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

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

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

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

There is a Coronation Street Party planned to take place in Clare on 7th May. Residents have expressed concerns that the WSC grass cutting schedule has no mention for Clare apart from the Country Park last week. This would obviously impact on the plan to play games during the afternoon and evening. The grass is Read more

A review of polling station locations has recently been carried out. Some polling stations were found no longer suitable for a number of reasons for example no toilets or poor access. So we have some new locations and some familiar ones. I have reproduced the full list of polling stations for my ward below. Read more