West Suffolk Council
@West_Suffolk
Championing West Suffolk and driving prosperity with our communities and businesses.
🎭Theatre in the Parks is nearly here!🌳 Our parks play a vital role supporting the environment, mental health, wellbeing & the arts. Helping West Suffolk Thrive. 📅Wed 6 Aug 📍West Stow Country Park 👑Perseus and Andromeda 👉 bit.ly/TITPPerseusAnd… 👉 bit.ly/4kD4CJJ



More temporary accommodation will be available to support people in West Suffolk who have become #homeless, after a £3.2m investment was agreed this evening. It's delivering on part of our Housing #Homelessness and #RoughSleeping strategy. Read more at orlo.uk/K2Y0a

Take a stroll around the monthly market in Clare this Saturday from 8.30am to 1.30pm! Make a day of shopping in Suffolk smallest town, which is full of independent shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs. 📅 Saturday 19 April #WestSuffolk #ShopSmall #SupportLocalBusinesses

Early bird offer for Dragon Fest 2026 at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village – book before 31 August 2025 at orlo.uk/MxiNq @BuryStEdBeyond




⚠️ Partial closure of the Flying Fortress play area, Moreton Hall⚠️ There is a wasps nest in the children’s play area, which is being treated today. For safety reasons we have taped off an exclusion area around the nest which will be removed once it is considered safe to do so.

🕐 Don’t miss out - closes today (25 July) 📢 Have your say on the most dramatic change to local government in 50 years yet? 📝🔗Take part in the survey launched by Suffolk's five district and borough councils so we can redesign local services together midsuffolk.govocal.com/en-GB/projects…

The horse racing season is in full gallop in Newmarket – the home of British horse racing and just 20 minutes from Bury St Edmunds! Beyond the track, discover a unique and fascinating town with something for everyone! 👉 visit-burystedmunds.co.uk/beyond-bury/ne…
📝🔗Don’t miss your chance to help shape the delivery of vital council services in Suffolk for generations to come. Tomorrow is the closing date for the survey being run by Suffolk’s district and borough councils. We want to hear your views midsuffolk.govocal.com/en-GB/projects…
We've secured funding from #SuffolkCommunityFoundation #SeriousViolenceDutyGrantmakingProgramme for a voluntary scheme for CCTV in 30 taxis across West Suffolk. It's to protect drivers and passengers and it's free - if you're a taxi driver enquire at [email protected]

GRANTS - Building Resilience And Nutrition fund open to community, voluntary, faith groups, charities and social enterprises tackling #FoodPoverty, improving #Nutrition and reducing #FoodWaste in #WestSuffolk - email [email protected] to enquire

The West Suffolk Business Awards are your chance to celebrate your efforts. Nominations close 4 August — don't miss your moment, apply now: orlo.uk/QcgA4 Let’s showcase what West Suffolk is made of!

Our #ThrivingCommuntiesFund is open with grants of £2,000 to £20,000 available to fund the work of community groups, charities and voluntary organisations in supporting the #HealthAndWellbeing of residents across #WestSuffolk. Apply at orlo.uk/jW7wd #ThrivingCommunities

Looking for something to do over at the weekend? Accumulated is an exhilarating escape room experience where players step into the shadowy world of international betting syndicates. Have you got the skills to beat the clock - book now to find out orlo.uk/cv1Dk

Our #ThrivingCommuntiesFund is open with grants of £2,000 to £20,000 available to fund the work of community groups, charities and voluntary organisations in supporting the #HealthAndWellbeing of residents across #WestSuffolk. Apply at westsuffolk.gov.uk/community/comm… #ThrivingCommunities
We are recruiting for Smoke Free Generation Development Officer - Feel Good Suffolk. For more information and to apply, please click on the link below and click on 'View current vacancies': recruitment.westsuffolk.gov.uk

Our Council meeting is about to start. You can follow it live on YouTube. youtu.be/eQL1Kv9uJII

We have been highly praised for strong progress and innovation in a positive report from the Local Government Association looking at the last five to 10 years on how the council has been performing. westsuffolk.gov.uk/news/pr2025071…

Our parks are important. Aspal Close Nature Reserve in Beck Row, Brandon Country Park, East Town Park in Haverhill, Nowton Park, The Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds and West Stow Country Park have all won the Green Flag Award. Read more at orlo.uk/RhvK8




🐝 Did you know that it is Bees' Needs Week? The aim of the week is to raise awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators, and to highlight the ways in which everyone can help them thrive! To find out how you can help and get involved, visit: orlo.uk/UqEp6

The countdown is on! Nominations for the West Suffolk Business Awards close on 4 August. This is your chance to shine a spotlight on excellence and innovation across our district — whether you're a start-up or a long-established name apply now! orlo.uk/nNmLE
