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
Help to reduce the environmental impact of your home 10th March 2022 “Low Impact Living in Suffolk” is a new campaign making it easier for Suffolk residents to improve the energy efficiency and lower energy use of their homes. Local News
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s continued commitment to keeping our county safe 8th March 2022 By Councillor Andrew Reid, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Public Protection. Local News
Equality and communities to get higher profile in Suffolk County Council cabinet changes 4th March 2022 Equality and support for local communities are to get greater focus among Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet team when a new cabinet member starts on 7 March. Local News
First section of Gull Wing bridge in Lowestoft arrives 1st March 2022 The first major steel section of the Gull Wing bridge in Lowestoft has arrived. Local News
Plans for a large solar farm are seriously flawed and can’t be supported, say Suffolk County Council 18th February 2022 Suffolk County Council has today published its concerns over plans for a large solar farm in West Suffolk and East Cambridgeshire. Local News
Council focuses on children’s services, adult care and the environment, as budget confirmed 17th February 2022 Suffolk County Council has approved its financial budget for 2022-23, alongside its first-ever full Net Zero carbon budget. Local News
Halfway mark reached as over 20,000 Suffolk streetlights replaced 16th February 2022 Suffolk County Council’s programme to replace 43,400 streetlights with new energy-efficient LEDs has reached the halfway mark. Local News
£6.4 million project to ‘Reclaim the Rain’ and tackle flooding 15th February 2022 Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils have been successful in winning £6.4 million to implement innovative sustainable water management projects. Local News
Good news for Suffolk as Government gives the green light to negotiate a County Deal 8th February 2022 Leader of Suffolk County Council, Councillor Matthew Hicks, explains why a new county deal is good for Suffolk, and why we don’t need a new Mayor. Local News
Why appease identity politics zealots? 29th October 2024 Why should my mixed-race children have to pick a side – just to satisfy the identity politics zealots tearing our society asunder? National News
Keir Starmer caved to the mob by cancelling arms licences to Israel 29th October 2024 Labour gave in to the mob and threw UK interests under the bus by cancelling arms licences to Israel. National News
I am Labour's worst nightmare 29th October 2024 Members want somebody who has conviction. They want someone who tells the truth and who champions and fights for conservative values. National News
Kemi’s Conference Speech 29th October 2024 Read my speech: For too long politicians have told the public what they wanted to hear and then done their own thing. Well, I say enough. National News
The Conservative Party Leadership contest 2024 3rd October 2024 A new Leader of the Party will be chosen by members National News
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