My latest SFP column - December 2025 Thursday, 18 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 completely stocked up for the Yuletide phase or still have some way to go to tick everything off the list, I’m sure you won’t mind my usual refrain… don’t forget to shop local! Helpfully, the Town Council have produced a free Sudbury... Articles
Statement on Prorogation 29th August 2019 I have inevitably received a large amount of correspondence on the matter of proroguing Parliament. As confirmed here on the official Parliamentary website... Articles
South Suffolk MP calls for action after medicinal cannabis seized from family of young Clare girl with epilepsy 1st August 2019 The MP for South Suffolk has called for immediate action from the Home Office, after medical cannabis used to treat a young girl with severe symptoms of... Local News
'Big blow' for Sudbury as Delphi reveals plan to sell site to housing company 26th July 2019 The Delphi Industries site in Sudbury is to be sold for housing, dashing hopes it could be saved for industrial use and preserve up to 500 jobs. News that the... Local News
Commercial scheme more viable than residential for future of Delphi Diesel Systems site in Sudbury, new report concludes 25th July 2019 A commercial-led development, potentially comprising multiple units to house several small businesses, would be the best use of a soon-to-close major industrial... Local News
Support for Suffolk farmers 16th July 2019 James Cartlidge met farmers to hear about their fears over a no-deal Brexit. Picture; Office of JAMES CARTLIDGE The plight of Suffolk's arable farmers facing... Local News
Equal marriage in Northern Ireland 10th July 2019 Equal marriage in Northern Ireland I have received a lot of correspondence on the issue of Northern Ireland and equal marriage. To be absolutely clear, I... Articles
South Suffolk MP wants solutions to keep rural bus services going following county council's public transport subsidy cuts 4th July 2019 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge meets Suffolk County Council deputy leader Mary Evans over proposed cuts to subsidies for 23 public bus routes in Suffolk... Local News
Stour Valley Community School lobbies Government's Schools Minister over pressures caused by funding levels 3rd July 2019 Pictured from left: Keith Haisman, chairman of the Stour Valley Trust; Richard Smith, chairman of governors at Stour Valley Community School; Schools Minister... Local News
Visit to Porch Project Hadleigh 28th June 2019 It was great to catch up on the work of the Porch Project Hadleigh. This team are doing amazing work supporting young people in Hadleigh, Great Cornard and... Local News
