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Mayor Making. The new Mayor of St Edmundsbury Terry Buckle

‘I was taken into care – now I’ve fostered 49 children’ - the new mayor from Bury St Edmunds

A young child watched with curosity at the thick chain and fur pelt as Terry Buckle was robed-in as the new mayor of St Edmundsbury on Thursday (16).

Schools in Suffolk and Hackney to join forces in wave of new proposals

Schools in Suffolk and Hackney are joining forces in an ambitious package of proposals to boost educational attainment in the county.

Family win tribunal for son’s education

A family are celebrating today after learning they have won a tribunal to get special educational support for their autistic son.

Dr Ann Williams who has received an award for outstanding services to adult education and training

West Suffolk College principal recognised for outstanding services

Principal of West Suffolk College Dr Ann Williams has won an award for outstanding contribution to adult education and training,

Preview of Cedars Park Community Centre

Pictured: Cllr Gary Green, Fred Hillyer, Dusty Miller (Chairman of Cedars Park Community Intere4st Company) and Dave Muller (Director of CIC and responsible for finance and admin)

Community hub opens on estate

The keys to the newly completed community centre on Cedars Park in Stowmarket have finally been handed over.

Children's character at Rattlesden Primary.

Elmer helps celebrate difference

The theme of celebrating difference echoed through the corridors of a village school following an activity fuelled visit by colourful literary character Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.

Sport rss

AWARD: Marcus Garnham, left, with Frames and Conservatories Adrian Lewis

Squad rebuild begins at Bury Town

Director of football Trevor Collins admitted there would be changes made to the Bury Town squad ahead of a promotion charge next season.

AWARD: Marcus Garnham, left, with Frames and Conservatories Adrian Lewis

Impressive display by Culford pupils

Eight pupils from Culford School competed in the National Finals of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) Swimming Championships and came away with some impressive results.

WEMBLEY JOY: Yeovil Towns Ed Upson, centre, is looking forward to games against Harry Redknapps Queens Park Rangers, FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic and former employers Ipswich Town after promotion to the npower Championship

Championship beckons for Ed after Wembley play-off victory

Yeovil Town’s Ed Upson can’t wait to be back at home in Bury St Edmunds to celebrate becoming a Championship player his friends and family.

WEMBLEY JOY: Yeovil Towns Ed Upson, centre, is looking forward to games against Harry Redknapps Queens Park Rangers, FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic and former employers Ipswich Town after promotion to the npower Championship

Parry’s poleaxed in Pau after a collision with his teammate

Bury St Edmunds’ Matt Parry underlined his status as one of motorsport’s stars of the future by claiming pole at his first ever street circuit race.

Barrie carries Thetford’s hopes in televised event

Barrie Trainor, who teaches at Thetford Golf Club, will have the Norfolk and Suffolk golfing community willing him on when he tees off at the BMW PGA Championship in Surrey for his second round today (10.55am).

Ipswich Town fan Russell Claydon says eight new players are needed

Goals from midfield — that would top my shopping list if I was Mick McCarthy over the summer.

Lifestyle rss

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Gallery stages artist’s first solo show

Lavenham’s Lion House Gallery will be hosting a selling exhibition by one of its most popular and versatile artists, Hannah Willow.

Backstage Past at the Theatre Royal

Tour offers a peek behind historic theatre’s curtain

Visitors will be able to peak behind the curtain of the Theatre Royal with the return of a unique backstage tour next month.

Jazz Matters: May 24

Chris Ingham’s weekly jazz round-up.

Penstemon Connie's Pink

Helmingham Hall’s listed gardens hosts heritage spring plant fair

More than 50 exhibitors will be taking root at Helmingham Hall for a Spring Plant Fair on Sunday.

Penstemon Connie's Pink

Festival review: Gardens host a Thriller of a night video

A last minute injury saw the world’s number one Michael Jackson tribute artist ‘Navi’ replaced by his personal understudy.

Mike Clare

April flowers bloom in May for Chelsea show

Suffolk’s award winners at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week are old hands but were showing plants they have never shown there before.

Community rss

7 Air Assault Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers are doing final training for the annual Field Gun competition where a team has to haul a 2,000 lb field gun  and limber on June 1 at Portsmouth.   At Wattisham Airfield.

Wattisham Gun Run team ready for Navy challenge

Wattisham Army engineers battled the elements today in their final training session before taking on the Royal Navy’s Field Gun Run.

Backstage Past at the Theatre Royal

Tour offers a peek behind historic theatre’s curtain

Visitors will be able to peak behind the curtain of the Theatre Royal with the return of a unique backstage tour next month.

Bags of rubbish left outside Prezzo in Bury.

Action over waste outside restaurant

Action is being taken to resolve ongoing concerns about waste being left overnight outside a branch of a national restaurant in the historic heart of Bury St Edmunds.

Air Ambulance receives go-ahead to respond in hours of darkness

The East Anglian Air Ambulance has been given the go-ahead to respond to incidents during the hours of darkness.

Bags of rubbish left outside Prezzo in Bury.

Funeral date announced for Bury St Edmunds PCSO found dead at home

The funeral date for a Bury St Edmunds PCSO found dead at her home, has been announced.

Application for 93 homes

Persimmon Homes has applied for planning permission to build 93 homes on an 8.75acre site next to Mr Fothergill’s Seeds in Gazeley Road, Kentford.

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