Overview

• Social media outreach around the “mini-Glastonbury” campaign has gained traction on local channels to promote responsible tourism.
• Colchester County Council has endorsed the initiative and urged day-trippers to take responsibility for their own litter.
• Babergh District Council is assessing parking restrictions such as double yellow lines alongside plans for increased police patrols to curb reckless behaviour.
• New signage installed throughout Dedham Vale highlights litter-sensitive zones and reminds visitors to respect the countryside code.
• Officials remain vigilant about water contamination risks in the River Stour after Environment Agency warnings about sewage pollution and a reported Weil’s disease case.