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Chris Morris is a senior reporter on the Bury Free Press and Suffolk News. Chris has also worked on the Diss Express, along with a lengthy spell in PR.

Historian backs campaign to block library takeover as petition hits 21,000

14 March 2025
Historian backs campaign to block library takeover as petition hits 21,000

Historian backs campaign to block library takeover as petition hits 21,000

14 March 2025

A historian is backing the campaign against a council taking back control of a library service.


Inside town’s new self check-in ‘aparthotel’

14 March 2025
Inside town’s new self check-in ‘aparthotel’

Inside town’s new self check-in ‘aparthotel’

14 March 2025

A former guest house has been given a new lease of life as an aparthotel.


‘This one will be even bigger’: Ice rink to return for town’s 2025 Christmas celebrations

13 March 2025
‘This one will be even bigger’: Ice rink to return for town’s 2025 Christmas celebrations

‘This one will be even bigger’: Ice rink to return for town’s 2025 Christmas celebrations

13 March 2025

An ice-skating rink will return to a town centre at Christmas this year, it has been announced.


Tribute to husband and father who died at motocross track

12 March 2025
Tribute to husband and father who died at motocross track

Tribute to husband and father who died at motocross track

12 March 2025

Tribute has been paid to a husband and father who died at a motocross circuit.


Couple hope to raise funds at cartwheel marathon and Guinness World Record breaking event

11 March 2025
Couple hope to raise funds at cartwheel marathon and Guinness World Record breaking event

Couple hope to raise funds at cartwheel marathon and Guinness World Record breaking event

11 March 2025

A circus, dance and gymnastics academy is aiming to break all records with a fund-raising event.


Up to £20m to be invested in town over the next 10 years

11 March 2025
Up to £20m to be invested in town over the next 10 years

Up to £20m to be invested in town over the next 10 years

11 March 2025

Up to £20 million is set to be invested in a community as part of the Government’s regeneration programme.


Emergency work sees stretch of A134 closed for five days

10 March 2025
Emergency work sees stretch of A134 closed for five days

Emergency work sees stretch of A134 closed for five days

10 March 2025

An emergency road closure is in place on a key route - with delays expected.


Third person arrested after ‘altercation’ in town high street

10 March 2025
Third person arrested after ‘altercation’ in town high street

Third person arrested after ‘altercation’ in town high street

10 March 2025

A third person has been arrested following an altercation in a high street at the weekend.


Spa wins employer of the year at national beauty awards

10 March 2025
Spa wins employer of the year at national beauty awards

Spa wins employer of the year at national beauty awards

10 March 2025

A spa has been named employer of the year for the second consecutive year.


Investigation after second death at motocross track

10 March 2025
Investigation after second death at motocross track

Investigation after second death at motocross track

10 March 2025

A person has died at a motocross track - the second fatal incident in six months.


Work under way on £18.8m skills and innovation centre

06 March 2025
Work under way on £18.8m skills and innovation centre

Work under way on £18.8m skills and innovation centre

06 March 2025

Work is under way on a new multi-million pound skills and innovation centre to foster economic growth.


‘Sad, scared, angry’: Town’s Ukrainian community share their reaction after Oval Office clash

06 March 2025
‘Sad, scared, angry’: Town’s Ukrainian community share their reaction after Oval Office clash

‘Sad, scared, angry’: Town’s Ukrainian community share their reaction after Oval Office clash

06 March 2025

A town’s Ukrainian community has shared its thoughts and feelings as US and European peace talks rumble on.


Beautician helps breast cancer survivors with areola tattoos

05 March 2025
Beautician helps breast cancer survivors with areola tattoos

Beautician helps breast cancer survivors with areola tattoos

05 March 2025

A beautician is helping breast cancer survivors restore their confidence with a new tattoo service.


Road reopens after ‘police incident’

04 March 2025
Road reopens after ‘police incident’

Road reopens after ‘police incident’

04 March 2025

A major road has reopened following a police incident.


Tribute to founder of popular nursery, who has died, aged 80

04 March 2025
Tribute to founder of popular nursery, who has died, aged 80

Tribute to founder of popular nursery, who has died, aged 80

04 March 2025

Tribute has been paid to the founder of a Suffolk nursery, who has died after a battle with Alzheimer’s.


A14 traffic flowing again after car hits central reservation

03 March 2025
A14 traffic flowing again after car hits central reservation

A14 traffic flowing again after car hits central reservation

03 March 2025

Traffic is flowing again after a car hit the central reservation on A14.


Developer issues statement after ‘damage to gas main’ prompts emergency alert

27 February 2025
Developer issues statement after ‘damage to gas main’ prompts emergency alert

Developer issues statement after ‘damage to gas main’ prompts emergency alert

27 February 2025

A developer has apologised after damage to a gas main caused a loss of supply to around 60 homes in a village.


Emergency alert issued after damage to gas main

27 February 2025
Emergency alert issued after damage to gas main

Emergency alert issued after damage to gas main

27 February 2025

More than 50 homes have lost their gas supply in a village after ‘damage to a gas main’.


‘No one gave up on me’: Rower, 80, reunited with man who saved his life

27 February 2025
‘No one gave up on me’: Rower, 80, reunited with man who saved his life

‘No one gave up on me’: Rower, 80, reunited with man who saved his life

27 February 2025

A man who suffered a cardiac arrest on New Year’s Eve has been reunited with the volunteer responder who helped restart his heart.


Family leisure business to close cycle shop after 11 years

26 February 2025
Family leisure business to close cycle shop after 11 years

Family leisure business to close cycle shop after 11 years

26 February 2025

A popular leisure business is set to close its cycle shop after 11 years - as it looks to expand other areas of its enterprise.