I have long campaigned to simplify local councils. We have too many of them, there is too much duplication and it is too complex. Each council has a chief executive on a huge salary to say nothing of the executive team that supports each one. It seems change is afoot from an unlikely source. Labour Read more

We cannot assume this is rock bottom; we could face further pain at the next General Election and council elections along the way. Our fate is in the hands of our Conservative parliamentary party but it must be in a grown up and respectful partnership with the voluntary party. Reform was not responsible for Conservative Read more

Traffic Restrictions Baythorne End, Stoke By Clare, Suffolk 08 July – 08 July Delays likely – Diversion route Name: Diversion Location: Baythorne End Description: Streetworks / License – Streetworks Responsibility for event: Suffolk County Council Current status: Planned Boyton End, Stoke By Clare, Suffolk 08 July – 08 July Delays likely – Access only Name: Boyton End, Stoke By Clare Location: Boyton Read more

We are blessed with two great local organisation who are devoted to providing support / respite services for those who suffer from dementia. It was my pleasure to visit Memories are Golden who specialise in offering day care services to individuals living with dementia and suffering from heart conditions, diabetes, and other long-term physical challenges. Read more

Stradishall has suffered from numerous road closures recently. They affect the villagers but also those who commute through Stradishall from other villages and Clare on their way to Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds. Clare is a thriving small town that depends on visitors to keep the shops busy. Having roads closed that feed into it Read more