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
Statement on behalf of all Suffolk councils regarding Afghan refugees 19th August 2021 Statement on behalf of all Suffolk councils. Local News
Suffolk targets devolution talks with Government 17th August 2021 Public sector leaders in Suffolk say they welcome early discussions with Ministers about a possible devolution deal for Suffolk. Local News
Suffolk plans climate change events ahead of COP26 11th August 2021 COP26 is the 2021 United Nations annual climate change conference. It is being held in November in Glasgow, hosted by the UK together with partners, Italy. Local News
Extreme weather - can we all work together to slow the rate of climate change? 11th August 2021 In the last few days, news headlines have been dominated by climate change. Local News
Make one simple change today in a bid to tackle climate change 3rd August 2021 COP26 will bring into focus the need for us all to reduce our carbon emissions in order to slow climate change. Local News
Suffolk SEND provision review carried out by Lincolnshire now complete 30th July 2021 The review of Suffolk’s SEND provision is now complete. The review sought to focus on the processes, communications and customer facing elements of Suffolk’s... Local News
Lowestoft’s Gull Wing officially opens site offices, as construction work continues 28th July 2021 New site offices for Gull Wing project staff have opened as work on Lowestoft’s new bridge continues to make good progress. Local News
Work to begin on Ipswich Waterfront to create active travel access 26th July 2021 Suffolk Highways will begin to create a wider active travel corridor along the Ipswich Waterfront. Local News
East of England public health chiefs come together to urge caution from July 19th 16th July 2021 With more than 40% of people in the local region yet to be double vaccinated, council leaders and directors of public health are urging caution. Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
