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
Boris Johnson won the first Leaders' Debate 20th November 2019 Tonight Boris Johnson set out the choice facing voters at this election – a majority Government that can get Brexit done so the country can move on, or yet... National News
“We will empower police to tackle scourge of violent knife crime,” pledges PM 19th November 2019 A Boris Johnson majority government would take a tough new approach to tackling knife crime and serious violence. National News
Life will mean life for child murderers 19th November 2019 Adults who murder children will be imprisoned for life, without parole, under tough new justice plans to be introduced by a Conservative majority Government. National News
Corbyn’s Pension Tax to cost savers £11,000 and force millions to delay retirement 18th November 2019 New analysis of Corbyn’s tax raid on pensions reveals that 10 million savers could lose an average of over £11,000 and be forced to delay retirement by almost... National News
Labour’s Brexit Policy: Even More Chaos and Indecision 18th November 2019 As per usual, Labour are only offering more talk, more delay and more indecision on Brexit. National News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's CBI Conference speech 18th November 2019 Read the Prime Minister's speech from the CBI Conference here. National News
