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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.

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Roy to cycle 120 miles for charity

A businessman is raising money for a Thetford-based charity by cycling 120 miles tomorrow.

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.

Business seminar in Bury St Edmunds aims to maximise the value of your company

A seminar aimed to help business owners improve efficiency, effectiveness, and to maximise its value should it be sold, will take place in Bury St Edmunds next month.

Emma Garwood, mum of twins, Megan (left) and Gracie (right), who battled cancer  from 2009-2012 is preparing to take part in a Grand Canyon Trek to raise money for one of the charities that helped her family, the Have a Heart Campaign, which treated them to a family trip to Lapland.

Mum in trek to help sick children charity

A grateful mother is fund-raising for charity in an effort to ‘give something back’ to those who helped her family through tougher times.

Top officer leaves area for new role

Breckland’s top police officer served his last day in the area yesterday.

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.

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).

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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

Square dance club in Bury St Edmunds celebrates 25 years

The Cathedral Squares Square Dance Club in Bury St Edmunds has celebrated 25 years.

Pre pic for the Cars on the Green and New Bury Motor Show at Nowton Park.   Pictured are James Bullivant, Dan Pearson, Adrian Balaam, Jonathan Carman, Kelly Mingay and Charlie Ruddock.   The car at the front is a Fiat 500.

Revving up for charity

Car owners will be giving their loved machines an extra polish as they get ready for this year’s Cars on the Green and New Bury Motor Show.

Community rss

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.

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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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New mayor gets his hands dirty in Bury St Edmunds

Barely two days into his new role as mayor of St Edmundsbury, Cllr Terry Buckle from Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds took part in a litter pick on the Horringer Court Estate with a church group.

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Shocked community pays tribute to Bury St Edmunds PCSO found dead days before husband’s funeral

A shocked community has paid tribute to a PCSO found dead at her home in Bury St Edmunds just days before her husband’s funeral.

Ronnie Lannigan(left) and Debbie Turner (right) are taking on the three peaks challenge to raise money for charity

School receptionists take on three peaks

Two school administrators from Stowmarket are taking on the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales in just 24 hours.

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