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Welcome to the Parish of Leiston-cum-Sizewell serving a population of circa 6,000 residents.  Leiston is a unique East Suffolk town to live, work, visit and enjoy.  Proud of its world-class engineering and industrial heritage, it continues to develop as the host parish for the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Sizewell C Construction Project, a new Nuclear Power Station.

It is a rural town located in the Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape.  The hamlet of Sizewell boasts one of Suffolk’s best-loved beaches.

It is home to unique heritage attractions: The Long Shop Museum, celebrating the Garrett Works, one of Great Britain’s finest Victorian agricultural and steam engine production lines; Leiston Film Theatre – Suffolk’s oldest purpose-built cinema and the impressive monastic ruins of Leiston Abbey.

The Council offers many amenities for the town, and provides local services, help and support for residents, local business, organisations, and events.

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Please see"},{"id":260117,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/leiston-christmas-lights-survey\/","name":"leiston-christmas-lights-survey","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Leiston Christmas Lights - Residents Survey","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Jan 13, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-01-13 15:03:05","modifiedDate":"2026-01-13 15:41:56","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-01-13 15:41:56","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":0},"status":"publish","content":"Dear Residents, Leiston-cum-Sizewell Town Council is seeking your input to plan for Christmas lights and festive illuminations in 2026. \u00a0Your insight is essential in ensuring that our town centre remains welcoming, vibrant,"},{"id":260049,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/260049-2\/","name":"260049-2","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Remembrance 2025 Gallery","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Nov 14, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-11-14 10:02:34","modifiedDate":"2025-11-14 10:05:15","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-11-14 10:05:15","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":2},"status":"publish","content":"Remembrance 2025 Photo Credit: Nick Boulter "},{"id":259950,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/responding-to-sizewell-c-enquiries\/","name":"responding-to-sizewell-c-enquiries","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Responding to Sizewell C Enquiries","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Oct 13, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-10-13 10:29:22","modifiedDate":"2025-10-21 09:04:12","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-10-21 09:04:12","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":24},"status":"publish","content":"Responding to Sizewell C Enquiries The Council recognises that the Sizewell C (SZC) project is of significant interest to our community. While the Council remains neutral on the overall development, we are"},{"id":259912,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/mayor-cllr-hill-wins-councillor-of-the-year-award\/","name":"mayor-cllr-hill-wins-councillor-of-the-year-award","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Mayor Cllr Hill WINS Councillor of the Year award","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Sep 25, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-09-25 08:48:14","modifiedDate":"2025-09-25 13:22:13","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-09-25 13:22:13","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":4,"sec":52},"status":"publish","content":"Announcement Inspiring Stories and Local Heroes Honoured at Suffolk Community Awards 2025 The winners of this year\u2019s Suffolk Community Awards were presented and celebrated at the Food Museum in Stowmarket last night"},{"id":259711,"link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/259711-2\/","name":"259711-2","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Leiston's Annual Town Report is now published","postMeta":[],"author":{"name":"Helen Greengrass","link":"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/author\/helen\/"},"date":"Jun 25, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-06-25 14:07:05","modifiedDate":"2025-06-25 14:08:09","modifiedDateGMT":"2025-06-25 14:08:09","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/leistontowncouncil.gov.uk\/category\/front-page-news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Front-Page-News<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":31},"status":"publish","content":"\ud83d\udce2 Leiston's Annual Town Report is now live! \ud83d\udcdd We\u2019re pleased to publish the Town\u2019s Annual Report, \ud83d\udce2 Leiston's Annual Town Report is now live! \ud83d\udcdd We\u2019re pleased to publish the Town\u2019s"}]