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Election 2021: Candidates confirmed for six West Suffolk Council by-elections

Don't rule out seeing more polling stations like Bury Town FC. Picture: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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Six seats at West Suffolk Council are set to be contested next month for the 2021 local elections, with candidates now having been confirmed for the polls. The authority has confirmed six by-elections are taking place on May 6, alongside the...
May elections have often been held in sunshine. This year politicians will settle for dry, mild weat

Local Election

Election 2021: Suffolk County Council candidates published

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Suffolk residents have been struggling to get to their designated polling station Picture: GREGG BRO

Local Election

Elections 2021: Suffolk police commissioner candidates published

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Black bags spoiling good recycling.

3,000 nappies hand-removed from recycling waste EVERY DAY in Suffolk

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Doctor Parikh with the Pfizer vaccine at Constable Country Medical Practice.  

Coronavirus

Suffolk survey finds 84% willing to have Covid-19 vaccine

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Norfolk County Council is to ask the public what they think of an increase in their share of council

'Misleading' claim over Norfolk council tax bills

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As well as Ipswich, new cycle lanes have been created in Bury St Edmunds. Picture: MARIAM GHAEMI

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Elections 2021: Green party unveils Suffolk election pledges

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Bus in Ipswich

Local Election

Elections 2021: What is in the Liberal Democrats' manifesto?

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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People who want to vote in next year's Norfolk elections have been urged to consider voting by post.

Council elections 2021: Greens want traffic banned outside schools

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Police have warned about the email scam where people are tricked into paying a bogus fixed penalty n

Local Election

Elections 2021: Labour unveils its manifesto

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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A few people out and about in Bury St Edmunds before the Covid restrictions are eased. Picture: DENI

Coronavirus

Local teams report 99.6% Covid-19 contact tracing success rate since...

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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An emergency road closure is in place in Coddenham following severe flooding.

Elections

Elections 2021: What are the Conservative pledges in Suffolk?

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Ipswich town centre during Tier 4 restrictions.

Coronavirus

Shake-up of Covid rapid test centres - some to close, but new sites to open

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Coronavirus

Libraries can play 'key role' as Norfolk recovers from Covid pandemic

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Covid-19 rapid testing centres targeting people who unwittingly have the virus are to open in Haverhill and Lowestoft

Coronavirus

Suffolk rapid Covid testing centres moving into town centre high streets

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The Fields in Trust research shows that green spaces and parks such as Christchurch Park will be ove

Coronavirus

Suffolk Covid rates 'as far as we are going to come down' says health chief

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Covid-19 rapid testing centres targeting people who unwittingly have the virus are to open in Haverhill and Lowestoft

Coronavirus

Suffolk survey reveals 1 in 3 won't get Covid tests

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The rescue team at Bawsey Country Park. Photo: Ian Burt Photography

Coronavirus

Warning over water safety ahead of lockdown easing

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Independent Norfolk County Council group leader Sandra Squire. Pic: Norfolk Independent Group.

Council elections 2021: Independents eye more County Hall seats

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Suffolk County Council

New strategy maps out gaps in Suffolk care system to aid Covid recovery

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Bury St Edmunds town centre during the third UK lockdown Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Coronavirus

Suffolk town centres to receive six figure boost in Covid recovery plan

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Council leaders

Single firm to run bin collections across three Norfolk districts

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School transport in Suffolk has been an issue since the new policy was brough in. Picture: RACHEL ED

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk council confirms increase to post-16 school transport costs

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Steffan Aquarone, Liberal Democrat group leader at Norfolk County Council. Picture: Alex Broadway

Council elections 2021: Liberal Democrats launch Norfolk manifesto

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Churchill (centre) ridden by Ryan Moore goes onto win The Dubai Dewhurst Stakes ahead of Lancaster B

Brexit

Newmarket horseracing industry facing Brexit challenges, committee hears

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Snow falls in front of a streetlight

Hundreds of Ipswich street lights to stay on in night safety debate

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One individual has receieved a lifetime ban from Endeavour House. Picture: ARCHANT

Mental Health

Suffolk councillors pledge future mental health support

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The A14 in Suffolk needs major investment, particularly at Copdock Picture: ARCHANT

Highways England

'Vital' Suffolk road upgrades outlined by county council for economic...

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Voters in Norwich go to the polls next week. Pic: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Local Election

Council elections 2021: Labour unveils Norfolk manifesto

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Bev Spratt, Conservative county councillor for West Depwade. Pic: Norfolk Conservatives.

Tory councillor suspended over plan to stand as independent

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