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
The Prime Minister’s Welcome to Conference 29th September 2019 At Conservative Party Conference on Sunday, Boris Johnson spoke to Party Conference about his vision for Britain. We will get Brexit done, so we can deliver on... National News
UK economic growth continues – record numbers are in full time work 16th September 2019 New figures show that the UK economy continues to grow and wages continue to rise. With more people in full-time jobs than ever before, more people have the... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy is just chaos and indecision 12th September 2019 Jeremy Corbyn has been calling for a general election for years. Yet he now can’t decide if he wants a general election or not. All we can be sure about is that... National News
How a Conservative immigration policy attracts the best and brightest 11th September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced plans to help the best and brightest international students start careers in the UK.We’re changing our immigration rules – so... National News
How we're funding our vital public services 4th September 2019 Labour left behind a bankrupt Britain. But we came together as a country to fix it. And thanks to the hard work of the British people, we can now turn the page... National News
We’re giving a £14 billion cash boost to schools across the UK 1st September 2019 The Prime Minister has announced that we are investing an extra £14 billion in schools. National News
