I have just got home from West Suffolk council after a full day at the development control committee. Townsend nursery was up first at 1000hrs. I had an opportunity to speak as a ward member as well as a committee member so a couple of bites at the cherry. Planning is made up of many… Read more

There has been an application for an alcohol licence for a new convenience store in Clare. The last date for representations is 21 December 2022. The application can be seen here. https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/Business/Licensing-and-regulation/Licensing/currentpremiseslicenceapplications.cfm I have been contacted by a number of people concerned about the impact a new convenience store might have on the post office… Read more

Tomorrow the planning application DC/21/2094 Townsend Nurseries, Snow Hill, Clare is in front of the Development Control Committee. So I am sat here reading all the papers for tomorrow because as a substitute of the committee I have been asked to sit on it. Interesting. Sometimes the views as a local elected member rub up… Read more

A free programme of holiday activities funded by the Government and coordinated by West Suffolk Council, is being extended this Christmas to other families in need. Park cooking, film making, football, craft making, pottery painting, roller skating, gardening, woodwork, singing, dancing, Nerf wars, tennis, gymnastics, archery, yoga, and more, all feature as part of the Holiday… Read more