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A spa day for two, VIP experience at Jimmy's Farm, and free tickets for days out are among the prizes people in Babergh and Mid Suffolk could soon win in a free prize draw.

FURTHER inspection of a damaged roof at Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury has highlighted extensive works are required before the town's swimming pool can reopen to the public.

• The Employability Programme – offers help to get people back into employment and supports them once they find it. This includes a series of courses providing people with personal development plans, industrial engagement opportunities, entrepreneurial skills and much more.
• The Skills Academies Project – provides opportunities for residents to experience work taster sessions and develops a pipeline of employees to fulfil shortfalls in the food and drink, energy and utility, science and technology, and engineering and manufacturing sectors.
• The Green Skills Project – supports the development and capacity of green skills courses to help residents gain green qualifications or complete other relevant courses. This will also complement the development of the Gateway 14 Skills and Innovation Centre.
• The Mental Health Project – helps businesses to retain staff or recruit staff with mild to moderate mental health issues, with appropriate support offered to help individuals remain in employment.

Residents in Babergh will not only see the introduction of new weekly food waste collections from 2026, but could also enjoy a 'recycling revolution' under new plans.

Suffolk County Council preparing for changes to its recycling and waste collections, which will come into effect by the end of March 2026.