As violent crime has doubled under Labour it's easy to begin to imagine that crime and anti-social are inevitable factors of life.  read more »

Having attended last Thursday's meeting called by those residents in Heath Road and the adjoining area, who will be most affected by the proposed development of the Brooke Peninsula, it is clear that they have genuine concerns that should be addressed before any development takes place.  read more »

Grant Shapps, the Shadow Housing Minister, was in Beccles last week.  read more »

November's storm surge again revealed how vulnerable Waveney is to the risk of serious flooding - a problem exacerbated by the Labour Government's lack of investment in flood defences and coastal protection.  read more »

There is a need for an intelligent conversation about the challenges of a growing population.  read more »

Conservatives on Suffolk County Council and Waveney District Council fully support the construction of the final phase of the Lowestoft Northern Spine Road.  read more »

The announcement in the autumn giving the go ahead to the Cross Rail project around North London highlights the need for improvements on the East Suffolk line between Lowestoft to Ipswich with the development of the Beccles Loop.  read more »

The Government's review of the organisation of local government in Suffolk and Norfolk will only result in valuable time and money being spent on a pointless reorganisation that will fail to deliver improved services.  read more »

Peter Aldous writes about his concerns over whether a small unitary authority such as Yartoft could provide better services.  read more »

"Waveney would effectively be disenfranchised."  read more »