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
Priti Patel: Fixing our broken asylum system 4th October 2020 Home Secretary Priti Patel on fixing our broken asylum system, law and order, policing, and being firm but fair so that the system caters for those in greatest... National News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
