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Charity table top sale in Clare

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:43:35 GMT

The next fund-raising table top sale by CLASP takes place in Clare Town Hall on Saturday, June 22.

South Cambs Council chairman helps a third charity

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:24 GMT

South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) chairman David Bard has chosen a third charity to fund-raise for over his two-year tenure after asking council staff for suggestions on who they would like to support.

Pension changes would be unfair says West Suffolk MP

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:13:32 GMT

Research by Haverhill MP Matthew Hancock has shown that Labour’s plan to cut pensions would hit 21,940 pensioners in West Suffolk, many of whom depend on their basic state pension to pay their bills and put food on the table.

Healthy walks available in Haverhill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:54:22 GMT

Live Well Suffolk is encouraging people to take regular walks after a recent report has shown that three short 15 minute walks per day can significantly reduce the risk of older people developing type-2 diabetes.

Prisoner who held up officers at hospital is jailed for ten years

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:52:34 GMT

An ex convict who held up two prison officers at gunpoint to spring a former cellmate at West Suffolk Hospital has been jailed for 10 years.

West Suffolk College breaks new ground with accreditation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:26:48 GMT

West Suffolk College has become the first college in East Anglia to be awarded STEM Assured status.

Celebrating music at St Mary’s Church, Haverhill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:36:39 GMT

St Mary’s Church in Haverhill will be celebrating ‘Music Sunday’ this weekend.

Late night bin fire in Haverhill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:27:31 GMT

A team of firefighters from Haverhill Fire Station went to Salisbury Court in the town just before midnight last night (Tuesday, June 19) after receiving a report that a bin was on fire.

Visit East Anglia awarded Suffolk tourism contract

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:12:54 GMT

Tourism bosses in Suffolk have awarded Visit East Anglia (VEA) a two year contract to promote Suffolk as an exciting holiday destination.

Bike Week is wheely great fun at Cambourne Business Park

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:12:51 GMT

A fold-up bicycle relay race will be one of the highlights of a Bike Week Fair this Friday (June 21) at Cambourne Business Park.

Haverhill care home to hold open day

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:38:48 GMT

Place Court Home in Haverhill is holding an open afternoon on Friday, June 21, as part of the National Care Home Open Day.

Special event for Suffolk’s small charities

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:16:12 GMT

Suffolk’s small charities will have the opportunity to showcase the contribution they make locally at an event being held in Ipswich during Small Charities Week.

Uttlesford District Council urges; ‘don’t be a litter bug’

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:14 GMT

Keep Britain Tidy (KBT) has designated June ‘Love Where You Live Month’ – and Uttlesford District Council is urging residents to support the waste-busting initiative

Church hosts a new summer fayre for Haverhill

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:42:52 GMT

St Felix Catholic Church and the Haverhill & District Flower Club are organising a Summer Fayre to be held on Saturday, June 29 in the grounds of the church in Princess Way.

Charity tells of suffering during visit to West Suffolk College

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:11:34 GMT

Aneeta Prem and Vineeta Thornhill from the Freedom charity visited West Suffolk College last week to speak with learners about the sufferig caused by honour based violence and forced marriage.

St Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir team up with Laura Wright

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:38:21 GMT

St Edmundbury Male Voice Choir, which has a number of singers from the Haverhill area, including vice-chairman and Kedington resident Tony Farr, will be joined by star soprano Laura Wright when they perform their 25th Silver Jubilee Concert at the Apex, in Bury St Edmunds, on Saturday, June 22.

Neighbourhood Watch Week is here

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:29:04 GMT

Essex Police are encouraging more people to help act as the Force’s eyes and ears by getting involved in their local Neighbourhood Watch group.

National Gardens Scheme open days in Hundon and Thurlow

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:20:28 GMT

Gardens in Thurlow and Hundon will open to the public on Sunday, June 23 as part of the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) open days for charity.

Hunt continues for burglars

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:31:48 GMT

Police are still hunting for a gorup of burglars following reports of a burglar at Osprey Road at 10am today (Thursday, June 13).

Clare Library hosts open days

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:49:46 GMT

The Friends of Clare Library are holding open days this weekend and are inviting the local community to get involved.