With Christmas over and the decorations packed away for another year, it is good to take a moment to reflect on the past twelve months, as well as to look forward with hope and optimism to what 2018 holds in store.

MPs from across the East of England have come together to sign a joint letter, to the Secretary of State for Education, giving their support for the introduction of an Institute of Technology at West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds.

Jo Churchill MP is boosting her campaign for better broadband in Suffolk and across her Bury St Edmunds constituency.

Elected on a local manifesto seeking quality broadband and mobile access for residents and businesses, Jo Churchill is pushing ahead with her pledge.

Last Tuesday, the Government unveiled its new Industrial Strategy, a highly anticipated event. However, it has to be admitted the news was somewhat overshadowed by another highly anticipated announcement: the engagement of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.

On 9th October, I wrote to the Home Secretary following the horrific events in Bury St Edmunds involving the use of corrosive substances.

I never fail to be impressed by the dynamic, forward thinking community we have across Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket; full of highly skilled, hugely committed individuals and businesses.

On Friday 1st December, I will be hosting an Older Persons Information Fair 10:30AM – 1:30PM in the Apex, Bury St Edmunds. Following the success of last year’s fair in Stowmarket, I am delighted to welcome the fair to Bury.

“Patient data is capable of improving patient outcomes”. This was the point I made passionately at this year’s BioData World Congress, held last week, at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridge.

Just last week, the Government announced its latest step in helping to preserve our environment; introducing tougher new fines of up to £150 for littering, now including littering from vehicles.

Dear David, 

Further to the roll out of Universal Credit this month, across parts of my Bury St Edmunds constituency, I am writing to draw your attention to emerging challenges for services in my constituency.