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 creates safer spaces as communities begin to re-open during Covid-19 response 27th May 2020 To ensure appropriate safety measures can be put in place for communities across Suffolk, the county council is working closely with its local authority... Local News
Stick With It Suffolk – continue slowing the spread of coronavirus 19th May 2020 Suffolk residents are being asked to continue their great efforts, which are successfully reducing the spread of COVID-19. Local News
An update on Covid-19 in Suffolk’s care homes 12th May 2020 There has been a lot of news reported lately about how the Coronavirus pandemic is playing out in care homes and other residential care settings. Many people... Opinions
Permission granted to build Lowestoft’s third crossing 30th April 2020 Suffolk County Council’s ambition to build a third crossing in Lowestoft received its biggest boost to date, as its planning application has been approved. The... Local News
HOME, BUT NOT ALONE 30th April 2020 You can call the Home, But Not Alone phoneline if you live in Suffolk and need urgent help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is a free service. Local News
Ipswich Waterfront closed to motorised traffic during the lockdown to help residents get their daily exercise at a safe distance 29th April 2020 Suffolk County Council, the county’s highways authority, is one of only a handful of councils in the country to take measures to temporarily close off a road to... Local News
We are here to help you in this crisis 21st April 2020 It is week five of lock down and for many of us who are staying safe at home we find ourselves in a new routine. Each day I appreciate how lucky I am to be able... Opinions
Council leaders call on EDF Energy to fully consult with local authorities before any public engagement commences 9th April 2020 On 9 April, Leaders of East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council wrote to EDF Energy urging them to fully consider how and when they will consult with... Local News
Supporting the Care sector during the Coronavirus 31st March 2020 Coronavirus is having an impact on all our lives and every one of us can play an important role in looking after each other. Whether that be staying at home to... Opinions
What Eat Out to Help Out actually means for you 8th July 2020 At a time when businesses need support, the new Eat Out to Help Out scheme is a targeted investment in our hospitality sector, providing discounts of up to 50%... National News
Our Plan for Jobs: Our £30bn investment in Britain 8th July 2020 Today the Chancellor announced our Plan for Jobs, worth up to £30 billion, to kickstart the economy and help create, support, and protect jobs across the United... National News
Our record-breaking package of support for UK arts and culture sector 6th July 2020 Today we have announced a world-leading £1.57 billion package of emergency grants and loans to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage... National News
Boris Johnson unveils a New Deal for Britain 30th June 2020 The Prime Minister this morning set out our ‘New Deal’, an ambitious economic strategy to rebuild Britain across the UK, putting jobs, skills and infrastructure... National News
Meet our new MPs: Dr Kieran Mullan, Crewe and Nantwich 25th June 2020 Meet Dr Kieran Mullan, the new MP for Crewe and Nantwich. National News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
