A statement from Councillor Matthew Hicks following the very sad death of our former colleague, Mary Evans. Wednesday, 24 January, 2024 Statement from the Leader of Suffolk County Council Conservative Group, Councillor Matthew Hicks. Mary was a hugely dedicated and kind Councillor and a dear friend. She was determined to make a difference for the residents of Suffolk, whether in Clare Division or as a Cabinet Member and Deputy Leader of Suffolk County Council. In the most difficult times during the pandemic, when we faced so much... Local News
Major infrastructure projects now underway in East Anglia 4th February 2021 Work is now underway on two new bridges on the East Anglian coast Local News
Planning permission approved to redevelop Foxhall Recycling Centre 3rd February 2021 Plans to expand and improve Foxhall recycling centre have been approved Local News
Rapid testing centre to open in Bury St Edmunds 1st February 2021 A new Covid-19 rapid testing centre targeting people who unwittingly have the virus and do not show symptoms is open. It will begin operating at West Suffolk... Local News
Automatic Number Plate Recognition to help improve visits to Suffolk’s recycling centres 29th January 2021 Suffolk County Council has announced it will install Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at its recycling centres. Alongside the installation of... Local News
Help us shape ambitious new Dementia therapy initiative using virtual reality experiences 28th January 2021 We're launching an exciting new initiative to develop virtual reality content, helping people recall and access positive memories that they hold dearly. As part... Local News
New 40mph limit for A143 Horringer to Bury St Edmunds 24th January 2021 One of the routes into Bury St Edmunds will soon have a new speed limit after councillors and community leaders worked together. Next month, the speed limit... Local News
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Rescue Service praised for its work throughout the pandemic 22nd January 2021 Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has been recognised nationally for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Local News
Strong interest shown by Suffolk’s communities to engage with 2020 fund project creating electric vehicle charging points 21st January 2021 The council has received 50 expressions of interest from local communities across the county which want to host new electric vehicle charging points. This... Local News
Suffolk 2020 fund project embraces love of the great outdoors – Discovering Suffolk 20th January 2021 As part of the Council’s Suffolk 2020 fund this year, the Discovering Suffolk project has launched this week. The aim of the project is to raise further... Local News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News