Bury St Edmunds has been named the best place to live in the East of England by the Sunday Times. Bury was top amongst the ten places in the East that were mentioned in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live in Britain guide. The guide describes Bury as turning into a 'buzzy cultural hub without losing its neighbourly way of life'. Helen Davies, The Sunday Times Home editor said: "This year we were looking for community spirit along with convenience and culture. There is so much going on around the country, and so many great places that the choice was a hard one." Mark Cordell, chief executive of Business Improvement District Our Bury St Edmunds, said: "It's absolutely fabulous news, With the variety of things to do in Bury, from the history around the abbey and the cathedral, to the culture and The Apex, and the many cafés and restaurants run by local people in the town. "We're not surprised to have received this accolade," The full list and winner will be released on Sunday 14 April

Builder, Mark Everett, who overcharged a West Suffolk resident and left their property structurally unsafe, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment, which is suspended for 24 months. He has also been ordered to complete 180 hours of unpaid work.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Bury St Edmunds.

Two missing teenagers from Suffolk have been located.

On Tuesday 2 April on the westbound carriage between Stowmarket and Woolpit a lorry driver aged in his late 40s reported a silver 03 plate VW Passat repeatedly swerved and slowed down in front of his lorry driven in an attempt to try and get the vehicle to stop. No-one was injured.

Police can confirm that a man has died following a serious collision on the A14, near Bury St Edmunds.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Rougham.  The collision occurred shortly before 5pm on Friday...

A Volunteer at West Suffolk Hospital met the queen yesterday. Ron Knight, 88, who has volunteered at the hospitals eye...

Jumping five places from eighth place last year, this is the second time Dr Stephen Dunn CBE has been placed in the rankings.

Officers carryed out patrols on the A14, A12 and A11 targeting motorists including lorry drivers

County Upper School was visited by inspectors on January the 16th and 17th.

A 38-year-old man has been charged following an attempted rape of a teenage girl in Bury St Edmunds.

Police are appealing for help to identify three men following a robbery in Newmarket.