A great opportunity for people to get involved in shaping and delivering the Abbey of St Edmund Reborn project in #BuryStEdmunds and #WestSuffolk Find our more about the project board and how to apply at https://orlo.uk/i6dPT Deadline 13 November 2026

Visit Mildenhall Anglo-American market this Friday from 9am to 2.30pm! Just a short drive from RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath, it's an easy way to experience a little bit of local life while supporting small businesses.

The Keep the Heat scheme is returning to Suffolk this November, helping households to stay warm and reduce energy costs. The scheme uses thermal imaging cameras to detect heat loss for free around windows, doors and walls in homes, before becoming costly problems. Read more: https://orlo.uk/3yEVP

We work to prevent homelessness and where we can’t prevent it from happening, we work with West Suffolk households supporting them at their time of greatest need. 👇

Visit your local market and take advantage of all the great products they have to offer! Brandon Market - Thurs, 8.30am-1.30pm Bury St Edmunds Market - Wed & Sat, 9am-4pm Haverhill Market - Fri & Sat, 9am-3pm Mildenhall Market (Anglo-American) - Fri, 9am-3pm Newmarket Market - Tues & Sat, 9am-3pm

Now you can dig for the #MildenhallTreasure as part of a new Suffolk County Council funded Mixed Reality Exhibition taking place across three #WestSuffolk towns. It's on now at The Apex in #BuryStEdmunds. 👇

More than 67,250 West Suffolk households are to receive money to help toward their winter heating bills. The Government announced yesterday that all households in Council Tax bands A to D are to receive £100 to help with increases to heating bills this winter. 👇

Have you discovered our Landlord Retrofit Hub? It is a new service from West Suffolk Council that helps landlords to improve their rental property’s energy efficiency! Landlord’s interested in learning more about upgrading their property can fill out the form below ⬇️ https://orlo.uk/7Ez9I

Late night #ChristmasShopping Thursdays in #BuryStEdmunds are BACK and with FREE parking from 4pm to 8pm every Thursday from 19 November to 17 December 2026. We are working with town centre partners in Haverhill and Newmarket to support their Christmas events with free parking. Details TBA.

Coming up this Sunday is the Bury St Edmunds makers market! Discover unique handmade products, meet talented local traders and support small businesses in your community! 📆 Sunday 1 November, 10am to 3pm #WestSuffolk #MakersMarket #SupportLocalBusinesses #ShopSmall

The Remembrance Parade and Wreath Laying Service will be held on 8 Nov at 10.30am. ⚠️ Abbey Gardens will be closed to the public until 2pm on 8 Nov 🚗 Angel Hill, Chequer Square and Crown Street will be closed on 8 Nov from 10am-2pm. Parking will be suspended from 7 Nov at 6pm until 8 Nov at 2pm

Looking for the perfect autumnal decorations and ingredients? Visit your local market this week: - Brandon Market - Thurs, 8.30am-1.30pm - Bury St Edmunds Market - Wed & Sat, 9am-4pm - Haverhill Market - Fri & Sat, 9am-3pm - Mildenhall Market - Fri, 9am-3pm - Newmarket Market - Tues & Sat, 9am-3pm

Our Leader, Cllr @westsuffolkcliff.bsky.social explains about the motion agreed by Council to give residents more of a say on significant schemes and developments such as the 400,000 home Forest City which West Suffolk Council opposes. Find out more ➡️ www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/news/pr20261...

Stop by Mildenhall Market today and support your local traders: 🍎Meadow Market 🐠Adrian’s Fish Box 🍔Holy Loaded 🚓Suffolk Constabulary 🍱Sushi by Chef Rito Grab some lunch, all your weekend cooking ingredients and fresh air!

🌳 Did you know that 61 standard trees and 345 whips have been planted this year? The new trees can be found at Brandon Country Park, West Suffolk House and Nowton Park. The Arboricultural Team also planted trees at the cemeteries in Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill.

Meet Andreea from Mrs Beans Bagels - she started out with a stall at Bury St Edmunds market, and has now opened her very own shop! Andreea is a brilliant reminder of where trading at markets can take you. For more information on trading at a West Suffolk market, contact: markets@westsuffolk.gov.uk

A great opportunity for people to get involved in shaping and delivering the Abbey of St Edmund Reborn project in #BuryStEdmunds and #WestSuffolk Find our more about the project board and how to apply at https://orlo.uk/lGWVS Deadline 13 November 2026

Calling employers and training providers, would you like to book a FREE stand at our Mildenhall jobs and skills fair? Connect directly with local jobseekers, and network with other local businesses and training providers. To register for a stand email: skills@westsuffolk.gov.uk by 28 October.

👻 Looking for exciting activities over October half term? Make sure to visit our West Suffolk Markets! Alongside all of your usual favourite stalls, you’ll find some special spooky activities for all the family to enjoy.

Did you miss our #EdmundAndTheGreatHeathen Army exhibition at #MoysesHallMuseum ? Want it back? Oh go on then Thanks to popular demand and the support of many of the museums and organisations that have loaned pieces, we've decided to keep it running to the end of February. https://orlo.uk/eRoCO

⚠️ Mildenhall Hub solar canopies update: From Monday, the South East section of the car park will be disrupted. The EV chargers and accessible bays will be out of use. Please use the accessible spaces in the school car park and check Zap Map for alternative chargers: https://orlo.uk/ykhCL

Last week we hosted the Bury St Edmunds jobs and skills fair, an opportunity to connect directly and network with local business and communities. Thank you to all employers, providers, and jobseekers that attended the event! For more info, please visit https://orlo.uk/b6xlV

Want to improve your skills or change your career? Come to the Mildenhall Jobs and Skills Fair, Wednesday 4 November, 10am-12pm. Whether you're looking for work or training – this is the event for you!

Looking to grow your business or start something new? Become a market trader! Get in touch today to find out more and secure your pitch at a West Suffolk market. Contact: markets@westsuffolk.gov.uk

As the weather gets colder, make sure your home is as energy efficient as possible! Find out more about the available funding initiatives that could reduce your energy bills and improve your home’s energy efficiency. Visit: https://orlo.uk/cEIMP Or contact: environment@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Due to a power cut in the area our website may be affected as well as services at West Suffolk House.

The Apex decarbonisation works are officially complete! Cllr Waterman, Leader of the Council, joined Cllr Kelly and Cllr Shipp on a tour to see the building’s improvements, including heat pumps, LED lighting and the removal of gas systems that were replaced with more energy efficient equipment!

Visit your local market this week: Brandon market - Thurs, 8.30am-1.30pm Bury St Edmunds market - Wed & Sat, 9am-4pm Haverhill market - Fri & Sat, 9am-3pm Mildenhall market - Fri, 9am-3pm Newmarket market - Tues & Sat, 9am-3pm Clare market - Sat 17 Oct, 8.30am-1.30pm

Visit the monthly Clare market this weekend - Saturday 17 October, 8.30am to 1.30pm! Chat to our fantastic traders, pick up some lunch and refreshments on your way round, and discover delicious food and drink, special decor, clothing accessories, artwork and craft on offer!

🌳 We are constantly undertaking improvement projects within our parks to improve biodiversity and visitor experience. An example of this is at Brandon Country Park where the park ranger team and volunteers constructed a hide area using bamboo and coppiced hazel from the park, and a natural log pile.