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Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
Vaping is less harmful than tobacco but is also not risk-free
Opinion piece by Councillor Craig Rivett, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Public Protection
30 Apr 2024
Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service unveils £3.5 million investment in new equipment
New fire engines and service vehicles will be seen throughout the county following a major investment programme.
30 Apr 2024
Share your thoughts on the importance of nature in Suffolk
A new survey has been launched to find out which aspects of nature in Suffolk are most important to you.
29 Apr 2024
More Suffolk homes eligible for energy improvements
More Suffolk households can access free home improvements to make them warmer, healthier and cheaper to run, thanks to Warm Homes Suffolk.
24 Apr 2024
Reflections from two months in the role
Opinion Piece by Cllr Bobby Bennett, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People’s Services
23 Apr 2024
New Independent Chair appointed to drive forward SEND reform
Suffolk County Council can today announce that Kathryn Boulton has been appointed as the new independent chair of the Local Area Partnership’s SEND Improvement...
23 Apr 2024
Ipswich shop fined after vapes sold to underage youngsters
The shop was prosecuted by Trading Standards after information from police and complaints from parents.
23 Apr 2024
Waveney Valley “a valued landscape” according to new study
A new study has highlighted the value and importance of the landscape in the Waveney Valley.
19 Apr 2024
99% of pupils receive a preferred primary school on National Offer Day
99.36% of children were offered a place on National Offer Day at one of their three preferred primary schools and 96.52% were offered a place at their first...
16 Apr 2024
Forging ahead with the battle on potholes as surface dressing programme begins
By Councillor Paul West, Suffolk County Council’s cabinet member for Ipswich, operational highways and flooding
16 Apr 2024
Over 400 Suffolk roads set for upgrade as largest ever surfacing project gets underway
Residents across Suffolk are set to benefit from 421 newly surfaced roads this year - almost doubling the number of roads completed last year, as Suffolk Highways’...
16 Apr 2024
09 Apr 2024