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Boy with with Cerebral Palsy in special chair play with mom at home

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Suffolk to receive £9.4m boost for special educational needs places

Suffolk will get over £9.4 million in government funding to create hundreds of new school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

A group of people, including two wheelchair users, on a walk in the forest

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Suffolk County Council launches free walking and cycling activities for spring

Over 40 new weekly walking and cycling groups have been announced in Ipswich and Lowestoft to coincide with the start of British Summer Time.

Arrivals: Celebrating Migration to Suffolk

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Local migration exhibition competing for global heritage award

Suffolk Archives' community-led project about migration stories is in the running against attractions from 15 countries for a prestigious museums award.

Suffolk County Council were one of nine councils to benefit from the funding

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Suffolk councils secure funding for solar power projects

Suffolk County Council and West Suffolk Council have both secured funding to develop solar power projects as part of a £727,000 grant scheme supporting public sector climate initiatives.

Young female teacher working with a Down syndrome schoolboy sitting at desk using a tablet computer and stylus in a primary school classroom

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County council plans 200 new SEND places as demand grows by 40% in five years

Suffolk County Council's cabinet will review proposals for 200 new specialist education places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

View of st nicholas street shops in ipswich

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Multiple unitary authorities 'vital' for Suffolk's diverse communities, councils claim

A joint report from Suffolk's councils argues that the county's mix of rural, coastal, industrial, agricultural and urban areas requires more than one council to effectively serve residents.

Suffolk and Norfolk are among seven areas chosen for devolution in May 2026

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'Power grab' accusations fly as Suffolk councils battle over devolution plans

Suffolk County Council has refused to debate a three-council proposal, as council leaders exchange barbs over the future shape of local government in Suffolk.

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'We are all devastated' – Suffolk Libraries CEO responds to council takeover decision

Bruce Leeke has expressed his dismay at the decision to return libraries to council control despite "overwhelming opposition" from the community, refuting "much of what the county council is saying."

Taxis parked in the rank at Lloyd's Avenue in Ipswich

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Suffolk taxi fleet emits 9,118 tonnes of CO2 annually, survey reveals

Suffolk councils are exploring ways to support taxi drivers in switching to electric vehicles after identifying three main barriers preventing the transition.

Councillor Philip Faircloth-Mutton, Suffolk County Council's cabinet member for environment, communities and equality

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Suffolk County Council votes to take back control of libraries despite widespread opposition

Suffolk's 45 libraries will return to council management from June 2025, ending 12 years of successful operation by Suffolk Libraries after the underperforming services were divested from council management in 2012.

Bruce Leeke, CEO of Suffolk Libraries, and the County Library in Ipswich

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Suffolk Libraries CEO requests county council 'listen to reason' as takeover decision looms

With over 22,000 petition signatures opposing the plan, the library charity makes its final appeal before today's cabinet meeting.

Cathie Paine and Emma Churchman cutting the ribbon at the opening of Martlesham Primary

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Martlesham Primary Academy completes £750K makeover

The school has unveiled new classrooms and facilities following a major redevelopment project funded by Suffolk County Council.

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