My latest SFP column - September 2025 Thursday, 18 September, 2025 I was absolutely thrilled that Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales, chose to visit Sudbury’s historic silk industry – as well as meeting pupils from St Gregory’s Primary School. These have been glum times on many fronts, economically and internationally, but to have a royal visit to Sudbury Silk Mills was a timely reminder of the huge strengths we still possess locally, whatever trials and... Articles
Update on RAAC in Schools 5th September 2023 James Cartlidge MP inspecting RAAC at West Suffolk Hospital. The Secretary of State for Education made a statement yesterday about the steps that the Department... Local News
My statement on RAAC in School Buildings 4th September 2023 James Cartlidge MP; Witnessing RAAC impact at West Suffolk hospital. It remains my understanding that two schools in South Suffolk are currently affected by... Local News
Pylon update - August 2023 30th August 2023 Looking back over all the pylon coverage, of which there has been a lot this summer, I am incredibly grateful to all of the activists and campaigners who have... Articles
Sudbury mental health charities seek greater NHS support to ensure sustainable funding over long-term 29th August 2023 Mental health charity meeting at the Kernos Centre in Sudbury. Pictured from left: Babergh District Council deputy leader Deborah Saw, Kernos Centre clinical... Local News
My latest column - August 2023 17th August 2023 In all the recent debate on Net Zero, for me there is one angle that has had far too little coverage – our very positive record. Not only have we cut emissions... Articles
Hadleigh Water Recycling Centre completes £3.4m upgrade to improve quality of River Brett 21st July 2023 Anglia Water recently completed a £3.4million programme of improvements to its Water Recycling Centre (WRC) at the River Brett in Hadleigh. A water company’s... Local News
My latest column - July 2023 20th July 2023 With ongoing coverage of the pylons issue, including in the SFP, I thought it would be helpful to provide an overview of latest developments; not least as there... Articles
Ormiston Sudbury Academy to welcome 100 more pupils 19th July 2023 Pupil places at Ormiston Sudbury Academy will increase by 100 from 950 to 1050 (Image: James Cartlidge) Ormiston Sudbury Academy is set to welcome 100 more... Local News
Sudbury to Hadleigh bus service saved from cuts after subsidy funding agreed until end of 2023 6th July 2023 An under-threat bus service has received a temporary lifeline until the end of the year – but with a warning to passengers that it was a case of “use it or lose... Local News
