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 Fire and Rescue Rescue Service praised for its work throughout the pandemic 22nd January 2021 Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has been recognised nationally for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local News
Strong interest shown by Suffolk’s communities to engage with 2020 fund project creating electric vehicle charging points 21st January 2021 The council has received 50 expressions of interest from local communities across the county which want to host new electric vehicle charging points. This... Local News
Suffolk 2020 fund project embraces love of the great outdoors – Discovering Suffolk 20th January 2021 As part of the Council’s Suffolk 2020 fund this year, the Discovering Suffolk project has launched this week. The aim of the project is to raise further... Local News
Coronavirus rapid testing centre opens at University of Suffolk 13th January 2021 A new Covid-19 rapid testing centre has opened at University of Suffolk for people without symptoms in Suffolk. The centre, based at the former Profiles gym at... Local News
Suffolk 2020 fund projects to deliver over £2.5 million in new community-focussed initiatives across the county 18th December 2020 Today, seven new projects have been announced as part of the Suffolk 2020 fund to support residents and improve the county for years to come. As part of the... Local News
Green light for new pedestrian crossing 17th December 2020 Residents and councillors from Newmarket have expressed their delight after the announcement to install a pedestrian crossing near Laureate Community Academy... Local News
Green light given for council’s new housing joint venture company 9th December 2020 Suffolk County Council's Cabinet have given the go ahead to create a joint venture company to lead new housing developments on some of its own land. Since 2019... Local News
New cycle parking installed thanks to Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund – Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill 8th December 2020 New cycle parking has been installed in Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill as a result of the Government’s Emergency Active Travel Fund to help make cycling safer... Local News
Current infection rates and pressure on county’s hospitals among reasons for Suffolk entering tier two restrictions 26th November 2020 Suffolk’s current COVID infection rates, local hotspots and pressure on hospitals are among the reasons why the county will enter tier two local restrictions on... Local News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 29th October 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 29th October 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
Rishi Sunak Announces National Service Policy 21st August 2024 Only the Conservatives will take the bold action needed to give young people the opportunities they deserve National News
