Principal photography on a much-anticipated Suffolk-produced feature film has concluded with the final scenes shot in Flatford by Willy Lott’s Cottage – a scene famously immortalised by John Constable’s Landscape painted ‘The Hay Wain’. The story focuses on ‘The Painters’ John Constable and his friend John Dunthorne, both of whom lived in East Bergholt at […]
A trial of electric community vehicles is set to launch next summer in Suffolk, with the tender process beginning this autumn. Plug In Suffolk Car Clubs will be placing sixteen electric vehicles across eight locations in Suffolk which local residents can book by the minute, hour or day. Planned locations include Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, […]
Are you interested in doing something with your land that helps our native wildlife, but unsure how you can do this? Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council are holding a free Call For Land Summit at The Mix in Stowmarket on 5th September 2024, from 10:00am – 2:00pm. This might be tree planting, hedge planting, […]
This year, the Suffolk Climate Action Team are promoting the Keep the Heat scheme again. This scheme allows Parish Councils and Community Groups to use thermal imaging cameras and equipment free of charge to help with heat loss surveys in their communities. Are you interested in organising a thermal camera project in your local area? […]
The next event for the Dedham Dark Skies Campaign is the annual Perseids Shooting Stars Party. This will be held at 8pm on August 12th at the Dark Sky Discovery Centre in Thorington Studio, Thorington Street, CO6 4SS. There will be two talks about meteors and how to photograph them whilst waiting for the skies to […]
There is a temporary closure of part of the Stour Valley Path between Dedham and Flatford due to a breach of the river Stour. The footpath south of the river between Fen Bridge and Flatford is closed. A temporary diversion is in place directing footpath users to follow the path north from Fen Bridge. Suffolk […]
An outstanding opportunity to join a small team to help shape the conservation and enhancement of two of England’s finest landscapes, the Dedham Vale and the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscapes. We are seeking a highly motivated person to work in partnership with a wide range of public, private and third sector […]
Nature enhancement is a key part of our ongoing work to conserve and enhance the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley. Here is a round-up from all of our nature enhancement projects and volunteer work parties for July 2024. For more information about any of our nature enhancement work, you can email alex.mooredaluz@suffolkandessex-NL.org.uk. 1 […]
250 local schoolchildren have pledged to write to their local Member of Parliament about climate change having been inspired by guest speaker, Chris Packham, at this year’s Suffolk Youth Climate Conference. The event, held on the 3 July 2024 at Suffolk One Sixth Form College, was organised by the Suffolk Climate Change Partnership. It is […]
Nature enhancement is a key part of our ongoing work to conserve and enhance the Dedham Vale National Landscape & Stour Valley. Our Nature Network Officer, Alex Moore da Luz, provides a round-up from all of our nature enhancement projects and volunteer work parties for June 2024. 1 Giant Hogweed Control The National Landscape team […]
