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 MP concerned by recent rise in serious rural crime 15th June 2018 The MP for South Suffolk says more constituents feel they are living in more violent times, following a recent rise in serious crime in the county. During a... Local News
South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge champions ‘vulnerable’ turtle dove 14th June 2018 L-R James Cartlidge MP, Robert Lingard (RSPB senior parliamentary liaison), Nick Oliver, Sam Lee (RSPB) South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge has become the latest... Local News
Suffolk MP to champion plight of Turtle Doves 9th June 2018 The RSPB's warning that there's been a sharp decline in the number of Turtle Doves in the east and they've been placed on the list of threatened species... Local News
RSPB Owl Box Donation 8th June 2018 On Friday I donated an owl box that had been made for me by a local RSPB volunteer to Bentley Primary School. I hope that an owl takes to opportunity to re... Local News
June Article 1st June 2018 Last month I was delighted to host a meeting with Councillors from South Suffolk’s parishes regarding neighbourhood plans. The meeting, which was held at... Articles
Suffolk Show 2018 30th May 2018 I thoroughly enjoyed the first day of the Suffolk Show. Interesting discussions about rural crime with NFU and wildlife crime officers from Suffolk Constabulary... Local News
Immigration: There is a sensible path we can take 26th May 2018 Last Saturday was a very important occasion indeed. After months of planning, countless hours of meticulously crafting stunning flower arrangements, weeks spent... Articles
Meeting with Barclays Bank, Hadleigh 23rd May 2018 Following the announcement that the Hadleigh branch of Barclays will be closing, I wrote to request a meeting between local businesses and Barclays officials to... Local News
Update from South Suffolk Taskforce 23rd May 2018 On Friday morning I chaired a session of the South Suffolk Taskforce in Sudbury Town Hall on the Sudbury Delphi site which is scheduled to close in 2020... Articles