West Suffolk Council has pledged thousands of pounds to support the health of wellbeing of people living in the Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Newmarket, Brandon and Mildenhall area.Community funding support of close to £650,000 was discussed by cabinet members at a meeting last night, with the aim of encouraging more small community groups to apply for its annual grant scheme - the Community Chest.The changes will see the application process streamlined to encourage smaller community organisations to apply.It will also be renamed as the Thriving Communities Fund, with two levels of grant...…West Suffolk Council has pledged thousands of pounds to support the health of wellbeing of people living in the Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Newmarket, Brandon and Mildenhall area.Community funding support of close to £650,000 was discussed by cabinet members at a meeting last night, with the aim of encouraging more small community groups to apply for its annual grant scheme - the Community Chest.The changes will see the application process streamlined to encourage smaller community organisations to apply.It will also be renamed as the Thriving Communities Fund, with two levels of grant...WW…

The future of a helipad when West Suffolk Hospital’s new site is built has been decided.According to papers released ahead of the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT) board meeting on Friday, it has been agreed that the helipad will remain on Hardwick Heath.The papers reveal the decision, discussed with the East Anglian Air Ambulance team and planners, was made due to the frequency of flights and restrictions created by noise and downdraught.Patients arriving by helicopter will be transferred to the emergency department of the new hospital at Hardwick Manor by a dedicated electric...…The future of a helipad when West Suffolk Hospital’s new site is built has been decided.According to papers released ahead of the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT) board meeting on Friday, it has been agreed that the helipad will remain on Hardwick Heath.The papers reveal the decision, discussed with the East Anglian Air Ambulance team and planners, was made due to the frequency of flights and restrictions created by noise and downdraught.Patients arriving by helicopter will be transferred to the emergency department of the new hospital at Hardwick Manor by a dedicated electric...WW…

Actors and reality stars are warming up to take part in a charity football match, which will raise funds for a Suffolk schoolgirl’s charity.Former Eastenders actors Dean Gaffney and Matthew Lapinskas will join Dan Osborne (Only Way is Essex) and Calum best, playing in the match at Cornard United Football club, near Sudbury.The charity which helps children with special needs has been named in honour of schoolgirl Teigan Rose Bayliss, 13, of Great Whelnetham, near Bury St Edmunds.Teigan, who attends Hillside Special School, in Sudbury, was diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy after...…Actors and reality stars are warming up to take part in a charity football match, which will raise funds for a Suffolk schoolgirl’s charity.Former Eastenders actors Dean Gaffney and Matthew Lapinskas will join Dan Osborne (Only Way is Essex) and Calum best, playing in the match at Cornard United Football club, near Sudbury.The charity which helps children with special needs has been named in honour of schoolgirl Teigan Rose Bayliss, 13, of Great Whelnetham, near Bury St Edmunds.Teigan, who attends Hillside Special School, in Sudbury, was diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy after...WW…