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
Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to rig a second EU referendum 6th December 2019 The Prime Minister has written a letter urging Jeremy Corbyn to reconsider his Brexit policy and his plans to fiddle Labour’s second Brexit referendum. National News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News
Get Britain out of neutral: Conservatives launch new billboard 6th December 2019 The Conservative Party launched a new billboard today, Get Britain out of neutral. The poster was launched at sites in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham... National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to let criminals avoid prison 5th December 2019 Labour’s policy to scrap prison sentences of under six months would lead to a surge of offenders on our streets, risking public safety. National News
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News