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
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
