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
Babergh secures minister’s support to accelerate Local Development Plan 4th April 2018 Pictured from left to right: Babergh District Council chief executive Arthur Charvonia, Secretary of State for Communities, Housing and Local Government Sajid... Local News
NHS Staff Pay Increases 31st March 2018 One thing we can be clear about is that this has been yet another very challenging winter for the NHS. Ambulance staff have described the situation as... Articles
£69m funding for Ipswich & Colchester Hospital 28th March 2018 I am delighted that Ipswich and Colchester hospitals have today been awarded £69m capital investment from the Department of Health & Social Care. The funding... Local News
Babergh's Housing Market 25th March 2018 A new project between Lavenham Community Land Trust and Hastoe Housing Association, to convert the old council gritting depot site into 18 new affordable homes... Local News
Weavers Tap pub opens in Sudbury following £325,000 facelift 14th March 2018 James Cartlidge MP for South Suffolk and manager Hal Pearson. Picture: NICK STRUGNELL/UNP An iconic Sudbury pub has undergone a £325,000 transformation with 15... Local News
Minister hears of Orwell Bridge chaos as Suffolk MPs demand changes 12th March 2018 Roads minister Jesse Norman with James Cartlidge during a visit to Suffolk last year. Picture: PAUL GEATER Roads minister Jesse Norman is to tell Highways... Local News
Babergh council chiefs heading to London for meeting with minister 12th March 2018 Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid listens as James Cartlidge explains the problems of planning in Babergh to him at the House of Commons. Picture: JAMES... Local News
Groundbreaking ceremony held as construction starts on affordable homes in Lavenham 9th March 2018 Official sod turning for new homes being built by Lavenham Community Land Trust & Hastoe Housing. Picture: GREGG BROWN A groundbreaking ceremony to mark the... Local News
Brain Tumour Research Funding Breakthrough 7th March 2018 James Cartlidge MP, Anna and Louis Brooks with George Freeman MP. Campaign backed by Bures family leads to £45m boost for cancer research Brain cancer research... Local News
