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Doctors in 'crisis' as MP recalls stories of drug abuse, depression and suicide

22 January 2025
Doctors in 'crisis' as MP recalls stories of drug abuse, depression and suicide

Doctors in 'crisis' as MP recalls stories of drug abuse, depression and suicide

22 January 2025

An MP has spoken of witnessing drug abuse and depression as well as losing colleagues to suicide to highlight doctors 'in crisis'.


Residents make their case for saving village surgery as closure discussed

22 January 2025
Residents make their case for saving village surgery as closure discussed

Residents make their case for saving village surgery as closure discussed

22 January 2025

Residents have made their case for saving a village's surgery as discussions on its closures took place.


Decision due on controversial 28-bed care and respite centre

21 January 2025
Decision due on controversial 28-bed care and respite centre

Decision due on controversial 28-bed care and respite centre

21 January 2025

A decision is due on controversial plans for a new 28-bed care and respite centre in a village.


Bid for alcohol sales and new store to be decided among fears of ‘nasty’ antisocial behaviour

21 January 2025
Bid for alcohol sales and new store to be decided among fears of ‘nasty’ antisocial behaviour

Bid for alcohol sales and new store to be decided among fears of ‘nasty’ antisocial behaviour

21 January 2025

A bid for alcohol sales and a new store in a village is set to be decided among fears of 'nasty' antisocial behaviour.


Authority will not licence personal watercraft to avoid district becoming 'Mecca for jet skis'

21 January 2025
Authority will not licence personal watercraft to avoid district becoming 'Mecca for jet skis'

Authority will not licence personal watercraft to avoid district becoming 'Mecca for jet skis'

21 January 2025

An authority will no longer licence personal watercraft to avoid a district becoming a 'Mecca for jet skis'.


Run-down building, struggling NHS and staff isolation among reasons to close village GP surgery, report says

20 January 2025
Run-down building, struggling NHS and staff isolation among reasons to close village GP surgery, report says

Run-down building, struggling NHS and staff isolation among reasons to close village GP surgery, report says

20 January 2025

A run-down building, struggling NHS finances and staff isolation are among the reasons to close a GP surgery in a village, a report has said.


More than £66,500 increase in councillors' allowances proposed for district

20 January 2025
More than £66,500 increase in councillors' allowances proposed for district

More than £66,500 increase in councillors' allowances proposed for district

20 January 2025

An increase of more than £66,500 in councillors' allowances is being proposed for a district.


Maximum tax hike and £6.7m gap feature in first look at council’s budget proposals

17 January 2025
Maximum tax hike and £6.7m gap feature in first look at council’s budget proposals

Maximum tax hike and £6.7m gap feature in first look at council’s budget proposals

17 January 2025

A maximum tax hike and a £6.6 million gap were featured in a first look at a council's budget proposals.


Plans for 28 home in village given go ahead

17 January 2025
Plans for 28 home in village given go ahead

Plans for 28 home in village given go ahead

17 January 2025

Plans for 28 new homes in a village have been given the final green light.


Developer could no longer be required to pay £75,000 in walking and cycle improvements for service station

16 January 2025
Developer could no longer be required to pay £75,000 in walking and cycle improvements for service station

Developer could no longer be required to pay £75,000 in walking and cycle improvements for service station

16 January 2025

A developer could no longer be required to pay £75,000 in walking and cycling improvements for a service station in a village.


Children's individual support plans not 'worth the paper they're written on', councillor says as new special needs report discussed

16 January 2025
Children's individual support plans not 'worth the paper they're written on', councillor says as new special needs report discussed

Children's individual support plans not 'worth the paper they're written on', councillor says as new special needs report discussed

16 January 2025

Children's individual support plans are not 'worth the paper they're written on', a councillor has said as a new special needs report was discussed.


Town hall's £875,000 creative hub plans take major step forward

16 January 2025
Town hall's £875,000 creative hub plans take major step forward

Town hall's £875,000 creative hub plans take major step forward

16 January 2025

Plans for a new £875,000 creative hub in a town hall have taken a major step forward.


Decision to scrap discount homes at estate 'pragmatic response', says councillor

15 January 2025
Decision to scrap discount homes at estate 'pragmatic response', says councillor

Decision to scrap discount homes at estate 'pragmatic response', says councillor

15 January 2025

A decision to scrap discount homes at a 96-strong estate is a 'pragmatic response', a councillor has said.


Rent increase proposals for council homes needed, says housing lead

15 January 2025
Rent increase proposals for council homes needed, says housing lead

Rent increase proposals for council homes needed, says housing lead

15 January 2025

Proposals to increase rents on council homes in Ipswich are needed, the housing lead has said.


MP demands immediate action over leaseholder company's 'deeply concerning' service

15 January 2025
MP demands immediate action over leaseholder company's 'deeply concerning' service

MP demands immediate action over leaseholder company's 'deeply concerning' service

15 January 2025

An MP has demanded immediate action over 'deeply concerning' service from a leaseholder company.


County budget 'easier this time around', says finance lead

15 January 2025
County budget 'easier this time around', says finance lead

County budget 'easier this time around', says finance lead

15 January 2025

Suffolk County Council's budget has been 'easier this time around', the finance lead said.


More than 1,000 complaints 'should not be viewed as a negative', says councillor

14 January 2025
More than 1,000 complaints 'should not be viewed as a negative', says councillor

More than 1,000 complaints 'should not be viewed as a negative', says councillor

14 January 2025

More than 1,000 complaints recorded by two councils 'should not be viewed as a negative', a councillor said.


Parents and carers physically and mentally exhausted despite special needs improvements, report shows

13 January 2025
Parents and carers physically and mentally exhausted despite special needs improvements, report shows

Parents and carers physically and mentally exhausted despite special needs improvements, report shows

13 January 2025

Parents and carers are physically and mentally exhausted despite improvements in special needs services, a report has shown.


'Big, ugly box' in town refused due to visual concerns

10 January 2025
'Big, ugly box' in town refused due to visual concerns

'Big, ugly box' in town refused due to visual concerns

10 January 2025

Plans for energy storage in a town were refused due to concerns it would be a 'big, ugly box'.


Watch: Suffolk's devolution vote divides leaders

10 January 2025
Watch: Suffolk's devolution vote divides leaders

Watch: Suffolk's devolution vote divides leaders

10 January 2025

Suffolk's leaders were divided in voting to join the Government's fast-track devolution programme.