News in Hadleigh

Staff at Gregg's in Hadleigh's High Street are among those their bosses plan to hold talks with in a bid to save jobs, once the furlough scheme ends.

The Newcastle-based bakery chain has revealed in a statement it had entered consultation with its 20,000 staff nationwide, a fortnight ago.

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Instead of passing over the iconic Tower Bridge, or going past the historic Cutty Sark and up the Mall for the finish in the London marathon this Sunday, one runner will be pounding the streets of Hadleigh aiming to raise money for two very special causes, in his own very unique way.

Bed and breakfast owner Stuart Service is taking part in the Virtual London marathon this weekend, along with 45,000 other runners across 109 countries, using an app which will record their time and distance.

Babergh's cabinet has approved plans which will see the management of public open spaces, playgrounds, and litter bins move in-house.

Public realm services in Babergh will be directly managed by the council from November 2021. The change will follow the end of the council's current contract with Idverde in October 2021.

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Daya Thayan, the boss of Hadleigh Nursing Home's parent company Kingsley Healthcare Group, has been rated among the top 10 CEOs in the UK for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Company review website Glassdoor has compiled the list after analysing employee reviews to identify CEOs who have earned high praise for their leadership during the Covid-19 crisis.

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.