News in Shotley Peninsula

Amazon coming to the area

Amazon is set to bring a huge jobs boost to the Shotley peninsula and beyond.

More than 250 jobs are likely to be created by the world's leading online deliver company at Sproughton, after Amazon confirmed it would be utilising the large warehouse space passed by Babergh planners last year.

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Babergh leader John Ward

Babergh District Council tonight approved its budget for 2020/21, including an increase in council tax, which will see £5 a year added to the bill of a Band D property.

The good news is services will not be cut, and funding and grants to local communities on the peninsula are set to increase.

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Hollingsworth's

Chelmondiston butchers and general store Hollingsworth's has been listed as the only shop on the peninsula registered in the first Suffolk Refill directory – so far.

This handy online directory lists shops, business and charities that offer refills for items such as cleaning products, toiletries and dried foods such as rice or oats. Some even offer refills of loose-leaf tea and chocolate.

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James Cartlidge with one of the petitioners at the Houses Of Parliament

South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge has set out his stall after being petitioned to speak up for a stronger Envirnmental Bill.

Shotley Peninsula residents responded to a plea by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, highlighted in Nub News, calling on Mr Cartlidge to speak in Parliament for an Environment Bill that is strong enough to make a meaningful difference in setting ambitious targets and holding MPs to account.

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CMG's HMS Ganges logo

A group of former HMS Ganges trainees have set up a new way for ex-shipmates to buy a range of items related to the old training establishment.

Ken Bushnell, Charlie Hughes, Stan Wright and Jon Windust all served at HMS Ganges in Shotley Gate and wanted to supply quality products, known in the Royal Navy as 'slops' as decent prices.

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