Environment

A town’s Post Office which was hit by severe flooding is unlikely to reopen before spring after the water was found to be highly contaminated.

A forward-thinking E-bike rental service scooped the Innovation Award at the gala Bury Free Press West Suffolk Business Awards 2023.

‘Dangerous’ levels of e.coli and phosphate were detected in flood water after Storm Babet ravaged Suffolk last week.

A horse has died after getting trapped in a water-filled ditch near a Suffolk town.

A parish council will host a meeting to determine their response to a major energy infrastructure project.

A tree surgeon has spoken of his shock after a large beech tree fell on to a house in a Suffolk village, completely out of the blue.

A council is urging residents to share their concerns over Sea Link as the consultation opens.

A Suffolk-based animal rescue charity has been left overwhelmed with fundraising support after last week’s flood devastated their cattery.

Residents of a Suffolk town are celebrating after their area received a top award at a national floral competition.

A Suffolk resident has organised a fundraiser to thank farmers for their support during last week’s flooding.

Flood notices remain in place today across Suffolk after Storm Babet lashed the county over the weekend.

Suffolk’s emergency services, councils and public bodies have stood down the major incident response to Storm Babet.

People in East Suffolk are being urged to closely follow flood warnings and alerts and take action as advised.

A defiant OAP stopped telecoms workers erecting a 5G mast outside his home with a one man protest.

An elderly couple have been left in distress after heavy rain caused their house to flood again.

A flood alert has been issued for areas surrounding two of the county’s major rivers.

A £1 million fund has been launched to help community organisations reduce carbon emissions and make savings.

An explosion at an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant has provoked fears that a similar incident could happen at a proposed AD facility in Suffolk.

A county councillor is criticising a lack of transparency over major energy projects.

A sycamore tree has been removed from a popular park after showing signs of a fungal disease called Sooty Bark.