James Caston

Apologies to anyone affected by my late arrival at surgery today. I was unavoidably held up at a Mid Suffolk Overview & Scrutiny meeting that overran. Sorry to those who waited and had to leave — if that was you, please do call me. Otherwise, I hope to catch up in the new year.

I’m delighted to have been elected to represent Central Suffolk and North Ipswich in Parliament. Thank you to everyone who voted, my team for working so hard throughout the election period and to the other candidates for running civilised and decent campaigns.

Full details are on the nomination form 👉 stowmarkettowncouncil.gov.uk/stowmarket-tow… A big thank you to our Town Awards sponsors for supporting the event as all of this wouldn’t have been possible without your generosity. Our main sponsor Morar Living and catergory sponsor Everyone Active

Had a great morning at Suffolk Fresh Ltd in Bramford! 3 generations of the Marks family grow tomatoes in this modern greenhouse. At full capacity, they'll produce 150t/week (around 7% of the UK's production) and employ ~80 people. Minimal chemicals, high efficiency. Buy British.

@Jochurchill_MP Sad to see you go Jo, thanks for all the support you gave me and my chosen charity Stowmarket ASD Saturday Clubs when I was Chairman of Mid Suffolk. You are a wonderful person.

I informed the Prime Minister recently of my decision to stand down at the next election. It has been a privilege & honour to serve the people of Bury St Edmunds & Stowmarket. I wish my successor all the best in representing this most wonderful part of our United Kingdom.

@JamesScarff Suffolk Sauvignon! Wonderful

@JamesOCaston More Bacchus and a few Pinot Gris

6 years later and we are planting again! Vineyard number 2 in the ground! 👌🏻 #englishwine #vineyard #wine #grapes

@tim4suffolkpcc Well done Tim, well deserved result. Keep up the good work.

I am honoured to have be re-elected as Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner. I would like to take this opportunity thank everyone who voted for me. Your support and trust mean the world to me, and I am deeply committed to continuing to serve you and our community. #Suffolk

@RichardRout That's great news, congratulations!

A rare weekend off from campaigning, I’m afraid I had a diary clash! Incredibly happy.

@EADT24 She was a really wonderful person, such sad news, she'll be missed.

Former EADT journalist, Richard Evans, pays tribute to his wife, Mary Evans, a former EADT journalist and deputy leader of Suffolk county council, who died yesterday, January 23, 2024 eadt.co.uk/news/24071458.… 👇 Full story

Ipswich couple light up home in memory of daughter bbc.in/46FkFyK

@MidSuffolk Begins with an S and ends in an E?

❔ Mid Suffolk, it's time for another Friday quiz... 📍 Where in the district can you find this church? Give your answers in the comments 👇

Its Market Day! If you want to try something different for lunch why not pop down and see Bagel or Beigel🥯and Gee Gee Bakes 🍪 Who will be there for #FoodieThursday. Also have lots of other stalls on the Market today pop down and check them out.

Apologies for straying slightly off topic but we have had very little rain over the last 2 weeks and little is in the forecast. House Martins and Swallows need mud for nesting. If you are able to, then keeping a muddy patch damp will help them greatly ⁦⁦@SuffolkBirdGrp⁩

@trochytracker This was carried out 3 years ago, late August early Sept. I'm going to refer this to building control to see if it's against the rules of the app, I don't like to see it and don't feel it's necessary, looking at the plan. There is no development on the bank.

@trochytracker Just picked this up. The applicant has to adhere to the Habitat Regulations 2017 and this includes damaging breeding sites and resting places of species. I have attached the ecology report from the planning app.

Contractors for developer clear scrub nesting habitat by river Gipping in middle of bird breeding season. Incredibly planning permission for 5 dwellings on this tiny one acre plot off Stowmarket Road, Badley rightmove.co.uk/properties/851…

Three weeks to go until #FlowtonInFlower. More info at flowton.org.uk/FOG-2023/ Lots of gardens open and a Flower Festival in the church plus cream teas, lunches, stalls and sales

📢 Our Chairman Cllr James Caston has raised more than £4,000 for Stowmarket ASD Saturday Clubs 🧒 The Saturday Club team provide social activities for children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorders - read more on our website: crowd.in/CftYpB

🗳️ RESULT WARD: Bramford (1 seat) ELECTED: James Oliver Caston (Local Conservatives) Full details will be at midsuffolk.gov.uk/elections/elec…