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
I hope A-level students are rewarded for their hard work this Thursday 18th August 2022 Column by Rachel Hood, cabinet member for education, SEND and skills at Suffolk County Council. Local News
Bus charter to deliver highest standards for passengers 15th August 2022 Bus passengers in Suffolk can look forward to higher standards of service following the signing of a new charter. Local News
New routes added as Suffolk County Council issues updated HGV map 22nd July 2022 A new map for hauliers plotting routes for journeys across Suffolk has been drawn up. Local News
County Councils unanimously agree “no” to damaging pylons proposal 20th July 2022 Authorities in Essex and Suffolk have united to condemn the current proposals for a 180km network of 50m tall electricity pylons. Local News
Hundreds of local businesses show sustainability is achievable and profitable 12th July 2022 462 businesses are leading the way across Suffolk and Norfolk, actively reducing their carbon emissions. Local News
Suffolk launches £150,000 Match Funder scheme for community action on the climate emergency 28th June 2022 A £150,000 fund has been opened to applications from not-for-profit organisations looking to deliver community-based carbon reduction projects in Suffolk. Local News
Our wonderful county has so much it can be proud of on Suffolk Day 21st June 2022 A column on Suffolk Day by Leader of the Council, Matthew Hicks. Local News
Extra funding agreed by Cabinet to fund new SEND places 21st June 2022 Funding for second phase of £45 million five year project agreed by Cabinet. Local News
Suffolk leading the way in UK’s water conservation 16th June 2022 New scheme based in Felixstowe reuses over 800,000 tonnes of water. Local News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
New national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates 27th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a national vaccination reminder system to boost childhood vaccination rates. National News
Tax hikes for the many – new report reveals millions face tax hikes under Labour 26th November 2019 A new official report released by the Conservative Party today, The Twelve Taxes of Labour, shows Labour’s manifesto would mean taxes rising for millions of... National News
Jeremy Corbyn's plan to hold two referendums will take up the whole of 2020 and will cost over £150m 26th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to hold two referendums in 2020 will take until September 2020 at the very earliest, and that the cost will... National News
Conservatives ask Labour - will you get Brexit done? 25th November 2019 Conservative candidates across the country have today written to their Labour opponents asking them to confirm where they stand on Brexit and whether they will... National News
