Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
Suffolk County Council funding helps bring one of Britain's greatest Roman treasures to life
Visitors can experience one of Suffolk's most important archaeological discoveries in a new way thanks to a project supported by Suffolk County Council's Culture...
30 Oct 2026
Bring back your unwanted items from the dead this Halloween
Halloween is the season of scares, but people across the Suffolk are being warned about one horror they may not have thought about: the cauldron of costumes...
30 Oct 2026
Suffolk communities ignored by approval of controversial Sea Link project
The government has announced its decision to approve the National Grid's controversial Sea Link project.
30 Oct 2026
A143 at Stanton - statement by Suffolk Highways
Repair work is scheduled to take place on the road this weekend as a longer-term solution to the source of the problems with the surface continues.
30 Oct 2026
OPINION: Please get behind the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Councillor Tristan Gale, Armed Forces Champion for Suffolk County Council, asks the public to continue to support the annual fundraiser.
27 Oct 2026
New website to help older Suffolk drivers stay safe and independent
The Grand Driver scheme is for motorists aged 60 and above.
26 Oct 2026
Annual awards celebrate those keeping Suffolk safe
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service celebrated the people and partnerships helping keep communities safe at its annual awards ceremony.
22 Oct 2026
Chief Fire Officer Jon Lacey announces retirement
Suffolk's Chief Fire Officer, Jon Lacey, has announced his retirement, bringing to a close a distinguished 34-year career in the fire and rescue service.
20 Oct 2026
Green light for A12 multi-million pound upgrade as scheme gets planning permission
Planning permission is granted for a scheme to improve the key road near Woodbridge.
20 Oct 2026
Record on-call firefighter applications in the wake of Dunwich Heath Major Incident
Record-breaking interest in becoming an on-call firefighter sees Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service receive 219 applications from across the county.
19 Oct 2026
Deadline approaching for secondary school applications in Suffolk
Time is running out for parents and carers to apply for a secondary school place before the deadline of Saturday 31 October.
15 Oct 2026
Working with nature to reduce flooding in Debenham
Two new schemes have been completed just upstream of Debenham to reduce flood risk during heavy rainfall events, such as those experienced during Storm Babet in...
15 Oct 2026