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If you go down to the woods today you’re in for a pleasant surprise

Walking around Moreton Hall, it is easy to overlook all the work that goes into ensuring its plentiful public open spaces remain so attractive.

Scammers target firms in advertising con

Businesses in Thetford are being warned to be on their guard after scammers posing as police officers began targeting them.

Nostalgia for Laura.

Headlines from the past

These headlines appeared in the Bury Free Press on this week in years gone by.

Nostalgia for Laura.

The cost of living: 1901

The following items have been taken from the Bury Free Press archives, from 1901.

High tech thieves take 155mph estate car

Thieves cut a hole in a fence and overcame sophisticated anti-theft systems to steal a high powered Audi estate car which has been linked to two other crimes.

New bell for cathedral ringers video

The bell ringers of St Edmundsbury Cathedral celebrated the arrival of their 13th bell today.

Sport rss

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play-off hero upson looks to create wembley magic

Bury St Edmunds-born Ed Upson is hoping to again live up to his reputation for scoring big goals in big games at Wembley on Sunday (1.30pm).

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Stowmarket Golf Club star in special feature

Stowmarket Golf Centre enjoyed a surprise visit from Sky Sports recently with the club starring in a special feature called Get Involved.

TABLE-TOPPERS: Division Three leaders Stowmarket

Griffiths and Sadler are helping Hall lead the way

Champions Moreton Hall A remain locked at the top of the West Suffolk Netball League with Priors after the fourth round of matches.

FIGHTING THE WHEEL: Josh Webster is pictured in race two of the GP3 Series opening event at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. picture: Malcolm Griffiths/GP3 Media Service

Car troubles hit Webster’s opening race in GP3 Series

A dejected Josh Webster was unable to enjoy his GP3 Series debut after a series of mechanical mishaps damaged his chances of a strong display.

Lifestyle rss

Benedict Cumberbatch in  Star Trek Into Darkness.  PA Photo/Paramount

Benedict goes bad for latest Star Trek

He has worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest names, so it comes as a surprise to hear that Benedict Cumberbatch still gets star-struck.

Red Barn Murder exhibition at Moyse's Hall Museum

Red Barn Murder under the spotlight at museum

Visitors to Moyse’s Hall Museum, in Bury St Edmunds, can learn about the fascinating story of the Red Barn Murder.

Julian Lloyd Webber

Interview: Acclaimed cellist Julian stresses importance of musical education

When Julian Lloyd Webber takes to the stage at The Apex, the acclaimed cellist will prove there is more to him than just being the younger brother of theatre giant Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Jon Hart Band launched their new album Level With Me at ther Apex on Friday May 10 (Album artwork by Suzanna Wonfor)

New album release for Jon Hart Band

The Jon Hart Band launched their new album, Level With Me, on Friday.

Hot Mikado delivers boundless fun

Travel to Japan for an evening of toe-tapping fun courtesy of the Bury St Edmunds Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society.

How the Magna Carta influenced the US Constitution

The Bury Society will be hosting a talk by the USAF’s director of legal services Europe, Col James Durant III, on how Magna Carta influenced the US Constitution.

Community rss

Cheque presentation from Rotary to Headway

Pictured: Geoff Pollard (Vice Chairman Community Service), David Taylor (Manager of Headway) and Gwyn Weallans (President of the Rotary Club of Bury St Edmunds)

West Suffolk Headway get help from Rotary

Bury St Edmunds Rotary Club has presented a cheque for £1,160 to West Suffolk Headway. The money will be used to help Headway members enjoy a fitness programme tailored to their needs.

Five bobbies from Sudbury who are doing a charity bike ride with 60 other police for SAFFA (armed forces charity).

FL; PC Scott Lee-Ames, PC Barry Simpson,  PC Jennie Wardand and husband Sgt Paul Ward - they all work in Bury St Edmunds.

Police are getting on their bikes to raise money for Ssaffa

Five police officers from the Sudbury area are getting on their bikes to raise money for charity.

PCSO Sue Medcraft

PCSO in Bury St Edmunds is found dead

Tributes have been paid to a Bury St Edmunds PCSO who has died.

Chief Fire Officer of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, Andy Fry

‘We already do it’ says Suffolk Fire Service

Suffolk is doing many of things called for in government review of fire service, the county’s chief fire officer and union secretary say.

Joe Balaam, 15,from Stowmarket, has recently donated a website to the MJ-RTT Foundation who have been raising money for an African orphanage.

Joe donates website to ‘MJ inspired’ Africa charity

A 15-year-old Stowmarket High School student has donated a website to a charity raising vital funds for an African orphanage.

Emma Holloway who has had a  foundation set up in her memory

Emma’s legacy lives on

The name of an inspirational young sportwoman who died in a car crash three years agois liiving on in a foundation set up in her memory.

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