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Two Counties Business Exhibition
Monday 23rd January 2012
The Two Counties Business Exhibition will take place on Wednesday, February 29, 11am - 4pm at, Millennium Grandstand, Rowley Mile Racecourse, Newmarket.
Twilight Business Workshops
Saturday 3rd March 2012
Forest Heath District Council's Economic Development Department are delighted to be working in partnership with West Suffolk College to offer a variety of business workshops covering a range of topics
Swift move nets council extra £214,000
Friday 3rd February 2012
A special meeting of Forest Heath’s Planning Committee meant Council Tax payers will benefit from an extra £214,000 over the next 25 years.
Watershed for councils and Chief Executives
Wednesday 1st February 2012
The Chief Executives of Forest Heath District Council and St Edmundsbury Borough Council have both decided not to apply for the newly-created Joint Chief Executive post. The closing date for applications was noon yesterday, with an appointment due to be confirmed by meetings of both councils on 15 February.
Warm Homes Healthy People
Tuesday 31st January 2012
A one-off grant to help vulnerable people survive low winter temperatures is available now to Forest Heath residents.
Email Scam
Friday 27th January 2012
We are aware that an email entitled 'Population Census: a message to everyone - act now' is being circulated, allegedly in the name of National Statistician, Jil Matheson.
Better Broadband for Suffolk survey
Friday 27th January 2012
Better Broadband for Suffolk is the official campaign to bring superfast broadband to the whole county.
Absent Voters
Thursday 26th January 2012
Forest Heath District Council's Electoral Services team will be sending forms out to people on the electoral register, who have a proxy or postal vote whose signature on the personal identifiers record is more than five years old.
Mildenhall Woods closures
Wednesday 25th January 2012
Forestry work is being undertaken in Mildenhall Woods over the next two months as part of the Forestry Commission’s routine forest management plan for the area.
New look Brandon Leisure Centre
Wednesday 18th January 2012
The newly refurbished Brandon Leisure Centre officially opened By Matthew Hancock MP and Forest Heath District Council’s Chairman, Councillor Roger Dicker, on 13 January 2012.
Cage football comes to Brandon
Tuesday 17th January 2012
An adrenaline-fuelled fast form of football is coming to Tesco’s Car park, London Road, Brandon, on Friday 20 January between 8pm and 10pm.
Time to shape the future – joint CEO recruitment
Tuesday 10th January 2012
This week sees start of the recruitment process for a joint Chief Executive of two councils to help shape the future in West Suffolk.
Budding Politicians
Tuesday 20th December 2011
On Monday 19 December, Forest Heath District Council arranged for a group of 30 children and young people to spend the day in London learning about democracy. The young people are budding politicians.
Top Floor Open for Shoppers
Monday 19th December 2011
The top floor of the Guineas multi-storey car park will be open from Saturday, 4 December for short stay parking until 29 January 2012, in recognition of demand for shopper’s parking spaces in the lead up to Christmas.
Festive leisure in Forest Heath
Monday 19th December 2011
Forest Heath residents will have no excuse for letting their exercise programme slip over the festive season as Anglia Community Leisure will be opening their leisure centres and swimming pools every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Bin collections
Monday 19th December 2011
Household bin collections over the Christmas and New Year period will be one day later than normal.
Local businesses rally to help doorstep nature
Wednesday 14th December 2011
Volunteers from local businesses on the Mildenhall Industrial Estate are helping manage some rare wildlife right on their doorstep. A Roadside Nature Reserve on the industrial estate is home to the rare Sand Catchfly.
Stay Safe
Wednesday 14th December 2011
The SOS Bus, with the Police and the Kiss FM Street Team will be on Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket’s streets on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 December urging party revellers to stay safe.
Last few days to give your views!
Monday 5th December 2011
There are only a few days left to give your views on the Council's intentions for the district. Consultation on our draft Strategic Plan ends on Friday 9 December.
Gift Appeal
Tuesday 22nd November 2011
As you prepare to buy presents for friends and family, please will you consider one extra gift this Christmas?
Healthy Foods = Healthy Bodies Course
Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Healthy Foods = Healthy Bodies course will be delivered on Wednesday 23 November to year five pupils at Tuddenham CEVCP School. Courses will run for a half day a week for 4 weeks.
CIPR Awards
Thursday 17th November 2011
Forest Heath District Council was a finalist in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) 2011 PRide
Gold Standard
Thursday 17th November 2011
Forest Heath District Council have been awarded a certificate for the Gold Standard Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) at the National Gazetteers 2011 Exemplar Awards.
Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge
Thursday 10th November 2011
Aspal Close Rises to the Challenge From sports pitches to woodlands, children's play areas to gardens and bicycle trails to parks.
Olympic torch will light up Newmarket
Monday 7th November 2011
Local schoolchildren joined councillors at Newmarket's Clock Tower to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime news that the Olympic torch will be carried through Newmarket on 7 July next year.
Moving closer together through shared management
Monday 31st October 2011
Two councils in West Suffolk have now formally agreed to add further impetus to their shared services process by appointing a single Chief Executive and Management Team.
Feed the Birds
Monday 31st October 2011
Countryside-themed craft activities kept children amused at Mildenhall's Douglas Park and St John's playing field during the October half term break.
Sloppy Slippers
Monday 24th October 2011
Come to our Golden Age Fairs to exchange your old slippers for new ones, get helpful advice and information and increase your health and well being.
The Big Draw at Mildenhall Museum
Friday 14th October 2011
Children are being given a unique opportunity to try their hand at drawing the famous Mildenhall Treasure plus a storytelling activity.
Film Flurry 2011
Thursday 13th October 2011
Film Flurry, the family friendly film festival for rural Suffolk, is bringing an action-packed week of movies and activities for young children to the county during the half-term holidays.
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