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Four arrested after Jeep driven wrong way on A14 near Bury St Edmunds
14th February 2026 - 8:45 am
Four men have been arrested after a Jeep was driven the wrong way along the A14 near Bury St Edmunds....
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Town centre gift card sales almost double in Bury St Edmunds during 2025
4th February 2026 - 5:42 pm
Sales of the Bury St Edmunds Town Centre Gift Card almost doubled during 2025, giving a significant boost to local...
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Students quiz local MP on key issues during visit to Thurston Community College
4th February 2026 - 9:46 am
Students at Thurston Community College near Bury St Edmunds discussed issues affecting young people in Suffolk during a visit from...
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Two arrested during modern slavery operation in Bury St Edmunds
30th January 2026 - 9:45 am
Two people have been arrested following a police day of action targeting modern slavery and illegal employment in Bury St...
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Tourism in Bury St Edmunds Hits Record Value, New Figures Reveal
28th January 2026 - 9:41 am
Tourism in Bury St Edmunds has seen another bumper year as the historic town grew the value of tourism to...
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Man dies after being shot by police following Thetford incident
29th December 2025 - 9:25 am
A man has died after being shot by police in Thetford, prompting a referral to the Independent Office for Police...
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Free ice-skating rink returns to Bury St Edmunds town centre
24th December 2025 - 3:18 pm
Free ice-skating has returned to Bury St Edmunds town centre following funding from Bury St Edmunds Town Council. A free-to-use...
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Police recover stolen spaniel Mabel, but search continues for missing puppies
5th December 2025 - 9:00 am
Police have recovered a two-year-old King Charles Spaniel stolen from a home in Bury St Edmunds, though her four puppies...
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Police Appeal for Help to Trace High-Risk Missing Teen Eleanor Hastie
30th November 2025 - 7:45 pm
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate 16-year-old Eleanor Hastie, who has been reported as a high-risk missing...
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Thurston Community College Marks Remembrance Day With a Special Student-led Documentary
11th November 2025 - 11:30 am
This Remembrance Day, students at Thurston Community College have produced and presented a poignant documentary reflecting on the meaning of...
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New Pink Recycling Bins Make It Easier for West Suffolk Residents to Recycle Electricals
8th November 2025 - 11:56 am
West Suffolk Council has installed 18 new small electrical recycling points across the district to make it easier for residents...
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New retail safety scheme launched for Bury St Edmunds businesses
21st October 2025 - 5:28 pm
Retail crime and anti-social behaviour are to be targeted in a new initiative for Bury St Edmunds town centre. Our...
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Cyclist dies following road traffic collision between Brandon and Elveden
19th October 2025 - 11:40 am
A woman has died following a road traffic collision near Brandon. Police were called by the ambulance service just before...
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Two arrested in Bury St Edmunds during Modern Slavery Awareness Week
18th October 2025 - 9:34 am
Two men have been arrested as part of a modern slavery investigation in Bury St Edmunds. The activity took place...
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Appeal after back door was smashed in Bury St Edmunds burglary
14th October 2025 - 2:35 pm
Police are appealing for information after a house was burgled in Bury St Edmunds. Intruders broke into the home in...
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Bury man jailed for breaching anti-social behaviour injunction
30th September 2025 - 11:17 am
A man has been jailed after repeatedly breaching an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction (ASBI) in Bury St Edmunds. William Jermyn, 36,...
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Friends of West Suffolk Hospital grant £72,000 to boost patient care
20th September 2025 - 12:42 pm
Patients at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT) are set to benefit from nearly £72,000 in grants awarded by the...
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Two arrests following drugs warrants in Stanton and Ixworth
9th September 2025 - 11:38 am
Police have made two arrests following separate drugs warrants in West Suffolk. On Monday 1 September, officers carried out a...
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Police appeal after racially motivated assault in Bury St Edmunds
9th September 2025 - 7:44 am
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Bury St Edmunds. Officers received a report on Sunday 24 August...
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West Suffolk Council to Begin Doorstep Visits for Electoral Roll Update
6th September 2025 - 11:06 am
Residents in West Suffolk who have not yet confirmed their electoral registration details can expect a knock at the door...
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