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
CPC23 Address from Thérèse Coffey 2nd October 2023 Find out what Thérèse Coffey, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Mel Stride 2nd October 2023 Find out what Mel Stride, Work and Pensions Secretary, said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Kemi Badenoch 2nd October 2023 Find out what Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Jeremy Hunt 2nd October 2023 Find out what Chancellor Jeramy Hunt said to CPC23 in Manchester here. National News
CPC23 Address from Lucy Frazer 2nd October 2023 Find out what Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lucy Frazer said to CPC23. National News
CPC23 Address from Mark Harper 2nd October 2023 Find out what Transport Secretary Mark Harper said at CPC23 here. National News
