Suffolk Tory candidates unveil £66 million investment promises at election campaign launch in Bury St Edmunds Tuesday, 7 April, 2026 Suffolk's Tory candidates have launched their election campaign, setting out £66 million in investment promises. Dozens of prospective candidates launched the Conservative Party's campaign on Angel Hill, in Bury St Edmunds, earlier today ahead of the upcoming local elections on May 8. All of Suffolk County Council's seats, as well as a third of those at Ipswich Borough Council, will be up for... Local News
Suffolk MPs help ‘lifesaving’ domestic violence bill pass final reading in House of Commons 24th February 2017 “I cannot emphasise strongly enough how important this is to Suffolk.” These were the words of one activist from Ipswich after a treaty that promises to tackle... Westminster News
New rail depot plan unveiled in Brantham 10th February 2017 Plans for a new multi-million pound rail depot near Manningtree station have been unveiled by Greater Anglia. The new depot will be built on part of the former... Local News
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
