Blog Posts

  • Can Clare get a Guinness world record?

    Clare town hall is in need of some TLC. Specifically it’s heating system needs replacing and that’s not cheap. Raising the money was always going to be a challenge particularly during these difficult times. So, a number of towns folk have been putting their heads together to see how the cash can be raised. For Read more

  • Vulnerable person – how the police dealt with him and it wasn’t good

    Let me start by saying I am a great supporter of the police and recognise what a difficult job they have. Sometimes what ever they do they are criticised for. I also speak as a former independent member of Cambridgeshire Police Authority. On Thursday, a couple of us were travelling to Flempton golf course on Read more

  • Wixoe becomes a safer place to visit – especially for gentlemen of a certain age 🧐

    Wixoe becomes a safer place to visit – especially for gentlemen of a certain age 🧐

    It was my pleasure to use some of my locality fund to help contribute to providing a defibrillator for the village. These brilliant machines can make all the difference between life and death in the event of a cardiac event. The village has made a magnificent effort to get this fantastic asset in place. Time Read more

  • Surgeries – my meeting with the Clinical Commissioning Group

    I, like a good many folk in Clare, am very frustrated that the Hardwick Surgery remains closed although apparently it’s open!!! I was offered a Teams meeting with someone from the West Suffolk Alliance and the head of Primary Care in West Suffolk. I was able to outline my concerns that the surgery has not Read more

  • Busy day – prison, school and conflict resolution

    Today started early with an on site meeting at Highpoint Estate with Roadfill and their contractors Breedon. Also in attendance was the Chair of the Highpoint Estate Residents Association. We walked the site, prodded the road, asked questions and made serious sounding noises. Some sucking of teeth was heard but I confess it was me Read more

  • Great night in Hundon

    Great night in Hundon

    And so the celebrations continue. Hundon put on a fantastic free music gig with free food this evening. A truly fantastic event. Four groups culminating in Jumbo and the Jets with a headlining performance. So professional, great entertainment. Read more