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
Roads minister John Hayes to see dangers of A12 near Suffolk/Essex border 9th February 2017 Roads minister John Hayes has accepted an invitation to visit one of the most notorious accident blackspots in the region to see what needs to be done to make... Local News
Project pledging to breathe new life into Shotley pier given backing from Suffolk MP 9th February 2017 A community project pledging to restore the maritime heritage of Shotley has been hailed as “brilliant” by a Suffolk MP. James Cartlidge, South Suffolk MP... Local News
Registration now open for Alton Water Run 2017 with special guest South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge 8th February 2017 A Suffolk MP is to help hundreds of runners mark the tenth anniversary of the Alton Water Run this summer. James Cartlidge, MP for South Suffolk, will kick off... Local News
Green light given to bill paving way for Britain’s divorce from the EU 1st February 2017 A new law to give prime minister Theresa May the green light to begin divorce proceedings with the European Union passed a major hurdle after an overwhelming... Westminster News
I will be voting to trigger Article 50 26th January 2017 Earlier this week the Government lost its appeal to the Supreme Court regarding the way in which the UK departs from the EU. Instead of leaving without a... Westminster News
Roads minister backs A120 improvements 19th January 2017 The minister for roads has pledged to be a “champion” for improvements to the A120. John Hayes made the commitment during his keynote speech at a Parliamentary... Local News
MP chooses his card winner 24th December 2016 A Sudbury schoolgirl has won South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge’s Christmas card competition. Rosemary Gray, 11, from St Gregory’s Primary School, won the... Local News
Mobile improvements for Shotley peninsula 1st December 2016 One of the worst mobile phone “not-spots” in the east of Suffolk has been given new hope after O2 has applied for permission to install a new mast for the area... Local News
‘Miraculous’ result after BT nightmare leaves family with health concerns 25th November 2016 A son who feared for the safety of his frail father who was without phone access has described the speed at which BT got to work once the press got involved as... Local News
