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West Suffolk Council installs six more town centre electric vehicle charging points in Bury St Edmunds
13th June 2023 - 12:25 pm
West Suffolk Council has installed six more town centre electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Bury St Edmunds, available for...
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Soapbox races returns to Bury St Edmunds
13th June 2023 - 10:30 am
The Soapbox Charity Challenge is coming to Bury in September as, already, 17 teams are lining up to compete in...
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Man from Bury St Edmunds charged with drug offences
13th June 2023 - 8:18 am
Police have charged a man in connection with drug offences in Bury St Edmunds. Officers from the west Kestrel team...
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Man assaulted in street in Bury St Edmunds
12th June 2023 - 7:07 pm
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault in Bury St Edmunds early on Sunday morning. The incident happened...
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Take That! Gary Barlow invites teacher to premier
12th June 2023 - 5:27 pm
English singer-songwriter surprises local school by wishing a retiring teacher well and inviting her to a Take That concert. Mrs....
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Father walks 115 miles to raise funds for the hospital that saved his daughter’s life
9th June 2023 - 12:54 pm
By Alasdair English Father undertakes a 115-mile walk from Nottingham to Haverhill in order to raise funds for the hospital...
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Abbey ranks top 5 on Which?
9th June 2023 - 8:53 am
By Alasdair English St. Edmund’s Abbey, in the Abbey Gardens, has been named as one of the best free historic...
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First Health Warning in 2023 issued
7th June 2023 - 5:41 pm
by Alasdair English The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a yellow health warning for West Suffolk as temperatures...
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Police appeal for witnesses following serious collision involving a bicycle in Ousden
7th June 2023 - 7:54 am
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Ousden at the weekend. The incident occurred just before 12pm...
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Jude Chin appointed as substantive chair of West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
6th June 2023 - 1:45 pm
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT) has announced the appointment of Jude Chin as their new chair. The trust says...
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Lake Avenue fun day helps to raise nearly £500 for MyWiSH Charity
6th June 2023 - 10:41 am
A fun day held at a shop on a housing estate in Bury St Edmunds has helped to raise nearly...
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Police issue appeal to trace wanted man with links to Bury St Edmunds
6th June 2023 - 6:39 am
Police are again appealing for help to trace a wanted man with links to Bury St Edmunds. 42-year-old Alex Hockett...
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Bury St Edmunds to see cycle route improvement thanks to £7.9 million boost
31st May 2023 - 8:52 am
Suffolk County Council has been awarded £7.9 million to boost active schemes across the county. The money has come from...
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Woman arrested in Bury St Edmunds for failing to appear in court
23rd May 2023 - 9:15 am
A woman, who Police wanted, has been arrested in Bury St Edmunds town centre. Officers arrested the woman yesterday, Monday...
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Rail passengers urged to plan ahead after Greater Anglia announced cancellations this weekend
19th May 2023 - 9:45 am
Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead after Greater Anglia announced cancellations this weekend. Passengers are advised to check...
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Week of Police action to tackle and reduce knife crime
16th May 2023 - 10:04 am
Suffolk Police has begun a week of activity to tackle knife crime, target offenders who use and carry them and...
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Man and woman in their 80s suffer serious injuries following Great Barton collision
15th May 2023 - 4:33 pm
Police are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle collision on the A143 in Great Barton. Police were called at...
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Puppy found in raid is now crime-busting police dog
12th May 2023 - 2:50 pm
A puppy recovered by officers during a raid is now a crime-busting police dog. PD Arnie, a German Shepherd/Malinois cross,...
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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust celebrates International Nurses Day
12th May 2023 - 11:48 am
This Friday, 12 May, marks International Nurses Day, where nurses across the world are celebrated on the anniversary of Florence...
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Man jailed following burglaries in Bury St Edmunds
12th May 2023 - 8:46 am
A man from Bury St Edmunds has been jailed for four months for burglary offences. Lee Chapman, aged 44 years...
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