Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
‘Feel Good’ in Suffolk as smoking rates fall below national average
Suffolk partners delivering a programme to help people give up smoking have welcomed the release of figures showing a significant fall in the number of cigarette...
09 Oct 2026
Government gives vote of confidence to Suffolk’s progress on SEND reform
Suffolk’s plans to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have received Government approval.
09 Oct 2026
Have your say on plans to expand family hub services across Suffolk
Families are being invited to have their say on proposals to create a new offering of family hubs across Suffolk.
07 Oct 2026
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service shortlisted for two national fire awards
Two Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service initiatives have been recognised nationally for innovation, collaboration and community impact.
05 Oct 2026
Up to 3,000 learners to gain engineering and construction skills
A new project will support up to 3,000 learners, over five years, to gain engineering and construction skills needed to deliver Sizewell C and other Nationally...
05 Oct 2026
Stowmarket Fire Station honoured with Community Hero award
Stowmarket Fire Station has won Community Hero of the Year after a public nomination highlighted its service, support and community spirit.
29 Sep 2026
Suffolk residents urged to speak up on huge Redmere Wind Farm proposals
Suffolk County Council is urging residents, businesses and parish councils to have their say on plans for the Redmere Onshore Wind Farm, a major new energy...
28 Sep 2026
Unfair Government funding puts Suffolk’s children at a ‘severe disadvantage’
Suffolk County Council’s new administration is calling on the Government to level-up years of significant underfunding for the county’s children and young people.
28 Sep 2026
Give a Suffolk care leaver the prom they never had
Suffolk residents are being urged to help create a night to remember for care-experienced young people by supporting a community appeal for this year’s Winter Ball.
25 Sep 2026
New book explores how everyday pottery helps tell the story of East Anglia's past
A major new book is using evidence from more than two million pottery fragments to build a picture of everyday life in East Anglia between the Anglo-Saxon and...
25 Sep 2026
Council achieves Bronze status in Ministry of Defence employer scheme
The award recognises the council’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community and upholding the Armed Forces Covenant.
25 Sep 2026
Suffolk campaign urges drivers to let people cross before turning
The Always Let People Cross Before You Turn campaign has been launched by the Way To Go team and runs for six weeks.
25 Sep 2026