Suffolk Highways' gritting season began on 1 October and runs through to the end of April, with a host of improvements brought in this year.

On 25 November, the annual White Ribbon Campaign to stop domestic violence launched. The campaign runs until 10 December 2019.

A defunct telephone box in Hawstead could now save lives, after it was re-purposed by the parish council.

The Pinford End box no longer houses a payphone, but an operational defribrillator which could save a life of someone in cardiac arrest.

Hidden deep in Nowton Park is a rather special preschool. The only clue to Redwoods Forest Preschool’s location is a carved wooden sign saying ‘forest school’ – and that is just how managing director Christine Oliver prefers it.

Children from Barrow Primary School have been recognised for their efforts in encouraging active travel to school.

A new and improved recycling centre will open in Bury St Edmunds at the end of November.  

The flagship site in Fornham Road will replace the current recycling centre at Rougham Hill, Bury St Edmunds, which will close its doors permanently.

On 15 October, Councillor Matthew Hicks, the Leader of Suffolk County Council, announced changes to the councillors in his Cabinet.

On 30 September, it was reported that Care UK’s Mills Meadow care home in Framlingham has been officially rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.

Villages at risk of being left without a bus service have been thrown a lifeline with a new route that started on 23 September.

Mulleys Motorways has stepped in to operate the Bradfield St George - Rougham - Bury St Edmunds service.

On 6 September, representatives from Suffolk County Council, West Suffolk District Council and the Newmarket Racecourses met with stakeholders from the horse racing industry and Members of Parliament to call for more investment in passenger rail services in Newmarket.