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
Long Melford boy receives Points of Light award from Downing Street after sharing experience of caring for mother with multiple sclerosis 14th June 2019 A caring 10-year-old boy from Long Melford, who has supported his mother with multiple sclerosis from a young age, has been recognised by Number 10 for his work... Local News
Conservative Leadership Election 6th June 2019 I will be backing Jeremy Hunt for the leadership of the Conservative Party. My over-riding reason is that in politics it’s not what you say that matters, but... Articles
Primary school pupils given chance to quiz MP 22nd May 2019 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge and headteacher Ben Jeffrey with pupils at Glemsford Primary Academy. Pupils at a Suffolk village primary school got a chance... Local News
New trains for Sudbury branch line 15th May 2019 James Cartlidge saw the new trains at Crown Point depot in Norwich South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge has visited Greater Anglia's Crown Point depot in Norwich to... Local News
Meet Babergh's youngest ever district councillor 3rd May 2019 Politics may leave many teenagers cold but for 19-year-old Conservative Zac Norman it is the only way to help fellow young people. Elected as councillor for... Local News
Brexit Update April 2019 25th April 2019 Below you will find my current position on Brexit. To start with, many of you have written to me requesting a second referendum or to support the ‘revocation’... Articles
Glemsford factory seeks smooth transition before plant shuts 4th April 2019 Members of the South Suffolk Taskforce. A major south Suffolk employer, which is set to cease its operations in the county next year, says it is committed to a... Local News
Philips Avent factory should be kept for industrial use, community leaders say 29th March 2019 A factory in Sudbury due to close next year - costing 430 jobs - should be kept for industrial use, community leaders have insisted after a meeting was held... Local News
Shotley Pier Project awarded government grant 23rd March 2019 Representatives from Shotley Heritage Charitable Community Benefit Society Ltd alongside South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge. Pictures: Shotley Heritage Charitable... Local News
