"Look for the valleys, the green places, and fly through them. There will always be a way through.". C.S. Lewis, The Magicians Nephew. Waveney Valley just got that little bit greener and those flying through on the A140 get to see this. #GetGreensElected

No jaws dropping among those of us engaged in water quality testing on our waterways. Relevant that the utilities companies NOT spotlighted here are equally culpable. Reminder: 292 CON MPs essentially voted for this when the Environment Act was passing through parliament in 2021.

The #DashReport recommends abolition of the strongest independent voice of people who use health & social care services, @HealthwatchE. It's proposed that the NHS & Local Authorities (ie the providers and commissioners of health and social care), absorb the function. Awkward.

Great news for our most popular free attraction in @MidSuffolk, Needham Lake, which achieved national @GreenFlagAward status this week. Well-deserved recognition for our Public Realm team and Rangers who work hard to maintain the asset for visitors, #wildlife, and #biodiversity.

Just one of our super market town communities in @MidSuffolk which will play host to the Stage 2 of the @TourofBritain on 3 September. #cycling @BritishCycling.

Delighted and excited that @MidSuffolk will be hosting stage two of the Men's @TourofBritain in Stowmarket in September.

So proud that our dedicated people have gained national recognition and put Needham Lake on the #GreenFlagAward map. @GreenFlagAward @KeepBritainTidy.

Having committed £1M to the @FoodMuseumUK's Branching Out project at Cabinet yesterday, early start today with @LukeDealBBC and Jenny Cousins, the Museum's Director explaining how the funding will support major transformation, enhance visitor experience and boost footfall.

Great to welcome @Tanni_GT as President of the @LGAcomms at #LGAConference2025 in #Liverpool this morning. A fantastic appointment.

"Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen; that stillness becomes a radiance." [@morgan_freeman]. Feeling radiant, after several years practice, on Sunday was advised I finally achieved 100% for laying totally still in the MRI scanner. #KeepTheNHSPublic.

A lot of us here have concerns about being engulfed by uncoordinated large scale energy infrastructure and its environmental impact but we do maintain our position on that. Ben seems to have changed his mind on the train between Westminster and Norfolk.

Perverse @BenGoldsborough is "shocked" by the prospect of more NSIPs when he voted in support of the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Labour brought forward to remove non-statutory consultation and environmental protections and accelerate NSIP approvals?.

A super way to spend a sunny mid summery #SuffolkDay afternoon in Woolpit with @Chor1Stowmarket, a blast of Bob Chilcott's 🎶 'Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit' 🎶. and a cream tea! #LiveMusic #ChoralMusic #Rhythm

Super to spend midsummer's afternoon with @Chor1Stowmarket at Woolpit including a chunk of rhythmic and animated 'Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit' and from Oz, 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow', a nice nod to Pride month. Sir Terry Waite, as ever, on point. #Pride2025 #Wellbeing #LGBTQ

Smashing way to spend a midsummer's afternoon with @Chor1Stowmarket at Woolpit Village Hall and a chunk of cheery Chilcott's 'Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit'. An uplifting finale to another fantastic concert (incl. cream tea!!).

My super neighbour and district councillor @green_lucy_ serving up a sunny dose of #SuffolkPride in the face of @suffolkcc's recent decision to ban flying the Pride flag on the Council's HQ (where our district council also has its HQ, thereby imposing it on us, and @SuffolkFire).

Truly inspiring and powerful stories @BBCRadio4 All In The Mind 2025 Awards this eve. Sworn to secrecy by @claudiahammond; winners announced on the programme Tuesday 09:30, although there are no losers here. #mentalhealth #wellbeing

With over 3 million of us lonely at some point, chances are you'll encounter someone who is lonely this week. Samaritans have some really great advice and support online:

A brand new service for #MidSuffolk, our dedicated REACT team are out and about across the district rapidly responding on a 'Pride in our Place' mission! #PublicRealm @KeepBritainTidy.

Great to be at Kay Edwards' Private View on Friday evening for the launch of her first solo exhibition @wingfieldbarns. A one-time Suffolk artist now relocated to Orkney, Kay exhibts work featuring subjects from both locations. Exhibition is free of charge 9-3, Mon-Sat til 29/06.

It would be wonderful to quadruple the sum being raised by my friend Richard Stacy, who is fundraising for SERV Suffolk & Cambridgeshire in memory of Rachel Eburne RIP