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…
Sofa dumped in Martlesham. Residents express disapproval online. Council alerted. Advice issued on reporting fly-tipping. Martlesham Residents Annoyed By Roadside Sofa Dumping Incident Someone spotted a sofa near Church Lane. It was in Martlesham, a small town. Charlotte Ingham saw it on Tuesday. She told the local council about the sofa. The sofa does not…
A 23-year-old from Haverhill was arrested in connection with the 2019 arson at Bevan House Mosque on Camps Road. Haverhill Man Arrested Over 2019 Mosque Arson Attack A man, aged 23, got arrested. He is linked to a mosque arson that happened five years ago in Haverhill. The mosque is named Bevan House and its…
The Swan Inn in Coney Weston may become a home after an extensive sales campaign failed to find new owners or renters. Swan Inn Coney Weston Could Become a House After Failed Sales Campaign That village pub, The Swan Inn, may become a house. It’s been closed for over two years. Mr. J Collins wants…
Suffolk’s Pea Porridge keeps its Michelin Star for 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year for this honor. Pea Porridge Retains Michelin Star in Bury St Edmunds for Fifth Year Suffolk’s only Michelin Star restaurant kept its award. Pea Porridge in Bury St Edmunds won again for 2025. This marks their fifth year in a row…
Suffolk’s St Nicholas Hospice joins Local Hospice Lottery to raise £1M in five years, boosting funds for patient care. St Nicholas Hospice Aims for £1 Million via Local Hospice Lottery A hospice in Suffolk wants to raise money. Their goal is £1 million in five years. They joined a national lottery group called Local Hospice…
A 23 year old Ipswich woman was jailed after stealing £311 worth of items. Ipswich Woman Jailed for Stealing Wine and Goods from One Stop Shop Okay, so listen to what happened with Jasmine Nicholls. She lives on Landseer Road in Ipswich. Her case went to court on November 12 last year. It was at…
Thirteen affordable homes in Bury St Edmunds were funded in part by redevelopment of an old post office. Bury St Edmunds: Post Office Funds Build Thirteen Affordable Homes Bury St Edmunds will gain thirteen affordable homes. This is thanks to a town center project. A former post office site helped make it happen. The homes…
Important updates for those in Suffolk including road closures, planning applications and a call for claimants. Suffolk Residents Note These Important Public Notices This Week Sizewell C will close Buckleswood Lane, at the level crossing near Theberton, between the B1119 and Saxmundham Road. Expect this from February 24 to February 27, with nightly closures from…
Breckland Council pauses parking charge plans due to local government reorganization and strong community opposition. Breckland Council Halts Parking Charge Plans in Thetford Dereham Swaffham The council stopped new parking fees. Breckland Council announced a “pause.” They cited local government changes as the reason. People heavily opposed the parking charge plans, and businesses really disliked…