Stowmarket News
Suffolk Constabulary is reminding communities across the county to continue to adhere to the latest lockdown measures this weekend and ensure everyone is supporting the cause to save lives and protect the NHS. 56 people were fined for breaching lockdown rules over the three day period from Friday 15th January to Sun 17th January inclusive,
Greater Anglia is asking rail passengers to check before they travel as the train company is reducing its timetable from Monday 25 January. The company will continue to run services so that essential travellers can still get to work or medical appointments – with about 72 per cent of usual services still running. The move
Suffolk Constabulary is re-iterating its warning that police officers will continue to be more inquisitive as the latest lockdown measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus continues. The force will continue to engage, encourage and explain first, but where people are blatantly flouting the rules officers will issue fines and that approach will continue
Parents in East of England are being urged to register the birth of their newborns, so HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can verify their Child Benefit claims. Normally, a birth must be registered before claiming Child Benefit. However, with some local register offices operating at reduced capacity and some parents unable to go to them
Over 100 vehicles were stopped, 60 Traffic Offence Reports issued and one man arrested, during a multi-agency day of action in and around Ipswich. The operation took place yesterday, Wednesday 2 December, with the aim of disrupting and frustrating the activities of criminals, including organised crime groups, who commit offences across county borders whilst using
New and younger businesses that have been trading for less than four years are being encouraged to join a dedicated website that promotes their business. The MENTA Marketplace is being launched this month to act as a showcase for entrepreneurs across Norfolk and Suffolk. MENTA Business Support CEO, Alex Till, says of the the project
Employers in the East of England who may have wrongly claimed support from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) are being warned to act now to avoid significant penalties from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP says it is dealing with a flurry of enquires about repaying
It is always a pleasure to visit the farm but unfortunately this year Baylham House Farm are not able to hold their Spooky Spectacular as, due to current restrictions, all the witches, ghosts and ghouls are self-isolating.You can still meet all your old favourites – who will do their utmost to tempt you to feed
Over the past couple of months, Suffolk Owl Sanctuary has been welcoming visitors back to the centre to enjoy over 80 owls and other birds of prey, many of them flying free…and very close!In previous years of “normality”, the flying season would have finished at the end of September to enable the participant birds to
A campaign has been launched today to remind East Suffolk residents and visitors about the importance of staying safe on the coast. Throughout the Covid-19 restrictions, and particularly since early summer, East Suffolk Council’s Coastal Management Team has received almost daily reports from concerned landowners, businesses and the community about people climbing eroding cliffs, climbing
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