Elections

Polish citizens are flocking to the polling stations today in what many have hailed as the most consequential elections in generations.

The political landscape has shifted in Babergh, as the Green Party more than doubled its seats, while the Conservatives saw their share cut in half.

Suffolk councils’ main political parties have discussed policy priorities, hopes and expectations with SuffolkNews ahead of May’s local elections.

Suffolk News has spoke to councillor hopefuls across the political parties and councils ahead of the May 4 elections.

The new Green Party parliamentary candidate for West Suffolk hopes to become county's first Green MP.

The final founding member of a town council has announced he will stand down before May.

Voting boundaries are in for a shake-up as a committee as part of a national review to rebalance the number of people each MP represents.

The council has issued a reminder for residents to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date.

A dispute broke out at a town council meeting after a vote was retaken in the absence of committee members.

Conservatives have made gains in by-elections over the past week but independents still outnumber other parties in town council.

Voters will decide the names who will vacant council seats later this month.

The Conservatives kept hold of a seat in a Suffolk district council by-election on Thursday, holding off Labour by more than 300 votes.

Tim Passmore will continue as the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner after securing the 2021 local election with his biggest victory.

Labour has retained its majority at Ipswich Borough Council - but the Conservatives made crucial gains.

The Conservatives have kept an overall majority at the Suffolk County Council elections – but the Green party has surged to triple its numbers

When voters go to the polling booths on May 6 to elect a new councillor for a ward in Suffolk, it will be a moment tinged with sadness.

Students off to university this month have a final chance to apply for a £3,000 scholarship to help them with their studies.

We have had a great response from Journal readers who we asked to send in photos of their children at home during the current coronavirus crisis.

Churchill Academy student Toby Birch, 12, is now the UK Youth Parliament member for West Suffolk and Bury St Edmunds

The count was held last night in Newmarket.