It’s so good hear about business success. And so much better when it is one of our young people in the prizes. The NMTF (National Market Traders Federation) national final took place in Stratford Upon Avon on Friday and Saturday. Congratulations to Sam Green, who trades on Clare market and won the Best General Retail… Read more

In the last few weeks I have been involved in a range of things. Issues come to me by phone, email and quite often in the golf club carpark! No names to protect the innocent!!! In no particular order I list them below just to keep you updated with what I am up to. Today,… Read more

Home Today The Bell opened its doors once again. It was my pleasure to go along to support Richard and Nicky in their new adventure. The place looks great and was full of customers. Supporting local business is very important. It helps to keep our communities vibrant and wonderful places to live. Richard and Nicky… Read more

Yesterday I met with the owners of the village shop in Kedington. Also present were their advisors. They are a lovely, hardworking couple providing a fantastic facility for the village. Many villages have lost their shops and are the worse for it. They are seeking to build a new shop near the British Legion. The… Read more

Clare seems to be attracting a lot of attention from developers. Next up, Stoke Road in Clare for 160 homes with the possibility of it being 400 homes! There is a piece of land off Stoke Road in Clare that Bloor Homes have options over so would like including in the local plan so they… Read more

Planning application DC/17/1252/FUL https://planning.westsuffolk.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=ORLK6APDHFY00 When I was elected in May I became aware of a large development planned for Clare on the Cavendish Road. I also understood that the planning application was going to be decided by planning officers, rather than elected councillors at a meeting held in public. 53 additional houses for a small… Read more