Council news

Read the latest press releases and blog posts from Suffolk County Council.
Suffolk’s Roman history to be unearthed with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Romans Unearthed: Suffolk’s Hidden Villas is a new project being rolled out by Suffolk County Council’s Archaeological Service (SCCAS) with support from The...
10 Jul 2025
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service acts early to manage hot weather
Following the Yellow Heat-Health Alert issued on 8 July by the UK Health Security Agency for the East of England, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has...
10 Jul 2025
Response to government announcement on road schemes
Councillor Chris Chambers responds to a government announcement on road and rail schemes in England.
09 Jul 2025
New routes announced with Local Authority Bus Grant funding
Following receipt of the 2025/26 Local Authority Bus Grant earlier this month, the first tranche of bus services being launched or improving with the revenue...
08 Jul 2025
Districts and borough must be honest with residents over their 3-councils proposal
Suffolk’s district and borough councils must be more open with residents about their proposals for local government reorganisation (LGR), Suffolk County Council has...
08 Jul 2025
OPINION: Improving Suffolk’s roads - an update on the summer surface dressing programme
A column by Councillor Paul West, Cabinet member for Operational Highways
08 Jul 2025
OPINION: Ipswich Northern Route – the inconvenient truth for Ipswich’s MP
An opinion column by Cllr Chris Chambers, Cabinet Member for Transport Strategy, Planning and Waste.
01 Jul 2025
Council secures funding for sustainable libraries and schools
Suffolk Community Libraries in Lowestoft, Brandon, and Stowmarket are the latest buildings to benefit from funding to make them more sustainable and energy...
30 Jun 2025
Suffolk’s once-in-a-generation, state-of-the-art fire control room goes live
A new era in emergency response has begun in Suffolk, as Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service unveils its cutting-edge control room in Ipswich, introducing faster...
30 Jun 2025
Set Sail on a Journey Through Suffolk’s Maritime Past with Suffolk Archives
This summer, Suffolk Archives invites you to set sail on a journey through the county’s rich maritime heritage with its new exhibition Anchors Away: Suffolk and The...
25 Jun 2025
Launch of Armed Forces Week 2025 in Suffolk
Column - by Andrew Smith, Armed Forces Commissioner for Suffolk
24 Jun 2025
Soap, suds and sirens: Suffolk’s firefighters to lather up for a worthy cause
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will be washing cars at its fire stations across the county on Saturday 28 June between 10am-2pm in return for a donation to...
23 Jun 2025