News in Hadleigh

Saturday's riddle

What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you?

Friday's fun fact

Did you know that aluminium can be recycled indefinitely?

A fresh winter campaign has been launched to tackle Covid-19 in the county, urging people to consider what would motivate them to be responsible.

The move comes as Hadleigh has had more than 100 recorded cases in the two weeks leading up to the end of October, according to the latest figures available.

Nub News in association with Met Films presents: 100 Years of Horror Movies.

Pete Appleyard who works at Met Film School loves the horror genre. He has recently composed a list of his top horror films from the past 100 years.

Hadleigh MP James Cartlidge has defended his decision to vote against a House of Lords amendment to the environment bill forcing water companies to not pump waste into the rivers Brett, Stour, Orwell and thousands of other rivers.

Critics of the government's decision claim our rivers are badly polluted and cannot wait for more plans and reports and the vote seriously questions the government's commitments to leaving the environment in a better state than when they took office.

Dedicated Covid recovery, almost £5m in improved leisure facilities and a CCTV upgrade will all go towards improving the quality of life of Babergh residents, members heard this week.

Councillors at Babergh's full council meeting on Tuesday (2 November) received an update on the ongoing efforts of the council's communities team.

From bonfire night fireworks to live music, here's what's on this weekend in Hadleigh, for all the family to enjoy.

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Thursday's trivia

Which Nordic country is known as the "Land of Fire and Ice"?

Babergh has published its draft five-year housing land supply statements – outlining the anticipated supply of new homes between now and 2026, on the Shotley peninsula and other parts of the district.

The National Planning Policy Framework requires councils to identify and update a supply of specific deliverable sites which are capable of providing a minimum of five years' worth of housing against their housing requirement. This is known as the housing land supply.

The holiday industry has taken a big hit due to the pandemic but companies such as Travel Stop in Hadleigh have stayed open by remaining close to their customers and being available, as founder Bridget Keevil today confirmed.

Mrs Keevil added: "Many operators haven't been able to manage the storm and have been run out of business. We have been sensible and not wasted money where we didn't have to."