Blog Posts

  • I am honoured to become the Conservative Group Leader at West Suffolk Council – if we had a majority I would be Council Leader!

    Some people say that elections don’t change anything. Well, this last local election for West Suffolk Council has changed everything and it might not be for the better. To remind everyone here are the results of the election: Description Number of councillors Communist Party of Great Britain 0 Independent 10 Labour Party 17 Liberal Democrat… Read more

  • Grass cutting – the season starts!

    Each week during the grass cutting season, which normally runs between mid-March through to mid-October, West Suffolk Council will be sending you an update on where they have been mowing and where they are scheduled to mow the following week. They have divided the district into three areas and aim to cut approximately one third… Read more

  • Election wash up – my views

    To the great relief of many the election was yesterday and is now over. My feet need a rest! The results were very interesting. It is now time to return to helping and supporting the whole community, irrespective of political allegiances. National politics seemed to have played a large part in these elections resulting in… Read more

  • Your help is needed

    The 4th May is election day for all of us councillors at West Suffolk Council. I believe that in our ward, Marion, Karen and myself have worked very hard on your behalf. We look after Clare, Kedington, Hundon, Stradishall, Barnadiston, Stoke by Clare, Cavendish, Poslingford and Wixoe. It is the biggest ward in West Suffolk.… Read more

  • Anaerobic digestion plant – on the edge of Haverhill!!!!

    Acorn Bioenergy Ltd have applied for planning permission to construct and operate an anaerobic digestion plant on land next to the A1307 just outside both Haverhill and Withersfield. The 11-hectare plant would be used to convert farming waste such as rye, oat, maize and grass sileage, straw and poultry litter into gas for heating and… Read more

  • The best part of delivering election leaflets is meeting lots of lovely people

    Great to have popped in to see Jan Wimpress at Knights Country Kitchens yesterday on the way back from leafleting in Stoke by Clare. https://www.facebook.com/KnightsCountryKitchens Somehow, home grown family businesses are so reassuring. Run by lovely people who care about what they do. They create beautiful bespoke kitchens and fitted wardrobes, amongst other things. I… Read more