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Newmarket Carnival set to parade along the High Street and this is when it starts

05 July 2019
Newmarket Carnival set to parade along the High Street and this is when it starts

Newmarket Carnival set to parade along the High Street and this is when it starts

05 July 2019

Seven-year-old Ruby Frappell is looking forward to leading Newmarket’s carnival parade on Saturday as the Newmarket Journal Carnival Princess.


Hundreds turn out to say farewell to Newmarket's Willie Snaith

03 July 2019
Hundreds turn out to say farewell to Newmarket's Willie Snaith

Hundreds turn out to say farewell to Newmarket's Willie Snaith

03 July 2019

The former jockey, once dubbed The Pocket Hercules by racegoers, died last month at the age of 91.


How you can race down Warren Hill in Newmarket's first soapbox derby

24 June 2019
How you can race down Warren Hill in Newmarket's first soapbox derby

How you can race down Warren Hill in Newmarket's first soapbox derby

24 June 2019

Newmarket is set to host its first derby for 80 years – but this time racegoers will be hearing the whurr of wheels instead of thundering hooves.


Exning under starter's orders for Saturday's duck race

21 June 2019
Exning under starter's orders for Saturday's duck race

Exning under starter's orders for Saturday's duck race

21 June 2019

Exning’s most popular fund-raising event will be held on Saturday.


Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith heads to Newmarket to sign copies of her latest recipe book

20 June 2019
Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith heads to Newmarket to sign copies of her latest recipe book

Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith heads to Newmarket to sign copies of her latest recipe book

20 June 2019

Great British Bake Off favourite Prue Leith is heading to Newmarket next week to sign copies of her latest recipe book


Suffolk Day tour at Newmarket's National Stud

20 June 2019
Suffolk Day tour at Newmarket's National Stud

Suffolk Day tour at Newmarket's National Stud

20 June 2019

Tomorrow is Suffolk Day and Newmarket is joining in the celebration with tour offers, a Saturday raceday offer, and a litter pick.


Town mourns the loss of a racing legend

20 June 2019
Town mourns the loss of a racing legend

Town mourns the loss of a racing legend

20 June 2019

His funeral service will be at Newmarket’s All Saints’ Church on Wednesday July 3 at noon.


Lead thieves leave churches with huge repair bills

17 June 2019
Lead thieves leave churches with huge repair bills

Lead thieves leave churches with huge repair bills

17 June 2019

Two village churches have been desecrated by thieves who caused thousands of pounds of damage stealing lead from their roofs.


New Zealand trainer hoping to make Royal Ascot dream come true

17 June 2019
New Zealand trainer hoping to make Royal Ascot dream come true

New Zealand trainer hoping to make Royal Ascot dream come true

17 June 2019

New Zealand trainer Michael Pitman determined to try and make his Royal Ascot dream come true


Former jockey Willie Snaith dies aged 91

15 June 2019
Former jockey Willie Snaith dies aged 91

Former jockey Willie Snaith dies aged 91

15 June 2019

The Pocket Hercules as he was dubbed during his racing days had been ill for some time.


Newmarket man jailed after stabbing man in 'jealous rage'

14 June 2019
Newmarket man jailed after stabbing man in 'jealous rage'

Newmarket man jailed after stabbing man in 'jealous rage'

14 June 2019

A Newmarket man has been jailed for eight years after he stabbed a man while visiting his ex-wife in a jealous rage.


Long lost family are reunited in town after decades apart

14 June 2019
Long lost family are reunited in town after decades apart

Long lost family are reunited in town after decades apart

14 June 2019

A Newmarket-born scaffolder has been reunited with the sister he didn’t know he had and his mother who gave him for adoption when he was born.


Firm to shed light on solar scheme

13 June 2019
Firm to shed light on solar scheme

Firm to shed light on solar scheme

13 June 2019

Residents are being asked for their views on proposals to set up the country’s biggest solar farm close to Newmarket.


Residents up in arms over caravan park

11 June 2019
Residents up in arms over caravan park

Residents up in arms over caravan park

11 June 2019

Some residents see the plans as a ‘back door’ to developing a permanent low-cost housing site.


Group calls on residents to back art centre project

10 June 2019
Group calls on residents to back art centre project

Group calls on residents to back art centre project

10 June 2019

Campaigners behind an ambitious plan to create an arts centre in Newmarket are planning a public meeting to rally support for the project.


Council backs mosque plan for former pub

07 June 2019
Council backs mosque plan for former pub

Council backs mosque plan for former pub

07 June 2019

A proposal to convert Newmarket’s Five Bells pub into a mosque , education and community centre, have won support.


Police appeal after man is robbed and threatened with a handgun in Newmarket

31 May 2019
Police appeal after man is robbed and threatened with a handgun in Newmarket

Police appeal after man is robbed and threatened with a handgun in Newmarket

31 May 2019

A 42-year-old man from Newmarket has been arrested after a man was attacked by three robbers with a baseball bat and threatened with a handgun.


Council to decide on mosque plan

29 May 2019
Council to decide on mosque plan

Council to decide on mosque plan

29 May 2019

Plans to convert Newmarket’s Five Bells pub into a mosque, education and community centre, have been submitted.


Ex-Ely Cathedral assistant organist admits child sex charges

28 May 2019
Ex-Ely Cathedral assistant organist admits child sex charges

Ex-Ely Cathedral assistant organist admits child sex charges

28 May 2019

A former assistant organist at Ely Cathedral has admitted committing sexual offences against children.


Church launches £1 million plan to make building fit for the 21st century

28 May 2019
Church launches £1 million plan to make building fit for the 21st century

Church launches £1 million plan to make building fit for the 21st century

28 May 2019

Newmarket’s All Saints’ Church is urging residents to get behind a £1 million project to transform the building into a community hub.