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Suffolk Bitesize: Your weekly council round-up

04 November 2023
Suffolk Bitesize: Your weekly council round-up

Suffolk Bitesize: Your weekly council round-up

04 November 2023

Here’s some of what your representatives across the county have been up to since Monday, October 30.


‘Unsung heroes’: Children and parents left with a ‘weight off their shoulders’ as community group expands

03 November 2023
‘Unsung heroes’: Children and parents left with a ‘weight off their shoulders’ as community group expands

‘Unsung heroes’: Children and parents left with a ‘weight off their shoulders’ as community group expands

03 November 2023

A community group’s work is continuing to help parents and children ‘in crisis’ as it looks to expand.


Calls for more action as Storm Ciarán leaves villages ‘shut down from the world’

03 November 2023
Calls for more action as Storm Ciarán leaves villages ‘shut down from the world’

Calls for more action as Storm Ciarán leaves villages ‘shut down from the world’

03 November 2023

A call for more action has been issued as Storm Ciarán left some Suffolk villages ‘shut down from the world’.


‘It’s not safe’: Churchwarden pleas for help as building left in complete darkness

03 November 2023
‘It’s not safe’: Churchwarden pleas for help as building left in complete darkness

‘It’s not safe’: Churchwarden pleas for help as building left in complete darkness

03 November 2023

A churchwarden has pleaded for help as her church building has been left ‘in complete darkness’.


Westminster hopeful calls for more action against retail crime

02 November 2023
Westminster hopeful calls for more action against retail crime

Westminster hopeful calls for more action against retail crime

02 November 2023

Town’s parliamentary Labour candidate has become the latest to sign an open letter denouncing retail crime.


‘A golden opportunity’: Multi-million-pound programmes agreed to revitalise town

01 November 2023
‘A golden opportunity’: Multi-million-pound programmes agreed to revitalise town

‘A golden opportunity’: Multi-million-pound programmes agreed to revitalise town

01 November 2023

Several multi-million-pound programmes aiming to revitalise Suffolk town have been agreed by councillors.


Massive Suffolk homes plan takes step forward

01 November 2023
Massive Suffolk homes plan takes step forward

Massive Suffolk homes plan takes step forward

01 November 2023

A huge plan for nearly 140 new homes in a Suffolk village has moved forward.


Controversial quarry in Suffolk village given go-ahead despite residents objections

31 October 2023
Controversial quarry in Suffolk village given go-ahead despite residents objections

Controversial quarry in Suffolk village given go-ahead despite residents objections

31 October 2023

A controversial new quarry has been approved in Suffolk village despite pushback from residents.


Suffolk could see £10m invested on county’s forgotten roads

31 October 2023
Suffolk could see £10m invested on county’s forgotten roads

Suffolk could see £10m invested on county’s forgotten roads

31 October 2023

Suffolk’s smaller roads could be given a £10m facelift.


“Completely irrational”: Parish residents ‘sick with worry’ over LionLink proposals

31 October 2023
“Completely irrational”: Parish residents ‘sick with worry’ over LionLink proposals

“Completely irrational”: Parish residents ‘sick with worry’ over LionLink proposals

31 October 2023

Reydon residents have been left ‘sick with worry’ over the impacts of National Grid’s onshore energy grid on local communities.


New football pitch and games areas costing over £1m to be discussed at council

30 October 2023
New football pitch and games areas costing over £1m to be discussed at council

New football pitch and games areas costing over £1m to be discussed at council

30 October 2023

A new football pitch and games areas will be discussed by East Suffolk councillors next week.


New park café plans formally submitted for town

30 October 2023
New park café plans formally submitted for town

New park café plans formally submitted for town

30 October 2023

A planning application has been submitted for a new park café in a Suffolk town.


Suffolk Bitesize: Key decisions affecting county residents this week

28 October 2023
Suffolk Bitesize: Key decisions affecting county residents this week

Suffolk Bitesize: Key decisions affecting county residents this week

28 October 2023

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


No government response to letter objecting to pylon project

27 October 2023
No government response to letter objecting to pylon project

No government response to letter objecting to pylon project

27 October 2023

A letter objecting to a major pylon project remains unanswered by the Government.


“We need to break this vicious cycle”: Suffolk’s increase in reoffending rate worst in the UK

27 October 2023
“We need to break this vicious cycle”: Suffolk’s increase in reoffending rate worst in the UK

“We need to break this vicious cycle”: Suffolk’s increase in reoffending rate worst in the UK

27 October 2023

Suffolk has reported the highest increase in reoffending rates in the UK.


Concerns raised over food security following plans for solar farm development

26 October 2023
Concerns raised over food security following plans for solar farm development

Concerns raised over food security following plans for solar farm development

26 October 2023

Food security and the impacts of solar development have been raised by the concil deputy leader in a public letter.


Suffolk to receive flood support for Storm Babet, Government announces

26 October 2023
Suffolk to receive flood support for Storm Babet, Government announces

Suffolk to receive flood support for Storm Babet, Government announces

26 October 2023

The Government has announced it will fund flood support to Suffolk residents following Storm Babet.


An end to bin ‘postcode lottery’?

25 October 2023
An end to bin ‘postcode lottery’?

An end to bin ‘postcode lottery’?

25 October 2023

Local MP Thérèse Coffey has cleared up the Government’s new bins and recycling legislation


Low county funding draws opposing views

25 October 2023
Low county funding draws opposing views

Low county funding draws opposing views

25 October 2023

A council leader and Labour candidate have shared their views on the state of council funding.


Novotel to stop housing migrants as early as next month, MP says

25 October 2023
Novotel to stop housing migrants as early as next month, MP says

Novotel to stop housing migrants as early as next month, MP says

25 October 2023

A ‘speedy turnaround’ in Novotel’s contract termination will mean it will be restored to its use as early as next month, MP Tom Hunt says.