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'Better Recycling' Update

16 September 2026

Cllr Sally Noble, the Council's cabinet member for the environment, has given local Parish Councils an update on the Better Recycling service. A combination of several heatwaves, staff holidays, sickness absence and the death of an East Suffolk Services operative had placed significant pressure on operations.

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Useful Contact Information for Reporting issues

15 September 2026

Reporting Faults/Problems with Roads, Pavements and Footpaths etc:

Suffolk County Council is your one stop shop for reporting all Highways and Public Rights of Way related problems and issues. Their website is easy to use and is the most direct way to report all non-emergency faults and matters of concern, covering a whole host of categories with anything from verge cutting and trees, to damaged roads, missing signs and street lighting etc.

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Local Government Review

9 September 2026

Government announcement 

On 7th September, the Government announced it is withdrawing its decision to implement Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Suffolk. 

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Remembrance Day Service- Hacheston

6 September 2026

Remembrance Sunday 8th November at 10:50am
Everyone is invited to join Hacheston's Remembrance Service for all who have died or live with life changing injuries as a result of war.  The service will begin at 10:50am in All Saints’ Church in Hacheston, and will be conducted by Rev. Alan Perry. 

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50 percent off loft insulation for Suffolk residents

4 September 2026

 Up to a quarter of a home’s heat can be lost through an uninsulated roof. Suffolk residents can now receive a 50 percent discount up to £200 and free delivery on eco friendly loft insulation from High Loft.

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*New Village Sign*- We Want your Ideas

4 September 2026

Hacheston Parish Council is pleased to announce that we will be purchasing a new village sign for the community. Our current sign is now over 50 years old and is in need of some TLC!  We plan on restoring this and hope to display it elsewhere in the village so that it is preserved and continues to be enjoyed in the future. 

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Coffee & Cake Event Friday 4th September

20 August 2026

East Suffolk Council is hosting a community event at Wickham Market on Friday 4th September.

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Solar Eclipse

13 August 2026

We held our extraordinary Council meeting outside last night so that we could witness the solar eclipse. Here is our Chairman using a colander to view the eclipse safely. 

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September Council Meeting

8 August 2026

Due to Councillor availability, our meeting in September has been changed to Thursday 3rd, at 7pm. As ever, residents are welcome to attend and can speak during the public forum. 

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Local Road Closures

6 August 2026

If you would like to be notified about local road closures you can view planned work online at https://one.network/

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