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Babergh District Council

Council forced to scrap new cab fares which 'inadvertently enable discrimination'

The Colchester taxi driver was threatened at knifepoint in North Station Road on Friday. Picture: SA

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Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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A Suffolk council which agreed new Hackney Carriage cab fares despite warnings from taxi drivers that they could penalise single and disabled passengers has been forced to scrap the changes and admit they could "inadvertently enable...
One witness said there could have been as many as 50 tyres dumped in the road in Caple St Mary

Babergh District Council

Disgust after 'as many as 50' tyres dumped in middle of country road

Oliver Sullivan

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The field off Barrow Hill in Acton which is earmarked for a 100-home development

Babergh District Council

Fresh planning permission to build 100 new village homes agreed

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The footpath and bridge at the end of Tinkers Lane in Hadleigh has been fenced off due to subsidance

Babergh District Council

11ft sinkhole opens up off Hadleigh footpath at old mill race

Sophie Barnett

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

Babergh District Council

Final decision made on Babergh council tax for 2021/22

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Babergh District Council leader John Ward described Nick Ridley as 'one of Suffolk's finest sons'. P

Babergh District Council

Attempt to oust Babergh District Council leader John Ward is defeated

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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East Suffolk Council has approved a Hackney Carriage fare increase for the first time in eight years

Babergh District Council

New Hackney Carriage cab fares agreed for Babergh

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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

Babergh District Council

Final decision made on Babergh free parking changes

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Mayor of Sudbury Jack Owen. New flower beds have been installed in Sudbury to replace social distanc

Babergh District Council

Calls to postpone decision to cut free parking in Babergh

Sophie Barnett

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Trading Standards officers inspected goods arriving at the Port of Felixstowe. File picture: ARCHANT

Mid Suffolk Council

Councils reject plan to withdraw from Suffolk/Essex economic region group

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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