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
Taskforce seeks ‘lock, stock and barrel’ takeover of Delphi site in Sudbury 22nd May 2018 James Cartlidge MP is chairman of the South Suffolk Taskforce Picture: GREGG BROWN A taskforce set up to support staff at a Sudbury firm earmarked for closure... Local News
Concerns over height of new Bures homes raised in parliament by South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge 18th May 2018 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge spoke about the case in the House of Commons. A row over the height of six new homes in a picturesque village has led to calls... Local News
Business owners invited to meet with banking chiefs ahead of Hadleigh Barclays branch closure 14th May 2018 Barclays Bank on Hadleigh's High Street is set to close on June 1. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN Businesses affected by the closure of one of Hadleigh’s main high... Local News
Griff hails historic lock restoration for opening up the River Stour through Constable Country 13th May 2018 James was delighted to be invited to the opening ceremony of the Stratford-St-Mary lock. The official opening ceremony of a historic lock on the River Stour... Local News
Could Greater Anglia’s tickets become simpler in rail industry reform? 8th May 2018 South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge has welcomed the inquiry into fares. Picture: GREGG BROWN Greater Anglia’s ticket structure could be overhauled as part of a... Local News
Not 'ideological' but quest to gauge quality of universities 28th April 2018 This week in Parliament saw a particularly heated exchange on the subject of higher education, contained within a relatively obscure 90 minute ‘motion to annul’... Articles
Official Opening of FA Girls’ Wildcat Centre 28th April 2018 MP James Cartlidge cut the ribbon to officially open the Wilcats Centre in Capel St Mary on Saturday. Picture: CAPEL PLOUGH FC MP James Cartlidge officially... Local News
MP warns ‘theses are worrying times for Suffolk’ after spike in violent crime 27th April 2018 An MP has warned “these are worrying times for Suffolk” after a spike in violent crime in the region. South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge said he was concerned “we... Local News
Kernos Centre in Sudbury marks 15 years since charity’s launch 6th April 2018 I was honoured to attend the Kernos Centre's 15th Anniversary Celebration Event. It was super to see so much support for this hugely impressive local charity... Local News
