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
Suffolk demonstrates commitment to Climate Emergency through Public Sector Leaders Group 24th September 2021 Suffolk’s Public Sector Leaders committed to delivering the Suffolk Climate Emergency Plan. Local News
The Lark Family Hub opens in the new Mildenhall Hub 21st September 2021 The Lark Family Hub, formerly the Lark Children’s Centre at Recreation road, has moved to the newly developed Mildenhall Hub. Local News
Independent review highlights failings in some of Suffolk’s SEND services 20th September 2021 An independent report into parts of Suffolk’s special educational needs (SEND) provision has been published today. Local News
Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Trading Standards Crackdown 17th September 2021 Thousands of illegal cigarettes have been seized from shops in Lowestoft and Beccles as part of a Trading Standards crackdown. Local News
Work begins to replace street lights in Suffolk and save energy in the County 13th September 2021 Suffolk County Council and Bouygues Energies & Services (Bouygues E&S) have started work replacing 43,400 street lighting lanterns in Suffolk with LED lanterns. Local News
Share your messages of hope for World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September 2021 Public health leads in Suffolk and North East Essex are inviting people to share their messages of hope for World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September, 2021). Local News
Showcasing Suffolk’s environmental achievements as the UK hosts COP26 8th September 2021 Suffolk County Council launches Creating the Greenest County Awards 2021 Local News
Suffolk’s first ‘healing woods’ locations announced 6th September 2021 Four locations have been announced by Suffolk County Council as ‘healing woods and spaces’. Local News
Suffolk homeowners can cut carbon emissions as successful solar panel buying scheme returns 25th August 2021 Suffolk residents will come together to invest in renewables through a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage. Solar Together Suffolk, in... Local News
CPC23 Address from Andrew RT Davies MS 1st October 2023 Andrew RT Davies MS addressed CPC 23 in Manchester. Find out what he said here. National News
CPC23 Address from Chris Heaton Harris 1st October 2023 Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland addressed Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Find his speech here. National News
CPC23 Welcome from Conservative Party Chairman Greg Hands 1st October 2023 Greg Hands welcomed everyone to CPC23 in Manchester National News
A new way to reach Net Zero 21st September 2023 Rishi Sunak announced a new approach to Net Zero which is pragmatic and realistic. National News
Delivering Net Zero 20th September 2023 Rishi Sunak has outlined a new way to get to Net Zero. National News
Labour’s open border policy = 100,000 more migrants 14th September 2023 Keir Starmer and Labour would let 100,000 more illegal migrants into Britain. National News
