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 lease of life’ for former Record Office Building, handed over to Eastern Angles 15th July 2021 The former Record Office premises at Gatacre Road is taking on a new lease of life as it is handed over to theatre company, Eastern Angles. Local News
Suffolk County Council begins procurement process for next Highways Service contract focusing on developing local skills and talent 13th July 2021 Today Suffolk County Council begins the process of finding its next long term Highways Services partner. Local News
Walk through history in LEGO® bricks this summer 12th July 2021 Suffolk Archives is pleased to invite you on a family-friendly journey through famous historical moments, all imagined in LEGO® bricks! Local News
One jab is half a job – why you should get second vaccination 5th July 2021 Men aged between 20 and 49 are being urged by health bosses to ‘finish the job’ and get their second COVID vaccination, as figures showed they lag behind. Local News
Bouygues Energies and Services awarded for street lighting contract 28th June 2021 Contract awarded to upgrade the Street Lighting for Suffolk County Council. Local News
Leaders earmark major investment as part of Suffolk taking its first steps on road to Covid recovery 25th June 2021 A significant investment of £6.238m has been approved to support Suffolk’s long term recovery beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. Local News
Independent review of aspects of Suffolk’s SEND services to be carried out by experts from Lincolnshire 18th June 2021 A multi-agency team from Lincolnshire will carry out an independent review into SEND provision. Local News
Suffolk County Council launches Ipswich’s first Park & Cycle initiative 15th June 2021 Commuters are now welcome to park at Martlesham Park & Ride site for FREE and cycle into Ipswich Town Centre. Local News
Independent review of aspects of Suffolk’s SEND services to be carried out 13th June 2021 The way parents and carers are kept informed of their child’s special educational needs and disability services in Suffolk will be independently reviewed. Local News
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
A new deal: getting Brexit done and taking back control 17th October 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control. This new deal ensures that we take... National News
See where we're hiring police officers in your area 9th October 2019 The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to... National News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
