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
South Suffolk businesses want Parliament to pass a Brexit deal, according to MP's survey 15th March 2019 As the Article 50 deadline rapidly approaches for Britain to negotiate its departure from the European Union, south Suffolk businesses have overwhelmingly... Local News
Brexit Update March 2019 12th March 2019 I have received a huge number of emails and other communications on the subject of Brexit, and although I cannot conceivably cover every point raised, I will... Local News
MP Publishes ‘No Deal’ Feedback 7th March 2019 James Cartlidge, MP for South Suffolk, has unveiled some of the key responses he has received in approaching local firms and farms for their views on the... Articles
Visit to Hadleigh Community Primary School 1st March 2019 On Friday I visited Hadleigh Community Primary School, and had the pleasure of being shown around by headmaster Gary Pilkington. I was pleased to receive really... Local News
New community orchard planted in Clare 25th February 2019 New community orchard planted in Clare for benefit of future generations Volunteers behind a newly-installed community orchard in Clare believe future... Local News
Heroism of savagely attacked police dog highlighted as law protecting frontline animals is passed 8th February 2019 A Suffolk police dog who nearly died when cruelly knifed has been highlighted as a reasons why a new law protecting animals in service has won widespread... Local News
No More A14 Delays Campaign 23rd January 2019 ‘It’s firmly on the radar’ – transport secretary acknowledges A14 problems Sandy Martin MP, James Cartlidge MP, Suffolk County Council deputy leader Mary Evans... Local News
Hundreds of jobs at risk after Philips Avent announces plans to close down Glemsford factory in 2020 17th January 2019 Hundreds of jobs are at risk of being axed, after one of south Suffolk's largest employers confirmed it will close its factory in Glemsford. Philips Avent... Local News
South Suffolk MP hails use of police drones to combat growing problem of hare coursing 14th January 2019 The use of drones to tackle rural crime in south Suffolk has been hailed by an MP as an example of the technology’s positive impact, following last month’s... Local News
