Blog Posts

  • Safety reminder – do you know where your kids are?

    Last night my wife and I were coming home late, along the A1307, when we both thought we saw a young child on the grass at the side of the road. Given it was nearly midnight we were concerned so stopped. It turns out it was two 17yo girls who had been at a house… Read more

  • What it’s like to stand for election

    Standing in a local election is a big step. Being a local councillor can be very rewarding. Taking a full and active part in the community is very satisfying. The feeling knowing you have helped someone is fantastic. It is also hard work and can take a huge amount of time. A simple planning issue… Read more

  • The government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Suffolk in 2028, opting for three unitary authorities.

    The government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Suffolk in 2028, opting for three unitary authorities – despite clear evidence that this is not in the interest of Suffolk. Given the choice to do the right thing or the wrong thing I still remain amazed how this government continually chooses the… Read more

  • 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