We must all take care when we park. Restrictions are in place for a reason, often to protect people or to help easy congestion. The reasons are not always obvious. West Suffolk Council enforce the rules they don’t set them. In managing the expectations of residents, everyone is reminded that:- 1. CPE powers are enshrined Read more

As the Government has now designated Suffolk as an Enhanced Response Area due to our COVID case numbers and pressure on our hospitals, the Suffolk Resilience Forum (SRF) is naturally stepping up its communications activity. The SRF is seeking to achieve three main aims: 1) To ensure that as many people as possible are aware Read more

Remembrance Day is a special day. It is particularly special to me as an RAF veteran of 22 years. I remember Sqn Leader Mike Stephens who died in the grounds of Sandringham when his 9 Sqn Tornado had a total power failure and ploughed into the ground. I remember his navigator, Flight Lieutenant Nigel Nickles, Read more

Shoppers and businesses are being asked to have their say on temporary measures used in Haverhill to encourage people to back local traders while staying COVID safe. Partners want to capture views while they are fresh in people’s minds to inform any relevant improvements for the town centre that may come forward in the future. Read more

One of my villages, Wixoe, rarely ask for anything, cause me little concern and seem to manage themselves with little intervention. So, when I received a request today to help fund the installation of a defibrillator, in the phone box, I readily agreed to help. These units can make the difference between life and death. Read more

I asked the question of West Suffolk Council if it maintains a list of people who could be potentially violent towards a councillor. Given recent history it seemed prudent to understand the threat. It seems our Health & Safety Team maintains a Customer Alert List which is a list of people who could be potentially Read more