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Reporter Ash Jones takes a look at SuffolkNews top stories this week.
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00:00 Hello, I'm Ash Jones and these are your Suffolk News headlines.
00:04 Figures have revealed the number of households in temporary accommodation in West Suffolk
00:08 at the end of last month was just under 100.
00:10 The council has a legal duty to prevent homelessness
00:13 and is seeing an increase in the number of people needing housing help
00:16 as residents struggle with rising costs.
00:18 According to a Freedom of Information request submitted by Suffolk News,
00:22 there were 98 households in temporary accommodation in West Suffolk as of October 29th,
00:27 including 29 in bed and breakfast accommodation.
00:30 Of the 98 households, 47 included children.
00:33 After months of waiting, a first of its kind crazy golf experience in Bury St Edmunds
00:38 has now finally opened its doors to the public.
00:41 Sneaky Links is an inventive, boozy, nine-hole course for adults only
00:45 at the former Revel Outdoors bike shop in Brent Govel Street.
00:49 Its owner Ben also runs the evidence room escape room.
00:52 And now for our top story of the week.
00:55 A hair salon has thanked the public for their support
00:58 after a customer returned to pay for a £160 treatment.
01:02 In a Facebook post, Ulala on Risbergate Street in Bury St Edmunds shared the good news.
01:06 A woman who left the salon without paying for her treatment last Thursday
01:09 paid the outstanding money via telephone on Saturday.
01:12 The incident has been reported to the police but has since been closed.
01:16 That's everything for now.
01:17 For more breaking news, visit Suffolk News' website.
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