Politics

A Suffolk council’s campaign to raise housing benefit rates has succeeded after the Chancellor’s announcement its unfreezing in the Autumn Statement.

A ‘vital’ £1.4m has been awarded to tackle county lines and child exploitation in Suffolk.

A campaign leader, fighting a pylon line which could go through Suffolk, has labelled plans compensating people close to the route as insulting.

Council is set to start identifying savings as its budget gap is predicted to grow in the following years at the current pace.

A council has been found to have £11.5m of investments in banks linked with countries with poor human rights records and terror group associations.

A Freedom of Information request by SuffolkNews looks at the numbers in temporary housing and for how long in West Suffolk.

A church hall in a Suffolk town has had its alcohol licence approved after criticisms have been cleared up.

Leading pub retailer, Greene King, has said yesterday’s Autumn statement offers ‘little support’ to its businesses.

Councillors across the county have said the new energy bill relief funding for those near new pylons is not enough to offset impacts.

A series of meetings are taking place this week about an energy project that will link Suffolk and Kent.

Political figures across Suffolk have had their say on the shock appointment of David Cameron as Foreign Secretary.

Flood support in Mid Suffolk is set to start rolling out by the end of the month, says the council leader.

Demolition work has begun for a new industrial development in a seaside town.

Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) says the constabulary is on the right track – despite an unfavourable report judgement.

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

Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner has said there is more to be done to help those struggling following a rise in the shoplifting of food.

Resident participation is being urged by Mid Suffolk District Council on contentious boundary changes.

The county’s roads are set to benefit from a national boost, with almost £7m in additional funds earmarked for repairs and maintenance.

A motion has been agreed on which introduces new requirements for landlords converting their homes to house multiple tenants.

An icon has been awarded a town’s highest honour for a lifetime of work and dedication.