Boating Lake. An update on lagoon improvements

The regeneration of the Boating Lake and its 20acre site is one part of a comprehensive project to improve Southwold’s natural environment. In 2019 Southwold Town Council received funding to deliver a feasibility study [...]

Southwold Harbour Fender Repair Works

Coastal Partnership East are part of East Suffolk Council (ESC) and are responsible for coastal management. They have contracted J T Mackley & Co Ltd to complete repairs to the Southwold Harbour entrance North [...]

Bailey Bridge Refurbishment

Refurbishment work taking place to Bailey Bridge that crosses the River Blyth and connecting Southwold with Walberswick, from July to September 2021. Following an independent inspection of the bridge at the end of April [...]

Introducing Mayor Windell

Southwold Town Council elect a Mayor every year. This year, in a somewhat more socially distanced ceremony, outgoing Mayor Ian Bradbury passes on the prestigious role to Councillor Will Windell. Watch the video below [...]

Election Results for Southwold

The official Declaration of Result of Poll for the Southwold Town Councillors is available to download and view by clicking the button below DOWNLOAD ELECTION RESULTS HERE

The Redevelopment of Station Yard

Station Yard’s dilapidated condition has long been a concern to the Town Council. In March 2021 Southwold Town Council agreed to procure demolition contractors as a first step in creating new employment opportunities in [...]

Town Council Grant Application Applications

Southwold Town Council budgets a sum of money each year to provide financial support to organisations undertaking activities for the benefit of the residents of Southwold. This year the Town Council will be allocating [...]

Parking Enforcement in Southwold

On street parking is enforced by East Suffolk Council who employ Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) who patrol on a daily basis.Their patrols include the limited waiting bays, as well as all off street parking places.If [...]

Proposed new homes in Southwold

Hastoe has been working with Southwold Town Council, East Suffolk District Council and Suffolk Council Council on a proposal to build 14 new homes on the former fire station site in Southwold. The development [...]

Southwold Neighbourhood Plan

Southwold Neighbourhood Plan Reg 14 Consultation documents are now available to view and download. SOUTHWOLD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Regulation 14 Consultation 2nd November 2020 – 31st January 2021 Copies of the Plan are also available [...]

County Council commits to refurbishing Bailey Bridge

Suffolk County Council and its local members have committed funds to undertake major refurbishment works to the bailey bridge crossing the River Blyth, connecting Walberswick with Southwold. The bridge was temporarily closed in October 2018, [...]