We welcome the closure of second homes tax loophole Thursday, 20 January, 2022 East Suffolk Council has welcomed the announcement by RT Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities that a loophole which allowed some second home owners to avoid paying either council tax or business rates is to be closed. The announcement comes as a result of a two-year campaign following an article in The Times which exposed the loophole of second home... Local News
Council to run on eco-friendly fuel 7th September 2021 We are taking further, proactive steps to reduce East Suffolk Council's impact on the environment by switching to an eco-friendly fuel for its fleet of vehicles... Local News
CONFIRMED: Banksy artworks in Suffolk and Norfolk 20th August 2021 Last Friday, Banksy confirmed that the artwork that had appeared during the week was, indeed, his. As a result, immediate steps were taken to put in place 24/7... Local News
‘Banksy’ artwork appears in Lowestoft, Gorleston and Great Yarmouth… 9th August 2021 More art works have appeared in Suffolk this weekend that is thought to be the work of the elusive and world-renowned graffiti artist Banksy. His identity has... Local News
Delight, as Bungay opens its new community centre! 26th July 2021 Cllr Judy Cloke, Ward member for Bungay & Wainford is also the Chairman of Bungay Community Centre Trustees. For more than 30 years, the Trustees have worked... Local News
East Suffolk and Great Yarmouth Borough Councils join forces to become UK City of Culture 2025! 14th July 2021 At yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, Cllr Gallant announced the joint bid by Great Yarmouth Borough Council and East Suffolk Council to become UK City of Culture... Local News
Site visit to Broads Authority shows promising developments 12th July 2021 Annual Broads Authority visit to Carlton Marshes shows promising developments Local News
Oulton Community Group receives funding from 'Community Partnership' 6th July 2021 Funding to support Oulton's older residents Local News
Prime Minister’s address to the nation on booster jabs 12th December 2021 Boris Johnson addressed the nation on the need for all of us to get our booster jabs. National News
Home Secretary: Backing the Bill on illegal immigration 8th December 2021 Read Priti Patel's speech on illegal immigration in full here. National News
