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Gary takes over National Farmers’ Union region

19 May 2020
Gary takes over National Farmers’ Union region

Gary takes over National Farmers’ Union region

19 May 2020

Gary Ford will take over from Rachel Carrington and will be based at the organisation’s regional headquarters in Willie Snaith Road, in Newmarket.


Bags of treats for NHS staff thanks to Red Lodge teen

19 May 2020
Bags of treats for NHS staff thanks to Red Lodge teen

Bags of treats for NHS staff thanks to Red Lodge teen

19 May 2020

Bags containing luxury treats have been delivered to hospital and surgery staff thanks to the efforts of a Red Lodge teenager.


Ann’s face masks raise more than £2,500 for hospital charity appeal

18 May 2020
Ann’s face masks raise more than £2,500 for hospital charity appeal

Ann’s face masks raise more than £2,500 for hospital charity appeal

18 May 2020

Retired Newmarket community midwife Ann Fone has now raised more than £2,500 for a hospital charity by making face masks in return for donations.


Ely woman is jailed after she admitted assaulting police and emergency workers

15 May 2020
Ely woman is jailed after she admitted assaulting police and emergency workers

Ely woman is jailed after she admitted assaulting police and emergency workers

15 May 2020

A woman who punched, kicked, bit and spat at police and emergency workers, has been jailed for two years.


Frankie rides in with delivery of drinks for Newmarket's hospital

15 May 2020
Frankie rides in with delivery of drinks for Newmarket's hospital

Frankie rides in with delivery of drinks for Newmarket's hospital

15 May 2020

Frankie Dettori has delivered the first consignment of 1,000 bottles of wellness hydration drink, iPRO to Newmarket Hospital.


Newmarket Day Centre is big winner with Covid-19 Lottery cash

15 May 2020
Newmarket Day Centre is big winner with Covid-19 Lottery cash

Newmarket Day Centre is big winner with Covid-19 Lottery cash

15 May 2020

Newmarket Day Centre staff are celebrating after being awarded more than £9,000 to help it continue delivering meals.


Council looking to re-open Newmarket's market and others across West Suffolk

13 May 2020
Council looking to re-open Newmarket's market and others across West Suffolk

Council looking to re-open Newmarket's market and others across West Suffolk

13 May 2020

West Suffolk Council is looking to reopen markets but only for essential food stalls and only with strict guidelines in place.


Care worker Leigh steps up to Three Peaks Challenge

12 May 2020
Care worker Leigh steps up to Three Peaks Challenge

Care worker Leigh steps up to Three Peaks Challenge

12 May 2020

A care home worker who had hoped to tackle the famous Three Peaks Challenge this summer has not let lockdown spoil his plans.


Newmarket’s racing community in mourning for Jane O’Shea

11 May 2020
Newmarket’s racing community in mourning for Jane O’Shea

Newmarket’s racing community in mourning for Jane O’Shea

11 May 2020

Newmarket’s racing community has been shocked by the death of Jane O’Shea, former head lass for Classic winning trainer William Haggas.


Newmarket councillors anger at move to speed up new clerks start

11 May 2020
Newmarket councillors anger at move to speed up new clerks start

Newmarket councillors anger at move to speed up new clerks start

11 May 2020

Moves to speed up the start date of Newmarket Town Council’s new clerk were the cause of a row at Monday’s meeting of the authority.


A joyful town celebrates: How Newmarket celebrated VE Day 75 years ago

08 May 2020
A joyful town celebrates: How Newmarket celebrated VE Day 75 years ago

A joyful town celebrates: How Newmarket celebrated VE Day 75 years ago

08 May 2020

“Rarely has the High Street presented a busier or more crowded spectacle and flags sprouted from practically every building,” said the Journal.


Newmarket's racing elite step in to help fight against coronavirus

07 May 2020
Newmarket's racing elite step in to help fight against coronavirus

Newmarket's racing elite step in to help fight against coronavirus

07 May 2020

Two of the most prominent members of Newmarket’s racing community have made substantial gifts to help those fighting the current coronavirus pandemic.


Newmarket Town councillors make 'reluctant decision' to cancel soapbox derby

07 May 2020
Newmarket Town councillors make 'reluctant decision' to cancel soapbox derby

Newmarket Town councillors make 'reluctant decision' to cancel soapbox derby

07 May 2020

The Newmarket Soapbox Derby, scheduled for the August Bank Holiday, weekend has been cancelled.


Opening of the Millennium grandstand fit for a Queen

06 May 2020
Opening of the Millennium grandstand fit for a Queen

Opening of the Millennium grandstand fit for a Queen

06 May 2020

The first weekend in May is traditionally the date when the eyes of the racing world have turned to Newmarket, the headquarters of the sport.


Newmarket firm Fastec answers call for ventilator parts

05 May 2020
Newmarket firm Fastec answers call for ventilator parts

Newmarket firm Fastec answers call for ventilator parts

05 May 2020

Newmarket-based sister companies, Fastec Engineering and Fastec Racing, have joined forces with to engineer parts for ventilator machines.


Virus forces cancellation of Newmarket Food and Drink Festival

04 May 2020
Virus forces cancellation of Newmarket Food and Drink Festival

Virus forces cancellation of Newmarket Food and Drink Festival

04 May 2020

Newmarket's two-day annual food and drink festival, which was due to have been held in September, has been cancelled.


Newmarket volunteers step up to provide vital helpline information

01 May 2020
Newmarket volunteers step up to provide vital helpline information

Newmarket volunteers step up to provide vital helpline information

01 May 2020

Volunteers have been out and about around Newmarket delivering the latest leaflets printed by the town council.


Burglar who stole from the home of dead woman is jailed

01 May 2020
Burglar who stole from the home of dead woman is jailed

Burglar who stole from the home of dead woman is jailed

01 May 2020

A burglar has been jailed after she admitted stealing from the home of a woman who had died just 13 days earlier.


District to be asked to share Newmarket rail crossing inquiry costs

29 April 2020
District to be asked to share Newmarket rail crossing inquiry costs

District to be asked to share Newmarket rail crossing inquiry costs

29 April 2020

Newmarket town councillors plan to ask their neighbours at East Cambridgeshire District Council to share the cost of legal representation.


Fitness wear company sees sales rocket

28 April 2020
Fitness wear company sees sales rocket

Fitness wear company sees sales rocket

28 April 2020

A Wickhambrook-based fitness wear company is trading its way through the current crisis as those in lockdown do their best to stay healthy.