West Suffolk Hospital work in Bury St Edmunds to start 2028 Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 Gary Norgate spoke to James Cartlidge MP about progress on the construction Construction work for a new hospital remains on schedule to start within the timeframe provided by Government. West Suffolk Hospital is hoping to begin construction of its facility at Hardwick Manor in Bury St Edmunds in early 2028, despite concerns over timetable pressures for the project. Gary Norgate, programme director... Local News
Jimmy's Farm owner in Parliament for Black Poplar work 25th January 2026 The owner of a wildlife park near Ipswich met with a Suffolk MP at a visit to Parliament this week. Jimmy Doherty, the owner and founder of Jimmy's Farm in... Local News
My latest SFP column - January 2026 15th January 2026 Few would disagree with the idea that we should support our Suffolk pubs – but putting that in practice is far from easy, when those who run our hospitality... Local News
James Cartlidge: The Government talks but on Defence it’s hollow words and promises 12th January 2026 James Cartlidge is Shadow Defence Secretary, and MP for South Suffolk. Sitting alongside Kemi at PMQs last Wednesday, as she took Keir Starmer to task over his... Articles
My latest EADT column - January 2026 7th January 2026 As Suffolk woke to a dusting of snow on Monday morning, the countryside that is the hallmark of our beautiful county looked particularly magical – but I’m... Local News
Redevelopment of Hadleigh High School in the pipeline 22nd December 2025 A complete rebuild of a Suffolk secondary school is in the pipeline, following the discovery of unsafe concrete in several existing buildings. The Department... Local News
My latest SFP column - December 2025 18th December 2025 As we enter the final week before Christmas, I hope most readers will be more organised than me – and are able to avoid last minute shopping. But whether you’re... Articles
Sudbury defibrillator campaigner and Sporting Memories ambassador wins MP’s Community Champion Award 13th December 2025 A prolific volunteer – who plays a key role in Sudbury’s defibrillator campaign and a popular sporting reminiscence group – has received top recognition from an... Local News
My latest EADT column - December 2025 3rd December 2025 MP backs enterprise and hard work over bigger welfare state “I strongly support the benefits cap; there is a great social injustice when people in work earn... Articles
MP's call for station platform lifts turned down 1st December 2025 An MP's call to make a train station accessible has been turned down by a government minister. James Cartlidge, Conservative MP for South Suffolk, wrote to the... Local News
