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Wardens Trust Fete - Sat 23 July 2011

22 Jul 2011

The Wardens Trust is a charitable trust which offers holiday accommodation for disabled people, mainly children, in Thorpeness. It is run by two amazing people who are both fast approaching 90. The Trust is operated on their land and although obviously they don't do all the day to day stuff,...



LBA Emergency meeting - 18.07.11

20 Jul 2011

Minutes from Emergency LBA Committee Meeting dated 18.07.2011 held at Newton Commercial Premises Present:- Jonny Newton Maureen Carr Chris Nichols Paul Rosher Lisa Sharpstone T.S. Minhas Niki Spatchett Crispin Clay Introductions by Crispin Clay Constitution It has been noted that 2 Committee members have raised concerns that the Committee is not being run correctly. A Constitution has never been implemented We do need One Sammy...



Tesco Application - Revised Letter to SCDC

20 Jul 2011

Further to the AGM last night a revised letter has been written to the SCDC with our response to the Tesco application. Any comments from paid up members on the letter below need to be sent to Jonny Newton at janewton@newtoncomm.co.uk by 5pm on the 20/7/11.   Regards Jonny Newton --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rachel KnightsSCDC Melton Hill Woodbridge...



Introducing the Leiston Town Guide ... a town with character.

12 Jul 2011

Leiston Business Association is pleased to invite you to feature in their Town Guide for 2011/2012. This exciting, 16 page full colour brochure is specifically created to promote the various businesses, attractions and services offered within the IP16 area and most importantly, to raise the profile of IP16 district and...



Daily Mail - Trolley wars: How one market town (pop 7,239) saw off Tesco

08 Jul 2011

There may not have been any celebratory bunting hanging in Hadleigh High Street yesterday, but if there had been, it would have blended in beautifully with the town's pretty flower baskets and pastel-fronted shops.  Read more here



Tesco's Planning Application - Aldeburgh Business Association Response

24 Jun 2011

Dear Sir/Madam,   Planning Application C11/0988: Tesco Extra Supermarket, Abbey Road, Leiston I am writing on behalf of the Aldeburgh Business Association.  We understand that Tesco has applied for planning permission to build a supermarket of over 20,000 sq ft in an out of town development area near to the town centre of...



Tesco's Leiston - Letter to SCDC

22 Jun 2011

Rachel Knights SCDC Melton Hill Woodbridge Suffolk IP121AU 20th June 2011 Ref: C/11/0988- Tesco application Leiston Dear Rachael, The LBA since November 2010 have been considering both sides of the Tesco debate in Leiston. We have acted neutral until we have heard all the facts from the Tesco's team, Lay off Leiston (LOFL) and our members. I...