Suffolk County Council motion slams Labour government’s cuts to Winter Fuel Payments as Green Party councillors abstain from critical vote Thursday, 17 October, 2024 Suffolk County Council today (17th of October) backed a motion proposed by the Leader of the Council, Cllr Matthew Hicks, condemning the Labour government’s decision to slash Winter Fuel Payments, a move that will leave over 177,000 of the county’s most vulnerable pensioners in a state of uncertainty as they face rising energy costs this winter. The Conservative-run Council has demanded the... Local News
New Suffolk campaign asks ‘What’s It Worth?’ to keep virus safe this winter 5th November 2021 People asked what motivates them to follow the actions that best reduce the spread of Covid-19 and other viruses this winter. Local News
Planning permission granted for new recycling centre in Haverhill 3rd November 2021 Plans to build a new recycling centre in Haverhill have been approved. Local News
Extra COVID-19 support heading to Suffolk 30th October 2021 Public health bosses in Suffolk have welcomed the Government’s commitment to provide extra resources to help fight COVID-19 in the county. Local News
500th independent journey made by young people and adults with SEND 22nd October 2021 Students with special educational needs and disabilities have completed more than 500 journeys on public transport after taking part in travel training. The... Local News
Suffolk County Council pledges to take its outstanding Sizewell concerns to the Secretary of State and the Government 15th October 2021 As the Sizewell C Examination draws to a close, Suffolk County Council has set out in its final response. Local News
Suffolk businesses work hard to ensure we achieve net zero carbon by 2030 13th October 2021 Creating the Greenest County Awards 2021 sponsors show how they are making a difference. Local News
Cabinet backs £50 million bid to boost Suffolk bus services 12th October 2021 A £50 million bid to transform bus services in Suffolk has been backed by county councillors. Local News
MPs from Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex and County Councillors, unite to protect the countryside and communities from the worst impacts of new pylons and cables 12th October 2021 The Off Shore Electricity Grid Task Force (OffSET) has been set up to review and respond to the Government’s Offshore Network Transmission Review (OTNR). Local News
Managing Suffolk’s Highways 7th October 2021 By Councillor Paul West, Cabinet Member for Operational Highways. Local News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
