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Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
Suffolk to benefit from huge £7.3 million EV investment
Suffolk County Council has secured millions of pounds of funding to help develop electric vehicle (EV) charging across the county.
18 Mar 2024
Empowering Suffolk’s Future: Have your say on proposed devolution deal for Suffolk
People across Suffolk are being asked for their views on a proposed, in principle, devolution deal that would hand Suffolk greater decision-making powers and...
18 Mar 2024
Largest and longest-running walking festival kicks off its 16th instalment in Suffolk
Suffolk’s treasured annual event returns, as the longest-running walking festival brings over 55 walk events to the county this spring.
14 Mar 2024
Council objects to pylons between Bramford and Twinstead
Suffolk County Council has formally objected to National Grid’s plans for 29 km of electricity pylons and cabling between Bramford and Twinstead.
14 Mar 2024
Funding boost for new and existing bus services across Suffolk
Suffolk County Council is to spend £3.6 million of Government funding over the next two years on strengthening and expanding Suffolk’s bus network.
13 Mar 2024
Foxhall Recycling Centre officially opens
The Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, Clare, Countess of Euston officially opened the new and improved Foxhall Recycling Centre today to herald a new era of reuse and...
13 Mar 2024
Suffolk must be treated more fairly by energy projects
A column by Councillor Richard Rout, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environment and Finance
12 Mar 2024
Council welcomes review which could reduce the need for electricity pylons
Suffolk County Council has welcomed a review which has found potential ways to reduce the need for pylons cutting through Suffolk communities and landscapes.
12 Mar 2024
Waterfront streetlighting upgrades given green light as £2 million Ipswich Investment Fund launches
Ipswich Waterfront is to benefit from £129,000 worth of street lighting upgrades, as first project of £2 million Ipswich Investment Fund launches.
07 Mar 2024
Suffolk County Council considers LionLink proposals unacceptable and unfair
Suffolk County Council believes that the failure of two National Grid offshore projects to coordinate with each other, will cause irreversible damage to important...
06 Mar 2024
SCC’s new equality and community cabinet member on new role
By Councillor Philip Faircloth-Mutton, cabinet member for equality and communities.
05 Mar 2024
Final bascule span arrives for Gull Wing bridge
The final section of the Gull Wing Bridge in Lowestoft has arrived bringing the completion of this significant infrastructure project one step closer.
04 Mar 2024