News in Hadleigh

Plans to increase HGV trips to and from Hadleigh Quarry by nearly 16,000 a year have been rejected by Suffolk planers.

Suffolk County Council's development and regulation committee yesterday refused permission for JT Few Plant Hire and Buffalo Crow to increase HGV movements at the site in Aldham Mill Hill from a capacity of 1,000 movements per year, to up to 16,000 a year.

Kathryn Grandon has officially added Hadleigh Scouts and Guides Group as her chosen charity after being re-elected as the chair of Babergh District Council tonight.

Proposed by Cllr Clive Arthey and seconded by Cllr Sue Carpendale, Cllr Grandon was unanimously voted in for a second year, with only fellow Hadleigh councillor Sian Dawson abstaining.

Co-op staff in Hadleigh could be issued body cams if a two-month trial in other parts of the country is successful.

Central England Co-op is trialling the use of colleague body cameras as part of its ongoing effort to keep staff safe and help drive down crime in stores, which has also been an issue in Suffolk.

Pubs and restaurants in Hadleigh and surrounding areas will be forced to close from 10pm on Thursday, despite coronavirus rates in the district falling.

Michael Gove told BBC Breakfast this morning that there was evidence the 10pm closing time had a beneficial effect in the areas where the restriction has already been tried.

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Police have warned motorists in Hadleigh that delays are expected as a tank starts its journey from the town on its way to Aberdeen this morning.

Drivers are advised that they may experience delays on from 10:30, as police escort the transportation of a storage tank, 4m wide, 4.8 high, 16.5m long, weighing 52,000kg in a convoy of two through the county.

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Jan Seal, has been appointed as the new manager at Hadleigh Nursing Home and brings with her more than 30 years' experience in the care sector.

She said she was delighted by the warm welcome she had received from staff, residents and their families, at the home in Friars Road, Hadleigh.