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Join in the Bury Free Press video celebration of the Longest Day
Friday is the Longest Day and the Bury Free Press will be capturing every moment on video – but we need your help.
Former Thetford Players chairman charged with fraud
One of the founder members of the Thetford Players has been charged with defrauding the group of more than £7,000 while serving as chairman.
Become a Thames Path Challenger for Moreton Hall-based disability charity
Disability charity Papworth Trust, which runs the West Suffolk Disability Resource Centre on Moreton Hall, is searching for people to take on an exciting endurance walk challenge.
IT consultancy announces recycling partnership
IT consultancy MyTech Global in Thetford has announced a partnership with Recycle IT Europe.
Tesco to install safety bollard after incident where car drove into Moreton Hall store
A bollard will soon be installed in front of Tesco Express on Moreton Hall.
Businessman guilty of involvement in international frauds of £5.7 million
A Redgrave businessman has been found guilty of involvement in international frauds in which victims were duped out of £5.7 million.
Sport
Anglers net impressive total for worthy cause
Larkwood held the Fishing For Heroes competition this weekend, with participants raising a magnificent total of £2400 for the charity,
Copsey’s continuing to maintain his momentum
Since winning the National Schools Regatta last year Nick Copsey has been sailing a new boat, but continues to enjoy success.
International trio inspire future generations with tour
England cricketers Beth Morgan, Lydia Greenway and Susie Rowe recently completed a tour of Suffolk, visiting a number of schools and clubs with the aim of inspiring the next generation of girls to play cricket.
Club in focus: St Edmundsbury Sailing and Canoeing Association (SESCA) video
Group sports editor Derek Bish took a trip to Lackford Lakes to find out more about St Edmundsbury Sailing and Canoeing Association (SESCA).
Tournament getting ready to serve up more success
The annual Bury and West Suffolk Junior Tennis Tournament bounces back into action next month, once again taking place at Culford Sports and Leisure Centre.
New scoreboard breeds new life into Dolphins’ home
Thetford Dolphins Swimming Club have officially unveiled a new scoreboard at their Waterworld pool, courtesy of a grant from Breckland Council.
Lifestyle
Shoots of success bloom in Hidden Gardens event
There was a definite feel good factor in Bury on Sunday as hundreds called in to enjoy the town’s Hidden Gardens event.
Pub car show to be regular event
A historic car day at Ousden’s Fox Inn was such a success landlord Dougie Lindsay plans a repeat in September.
Z4 a delight to drive
If you’re of the view that nothing beats a Boxster, then BMW’s budget-priced Z4 sDrive18i might be the most attractive model in the Z4 line-up.
Hybrid’s niche market
Just because you can doesn’t always mean you should. Audi’s A6 Hybrid is a fascinating technological showpiece but falls rather flat as a commercial viability due to the fact that the far cheaper 3.0 TDI diesel model trounces it on just about every objective measure.
Waste not want not as throw aways become the stars
As the Rubbish Diet on recycling enters its final stages Lesley Anslow looks as some of the clever work going on behind the scenes at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds
Fear is the key for director Shyamalan
Picture this – a man is sitting at home alone when he notices a photograph of his wife is faced down.
Community
Student with cerebral palsy forms choir to help others video
A Mildenhall College student who suffers from cerebral palsy has set up a choir that will harness music as therapy.
Gala event to raise awareness of East Anglian Air Ambulance
A midsummer gala was held at Horringer and Ickworth Community Hall in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
Fairies and funds fly high for our appeal
Blustery winds in the arc did not deter intrepid fund-raisers for our appeal or the generosity of shoppers who dug deep and raised £230 for the Bury Free Press Beat It appeal.
Disability charities Workwise and Papworth Trust to merge
Bury St Edmunds disability charity Workwise is to merge with the Papworth Trust.
Flying killer visits garden: June 14
Chris Caborn, from Bury St Edmunds, sent in this picture of a sparrowhawk.
The dark clouds gather: June 14
This striking picture of stormy weather approaching the village of Stradishall across fields of flowering oilseed rape.
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Weather for Bury St Edmunds
Thursday 20 June 2013
Today
Thunderstorm
Temperature: 13 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: East
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 11 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: South west

