Hadleigh care home to convert rooms for eight extra beds
Plans have been approved for a care home to convert rooms into space for eight new beds to meet demand. Magdalen House Care Home in Hadleigh applied to Babergh District Council in July for planning permission, which was granted last week. The care home states that the additional space for patients will be warmly welcomed […]
Council Leaders React to Devolution Plans Amidst Concerns From Hadleigh Residents Over Waste and Accountability
Suffolk council leaders have responded to the Government’s devolution plans, but taxpayers are left questioning whether this will bring any real benefits or simply repeat past failures of expensive restructuring. Yesterday afternoon, Angela Rayner MP, the Deputy Prime Minister, confirmed that Suffolk will be fast-tracked to replace district and borough councils with a unitary authority. […]
What does the budget mean for the Housing Market in Hadleigh
As we assess the latest UK Budget’s implications for the housing market, the biggest impact may arise from changes planned in prior Budgets rather than any new announcements. While recent measures have focused on adding a 2% surcharge for additional property purchases—significant for landlords and those with multiple properties—the broader market will also experience increases […]
Councils Raise Alarm as Suffolk’s Housing Targets Surge
Local councils in Suffolk are sounding the alarm over the government’s decision to more than double housing targets, a move that is stirring deep concerns about the future of the county’s natural landscapes. Despite accusations of being “Nimbys” (not in my backyard), council leaders stress their worries aren’t about resisting change but about safeguarding the […]
Is Lidl opening its first supermarket in Hadleigh? Residents invited to have their say
Lidl is considering opening its first store in Hadleigh – and the community have been invited to give their thoughts. The budget supermarket chain has proposed the development for a site in Ipswich Road and would create about 40 jobs. In the lead up, it has invited the community to leave comments on draft plans for the […]