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30 September 2025
Court order shuts shops after repeat sale of illegal, harmful products
Three shops in Newmarket found to be selling illegal tobacco and vapes despite warnings from police and trading standards, have been closed for three months.
26 September 2025
Big enough to deliver, local enough to care
Plans to transform local services were agreed this week by Suffolk’s district and borough councils, as well as cabinet members, and have been submitted to the Government.
26 September 2025
Adnams announces new store location in Bury St Edmunds
Adnams is set to move into one of the town centre units at the Old Post Office redevelopment in Bury St Edmunds.
24 September 2025
Secure cycle hub officially opened at Bury St Edmunds rail station
A new cycle parking area is now open at Bury St Edmunds station.
23 September 2025
Building contractor selected for AME Centre
Building work on West Suffolk Council’s advanced manufacturing and engineering centre will begin this winter.
19 September 2025
Council Chair to brave the shave for local charities
The Chair of West Suffolk Council, Cllr Phil Wittam, will be shaving his head in support of the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) and local charity Gatehouse.
18 September 2025
Electric vehicles to drive down emissions in council services
New electric vehicles (EV) have been introduced into West Suffolk Council’s property services fleet, continuing the work to reduce the council’s carbon footprint.
17 September 2025
Keaton’s Batman the star in West Suffolk’s exciting new exhibition
The iconic cowl created for Michael Keaton in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman is coming to West Suffolk as part of an exciting exhibition that will attract fans and families alike.
16 September 2025
West Suffolk Cabinet agree proposals to secure trampoline park
West Suffolk Cabinet have today [16 September] agreed to plans for the Olding Road site, which include a trampoline park and four indoor padel tennis courts.
15 September 2025
Case for Change plans to revolutionise Suffolk council services published
Plans to revolutionise council services in Suffolk – delivering real improvements for local communities, saving at least £34m a year, and reinvesting £20m of that money annually into council services – have been published