Suffolk Free Press - Environment Feed

Hadleigh traders meet to discuss Tesco plan

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:07:05 GMT

Hadleigh traders met a Tesco representative last night to find out what the supermarket can do to safeguard existing business if is persists with plans to build in the town.

What a blooming good idea - pick your own edible plants

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:06:40 GMT

The next time you are passing Kingfisher Leisure Centre, do not forget to see how the edible flower beds are coming along – you might be able to pick some plants for your tea.

Bag it and bin it, urge youngsters

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:23:35 GMT

Long Melford Beavers were so disappointed by the amount of rubbish they found during a litter pick, that they decided to do something about it.

Reserve opens to visitors to help church

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:49:45 GMT

Daws Hall nature reserve in Lamarsh opened to the public at the weekend to help raise money for the Holy Innocents Church and the village hall.

In an English country garden ...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:30:54 GMT

A sunny day made two village events a big success at the weekend, with record visitors and bumper takings in aid of their respective churches.

Garage owner hit with on-the-spot fine defends actions

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:17:08 GMT

A garage owner in Boxford says he has been forced to park his Land Rover outside his premises on a road to keep his staff safe from a traffic accident.

Main road to close for three nights

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:16:18 GMT

Council workers have been moving heavy equipment on to the side of the A1071 near Polstead in readiness for repairs to the road surface.

Anger over couple’s bid to divert footpath

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:14:08 GMT

A Stanstead couple’s efforts to divert a footpath which runs through their garden have been met with objections from some villagers.

‘We are in danger of having a village full of only old people’

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:05:31 GMT

Young people are being forced out of Lavenham because there are not enough affordable homes, a councillor has claimed.

Community joins firefighters to clean Sudbury underpass

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:27:26 GMT

Sudbury schoolchildren, Tesco staff and firefighters joined forces with residents to help clear up an underpass on Thursday.

Volunteers wanted for planting session

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:42:52 GMT

In an effort to spruce up a section of Sudbury volunteers are being called upon to join a community planting event.

Sudbury smokers urged to bin their butts

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:55:37 GMT

A new weapon in Sudbury’s fight against litter louts was unveiled today as part of a scheme designed to change attitudes in the town.

Record crowd at family day out

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:26:30 GMT

Crowds swarmed to Holbeck’s Park to visit Hadleigh Show on Saturday – making it a very successful day out, according to organisers.

Recycling centre is among best in UK

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:13:29 GMT

Hadleigh Recycling Centre has been recognised as one of the best-performing sites in the country.

Villagers must ‘work together’ on hall plan

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:06:27 GMT

Residents were castigated for infighting and “vile emails” during a meeting to discuss rival plans to replace their village hall.

Passing the paddle

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:35 GMT

More than 500 people have showed off their paddle power in Canadian canoes since the River Stour Community Interest Company was launched seven years ago.

Businesses to back Sudbury in Bloom bid

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:01:05 GMT

Companies are getting more involved than ever in this year’s Sudbury in Bloom contest, with donations and sponsored displays.