A Sudbury couple have been left stranded in a poorly-maintained Indian hospital after one of their party tested positive for coronavirus.

But their family are campaigning for the Foreign Office and the Indian authorities to transfer them to more appropriate facilities.

Employment prospects for workers facing redundancy from two major manufacturing plants remain positive, according to the MP for South Suffolk, who said there has been promising interest from potential buyers for both sites.

Following an announcement in the middle of January that Chambers Buses were launching a consultation on a major reduction of bus services in villages near Sudbury, Cllr James Finch and local Parish Councils met with Jeremy Cooper, Managing Director at Chambers to raise their concerns.

Suffolk's seven MPs have signed the letter to Chancellor Sajid Javid. Back row: James Cartlidge, Dr Dan Poulter and Peter Aldous. Front row: Dr Therese Coffey, Tom Hunt, Matt Hancock and Jo Churchill. Picture: ELAINE BRYCE

James Cartlidge introduces the East Anglian summit. Picture: NEW ANGLIA LEP

MPs and business leaders joined representatives from across Norfolk and Suffolk to pledge to work together to drive an infrastructure revolution across the two counties.

James Cartlidge with Jonathan Denby from Greater Anglia and Mark Bills from Gainsborough's House on the new train from Sudbury to Marks Tey. Picture: Office of JAMES CARTLIDGE

All Greater Anglia rural lines now use new trains as Sudbury comes online

Health secretary Matt Hancock has vowed to support Norfolk and Suffolk's struggling mental health trust and bring it out of special measures.

The Shelley Centre for Therapeutic Riding. Pictured: South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge, Babergh District Council leader John Ward and stable manager Lyn Bensusan, with Parys, one of the centre’s horses. Contributed picture. (26171791)

Suffolk's seven Conservative MPs are to keep up pressure for a rebuilding of the Copdock Mill junction and other parts of the A14. Back row: James Cartlidge, Dr Dan Poulter and Peter Aldous. Front row: Dr Therese Coffey, Tom Hunt, Matt Hancock and Jo Churchill. Picture: ELAINE BRYCE