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
Redrawing Suffolk’s division boundaries 17th January 2020 The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is carrying out an electoral review of Suffolk County Council. The aim of the electoral review is to... Local News
A new social value approach to housing, from Suffolk’s third largest landowner 7th January 2020 In his annual speech in May last year, Leader of Suffolk County Council, Matthew Hicks, announced that he was creating a new cabinet position as portfolio... Opinions
2019, a year in which I hope we’ve done Suffolk proud 30th December 2019 As we reach the end of not just a year, but a decade, it gives me an opportunity for a moment of reflection. So much has happened politically over the last 12... Opinions
New SEND provision identified – ready to offer 168 additional spaces from September 2020 20th December 2019 Suffolk County Council is now in a position to provide further information regarding the development of new Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)... Local News
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service rated “Good” in Government inspection 17th December 2019 Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has been rated "Good" for its effectiveness, efficiency and how well it leads and manages its staff. Suffolk Fire and Rescue... Local News
How many gritting runs does Suffolk Highways carry out in winter? 4th December 2019 Suffolk Highways' gritting season began on 1 October and runs through to the end of April, with a host of improvements brought in this year. Among those is a... Local News
Wear your White Ribbon with pride to stamp out domestic abuse 26th November 2019 On 25 November, the annual White Ribbon Campaign to stop domestic violence launched. The campaign runs until 10 December 2019. By wearing a white ribbon... Local News
Former Hawstead telephone box now houses life-saving defibrillator 25th November 2019 A defunct telephone box in Hawstead could now save lives, after it was re-purposed by the parish council. Local News
Redwoods Forest Preschool – Suffolk's first fully outdoor preschool 24th November 2019 Hidden deep in Nowton Park is a rather special preschool. The only clue to Redwoods Forest Preschool’s location is a carved wooden sign saying ‘forest school’ –... Local News
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
