Elections

The council has issued a reminder for residents to make sure their electoral registration details are up to date.

A dispute broke out at a town council meeting after a vote was retaken in the absence of committee members.

Conservatives have made gains in by-elections over the past week but independents still outnumber other parties in town council.

Voters will decide the names who will vacant council seats later this month.

The Conservatives kept hold of a seat in a Suffolk district council by-election on Thursday, holding off Labour by more than 300 votes.

Tim Passmore will continue as the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner after securing the 2021 local election with his biggest victory.

Labour has retained its majority at Ipswich Borough Council - but the Conservatives made crucial gains.

The Conservatives have kept an overall majority at the Suffolk County Council elections – but the Green party has surged to triple its numbers

When voters go to the polling booths on May 6 to elect a new councillor for a ward in Suffolk, it will be a moment tinged with sadness.

Students off to university this month have a final chance to apply for a £3,000 scholarship to help them with their studies.

We have had a great response from Journal readers who we asked to send in photos of their children at home during the current coronavirus crisis.

Churchill Academy student Toby Birch, 12, is now the UK Youth Parliament member for West Suffolk and Bury St Edmunds

The count was held last night in Newmarket.

Reuben Jones was voted in as the new PM for St Gregory Primary School, receiving 31 per cent of pupils’ votes, following a two-week election campaign.

No real surprises as Tories power to election wins

The constituency of South West Norfolk has remained blue after Conservative Elizabeth Truss kept her seat.

Conservative Party candidate Dr Dan Poulter will return as the MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, after winning his fourth election in a row.

Matt Hancock wins West Suffolk with increased majority

Conservative Party candidate James Cartlidge has been re-elected to serve as the MP for South Suffolk for the third time in five years.

Matt Hancock has been re-elected as the MP for West Suffolk as the country looks set to back a majority Conservative government.