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West Suffolk Council

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Suffolk given £290k for devolution plans

Its current county and local councils are to be scrapped and replaced by single-tier authorities.

Councillors and other people standing either side of a reverse vending machine in West Suffolk.

Council pushes net zero pledge back by nine years

Its 2030 target is being replaced by a "more realistic plan" to achieve net zero by 2039.

An aerial computer generated image of what the site could look like. The Wendy's restaurant is in the bottom left with a row of trees behind it and to the right, a car park is in front. In the background of the image is the planned Aldi with more car parking spaces in front of it.

Supermarket and burger chain planned at ex-waste site

Aldi and Wendy's have agreed to rent buildings from a council.

Wojtek Rozmus wearing a blue and orange jumper, standing next to a motocross bike, with the number 444 on it, and holding its handlebars.

Investigators close motocross track where man died

The track is served with a prohibition order.

Wojtek Rozmus wearing a blue and orange jumper, standing next to a motocross bike, with the number 444 on it, and holding its handlebars.

Tributes paid to man killed at motocross track

Wojtek Rozmus was passionate about motocross and his "smile would light up a room", says a friend.

Exterior of Ipswich Town Hall on the Cornhill. An ornate sandstone building, with a dome and clock tower on top

District councils unite against one unitary authority

Leaders of the five smaller district councils are "united" against the one-council devolution idea.

A line of cars can be seen parked up next to each other in a car park. The cars vary in terms of type and colour.

Council agrees to parking charge increase

There are fears the increase will affect local businesses.

The front of Endeavour House in Ipswich, glass windows and revolving doors with the words Suffolk County Council

Council calls for one-authority devolution deal

The county council wants all services in Suffolk to be provided by one unitary authority.

A pay and display sign is pictured in a car park. A large P in a white font is painted on the sign on a blue background. The words, 'Pay here' are also printed in black on a white background

Business group warns against parking charge hike

The council says the town will still be cheaper for shoppers and workers than neighbouring options.