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
Independent Investigation into Discrimination 25th May 2021 The independent investigation into alleged discrimination in the Party has now concluded. National News
The Prime Minister’s statement on the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 9th April 2021 Read the Prime Minister's statement here in full. National News
Spring Forum 2021: The Party Co-Chairman’s Speech In Full 29th March 2021 Spring Forum 2021: Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling's Speech In Full. National News
Spring Forum 2021: The Prime Minister’s Speech In Full 27th March 2021 Watch Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Virtual Spring Forum 2021 speech in full. National News
Everything you need to know about Budget 2021 3rd March 2021 Find out how Budget 2021 is protecting the jobs and livelihoods of the British people. National News
Budget 2021: The Chancellor's Speech in Full 3rd March 2021 Read and Watch the Chancellor's Budget announcement here in full. One year ago, we promised the British people we would do whatever it takes to provide security... National News
