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
Concern at ‘frequency’ of crashes on A134 near Sudbury after another fatality 9th September 2016 A motorcyclist died yesterday morning in the second serious crash in a matter of weeks on the A134 at Sudbury. Emergency services rushed to the aid of the man... Local News
New rail depot for Suffolk/Essex border 17th August 2016 A multi-million pound new rail maintenance workshop is set to be built near Manningtree as part of the new Abellio franchise to run trains in the region for the... Articles
Reaction to Rail Franchise Announcement 12th August 2016 I’m absolutely delighted by what we have heard from successful bidder Abellio Greater Anglia for the new Great Eastern rail franchise. My congratulations to... Articles
Significant Progress on Mobile Signal 20th July 2016 Significant progress has been made in the campaign for better mobile phone coverage in Suffolk’s worst-affected ‘not spots’, according to one of the county’s... Local News
MP Calls Leafgate Meeting 14th July 2016 Last year’s ‘leafgate’ which caused cancellations on the Sudbury to Marks Tey rail line was discussed last week by senior rail officials and South Suffolk MP... Local News
Suffolk churches get £460,000 roof repairs help 9th July 2016 Twelve Suffolk churches are rejoicing today after sharing in more than £460,000 of Government funding for roof repairs – including four which were targeted by... Local News
Lavenham’s MP says shock post office closure down to ‘contractual dispute’ 15th June 2016 The shock closure of a village post office last week is being investigated by the local MP. Local News
Fantastic News for Kernos Centre 2nd June 2016 Vulnerable children and young people in the Sudbury area who are struggling with emotional and psychological problems will have faster access to the help they... Local News
Apprenticeship Levy could help fund food and farming skills training, says Environment Secretary Liz Truss 28th May 2016 Apprenticeship Levy funding from major supermarket chains and food manufacturers could deliver a boost to skills training for smaller food businesses and... Local News
