SuffolkNews Podcast: Police called to Bury St Edmunds town centre after reports of disorder

On today's podcast we have news police were called to reports of disorder in Bury St Edmunds town centre yesterday.

Officers were alerted at 5.40pm and three police cars were seen in Cornhill near McDonald's.

A police spokeswoman said they were called to reports of disorder.

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Also, work on a major housing development in Bury is expected to start at the end of this year or in early 2024 - subject to planning permission.

Hopkins Homes confirmed this week it was working with West Suffolk Council to progress its planning application for the southern neighbourhood of the Rougham Hill/Sicklesmere Road 'Abbots Vale' development.

Hopkins wants to build 363 homes – including 109 affordable properties – on the site and submitted a reserved matters planning application in July.

See here for more on the story.

And finally, a couple who have a passion for writing celebrate their diamond wedding tomorrow and have said they feel ‘thankful and terribly surprised’ to be marking their milestone year.

Alan and Doreen Young from Bury will mark their 60 years over the weekend with friends, family and plenty of cake.

Alan, 81, said: “The most marvellous thing is that our children have done well and our grandchildren are coming up behind them. We’re very lucky that we’ve survived this long.”

To read more, see here.

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