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Countdown to auction night in memory of Zoe

Countdown to auction night in memory of Zoe

Countdown to auction night in memory of Zoe

21 February 2020

A 30-day countdown to a charity auction starts today to support a mum’s bid to raise £30,000 for the hospice that cared for her daughter.


Here's how you can nominate your cute canine for Paws in the Park poster competition

Here's how you can nominate your cute canine for Paws in the Park poster competition

Here's how you can nominate your cute canine for Paws in the Park poster competition

21 February 2020

More than 540 dogs have dipped their paw into the ring to front St Nicholas Hospice Care’s family dog show - and there is still a week left to enter.


Women’s Tour to pass through Bury Free Press country

Women’s Tour to pass through Bury Free Press country

Women’s Tour to pass through Bury Free Press country

20 February 2020

The 2020 stage six route is being unveiled weekly in five sections, with the first reveal showing Stowmarket and Needham Market's involvement.


Gladiator and Notting Hill star John Shrapnel dies aged 77

Gladiator and Notting Hill star John Shrapnel dies aged 77

Gladiator and Notting Hill star John Shrapnel dies aged 77

20 February 2020

The star of stage and screen had a home in Suffolk.


Injured Newmarket schoolgirl Evelina says thank you

Injured Newmarket schoolgirl Evelina says thank you

Injured Newmarket schoolgirl Evelina says thank you

20 February 2020

The schoolgirl who had part of her left leg amputated after she was hit by a bus has thanked everyone who has raised money to help her recovery.


Petition is launched against Post Office’s privatisation

Petition is launched against Post Office’s privatisation

Petition is launched against Post Office’s privatisation

20 February 2020

Campaigners opposing the franchising of Haverhill's Post Office to ZCO Ltd collected almost 350 signatures for a petition in under two hours


Appeal for bikers to be part of popular Jimmy's funeral

Appeal for bikers to be part of popular Jimmy's funeral

Appeal for bikers to be part of popular Jimmy's funeral

19 February 2020

The family of a 'caring and loving' grandad who died suddenly last month are appealing for bikers to be part of his funeral procession on Friday.


Bury St Edmunds pubs giant hits £7 million fund-raising milestone for cancer charity

Bury St Edmunds pubs giant hits £7 million fund-raising milestone for cancer charity

Bury St Edmunds pubs giant hits £7 million fund-raising milestone for cancer charity

19 February 2020

The company reached the landmark total in just seven years with regulars and staff at its Suffolk pubs raising £104,228.


This is how three vital charities are to benefit from Abbey of St Edmund anniversary

This is how three vital charities are to benefit from Abbey of St Edmund anniversary

This is how three vital charities are to benefit from Abbey of St Edmund anniversary

18 February 2020

Companies, schools and community groups are being challenged to generate ‘£1,000 for 1,000’ for good causes.


Council criticised as woman trips on pavement

Council criticised as woman trips on pavement

Council criticised as woman trips on pavement

17 February 2020

A 79-year old woman who fell on to her arm after tripping on a crack in the pavement has slammed the council for not doing more to repair them.


Website managed and led by young people to be launched

Website managed and led by young people to be launched

Website managed and led by young people to be launched

17 February 2020

Contributions from young people in Haverhill have been chosen for the launch of the haveyou.org.uk website that is set to go live on March 2


Boxing Day crash driver admits causing deaths of two Bury St Edmunds teenagers

Boxing Day crash driver admits causing deaths of two Bury St Edmunds teenagers

Boxing Day crash driver admits causing deaths of two Bury St Edmunds teenagers

17 February 2020

A 20-year-old man has admitted causing the deaths of two Bury St Edmunds teenagers in a Boxing Day crash on the A14.


Do you recognise these faces from a lost Bury St Edmunds landmark?

Do you recognise these faces from a lost Bury St Edmunds landmark?

Do you recognise these faces from a lost Bury St Edmunds landmark?

17 February 2020

Pictures revive memories of cafe which was a fixture of the town for 73 years.


How this Bury St Edmunds couple found love again through volunteering

How this Bury St Edmunds couple found love again through volunteering

How this Bury St Edmunds couple found love again through volunteering

17 February 2020

The pair married in a moving ceremony at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.


Former farm worker, 22, shares mental health battle to encourage others to seek help

Former farm worker, 22, shares mental health battle to encourage others to seek help

Former farm worker, 22, shares mental health battle to encourage others to seek help

16 February 2020

Dan Goodwin has detailed his mental health journey to show others they are not alone and is supporting a charity campaign.


Memorial garden spruced up ahead of anniversary

Memorial garden spruced up ahead of anniversary

Memorial garden spruced up ahead of anniversary

15 February 2020

Senior Aircraftman Luke Southgate died in Afghanistan 10 years ago this month.


Call for final push for new building

Call for final push for new building

Call for final push for new building

15 February 2020

Help needed to enable little acorns to grow.


See some of our first poster pooch entries for Paws in the Park competition

See some of our first poster pooch entries for Paws in the Park competition

See some of our first poster pooch entries for Paws in the Park competition

14 February 2020

Hundreds of cute canines have been striking a picture perfect pose.


Tributes paid to former parish priest Fr Michael

Tributes paid to former parish priest Fr Michael

Tributes paid to former parish priest Fr Michael

14 February 2020

Father Michael Teader, was parish priest at Haverhill's Catholic church for 18 years and a teacher in the town for many years before that


Bid to make Bury St Edmunds shopping street pedestrian-only on Saturdays

Bid to make Bury St Edmunds shopping street pedestrian-only on Saturdays

Bid to make Bury St Edmunds shopping street pedestrian-only on Saturdays

14 February 2020

A bid to improve a Bury St Edmunds shopping street as a ‘go to’ destination for visitors to the town took a further step forward this week.


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