Blog Posts

  • Raising awareness and gathering signatures against the dangerous Forest City plan – Thurlow and Hundon

    Raising awareness and gathering signatures against the dangerous Forest City plan – Thurlow and Hundon

    This week’s door-knocking sessions with Nick Timothy MP and Cllr Nick Clarke will be on the following dates and times and meeting at the following locations:    o Friday 20th March – The Thurlows, from 5.30pm. Meeting at: The corner of Bradley Road / The Street and Church Road, at Pound Green, Little Thurlow, CB9 7JQ  o Saturday 21st March –  Hundon, from 10am. Meeting at: The… Read more

  • Standing together in opposition to the Forest City proposal

    Standing together in opposition to the Forest City proposal

    Today local residents, councillors and community representatives gathered to make one thing absolutely clear: West Suffolk does not want the proposed “Forest City”. The proposal would see a vast new city built between Haverhill and Newmarket, covering tens of thousands of acres of countryside and fundamentally changing the character of our rural communities. Standing together… Read more

  • A huge new city is closer than we think. Gov consulting already.

    A huge new city is closer than we think. Gov consulting already.

    The Labour government is already consulting on creating an Urban Development Corporation (UDC) for greater Cambridge. The consultation opened on the 4th feb and closes on the 1st April (April fools). The UDC creates a top down approach from government. What it wants, it will get. Planning, in this country, has always taken local views… Read more

  • Shocking – A new city is proposed between Newmarket and Haverhill of 370,000 houses. Help me oppose it.

    Shocking – A new city is proposed between Newmarket and Haverhill of 370,000 houses. Help me oppose it.

    I attended a meeting in the Arts Center in Haverhill last night. I was intrigued to see what is going on. It seems the proposal is for a new city between Newmarket and Haverhill. Not any old city. A city for nearly 400,000 houses! That’s right, a city 3/4 the size of Birmingham right here.… Read more

  • A Personal Update – My Candidacy for County Council

    A Personal Update – My Candidacy for County Council

    Over the past few weeks there has been a great deal of discussion about local government reorganisation and the changing election timetable. Alongside that, I wanted to share a clear update about my own position. Potentially a very busy time ahead! My Current Role I am proud to serve as a district councillor on West… Read more

  • Suffolk Local Elections – What’s Happening and What It Means for You

    There has been a significant change to the local election timetable in Suffolk, and understandably many residents are asking what it all means. I hope this provides a clear explanation although it seems to be a moving feast. 1️⃣ Suffolk County Council Elections – 7 May 2026 The Government has reversed its earlier decision to… Read more