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UPDATE: Missing Bury St Edmunds teenage girl found
1st February 2021 - 4:50 pm
A missing 15-year-old teenage girl from Bury St Edmunds has been found. Leah Vine had last been seen at around...
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Abbey of St Edmund 1000 talk explores how ordinary people created the cult of St Edmund
1st February 2021 - 10:02 am
How did Edmund go from being a defeated regional king to the patron saint of England and why did a...
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Suffolk Police: “Don’t be one of those who thinks it is okay for you to bend the rules”
29th January 2021 - 4:36 pm
"Don’t be one of those who thinks it is okay for you to bend the rules" That’s the message from...
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Man jailed for 11 years for robbery & burglary offences
28th January 2021 - 7:11 pm
A man has been jailed for 11 years after pleading guilty to a string of offences. Levi Hilden, aged 36...
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New grant available for open shops and businesses in West Suffolk impacted by COVID restrictions
27th January 2021 - 2:34 pm
Small and independent shops and other customer-facing businesses providing essential goods and services which are open but have seen their...
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Health and care staff mental Covid-19 support service launched
27th January 2021 - 9:15 am
A new helpline has been set up to support health and care staff across Norfolk and Suffolk. The Covid-19 support...
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Michelin Star awarded to Bury St Edmunds restaurant
26th January 2021 - 7:45 am
Two restaurants in Bury St Edmunds have been recognised at the Michelin Star awards last night at a virtual ceremony...
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Man bailed following alleged sexual assault in Bury St Edmunds woods
25th January 2021 - 8:11 pm
Police are investigating after reports of a sexual assault in woodland in Bury St Edmunds. Police received reports of a...
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MP Jo Churchill: “we have now vaccinated all care home residents” in Suffolk
24th January 2021 - 7:45 pm
The first dose of vaccination has now been administered to all care homes in Suffolk where it has been safe...
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Suffolk Police urge us to “continue to show restraint this weekend”
22nd January 2021 - 1:22 pm
Suffolk Constabulary is reminding communities across the county to continue to adhere to the latest lockdown measures this weekend and...
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17-year-old boy arrested after young woman assaulted in Bury St Edmunds park
22nd January 2021 - 12:44 pm
Police are investigating an allegation that a young woman was assaulted in Gainsborough Park, Bury St Edmunds. The incident is...
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Police appeal after a car was stolen in Worlington
22nd January 2021 - 11:21 am
Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a motor vehicle from Worlington. It took place at some point...
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Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service praised for its work throughout the pandemic
22nd January 2021 - 9:20 am
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has been recognised nationally for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, SFRS...
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Woman sentenced for two counts of death by careless driving following A134 collision
21st January 2021 - 8:31 am
39-year-old Rebecca Beswick of Old Croxton Road, Thetford has been sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 18 months,...
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Digital resource launched to keep our children active during lockdown
20th January 2021 - 10:59 am
A new digital resource has been launched to help parents and carers build exercise into the daily routines of children...
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Greene King supports children homeschooling with laptop donation
20th January 2021 - 7:52 am
Local pub company and brewer, Greene King, has donated 110 laptops to schools in the region a bid to support...
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Organisers cancel popular Bury Festival 2021
19th January 2021 - 10:41 am
Due to the ongoing pandemic and to help keep people COVID-19 safe the Bury Festival has been cancelled for 2021....
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Operation Night Owl set to swoop on criminality in West Suffolk
19th January 2021 - 8:03 am
Police in west Suffolk are launching a new operation tackling acquisitive crime during night-time across the area. Operation Night Owl...
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Police remind us to secure and document bicycles
18th January 2021 - 9:38 am
Police in Bury St Edmunds are reminding us to check the security of our bicycles. Officers say that it is...
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Trades people in Suffolk are being urged to security mark their tools after a number of thefts
16th January 2021 - 11:07 am
Police are urging people to security mark their tools after a number of thefts connected to tree surgeon equipment. An...
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