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Wild about Wickham Event

22 January 2024

Residents in Wickham Market are invited to a free event to learn more about making space for nature in their gardens.

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Statement from East Suffolk Council Re Sizewell C

19 January 2024

Statement following commencement of construction for Sizewell C

A statement from Cllr Tom Daly, Cabinet Member for Energy and Climate Change, following the commencement of construction for the Sizewell C new nuclear power station:

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Councillor Reports

13 January 2024

Please click here to read the District Councillor's latest report, and here for the County Councillor's report. 

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Benefice Newsletter January 2024

8 January 2024

Peter Marrett from Campsea Ashe has volunteered to put together a newsletter until we have a new editor for the benefice magazine.

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Parish Magazine

16 November 2023

The November-December edition of Slice of Suffolk is now out. Please click here to access it. 

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Flood Relief Grant Claims

15 November 2023

Following the recent Government announcement of grants and council tax reductions through the Flood Recovery Framework, Councils in Suffolk have received 750 reports of internal flooding to homes or businesses, and this number is expected to increase.
Suffolk County Council is working in partnership with Babergh and Mid-Suffolk, East Suffolk, Ipswich and West Suffolk Councils to ensure these discounts and payments start during November.

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Insurance for Properties at Risk of Flooding

11 November 2023

Flood Re is a new way to help people who live in flood risk areas get affordable home insurance. It launched on April 4th 2016.
Flood Re is not a home insurer itself – instead it works behind the scenes with existing insurance companies.

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Can the Citizens Advice Bureau help you?

9 November 2023

A MESSAGE FROM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU - East Suffolk

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Storms Babet and Ciarán

1 November 2023

Storm Ciarán is expected to bring strong winds and rain on Thursday which may affect large parts of the country including Suffolk. Please see the following information from East Suffolk Council:

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