General News

There are currently a wide range of appeals raising funds for people and animals affected by the Australian bushfires. Unfortunately, some of these are scams…

Applications are invited from local people, who would like to live in a restored and refurbished one bedroom Almshouse, next to All Saint’s Church, Wichambrook

Suffolk Trading Standardsw have joined forces with the England Illegal Money Lending Team to combat unscrupulous loan sharks who are preying on people in the run up to Christmas…

information from West Suffolk CouncilLifeLink, which started in Haverhill and has also launched in Brandon and Mildenhall, is a free service for anyone over 16 years old and it is already busy. Benefits include: meeting new people and developing new friendships,...

If you are Looking for Change for the lives of people who are genuinely homeless and living on the streets then there’s a way you can help make a real difference…

Victims of pensions scams could lose 22 years’ worth of savings within 24 hours, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

Research shows that strong relationships can form between socially isolated individuals and scammers because of the regular contact that they make. Lonely people are FOUR times more likely to fall victim to scams.

There are so many posts currently circulating on Facebook claiming that everyone who shares them will receive a shopping coupon or will be entered into a prize draw to win shopping vouchers.

It is that time of year when we have to remind everyone that a chain email and Facebook Post circulating, warning about a postal scam that could leave you £315 out of pocket – is a hoax!

Have you had your NHS HEALTH CHECK?

We have received calls from residents reporting a company telephoning and stating that all houses need to have an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) by the end of 2019…

Suffolk County Council’s Trading Standards team is asking people to be cautious when purchasing ‘part worn’ tyres for their vehicles, after several test purchases in Suffolk raised concerns…

Free call blockers are being made available to people who believe they are being targeted with scam and nuisance phone calls. Between 1,800 and 2,000 call blockers are being provided on a first come, first served basis by the National Trading Standards Scams Team…

We have received a number of reports from residents across Suffolk who have been subjected to scam calls from someone purporting to be from “Suffolk County Court”…

Residents, businesses and organisations are being urged to help a new West Suffolk Council taskforce identify opportunities and issues in rural areas…

We now have well over 100 No Cold Calling Zones (140 in fact, with four more due to be launched soon) across Suffolk. Nominate your road by emailing us on and help us get to the next milestone of 200!

We have been responding to a call from an elderly Suffolk resident, who had received a telephone call from a woman advising that her name was Anneliese, and that she was from Trading Standards. The woman advised that she would be visiting to inspect her solar panels, as the company that installed the panels five years ago were being investigated by Trading Standards as they did not meet Building Regulations…

Residents young and old from across West Suffolk are invited to two events being held next month designed to boost skills and reduce social isolation. The West Suffolk Skills Share Fair is free to attend and is open to anyone who would you like to learn new skills or improve existing skills, or who is looking to return to work, perhaps following time out looking after children or a period of unemployment.,,

We have been made aware of a scam email purporting to be from the TV Licensing company. It claims that your TV licence has failed its renewal, and that you need to set up a new direct debit using a link in the email. DO NOT click this link…

The warning comes as a charity worker buying his first home had £67,000 stolen after fraudsters hacked into emails sent between him and his solicitor…

If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, the rules for taking your pet to any EU country will change. Pet passports issued in the UK would no longer be valid for travel to the EU…

Anglian Water have advised us of a number of upcoming works in our area…