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
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
