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HTC seeks deferment of the County Council's proposal for the Suffolk Library service
The Town Council has written the attached letter to Cllr. Matthew Hicks about the Suffolk County Council proposal to take Suffolk Library Services back in house before the Unitary Authority model for the Suffolk local government reorganisation has been approved by the Government. The response from Suffolk Libraries can be found via the link below. Read More »
Posted: Tue, 18 Mar 2025
Youth provision in East Suffolk
A booklet has been produced for young people aged 10-25 living in East Suffolk providing them with details of the support that is available to them within their local community, within Suffolk and online.
The booklet was created in response to data gathered by the project from young people in East Suffolk which showed that many young people do not know what clubs, activities and support is available... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 18 Mar 2025
Trees Planted on Saxons Way
After 2 years of planning, 5 trees have recently been planted along Saxons Way, a major road around Halesworth.
The trees were chosen carefully to be sympathetic to people, drains and cars, with restricted root and branch spread. Prunus 'Spire' is described by the RHS as "A small deciduous tree to 10m in height, with a compact, upright habit" Being a cherry they will blossom in the spring, provide food... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 17 Mar 2025
Blessing The Land
Thursday 21 March, 5-7pm
Kaliwood, Holton, IP19 8NQ Read More »
Posted: Fri, 14 Mar 2025
Childline/ IWF - Report Remove. Want to get an online nude taken down?
Report Remove
Report Remove is here to help young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.
How Report Remove works
Having your nudes shared can feel scary, and it can leave you feeling worried or even ashamed. But it's not your fault.
It's against the law for anyone to share a sexual image or video of someone who's under... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2025
Joyce Moseley - Inspiring Women - East Suffolk Council
Celebrating Joyce! Joyce was put forward by East Suffolk Council for making a real difference in her local community as Chair of Halesworth Town Council. "Joyce is not only a great person to work with, but she also has the drive and ambition to ensure Halesworth achieves the best for both residents and visitors. She recognises the need for partnership working and how teamwork ensures that ambitions... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2025
Pancakes at St Marys church
On Shrove Tuesday we headed to St Marys church where the wonderful Pauline and team were making free pancakes for all who attended. The children had a wonderful selection of crafts and creative activities to take part in. A lovely time was had by all.
A big shout out to the Spar in Town who provided all the ingredients and toppings for the delicious pancakes! Read More »
Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2025
Opt In for Funded School Travel
If your child is eligible for SCC funded school travel you will need to opt-in by 31 May 2025 to receive travel for the start of the 2025/2026 school year.
If your child already receives SCC funded school travel you still need to opt-in every year.
If your child is starting secondary school in September 2025 and they are eligible for SCC funded school travel you will be contacted by the 3 April 2025.... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 4 Mar 2025
Proposed Changes to Out of Hours GP Locations
The Norfolk and Waveney ICB has launched a public consultation into services such across Norfolk and Waveney. Part of this includes the GP out of hours services across the locality.
The nearest out of hours base for Halesworth is located at Beccles Hospital. This covers the majority of Waveney including Halesworth, Bungay, Beccles, Southwold, Reydon and all the villages inbetween.
The consultation seeks... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 4 Mar 2025
0% Loans Helping Suffolk Homeowners Stay Warm and Cut Energy Bills
For many homeowners, improving energy efficiency can feel out of reach due to the high upfront costs. But with support from Suffolk County Council and Lendology CIC, more people in Suffolk can now access interest-free loans to help make their homes warmer, greener, and cheaper to run.
From solar panels and battery storage to insulation, glazing, and heat pumps, these upgrades may reduce energy bills... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 26 Feb 2025
