Council news

A column by Councillor Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council.

Residents have just one month left to enter a competition which will see virtual reality films used to help dramatically improve the well-being of those diagnosed...

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service will launch its ‘Name the Fire Engine’ competition at next week’s Suffolk Show, enabling the public to name a fleet of new...

Local road surfaces in villages and residential areas in Suffolk should be blitzed as part of a new £10 million programme, Suffolk County Council has announced...

A new £2 million waste recycling centre is now being built in Haverhill.

Entries for this year’s Fire Ride are now open, enabling Suffolk residents to show their support for firefighters past and present by taking part in the event on...

Suffolk County Council has set out its plan for improving air quality in Suffolk following results from a recent air quality survey, as its county-wide Air Quality...

A landscape gardener has pleaded guilty to a string of offences, including defrauding his victims out of thousands of pounds, after Suffolk Trading Standards...

Councillor Stephen Burroughes, Deputy Cabinet Member for Children & Young Peoples Services with responsibility for Fostering and Adoption

A new campaign by Suffolk Waste Partnership is encouraging people to empty plastic bags and not throw them in recycling.

Suffolk Trading Standards is warning of the dangers of e-scooters following an increase in these being detained or refused entry due to safety concerns.

A public consultation is underway over a proposal to limit the number of lorries in Eye town centre