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 leaders approve £225,000 grant to create one-stop point for domestic abuse victims 16th July 2018 On 16 July it was announced that Suffolk leaders have granted a six-figure sum to improve domestic abuse support services in the county – including plans for a... Local News
Major review of highways maintenance in Suffolk launched 22nd June 2018 On 22 June, a major review launched of the way highways in Suffolk are maintained. Local News
Bringing affordable solar power to Suffolk 21st June 2018 On 21 June, a call went out for homeowners, schools, small businesses and community groups to register their interest in buying high quality, low-cost solar... Local News
Councillor Matthew Hicks takes the helm at Suffolk County Council 24th May 2018 On 24 May, Councillor Mathew Hicks was elected as the new leader of Suffolk County Council. Councillor Hicks has promised a new era of working in partnership... Local News
Call for on-call firefighters 1st May 2018 In Suffolk, part-time on-call firefighters make up 66% of the total fire service workforce and crew 86% of our fire engines. Local News
Over 6,500 potholes repaired in Suffolk since January 27th April 2018 Suffolk has seen over 6,500 potholes repaired since 1 January 2018; with a further 950 scheduled over coming weeks as the county council continues its war on... Local News
More than 94% of Suffolk children offered first choice of primary school 16th April 2018 94.6% or 7,435 children have been offered a reception place for September 2018 at their parents' preferred school. Local News
Residents are invited to take part in Suffolk’s biggest walking festival to date 22nd March 2018 With up to 125 walks on offer, this year’s Suffolk Walking festival is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Local News
Help make Suffolk the Greenest County – join the spring clean 13th March 2018 Local communities are encouraged to clean up towns, villages and countryside by getting involved in a litter pick. Local 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
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News
