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General Election Information

15 November 2019

Please click here for information on candidates/agents, and statement of persons nominated/poll stations for the upcoming general election. 

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Energy Advice Cafe 22nd November 2019

15 November 2019

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING.

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Report recognises Council’s climate change efforts

8 November 2019

An independent report has recognised the actions East Suffolk Council has taken to reduce its carbon emissions by almost 23% over the last three years.

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Free parking for Remembrance events

8 November 2019

Visitors attending Remembrance events across East Suffolk will benefit from free parking in selected council-owned car parks.

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Navigating Brexit - an East Suffolk Perspective

1 November 2019

Local businesses are invited to a breakfast event taking place this month to learn more about how they can prepare for Brexit.

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Changes to carton recycling

24 October 2019

Earlier this year, the Suffolk Waste Partnership - which comprises Suffolk County Council and the district and borough councils - took the difficult decision to remove cartons and Tetra-paks from the list of materials that could be placed in household recycling bins. New industry regulations require cartons to be sorted separately from cardboard and it has been decided this is not a viable option. 

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Village Fete

30 September 2019

Parham Village Hall Management Committee would like to thank  everyone who helped with the fete and those that came along on Saturday 7th September and helped raise money for the village's charity, The Parham Hut is entrusted with the care of the village hall for the benefit of our community. 

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Can you help reduce speeding in our village?

12 September 2019

Are you worried about speeding in the village? Do you have a few hours a month where you can actively help monitor and reduce speeding?

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Social prescribing initiative expanded across East Suffolk

5 September 2019

A new social prescribing initiative that has been helping to improve the health and wellbeing of Ipswich residents is to be rolled out across East Suffolk during September and October.

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County and District Councillors' Reports

5 September 2019

Please click here for August's monthly report from our District Councillors and September's report from County Councillor Stephen Burroughes. 

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