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
70 Years of our NHS and we will make it work 30th June 2018 Next week we will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of our National Health Service. Wherever you stand on the detail of how we take forward our NHS with all the... Articles
Students unveil mural boards to protect new war memorial in Capel St Mary 29th June 2018 Gary Bunkell, Susanna Spencer (Head of Art East Bergholt High School), James Cartlidge, Artemio Gamlin, Liam Warburton, Felix Mallett and Thomas Butche with the... Local News
Clare Primary School suggest ways to reduce plastic pollution 28th June 2018 There were some high-quality suggestions from Clare Primary School students about how to reduce plastic pollution in our oceans. Lots of excellent debating... Local News
Champions stepping up to save turtle doves in 2018 27th June 2018 June has been a BIG month for turtle doves. One of the UK’s (and Europe’s) most threatened birds, their plight has inspired farmers, politicians, birders and... Articles
NFU South Suffolk Farmers meeting 25th June 2018 Last Friday I met with a group of South Suffolk farmers in Polstead to discuss the current issues and opportunities that they are encountering in their work. A... Local News
Graduation Ceremony at Thomas Gainsborough School 22nd June 2018 I was honoured to be the key note speaker at the Midsummer Graduation Celebration at Thomas Gainsborough School. A huge congratulations to all of the graduating... Local News
Suffolk Day is celebrated in parliament as county’s MPs host special event 21st June 2018 Suffolk’s seven MPs will be hosting some of the finest food, drink and entertainment from across the region as the county’s special day is celebrated in... Local News
Suffolk Day 2018 21st June 2018 I was pleased to work with my Westminster colleagues to highlight the things that we love most about our brilliant county. There has been a fine array of... Local News
MPs united in calls for dualling of A120 to gain Government funding 20th June 2018 A Parliamentary debate on the dualling of a key Essex transport route saw MPs across the region united in their calls to tackle congestion and aid the economy... Local News