I recently visited Coldfair Green Primary School and had the pleasure of spending time with the students and staff. It’s always inspiring to see young people so eager to learn and engage with the world around them.

I recently visited Aldeburgh Primary School Avocet Academy and had the pleasure of taking part in their morning assembly. It was fantastic to see so much curiosity and enthusiasm from the students - so many brilliant questions.

3rd and final part of my trip to Odesa, Ukraine - updates on the conference, and a look at strategy and advancement of technology in warfare.

Part 2: Life in Odesa during war. Its remarkable but maybe unsurprising, how normal life feels in Odesa. The resilience of people facing hardship or crisis is always something that inspires me, and this experience of Odesa was a great example of that. The city is rebuilding and building back stronger, in the midst of war.

This week I've had the privilege of visiting Ukraine, for the Black Sea Security Forum - hosted in the beautiful city of Odesa.

Great to visit RNLI Aldeburgh Lifeboat and meet some of the incredible volunteers who give their time to help keep people safe at sea and on our rivers.

A brilliant day at the Suffolk Show - celebrating everything that makes our County so special, from local food, farming and livestock, to crafts, rural businesses, military displays and so much more.

It was a real pleasure to visit A.S.Neill's Summerhill School - one of the most distinctive and historic schools in the UK.

It was great to visit Reydon Primary School and spend time with the team who are working so hard to support their pupils and the wider community.

Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Rebecca, who has just moved into her first home with her son, in Martlesham. Her home is a brilliant example of good quality, affordable housing, built to help local people either get on the housing ladder through shared ownership, or get an affordable home to rent through Hastoe Housing Association.

I recently visited the The Long Shop Museum in Leiston to learn more about its incredible industrial heritage and renewed importance to the local area. This site helped to shape national (and even international) history through innovation in engineering and manufacturing.

Great to visit Trimley St Martin Primary School recently to see the fantastic work staff are doing to support their pupils, and the all too familiar challenges that they are facing in relation to the SEND crisis.

Lovely to drop into the Grassroots Festival at Eastward Ho! in Felixstowe today. 167 teams from across Suffolk all playing over the Saturday and Sunday - what an amazing festival of sport and community.

Last week, I had a fantastic visit to Saxmundham Primary School. Like so many other schools across Suffolk Coastal, Saxmundham Primary is facing a SEND crisis that is pushing the school’s service to breaking point.

I recently attended the Dementia Awareness Roadshow at Yoxford Village Hall — a fantastic community event bringing together local organisations dedicated to supporting those living with dementia, their families, and carers.

I recently attended the opening of the new temporary banking hub in Leiston — a vital step in supporting our community as Leiston’s final bank branch prepares to close on Friday 2nd May.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Easyblinds in Southwold and seeing the brilliant work they’re doing right here in our community. We talked about how they’ve grown the business from a small start up to a business that operates across the globe.

Last week I met with members of Trimley St Mary Parish Council to discuss the local issues and priorities affecting the community – including road safety, and playing facilities.

This week I visited the Job Club at the Salvation Army Felixstowe, Church and Community Centre, a fantastic event that’s held regularly to support people into work.

I recently had the chance to visit the incredible Level Two Youth Project  in Felixstowe. What an amazing space and community – 24 years working with young people, and changing young people’s lives in Felixstowe.