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Villagers gearing up to fight 1700 acre solar farm close to Newmarket

08 July 2019
Villagers gearing up to fight 1700 acre solar farm close to Newmarket

Villagers gearing up to fight 1700 acre solar farm close to Newmarket

08 July 2019

Opponents have warned that the scale of the project could lead to its downfall and devastating consequences for the area.


Newmarket's month-long Festival of Music and Arts starts today and there's nearly 50 events you can go to

01 July 2019
Newmarket's month-long Festival of Music and Arts starts today and there's nearly 50 events you can go to

Newmarket's month-long Festival of Music and Arts starts today and there's nearly 50 events you can go to

01 July 2019

Newmarket’s month-long Festival of Music and Art gets under way today with nearly 50 events in a programme which promises something for everyone.


Newmarket Jigsaw Festival organiser 'flabbergasted' at lengths puzzlers will go to compete

27 June 2019
Newmarket Jigsaw Festival organiser 'flabbergasted' at lengths puzzlers will go to compete

Newmarket Jigsaw Festival organiser 'flabbergasted' at lengths puzzlers will go to compete

27 June 2019

Organiser Janet Ramsay-Helie said jigsaw fans had come to the event at St Mary’s Church from all over the UK and from Europe.


New drug saves Hayley: Teenage leukaemia patient in remission after whirlwind of treatment

18 June 2019
New drug saves Hayley: Teenage leukaemia patient in remission after whirlwind of treatment

New drug saves Hayley: Teenage leukaemia patient in remission after whirlwind of treatment

18 June 2019

A 19-year-old Newmarket student who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia is clear of the disease.


End of an era for town newsagents as shop is sold

05 June 2019
End of an era for town newsagents as shop is sold

End of an era for town newsagents as shop is sold

05 June 2019

One of Newmarket’s oldest shops has changed hands bringing to an end nearly 60 years of family ownership.


Project aims to turn former pub into arts centre for town

04 June 2019
Project aims to turn former pub into arts centre for town

Project aims to turn former pub into arts centre for town

04 June 2019

An ambitious project to turn Newmarket’s former Palomino pub into an arts centre has been revealed to town councillors


Head steps in to turn failing school around

13 May 2019
Head steps in to turn failing school around

Head steps in to turn failing school around

13 May 2019

A primary school which was rated as outstanding now requires improvement after a ‘period of turbulence’, says an Ofsted inspector.


Busy Exning junction to remain closed until end of month

09 May 2019
Busy Exning junction to remain closed until end of month

Busy Exning junction to remain closed until end of month

09 May 2019

Ipswich-based contractors Brooks & Wood have said that the work will not be completed until May 31


Success is just a piece of cake

08 May 2019
Success is just a piece of cake

Success is just a piece of cake

08 May 2019

Management and staff have celebrated the first anniversary of a tea room


Charity volunteers offer Madison a helping hand

30 April 2019
Charity volunteers offer Madison a helping hand

Charity volunteers offer Madison a helping hand

30 April 2019

A garden makeover funded by a children’s charity is set to give a disabled Newmarket girl a place where she can feel safe and happy.


Good rating for ‘happy and caring’ school

29 April 2019
Good rating for ‘happy and caring’ school

Good rating for ‘happy and caring’ school

29 April 2019

A Newmarket primary school has retained its ‘good’ rating following an Ofsted inspection


Racing Centre is 50th member of Dementia Alliance

25 April 2019
Racing Centre is 50th member of Dementia Alliance

Racing Centre is 50th member of Dementia Alliance

25 April 2019

The centre will join a list including shops, businesses, community centres, clubs, hotels, pubs and cafes


Vet’s marathon cash for guide dogs

22 April 2019
Vet’s marathon cash for guide dogs

Vet’s marathon cash for guide dogs

22 April 2019

A Kentford vet is set to compete in his first London Marathon after being inspired to take up running by his children


Pride of town’s Lions Club as they mark 43 years’ service

17 April 2019
Pride of town’s Lions Club as they mark 43 years’ service

Pride of town’s Lions Club as they mark 43 years’ service

17 April 2019

Newmarket Lions Club is seeking new members to bring fresh ideas to the group


Pastors’ care is streets ahead

17 April 2019
Pastors’ care is streets ahead

Pastors’ care is streets ahead

17 April 2019

A group which has been described as ‘Christianity with its sleeves rolled up’ has celebrated ten years of helping people who are out in Newmarket


Thousands on homes waiting list but Newmarket flats still stand empty

15 April 2019
Thousands on homes waiting list but Newmarket flats still stand empty

Thousands on homes waiting list but Newmarket flats still stand empty

15 April 2019

A block of flats in Newmarket is still standing empty two years after residents were rehoused after a fire


Richard tops target for Marathon fund-raising

10 April 2019
Richard tops target for Marathon fund-raising

Richard tops target for Marathon fund-raising

10 April 2019

A Soham man who is in training to run the London Marathon raised £960 at Newmarket's Tesco


Councils’ top earners make ‘Rich List’

10 April 2019
Councils’ top earners make ‘Rich List’

Councils’ top earners make ‘Rich List’

10 April 2019

Eleven employees of Suffolk County Council and one at Forest Heath District Council were paid in excess of £100,000


Volunteer drivers needed for charity ambulance duty

08 April 2019
Volunteer drivers needed for charity ambulance duty

Volunteer drivers needed for charity ambulance duty

08 April 2019

The Newmarket branch of a national charity is appealing for volunteers to offer a few hours once a month to drive its ambulance


Cromwell’s house is re-opened by Earl Spencer

29 March 2019
Cromwell’s house is re-opened by Earl Spencer

Cromwell’s house is re-opened by Earl Spencer

29 March 2019

One of Ely’s top visitor attractions was re-opened on Tuesday after a £30,000 refurbishment