
Town or village· Postcode CO10
Clare
Suffolk, East of England · population 2,281 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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About
Clare
Clare is a market town and civil parish on the north bank of the River Stour in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. Clare is in southwest Suffolk, 14 miles (23 km) from Bury St Edmunds and 9 miles (14 km) from Sudbury. Clare won Village of the Year in 2010 and Anglia in Bloom award for Best Large Village 2011 for its floral displays in 2011. In March 2015, The Sunday Times and Zoopla placed Clare amongst the top 50 UK rural locations, having "period properties and rich history without the chocolate-box perfection – and the coach trips". In 2011 it had a population of 2,028.
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CouncilHavering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027
A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.
Romford29 seconds ago
Havering Council unveils ‘Havering Plan 2040’ with super-suburb vision
The borough’s leader presented a long-term strategy on 16 September, outlining ambitions to make Havering the best place in London to live, work and invest, and setting out new programmes on housing, jobs, green space and safety.
Havering1 hour ago
CouncilHarrow’s Heroes awards honour volunteers at Headstone Manor
Council officials recognised more than twenty individuals and groups for their dedication to the borough, with performances and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award adding to the celebration.
Harrow2 hours ago
CouncilCity of London Corporation urges Budget to protect financial and professional services
In a submission dated 14 September, the City of London Corporation asked the Chancellor to keep sector-specific taxes at bay, retain the VAT exemption and adopt pro-growth planning to safeguard a sector that underpins £323 bn of output and 2.5 m jobs.
London2 hours ago
Havering Council welcomes £6.75m extra funding but says it will not close financial gap
The borough’s leader says the new money will help trial service innovations but stresses borrowing remains unsustainable and calls for repayment terms to be removed.
Havering2 hours ago
CouncilSir Geoff Hurst granted Freedom of the City of London
The City of London Corporation has granted Sir Geoff Hurst the Freedom of the City, marking the 60th anniversary of England’s 4-2 World Cup win over West Germany. The honour was presented at Guildhall after nominations by the Lady Mayor and the Corporation’s Policy Chairman.
London2 hours ago
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What's on in and around Clare
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Fair Dinkum Funny
Fri 9 Oct, 19:30Empire Theatre, Halstead, Braintree

Guns N' Roses Experience
Sat 12 Dec, 19:30Lavenham Village Hall, Lavenham

Christmas Drag Bingo Party
Fri 18 Dec, 19:30Lavenham Village Hall, Lavenham

Days out around Clare
View allMelford Country Park
Liston · 5.6 miles
Signposted and known as Melford Country Park. http://www.longmelford.co.uk/Places%20of%20interest/Country%20Park/
Mark's Grave
Streetly End · 11 miles
Not a memorial as such but a lump of stone referred to as "Mark's Grave", which may once have been a grave or a boundary marker.
Waltons
Steventon End · 11 miles
Park, gardens and ornamental lake.
Millennium Green
Mill Green · 11 miles
public open space owned by the Edwardstone Millennium Trust
Information Kiosk
Earls Colne · 12 miles
Earls Colne Heritage Museum have converted the old red phone box into an information kiosk; showing "then and now" High Street shops and current museum activities.
The World’s First Internet Bench
Bury St. Edmunds · 13 miles
A joint initiative between MSM.co.uk and St Edmundsbury Borough Council in 2001
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Businesses & shops in Clare
The Bell
12 Market Hill, Sudbury
David Burr
11 Market Hill, Sudbury
Tuckermans
10 Market Hill, Sudbury
Sage's Babershop
9 Market Hill, Sudbury
Joanne Rebecca
9 Market Hill, Sudbury
Jardin de Clements
Market Hill, Sudbury
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