced house in the UK.

Revealed: Where Suffolk homeowners are selling up - and staying put

Rebecca MacNaughton

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