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
Boris launches campaign pledging to unleash Britain's potential 6th November 2019 Boris Johnson set out his pitch for the country. Get Brexit done. Focus on our priorities. Unleash Britain’s potential. National News
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
A new deal: getting Brexit done and taking back control 17th October 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control. This new deal ensures that we take... National News
See where we're hiring police officers in your area 9th October 2019 The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to... National News
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News