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
Lowestoft’s Gull Wing secures Government approval, work to start in the new year 25th November 2020 Construction of Lowestoft’s Gull Wing bridge will get underway early in 2021, following final approval of the scheme on Wednesday 25 November by the Government. Local News
Council announces £228,000 for tree-planting, protecting hedgerows, and verges across Suffolk 30th October 2020 Suffolk’s natural environment will receive investment for tree-planting, restoring hedgerows, and improving roadside verges for wildlife. £228,000 from the... Local News
A message from Councillor Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council, on free school meals 29th October 2020 While Suffolk County Council is not providing the Government-funded vouchers to schools for Free School Meals over this half term week, we are supporting... Local News
Council leader hails action on the environment, roads and housing, despite COVID-19 challenges 22nd October 2020 COVID-19 has not stopped Suffolk County Council from protecting Suffolk’s natural environment the council’s leader said on 22 October. In his third executive... Local News
The Hold welcomes first visitors and opens inaugural exhibition 6th October 2020 Monday 28 September saw the public able to access The Hold, Suffolk’s flagship new heritage facility on Ipswich Waterfront. This versatile new building will be... Local News
Council announces £300,000 for electric vehicle charging points in rural Suffolk 29th September 2020 100 fast charging points for electric vehicles will be installed in rural parts of the county by Suffolk County Council. The council will be reaching out to... Local News
Have your say on a new political map for Suffolk County Council 28th September 2020 New boundaries are being proposed for council divisions in Suffolk County Council. Local News
County Council unable to support plans for Sizewell C 23rd September 2020 Suffolk County Council has stated it cannot support EDF Energy’s plans for Sizewell C in its current form. A report, and accompanying supporting documents... Local News
Lowestoft Third Crossing officially named as project is given final green light 25th August 2020 Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet has unanimously approved the building of the Lake Lothing Third Crossing in Lowestoft, now officially named as Gull Wing by... Local News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination reaches second phase 18th September 2020 The Independent Investigation into Discrimination within the Conservative party reaches its second phase: the public call for evidence. National News
Prime Minister’s statement on protecting the Union: Speech in Full 14th September 2020 The Prime Minister sets out the case for the Internal Market Bill, which would secure free trade inside of the United Kingdom once we exit the transition period... National News
UK and Japan agree historic free trade agreement 14th September 2020 This deal will boost trade between our two countries by £15.2 billion, creating jobs and delivering new opportunities across every part of the United Kingdom. National News
