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You are invited to Come Hunting for Trolls…
Thursday 17th May 2012
Join us at 1pm for a Troll Stroll on Saturday 26 May. There have been recent sightings of trolls living in Mildenhall Woods. Come for a guided tour of the nesting sites, feeding areas and more…
Eagle Scouts enhance Adventure Play area
Published on Monday 26th March 2012
A group of Scouts from the Boy Scouts of America are undertaking a mulching project in the Mildenhall Woods. The project is being organised by Keith Johnson for his Eagle Project.
Warmer Greener Homes DIY
Published on Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Forest Heath residents can obtain free home energy efficiency materials when they attend special Warmer Greener Home DIY event in Mildenhall.
Safer Neighbourhood Teams to set priorities
Published on Monday 13th February 2012
Safer Neighbourhood Teams will be holding community meetings across the district during February, giving residents the opportunity to raise any community safety issues affecting their neighbourhood.
Cage football comes to Brandon
Published on 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.
Top Floor Open for Shoppers
Published on 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.
Local businesses rally to help doorstep nature
Published on 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
Published on 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.
Gift Appeal
Published on Tuesday 22nd November 2011
As you prepare to buy presents for friends and family, please will you consider one extra gift this Christmas?
Gold Standard
Published on 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.
Sloppy Slippers
Published on 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.
Film Flurry 2011
Published on 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.
RAF Lakenheath begin night flying operations
Published on Wednesday 12th October 2011
Aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing will begin night-flying operations Oct. 11, 2011.
Black History Month
Published on Monday 10th October 2011
"Black History Month is a remembrance of the events in the history of the African diaspora.
Burglary Campaign
Published on Monday 3rd October 2011
As the darker evenings approach Suffolk Constabulary are drawing attention to the increased risk of burglary.
Brandon Braderie
Published on Monday 12th September 2011
Brandon's Market Square played host to stalls, singers and a Town Crier on Sunday when Forest Heath District Council organised the second town Braderie.
New transport in Forest Heath
Published on Friday 9th September 2011
From next week people wanting to travel to and from the rural areas of Forest Heath will have access to the Suffolk Links Brecks, a new Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT) service.
Forest Heath flies flag at half mast
Published on Wednesday 7th September 2011
On Sunday, 11 September, Forest Heath District Council will fly America’s national flag at half mast as a sign of respect. The date signals the tenth anniversary of the horrific terrorist attack on the Twin Towers.
Free family events draw the crowds
Published on Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Children received one to one coaching from world champion Bob Nudd at a fishing fun day on 9 August. The free event, at Eldon Farm in Holywell Row, saw one six-year-old catching 18 fish during the two hour session.
Entertainment for all the Family
Published on Friday 15th July 2011
Lark in the Park is back on the 23 July with a fun packed day full of quality entertainment for all the family. This year the event will celebrate the 2012 Open Weekend which signifies one year to go until the opening of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games!!
Newmarket household waste site
Published on Thursday 7th July 2011
FOREST Heath District Councillors have pledged £40,300 to support the Reuse and Recycle Centre in Newmarket. The money will come from the Council's capital reserves or from the New Homes Bonus the authority has earned from the building of new houses in and around Newmarket.
Award for Woods
Published on Wednesday 6th July 2011
Mildenhall Woods has scooped the top award in an important competition.
Red Lodge Sea Cadets hold annual awards evening
Published on Wednesday 29th June 2011
Red Lodge Sea and Marine cadets were honoured for all their hard work and achievements at an awards ceremony held on the 21 June, the evening was attended by Councillors from Forest Heath, Suffolk County Council and the Lord Lieutenant who is the Patron of the cadet unit.
Market Square Car Park
Published on Tuesday 28th June 2011
Improvement work at Marks and Spencer at the Guineas in Newmarket will start on Wednesday 29 June 2011. A fenced working compound will be created in the adjoining car park while the work is in progress.
Brandon School of Dance to open show
Published on Tuesday 28th June 2011
A selection of dances will form the opening of this year’s Lark in the Park festivities. Brandon School of Dance will perform their opening act at Mildenhall’s Jubilee Fields on Saturday 23 July
Armed Forces Day
Published on Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Forest Heath District Council is flying the Armed Forces Day flag above its Mildenhall offices. The flag, which the Council has flown for the past three years, signals support for Armed Forces.
The search is on to find Forest Heath’s local sporting heroes at the Suffolk Sports Awards 2011.
Published on Monday 13th June 2011
The Suffolk Sports Awards 2011 hosted by Suffolk Sport, the County Sports Partnership for Suffolk, in collaboration with Suffolk County Council and media partner BBC Radio Suffolk, are on a quest to find and celebrate individual excellence, team achievement as well as recognise those people who work tirelessly ‘behind the scenes’…our unsung sporting heroes!
Lark in the Park is back!
Published on Thursday 9th June 2011
The extravaganza on Mildenhall's Jubilee Fields on Saturday 23 July is combined with a Festival of Culture. The festival proved a great success when held in Newmarket and Brandon in previous years.
One Stop Shop
Published on Thursday 9th June 2011
All the information you want - under one roof! That's what is on offer to Newmarket residents and visitors to the town at Forest Heath District Council's combined Customer and Tourist Information Centre .
Easter Fun
Published on Thursday 7th April 2011
Calling all youngsters! The Play Rangers have a packed programme of Easter fun lined up for the holidays. Arts, crafts, games and sports are included in the FREE sessions for children aged five to 12 at various locations across Forest Heath.
Shopmobility in Newmarket
Published on Thursday 7th April 2011
Shoppers in Newmarket can take advantage of a new Shopmobility Scheme in Newmarket. Four electric scooters, a wheelchair and a walking aid will be available to hire from Forest Heath District Council's offices in the Guineas.
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