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Free HIV and syphilis testing kits available in Suffolk
Residents of Suffolk aged 16 and over can now order free, confidential at-home HIV and syphilis testing kits, as part of a public health campaign endorsed by Suffolk County Council.
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£18.9m plan to expand SEND support in Suffolk
Suffolk County Council is set to allocate almost £19m in government funding to create hundreds of new specialist school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities, with Cabinet due to consider the plan on 14 July.
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Suffolk awarded £564,000 for bus franchising study
Suffolk County Council is set to investigate whether taking control of bus routes, fares and timetables would improve services across the county. Meanwhile, new figures reveal two in five parishes have no service to their nearest town.
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Ipswich MP's bypass petition handed in – but will it change anything?
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott says his 4,000-signature petition proves patience has run out over the Orwell Bridge. Council leader Michael Hadwen says he is "fully supportive" of finding a solution, but his response gives no sign that Suffolk County Council's position has shifted.
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Suffolk's adult social care rated 'Good' again, but watchdog flags waiting lists
Suffolk County Council's adult social care service has retained its "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, with inspectors praising compassionate staff and strong partnership working, while highlighting waiting lists for assessments, reviews and care equipment as areas for improvement.
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'Felixstowe is terrified of being lumped in with Ipswich'
Suffolk County Council's cabinet voted unanimously to spend up to £500,000 fighting the government's reorganisation plans in court, but a single remark from the council's leader raises a question many in Ipswich have long been asking: whose interests is Suffolk County Council actually fighting for?
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Suffolk is taking the Government to court over LGR, but can it win its £500k taxpayer-funded battle?
Suffolk County Council has filed a judicial review claim against the Secretary of State over local government reorganisation. The legal arguments are now known, but the threshold is high, and even a successful outcome may not deliver what the council is seeking. We explain all.
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Council switches off solar panels at 80 schools after Ipswich fire
Suffolk County Council is temporarily switching off solar panel systems at 80 schools across the county following a fire at Sidegate Primary School in Ipswich, amid concerns the panels may have been a factor in three separate school fires.
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Suffolk starts Armed Forces Week with county council pledge
Suffolk County Council has renewed its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant as Armed Forces Week gets underway, with the county's Lord Lieutenant and council leader among those gathering to mark the occasion.
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Unanswered questions surround Suffolk's LGR legal challenge ahead of extraordinary cabinet meeting
The council appears to be pursuing a judicial review of the Government's local government reorganisation plans, but with a legal deadline that falls before its cabinet meeting on 29 June, residents and councillors still don't know if a claim has been filed, on what grounds, or at what cost.
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Major road closures hit four Ipswich streets today
Drivers in east Ipswich face eight weeks of road closures from Monday, 22 June, as Suffolk Highways and Cadent begin a major joint programme of highway and gas main improvements.
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Road works start on key roads near Waterfront
Drivers and residents near Ipswich's Waterfront should expect overnight road closures and traffic changes this summer as Suffolk Highways carries out a major programme of improvements ahead of the new Prince Philip Lock Bridge.