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 Archives launches new Escape Room series and wider events programme 1st June 2021 Suffolk Archives' brand-new Escape Room series kicks off on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June 2021. Local News
Suffolk County Council leader vows to “build back better, stronger and greener” after COVID 27th May 2021 Protecting vulnerable residents, strengthening Suffolk’s economy and a strong focus on the environment are at the heart of council's new priorities. Local News
Discover something new with Suffolk Walking Festival 2021 20th May 2021 Suffolk’s Walking Festival returns in 2021 for its 14th instalment, but this year as the very first Virtual Suffolk Walking Festival. Local News
A new electric taxi-bus service launches in East Suffolk 13th May 2021 Suffolk County Council launches Katch, a new sustainable, electric taxi-bus service in the East of the county. Local News
New cycle parking installed thanks to Government’s Active Travel Fund 12th May 2021 Four new cycle parking stands have been installed in Hadleigh town as a result of the Government’s Active Travel Fund to help make cycling safer and easier. Local News
Suffolk Conservatives Launch 2021 County Council Manifesto 26th March 2021 Suffolk Conservatives have today launched their manifesto for the 2021 Suffolk County Council elections. Matthew Hicks, leader of Suffolk Conservatives, and the... Local News
Healing woods and spaces to play an important role in Suffolk’s mental health 24th March 2021 90% of respondents strongly support the idea of establishing ‘healing woods’ in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local News
100,000 trees planted as part of ambitious council scheme 23rd March 2021 100,000 trees have been planted in just five months, since Suffolk County Council committed £228,000 from its Suffolk 2020 Fund to protect biodiversity. Local News
Lowestoft’s Gull Wing officially marks the start of construction 22nd March 2021 The start of construction work on Lowestoft’s Gull Wing has been formally marked today (22 March 2021) Local News
Our 2020 Spending Review Delivers on the Priorities of the British People 25th November 2020 We are providing £280 billion to get our country through coronavirus. Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review sets out how. National News
The Spending Review 2020 in Full 25th November 2020 Read and watch the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2020 Spending Review in full. National News
Amanda Milling: 'We’re delivering our manifesto promises against the odds' 24th November 2020 Amanda Milling, Chairman of the Conservative Party, talks about how we're delivering on our 2019 Manifesto pledges against the odds. National News
Our COVID Winter Plan 23rd November 2020 During this period of national restrictions, our COVID Winter Plan will the NHS, keeps children in school and lets the economy get moving again. National News
Our largest boost to our Nation’s Defence in a Generation 19th November 2020 We’re delivering a funding boost of over £24 billion for our nation’s defence. Ensuring we keep our nation safe from the evolving international threats we face. National News
Our Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution 18th November 2020 Today, the Prime Minister has outlined his ten-point plan to bring about a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping us to build back... National News
