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Walk to Work Week – Monday 14th May to Friday 18th May 2012
Fresh Ways to Work and Lowestoft Local Links have stepped up to the challenge and signed up for national Walk to Work Week (14-18 May). We hope that you can join us for some healthy competition. If you can’t walk all of part of your journey to …
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Easy going trails pack
Suffolk is full of beautiful and varied countryside from the heritage coast to inspiring Constable Country to the wilds of the Brecks. The county is blessed with large swathes of forest and woodland, acres of heathland and many country parks …
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Will one really wet month make the drought go away?
The recent downpours of heavy rain have provided some welcome relief for farmers, gardeners and the environment in our drought-hit region. In fact, this April has been the wettest for almost 100 years. Unfortunately, though, our groundwater …
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Free Sustainable Product Design Event for Business
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and the Sustainable Design-led Innovation (SDI) business support programme would like to invite SMEs to a free workshop on sustainable product design practices for SMEs. At this event you will get information on the …
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New energy saving advice line launched!
The new advice line is being run by the Energy Saving Trust with Careline Services to provide the public with advice on how to save energy in their homes and businesses. The energy efficiency advisors will also give information out about existing …
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Future Friendly Awards now open!
The P&G Future Friendly Awards recognise individuals and groups who make a difference. This year the awards will be giving £1,000 to two individuals in the 'little hero' and a 'big hero' awards and will also be selecting three groups to compete …
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Energyshare Fund opens 10 April
Energyshare can help your community raise up to £10,000 and get your community project off the ground. Two types of funding are available: 1. Match funding - where you raise £5,000 and British Gas and energyshare will match it or 2. a …
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Visitors flock to visit green homes!
On a barmy late March evening, over 80 residents, councillors and building professionals descended on the Cherry Tree Close development in Wortham near Diss, for a Suffolk Green Buildings Network event. This event demonstrated that green homes are …
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And the 2012 Creating the Greenest County Award Winners are....
The county’s most dedicated and innovative schools, businesses and communities were presented with ‘Creating the Greenest County’ awards last night. At a ceremony held at Wherstead Park, projects, organisations and individuals battled for 19 …
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Earth Hour 31 March 8.30pm
Join in with millions of other people this Saturday at 8.30pm and switch off your lights in support of Earth Hour. Find out more about Earth Hour and how you can get involved here.