A scout leader expresses anger after a recycling bin in Mendlesham Green was torched twice in two weeks causing damage. Scout Leader Frustrated After Mendlesham Green Bin Fires A scout leader feels annoyed. Someone set a village recycling bin on fire. This happened twice in two weeks. The fire occurred in Mendlesham Green, near Stowmarket.…
Farmers’ resistance and concerns about Felixstowe transport stopped Ipswich expansion plans in 1965. Opposition From Farmers Halted Greater Ipswich Plans Back In 1965 Ipswich may get a new type of local government. The council wants a “Greater Ipswich” authority. This fits into UK plans for Norfolk and Suffolk. Back in 1965, there was a plan…
Police increase patrols on Kiln Lane due to drivers ignoring restrictions during A1088 bridge repairs in Stowlangtoft. Stowmarket Police Crack Down on Kiln Lane Rat-Running Near Stowlangtoft Hey, listen to this. Police are telling drivers to quit using that rural road to skip the road work. It’s Kiln Lane in Stowlangtoft. They first complained about…
An MP intervenes after Elmswell services, near Bury St Edmunds, faced a closure order over unmet safety rules. MP Visits Elmswell Services Facing Closure Order Near Bury St Edmunds An MP hopes for a fix soon. A service station stays open after a closure order. Peter Prinsley is an MP. He represents Bury St Edmunds…
Cars damaged on Cherry Tree Road, Stowmarket. Over twenty vehicles damaged across town in similar incidents. Car Damage Spree Hits Cherry Tree Road in Stowmarket, Suffolk A woman is upset about damage to her car. Her wing mirror got broken in some recent incidents that happened in her town. Stacey Wright, age 44, lives on…
December data reveals highest crime areas in Suffolk including Ipswich’s Alexandra ward and Bury St Edmunds. Suffolk’s Most Dangerous Areas: Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds Crime Data Suffolk police get many crime reports each month. These include burglary and anti-social acts. They also handle reports of violent crimes. SuffolkNews looked at police data from December…
Cambridge Building Society extends its Rent to Buy scheme to Woolpit, helping renters become homeowners. Cambridge Scheme Brings Rent to Buy Homes to Woolpit Suffolk Buying your first home can feel impossible. A new program might help folks in Woolpit, a village near Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. Cambridge Building Society has a “Rent to…
Plans submitted to convert vacant Westhorpe Hall into a family house after closure. Care Home near Stowmarket Could Become Residential Property Someone wants to change a care home into a house. They sent the plan to Mid Suffolk District Council. It’s for Westhorpe Hall, on The Street, near Stowmarket. The council got it last Wednesday.…