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
Opinion: Thank you to all those who are working hard to keep us safe 9th February 2021 Column by Matthew Hicks, Leader of the Council. Over the weekend we saw severe weather with the arrival of storm Darcy and up to 25cm of snow falling in some... Local News
Asymptomatic testing centres open in Haverhill and Lowestoft 5th February 2021 Two Covid-19 rapid testing centre targeting people who have the virus and do not show symptoms are to open in Suffolk Local News
Suffolk 2020 fund to support a virtual centre of excellence for youth work 4th February 2021 As part of the Council’s Suffolk 2020 fund, SCC are launching a Virtual Centre of Excellence for youth work. Local News
Major infrastructure projects now underway in East Anglia 4th February 2021 Work is now underway on two new bridges on the East Anglian coast Local News
Planning permission approved to redevelop Foxhall Recycling Centre 3rd February 2021 Plans to expand and improve Foxhall recycling centre have been approved Local News
Rapid testing centre to open in Bury St Edmunds 1st February 2021 A new Covid-19 rapid testing centre targeting people who unwittingly have the virus and do not show symptoms is open. It will begin operating at West Suffolk... Local News
Automatic Number Plate Recognition to help improve visits to Suffolk’s recycling centres 29th January 2021 Suffolk County Council has announced it will install Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at its recycling centres. Alongside the installation of... Local News
Help us shape ambitious new Dementia therapy initiative using virtual reality experiences 28th January 2021 We're launching an exciting new initiative to develop virtual reality content, helping people recall and access positive memories that they hold dearly. As part... Local News
New 40mph limit for A143 Horringer to Bury St Edmunds 24th January 2021 One of the routes into Bury St Edmunds will soon have a new speed limit after councillors and community leaders worked together. Next month, the speed limit... Local News
Our Plan for a Stronger Economy 17th November 2022 Read about how our plan is tackling inflation and helping you with the cost of living. National News
Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister 25th October 2022 Rishi Sunak’s first speech as Prime Minister. Read what he said here. National News
Prime Minister Liz Truss's speech to Conservative Party Conference 2022 5th October 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss outlined to Conservative Party Conference 2022 our plan to Get Britain Moving. National News
Our plan for law and order 4th October 2022 Suella Braverman promised to restore common sense to law and order in the UK. National News
Our plan for foreign affairs 4th October 2022 James Cleverly outlined how we are using our influence abroad to create a better future. National News
Our plan for the justice system and those who work in it 4th October 2022 Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis outlined our plan for the justice system and the great staff who work in it. National News
