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 hedgerow planted in Great Barton as part of Suffolk 2020 tree planting programme to increase biodiversity 22nd February 2021 A new mixed-species hedgerow has been planted in Great Barton as part of Suffolk County Council’s Suffolk 2020 project. This project seeks to plant 100,000... Local News
16 new COVID-19 rapid testing centres to open in Suffolk 19th February 2021 A further 16 rapid testing centres for COVID-19 are to open in Suffolk, bringing the total number of centres to 28. The sites are planned to open over the next... Local News
Highways doubles drainage budget following £27.2m announcement. 17th February 2021 Suffolk Highways has allocated an extra £2m to support the fight against flooding. Local News
Superheroes wear a mask – Don’t give Covid-19 the opportunity to spread 16th February 2021 Column by Councillor James Reeder, Suffolk County Council Cabinet Member for Public Health and Prevention. Local News
Have your say: Proposed development of a new recycling centre in Haverhill 15th February 2021 A new proposal will relocate the Chalkstone Way Recycling Centre Local News
Suffolk County Council pushes ahead to new levels of digital connectivity as it launches sensor "gateway" roll-out. 12th February 2021 Suffolk County Council is deploying ‘gateways’ to build a network that covers all of Suffolk Local News
Suffolk County Council increases budget to support most vulnerable residents and county’s recovery from Covid-19 11th February 2021 Suffolk County Council has agreed its budget for 2021/22. Following approval of its annual budget today, Suffolk County Council is increasing its planned... Local News
New COVID-19 rapid testing centres to open in Suffolk 10th February 2021 A further seven rapid testing centres for COVID-19 are to open in Suffolk. Local News
Suffolk County Council complete sale of Chilton Woods land to Taylor Wimpey for future development of a new local community 9th February 2021 The £35m sale of a significant part of the development site at Chilton Woods is now complete Local News
Major reform of football in England 25th April 2022 Fans will be at the centre of decision-making about their club in a major shakeup of football which will see the creation of a new regulator to ensure good... National News
The Prime Minister’s Speech: Tackling Illegal Immigration 14th April 2022 Read Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s speech on illegal immigration here. National News
Spring Statement 2022 23rd March 2022 Today, 23 March 2022, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the Spring Statement 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 19th March 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
Spring Conference 2022: Address from Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 19th March 2022 Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed Spring Conference 2022. Read what he said here. National News
