It has a population of around 10,000 people and it’s situated close to the River Stour. Over the years Mildenhall has been through many changes – including being sacked by William II during his invasion of England in 1189 AD, becoming part of the new county of Essex after independence from Britain in 1965 and then reverting back to Suffolk when Essex merged with Cambridgeshire in 1998. The economy of Mildenhall is based mainly on agriculture (mainly dairy farming) and tourism (especially relating to its history). However, there are also some businesses involved in manufacturing (such as car parts), health care services (including nursing homes) and retail sales activities. In terms of employment, most jobs are either related to agriculture or tourism but there are also some professional occupations such as law enforcement officers and engineers involved within the local community . One important aspect of life for residentsof MildenhALL is their access to water supplies – which can be traced back over 1,000 years ago when wells were first dug into aquifers nearby . Today , mildenhall still relies heavily on groundwater resources for drinking purposes although surface water sources have been developed over time so that now almost all households have accessto clean running water .