News releases in November 2008

03 November 2008 - Where are they now? Calling local heroes of yesteryear as Suffolk’s fire brigade celebrates 60 years
Did you serve as a whole time or retained fire-fighter in Suffolk sixty years ago?
04 November 2008 - 170,000 Suffolk Take Over Day – 7th November 2008
The second-ever national Takeover Day will take place on Friday 7th November 2008 when young people will be given the chance to make decisions in businesses and other organisations around the country. In Suffolk there are around 170,000 children and young people, and many of them will be taking part in a variety of activities this week.
04 November 2008 - A new Children's Centre for Felixstowe
Sea Breeze Children’s Centre, which celebrates its official opening on Thursday, 13 November will be a community facility offering high quality information, support and services to families with children from the Felixstowe area.
04 November 2008 - Don’t accept it. Report it.
With the holiday season rapidly approaching many doorstep traders will be out on the streets, knocking on doors and offering to carry out work on your home in time for you to show it off to all your guests on the big day itself.
04 November 2008 - Illegal laser pens seized
Just days after an Ipswich teenager was convicted of using a green laser pointer to temporarily blind the pilot of the Police helicopter, the county’s trading standards officers have seized a consignment of similar laser pointers.
07 November 2008 - National Adoption Week November 10 – 14
Suffolk County Council’s Adoption agency is making an appeal to anybody that may be interested in the challenges and rewards of adopting a Suffolk child.
10 November 2008 - Art Day open to all, Kerrison Centre, Thorndon near Eye, Wednesday 3 December
Everyone is welcome to an open Art Activity Day 10am to 4pm, cost is £10 which includes lunch and all materials.
10 November 2008 - Suffolk economic summit – proud and protective
All the Suffolk councils are combining to invite organisations from around the county to an economic summit to look at ways to help Suffolk weather the current economic recession.
11 november 2008 - Libraries lend a green hand - check out your books and check up on your energy
Suffolk County Council has been awarded nearly £900 from the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Sustainability Fund for an innovative project loaning wireless Energy Monitors through its Mobile Library Service.
13 November 2008 - Anniversary of Avian Influenza Outbreak
It was this week last year that an outbreak of Avian Influenza or ‘Bird Flu’ was confirmed in Suffolk.
13 November 2008 - Don’t get bitten by loan sharks this Christmas
Consumers who are worried about the ‘credit crunch’ this Christmas are being warned not to get bitten by loan sharks during the festive season.
13 November 2008 - Out of the Frying Pan into the Grid!
A scheme to recycle used cooking oil collected at Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Suffolk has been hailed a success.
14 November 2008 - Suffolk County Council in final discussions with potential operators for its Household Waste Recycling Centres
Suffolk County Council has announced that it is in discussions with two companies to operate and improve its Household Waste Recycling Centres from next year.
18 November 2008 - Joint Scrutiny meeting between Suffolk County Council and Waveney District Council on Highway Liaison Processes in Suffolk
At its meeting on 8 September 2008, Suffolk County Council Roads and Transport Scrutiny Committee agreed to consider the processes in place to manage works taking place on the highway and in particular, through a Joint Scrutiny with Waveney District Council, to use the recent and on-going road closures at A12 Bascule Bridge as an example to investigate.
18 November 2008 - Kombat UK fined £20,000 for selling unsafe stab vests
Kombat UK have today been fined £20,000 and forced to pay £3,000 costs after Suffolk Trading Standards purchased stab vests from the company’s website which were found to be unsafe and falsely described.
18 November 2008 - Residents rewarded for recycling efforts with best rate ever!
Local authorities are today thanking residents for their tremendous efforts in bringing Suffolk’s recycling and composting rate to above 50% for the first time.
18 November 2008 - Suffolk showcases its services
A showcase for Suffolk’s adults and communities is set to take place later this week (20th November) at Endeavour House in Ipswich between 11am and 3pm.
18 November 2008 - Wash, Squash and Recycle!
In addition to the wide range of items you can already recycle, Suffolk County Council is keen to promote recycling facilities for paper-based food and drink cartons, which can now be found at all of the 18 Household Waste Recycling Centres across the county
19 November 2008 - Make a clean sweep and avoid the ‘silent killer’
With an arctic blast anticipated, Suffolk could be set for a covering of snow this weekend. So as you pull your thermals and jumpers out of the draws, you may also be thinking about lighting the open fire in a bid to keep warm.
20 November 2008 - Child Protection Services in Suffolk
Suffolk County Council’s Children, Schools and Young People’s Services Scrutiny Committee will be looking at a report on how the council is managing the current budget while maintaining and improving front-line child protection work, at its meeting next Monday (24 Nov 2008).
21 November 2008 - Jigsaw - A New Children’s Centre for Thurston
Jigsaw Children’s centre opens its doors on Tuesday for local families. It will be a community facility offering high quality information, support and services to families in the area.
24 November 2008 - Conference discusses plans to help the Gypsy and Traveller communities in Suffolk
Representatives from Suffolk’s Gypsy and Traveller communities will be meeting policy makers and advisers from across the county at a one-day conference next week.
25 November 2008 - No profit in illegal cigarette sales
Businesses across Suffolk are today being warned that Suffolk Trading Standards will not tolerate the sale of cigarettes to those under the age of 18. Any retailer caught doing so may face fines of up to £2,500.
26 November 2008 - County Council’s provisional budget proposals for 2009/10
Suffolk County Council has today released details of its provisional budget proposals for 2009/10.
27 November 2008 - 'CompeteFor' millions of pounds!
Hundreds of UK businesses are winning millions of pounds of work as a result of the preparations for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, but are Suffolk businesses seeing a share of the money?
27 November 2008 - County council reaction to government grant settlement
The Minister for Local Government today announced the second year of the current three-year settlement for local government covering 2008/9, 2009/10 and 2010/11.
27 November 2008: A good report for Suffolk Adult Care Services and on track for excellence
This is the judgement of Government's watchdog CSCI on Suffolk's Adult Social Care Services.
28 November 2008 - ‘Question Time’ comes to Suffolk County Council
People in Suffolk will have more opportunities to have a say in the work of the county council by taking part in a new ‘Question Time’ session at each meeting of the Full Council.
28 November 2008 - Achievement of Looked After Children in Suffolk
At a celebration event on Wednesday night at Endeavour House in Ipswich, a number of young people who are looked after by the county council were applauded for successfully completing their compulsory schooling this summer.
28 November 2008 - Carry on Recycling
Local Authorities across Suffolk today reassured residents that they should continue to recycle and compost as much as possible despite some national media reports that other authorities across the country are having to rethink their collection systems in light of the worsening markets for recyclate.
28 November 2008 - Make an Exhibition of Yourself – Suffolk young people celebrated through dance and art
Young people from across Suffolk demonstrated a range of creative talents in art, dance, poetry and music to an invited audience at Suffolk County Council’s Endeavour House headquarters on Thursday evening.
28 November 2008 - Stars of Suffolk Awards
The Evening Star and Suffolk County Council have launched a quest to find people of inspiration, bravery and compassion. They have become shining lights in the lives of others because of their extraordinary achievements. But they are the hidden stars of Suffolk and we want you to give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them.
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