Find out below about where our local water comes from – and the cost to the Environment
Water flows readily from our taps and, on a rainy day, it’s hard to appreciate that there is any problem in using as much as we want. But behind the scenes there are ever increasing environmental costs to this apparently free-flowing resource.

Water facts for our area.
East Anglia is one of the driest areas in the country. In fact there is less rainfall per person than in Syria and Sudan. Our region is already densely populated, and numbers are growing all the time because the government has set a target of over 500,000 new homes in the region by 2021. The amount and location of development is not restrained because of lack of water in the region. In fact Essex is already an importer of water from outside the county.
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Here are some phone numbers and websites to help you make the most of local buses, trains and community transport schemes.

Local bus companies:

Chambers: 01787 227233

Carters Buses: 01473 601120

Beestons: 01473 823243

Suffolk CC transport

WWW.Suffolkonboard.com or phone 08456 066067 for information on every aspect of local transport including:

Bus timetables for your area

community transport schemes

Concessionary voucher scheme for people who cant use public transport

Cycle maps for Suffolk and info on bikes on trains.

Other useful contacts:

Journey to Colchester Hospital: www.getthereontheweb.com

We’ll Help volunteer driver scheme to help housebound S by N residents get to doctor or hospital appointments. Phone for info to 01206 262377

Countywide car share scheme. www.suffolkcarshare.com

“Exploring Suffolk with a Bus Pass” New booklet by Pip Wright. £5.95. order by phone on 01449 612278 or em to pipandjoy14@aol.com

Make the most of travel concessions:

If you are over 60 you are entitled to a FREE buspass, valid on every local bus in England. You can also buy your Senior Railcard at a discount . Apply via Babergh D.C. Buspasses@babergh.gov.uk or 01473 826622.

Also ask about cheap travel concessions for everyone aged 5 - 18, concessions for people with certain disabilities and vouchers for people who cant use public transport.

Texting from the bus-stop. get up to the minute info about bus times from your nearest bus stop by texting 84268 + bus number. Reply to your phone is free.

Have you got useful tips on local transport? - please let us know…..