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DC/22/0336/FUL – village shop – Haverhill Road, Kedington
This application to relocate the shop to near the Legion Hall is an important one for Kedington village. Kedington is fortunate to have a thriving, well run shop . It’s existence must not be taken for granted, rather it needs to be supported and nurtured wherever possible. So many villages have lost their local shops. Read more
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Who would you choose as Leader of the Conservative Party? Help me to make my mind up who to vote for.
We have heard much about who might be the next Prime Minister. The trouble is, I’m no clearer who I will vote for. I have just one vote but am happy to be guided by you. Let me know who you would choose and why. On one hand Rishi appears to be fully across the Read more
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Planning application DC/21/2418/ HMP Highpoint
I am currently at the Development Control Committee at West Suffolk Council waiting to speak on the matter of the Highpoint expansion. What I am going to say I reproduce below for full transparency. “This is an important planning application and one I support in principle as it helps the economy and provides jobs. And Read more
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Clare sluice – an important piece of engineering or an inconvenience?
I have been made aware, from previous Clare Town Council meetings and a recent on site meeting with the owner, of issues with the Clare Sluice. It seems, whilst the sluice itself is working fine, water is working itself through the bank causing sink holes and weakening the buttresses. This is undermining the structure of Read more
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Review of Suffolk’s Recommended Lorry Route Map – progress on the A1092
Suffolk County Council has completed its review of the recommended lorry route map for the county. The final version of the map will be viewable here https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/lorry-management/lorry-route-plan-review-in-suffolk/ The map is intended to assist hauliers to plan routes that are most appropriate for their journey purpose and that limit the negative impact experienced by local communities Read more
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Meeting James Cartlidge MP for Clare and Cavendish – get your thinking hats on
James Cartlidge MP who represents both Clare and Cavendish has agreed to meet with me on the 25th August in Clare. We are meeting at 1100 -1200 privately and then the next hour will be meeting businesses. See James profile here. https://members.parliament.uk/member/4519/contact Many people in Clare feel that the infrastructure in Clare is just not Read more