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Green Initiatives
Suffolk County Council to offer interest-free home energy loans
Suffolk residents can soon borrow up to £15,000 interest-free to make their homes more energy efficient as part of a new £3 million council scheme.Ipswich council seeks resident's views on air quality management changes
Ipswich Borough Council is proposing to revoke one of its Air Quality Management Areas due to falling pollution levels. Residents are invited to share their views on the plans.Colourful new bins designed by local children brighten up Ipswich libraries
Local children's artwork now adorns recycling bins outside two Ipswich libraries following a competition run by the council and Suffolk Libraries.easyHotel Ipswich completes £450,000 low-carbon energy upgrade
easyHotel has finished a major low-carbon energy upgrade at its Ipswich hotel, part of a wider £6.4 million investment to cut the group's CO2 emissions by 25%.Freeport East invests nearly £1m to boost local businesses and skills
Freeport East is injecting almost £1 million into East of England businesses and education organisations through two new funds to support small businesses and strengthen opportunities in high-growth sectors like clean energy.Massive changes to how we recycle our waste are coming
Suffolk County Council is preparing for a major transformation of recycling and waste services, with £5.2m allocated to meet new statutory requirements by March 2026.Bauder breaks ground at Suffolk green sector hub Gateway 14
Construction has begun on a new 44,000 sq ft distribution centre for roofing company Bauder at the Gateway 14 business park near Stowmarket.Ipswich residents missing out on potential Suffolk solar panel scheme savings
A community-led initiative for purchasing solar panels has gained traction across Suffolk, but Ipswich residents have been slow to adopt. The scheme aims to boost renewable energy use, cut carbon emissions, and reduce energy bills.Legal challenge to Sunnica solar farm collapses as two councils withdraw
Suffolk County Council and East Cambridgeshire District Council have abandoned their legal challenge against the government's approval of the Sunnica solar farm project after West Suffolk Council and Cambridgeshire County Council pulled out.Top bins: Town bins get the Premier League treatment
Ipswich Borough Council has teamed up with Ipswich Town FC to install 21 new ITFC-themed bins ahead of the club's Premier League return. The bins aim to boost recycling and keep the town clean as it prepares for increased visitor numbers.Electric car sharing scheme to launch in Suffolk next summer
Suffolk residents will soon have access to short-term electric vehicle rentals, with a new car club scheme set to launch across eight locations in the county next summer.Today’s supporter
Brighten the Corners
Brighten the Corners runs a diverse live music programme, training and education opportunities across three venues, and an annual multi-venue festival in Ipswich, Suffolk.
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