Politics

A former Suffolk civic leader and councillor has been remembered as a strong woman who always tried to stand up for the community.

A town council is to spend £3,500 to purchase more silver links for the mayoral chain of office to ensure ‘longevity’ and keep it ‘modern’.

A bid to revamp an artificial grass pitch has been met with backlash from a sporting body which fears it will prioritise football over other sports.

Here’s some of what your representatives across the county have been up to this week.

Concerns over coastal erosion in Suffolk and Norfolk are set to be raised at Westminster next week.

Proposals for 38 new holiday homes in a golf course have been rejected after a local backlash.

A well-known figure in local politics has resigned from a Suffolk town council, saying she has had enough of the ‘toxic environment’.

East Suffolk politicians have expressed their concern about the impact construction at Sizewell C (SZC) will have on travel in the area.

An application for funding for a splash fountain project in Suffolk was discussed by councillors last night.

Sea Link and LionLink projects have a substantial lack of co-ordination, councillors have said.

A vote of no confidence has taken place at a Suffolk town council.

The fate of £20,000 metal tree sculptures remains in doubt – more than seven years after they were placed in storage.

A Suffolk village now owns its green, via the parish council, providing greater control and security.

The district’s new strategic priorities outlining the council’s new aims and promises have been revealed.

A historic market town’s rich heritage is under threat due to ‘bad management and neglect’ according to one town and district councillor.

A decision to approve a full business case represented a big step forward for a massive £18m business hub in Suffolk.

Residents fear missing out on vital funds if a developer is spared from paying for land and community projects as part of a major revamp project.

A Suffolk village that has geese as its symbol now has only five following the death of a goose on the road.

A new seaside development of beach huts and public greenspace has officially opened.

The county council is gearing up for ‘difficult decisions’ after a £5m hit resulting from the Autumn Statement, the leader has warned.