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Celebrations as town’s racing museum wins gold award

02 November 2024
Celebrations as town’s racing museum wins gold award

Celebrations as town’s racing museum wins gold award

02 November 2024

Staff at Newmarket’s National Horseracing Museum are celebrating after winning a coveted tourism award.


Tributes to brave and popular member of town’s racing community who fought cancer to the end

01 November 2024
Tributes to brave and popular member of town’s racing community who fought cancer to the end

Tributes to brave and popular member of town’s racing community who fought cancer to the end

01 November 2024

A racing community has been mourning the loss of one of its much-respected members who has died aged 61.


New hope for re-opening of much-used town footpath

31 October 2024
New hope for re-opening of much-used town footpath

New hope for re-opening of much-used town footpath

31 October 2024

A much-used footpath which was illegally closed could soon be re-instated after years of campaigning by councillors and residents.


See who has joined animal companionship charity as it continues to grow

28 October 2024
See who has joined animal companionship charity as it continues to grow

See who has joined animal companionship charity as it continues to grow

28 October 2024

An animal companionship charity has appointed a patron and new trustees to boost its growth plans.


‘We were horrified’: Couple ask for council’s help in campaign for safer street

24 October 2024
‘We were horrified’: Couple ask for council’s help in campaign for safer street

‘We were horrified’: Couple ask for council’s help in campaign for safer street

24 October 2024

Residents said they were told there would have to be a death before anything was done to improve safety in a town street.


‘I feel there is a gap in the market’: New venture launched by well-known racing secretary

21 October 2024
‘I feel there is a gap in the market’: New venture launched by well-known racing secretary

‘I feel there is a gap in the market’: New venture launched by well-known racing secretary

21 October 2024

A new bespoke service for the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry has been launched.


Jockey and former student Harry shows academy pupils that racing industry dreams can come true

20 October 2024
Jockey and former student Harry shows academy pupils that racing industry dreams can come true

Jockey and former student Harry shows academy pupils that racing industry dreams can come true

20 October 2024

A few years ago, Harry was a school boy with dreams of becoming a jockey – now he is riding winners and inspiring students.


Sacrifice of 1949 air crew – which saved a village from destruction – remembered 75 years on

19 October 2024
Sacrifice of 1949 air crew – which saved a village from destruction – remembered 75 years on

Sacrifice of 1949 air crew – which saved a village from destruction – remembered 75 years on

19 October 2024

Pilot managed to steer burning plane loaded with live bombs and fuel away from village before it crashed and exploded in a field.


‘A boost for the town’: Plans for Tesco Express in high street welcomed

17 October 2024
‘A boost for the town’: Plans for Tesco Express in high street welcomed

‘A boost for the town’: Plans for Tesco Express in high street welcomed

17 October 2024

A business leader has welcomed plans for a Tesco Express store in a market town.


Residents and campaigners’ anguish at plan to put solar panels over war grave field

17 October 2024
Residents and campaigners’ anguish at plan to put solar panels over war grave field

Residents and campaigners’ anguish at plan to put solar panels over war grave field

17 October 2024

Campaigners have expressed their anguish over the Government’s decision to allow a solar farm to be built on a war grave.


Council facing legal challenge led by action group over decision to approve 540 new homes

14 October 2024
Council facing legal challenge led by action group over decision to approve 540 new homes

Council facing legal challenge led by action group over decision to approve 540 new homes

14 October 2024

Residents have asked for a review of a decision to allow 540 new homes – a decision they claim was biased.


Glittering golden ball raises more than £24,000 for Just George fund in memory of four-year-old boy

13 October 2024
Glittering golden ball raises more than £24,000 for Just George fund in memory of four-year-old boy

Glittering golden ball raises more than £24,000 for Just George fund in memory of four-year-old boy

13 October 2024

A charity ball has raised more than £24,000 for a fund in memory of a little boy who died from a rare form of cancer.


‘It took a huge toll’: Flat safety ordeal left resident feeling vulnerable and afraid

11 October 2024
‘It took a huge toll’: Flat safety ordeal left resident feeling vulnerable and afraid

‘It took a huge toll’: Flat safety ordeal left resident feeling vulnerable and afraid

11 October 2024

One of the victims of a rogue developer who sold flats which posed a serious threat to life has spoken of her ordeal.


‘A greater risk of accidents’: Safety fears grow for riders with town’s new traffic lights system

10 October 2024
‘A greater risk of accidents’: Safety fears grow for riders with town’s new traffic lights system

‘A greater risk of accidents’: Safety fears grow for riders with town’s new traffic lights system

10 October 2024

A new traffic lights system designed to make a town road safer have made it more dangerous, users have claimed.

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‘I have enjoyed every moment’: Familiar face at auctioneers set to bid farewell after nearly 40 years

08 October 2024
‘I have enjoyed every moment’: Familiar face at auctioneers set to bid farewell after nearly 40 years

‘I have enjoyed every moment’: Familiar face at auctioneers set to bid farewell after nearly 40 years

08 October 2024

One of the most familiar faces at a world-famous Suffolk bloodstock auctioneers is leaving the company after nearly 40 years.


Church’s appeal to save roof carvings raises £120,000 in less than a year

07 October 2024
Church’s appeal to save roof carvings raises £120,000 in less than a year

Church’s appeal to save roof carvings raises £120,000 in less than a year

07 October 2024

Work is under way to replace the roof of a village church and save the remarkable secret hidden beneath it.


One village’s ‘very special day’ to honour wartime bomber crews by rededicating a memorial

06 October 2024
One village’s ‘very special day’ to honour wartime bomber crews by rededicating a memorial

One village’s ‘very special day’ to honour wartime bomber crews by rededicating a memorial

06 October 2024

A village’s determination to honour members of wartime bomber crews based there has seen a memorial refurbished and re-dedicated.


‘There was a great deal of enthusiasm’: Hundreds participate in discussion over town’s future growth

05 October 2024
‘There was a great deal of enthusiasm’: Hundreds participate in discussion over town’s future growth

‘There was a great deal of enthusiasm’: Hundreds participate in discussion over town’s future growth

05 October 2024

Just under 200 people dropped-in to a two-day exhibition to discuss deas for the future development of a Suffolk town.


Darts players on the oche for Just George cancer fund

04 October 2024
Darts players on the oche for Just George cancer fund

Darts players on the oche for Just George cancer fund

04 October 2024

Darts players have helped to raise around £1,700 for a fund set up in memory of a four-year-old boy who lost his life to a rare cancer.


Racing staff association boss warns of social media dangers

03 October 2024
Racing staff association boss warns of social media dangers

Racing staff association boss warns of social media dangers

03 October 2024

The leader of the association representing staff in the horse racing industry has warned them of the dangers of social media.