Rising costs for sheltered housing residents in Babergh have been met with shock, with one affected resident accusing the district council of a lack of contrition over the changes. Documents seen by SuffolkNews showed costs incurred by residents of sheltered accommodation in the district have increased by an average of 19 per cent for the new 2024/25 financial year. For some, the year-on-year increase – covering rent and service charges – is as much as 26 per cent. This includes Playford Court, in Sudbury, which primarily houses pensioners aged 70 and over. Resident Jeff Harris said the change…