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
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
