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 primary school scoops sustainable travel award 28th October 2019 Children from Barrow Primary School have been recognised for their efforts in encouraging active travel to school. A recent study shows that more pupils are now... Local News
New and improved recycling centre to open next month 28th October 2019 A new and improved recycling centre will open in Bury St Edmunds at the end of November. The flagship site in Fornham Road will replace the current recycling... Local News
Suffolk County Council leader announces Cabinet reshuffle 15th October 2019 On 15 October, Councillor Matthew Hicks, the Leader of Suffolk County Council, announced changes to the councillors in his Cabinet. Local News
Fourth care home in Suffolk receives Outstanding rating 30th September 2019 On 30 September, it was reported that Care UK’s Mills Meadow care home in Framlingham has been officially rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission... Local News
New bus service launched to link Rougham and Bradfield St George with Bury St Edmunds 23rd September 2019 Villages at risk of being left without a bus service have been thrown a lifeline with a new route that started on 23 September. Local News
Newmarket sets out rail vision 6th September 2019 On 6 September, representatives from Suffolk County Council, West Suffolk District Council and the Newmarket Racecourses met with stakeholders from the horse... Local News
The Hold - preserving Suffolk's history for many years to come 29th August 2019 Building work on The Hold, the new home of the Suffolk record office, is now well underway. Local News
Schools in Suffolk see an improvement in results across a range of subjects at GCSE level 22nd August 2019 Self-reported results from Suffolk schools, released on 22 August, indicate an increase in students achieving higher grades. Local News
Working together to make Suffolk the greenest county in the land 23rd July 2019 By Richard Rout, Cabinet member for Environment and Public Protection My Environment and Public Protection portfolio at the Council is incredibly diverse, it... Opinions
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