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Free opportunities for young people to get involved with natureYoung people in Suffolk and Essex aged between 13-18 are encouraged to take part in hands-on conservation work as part of a popular volun...

Adoption of the Bentley Neighbourhood Plan 2018-2037Following a 90% 'YES' vote for the Neighbourhood Plan, Babergh District Council have 'adopted' Bentley Neighbourhood Plan on 12 December 2022, as pa...

Proposed gravel extraction/industrial waste processing at Brockley WoodFollowing a parish council meeting, Bentley Parish Council proposes to strongly object to this application - see our objection be...

New Defibrillator at Nelson Potters Woodyard - An email from James Potter, Nelson Potter Ltd - As you may know we have operated from our premises in the parish for many years and with our commitment...

October’s Advice ColumnThe cost of things just keeps going up. The food shop doesn’t stretch as far and my bills just keep getting higher. I’ve made cutbacks and, at the moment, I’m just abou...

Proposed Solar Farm at Grove FarmGreen Switch Capital have written to the Parish Council to inform us of their intention to submit a planning application for a proposed solar farm at Grove Farm.  As ...

Further to the recent water supply and flooding issues, Bentley Parish Council have written a complaint to Anglia Water about the inadequate water main infrastructure - see letter.We had previously wr...

Proposed eastern extension to Folly Farm Quarry To Bentley Parish Residents Site Meeting Shotley Holdings/ Collins Skiphire/ Station Road, Tattingstone IP9 2DB Tuesday 10th May 2022 at 10.00 a...