<![CDATA[Bury Free Press - Community News]]> Feed http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/community/community-news Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/community/community-news/mbfp-community-dynmc-communitynews-feed-1-3093734 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:38:04 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Group will keep site tidy]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/group-will-keep-site-tidy-1-3853709

A RETIRED farmer has been able to form a voluntary group to help maintain a popular picnic site.

]]> 1.3853709 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:28:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Hundreth birthday celebrations for former bus driver]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/hundreth-birthday-celebrations-for-former-bus-driver-1-3853774

FORMER London bus driver Leonard Deveney has celebrated his 100th birthday in Lakenheath.

]]> 1.3853774 Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:33 +0100 <![CDATA[MS Cake bake]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/ms-cake-bake-1-3854333

A DISABILITY resource centre has held a cake bake to raise funds to support people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

]]> 1.3854333 Mon, 21 May 2012 17:29:56 +0100 <![CDATA[Thousands flock to brewery’s food and beer festival]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/thousands-flock-to-brewery-s-food-and-beer-festival-1-3866083

THIS weekend’s Real Beer and Food Festival brought delicious variety and some high-quality entertainment to Greene King’s Westgate Brewery Gardens, in Bury St Edmunds.

]]> 1.3866083 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:51:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Don enjoys a nostalgic flight]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/don-enjoys-a-nostalgic-flight-1-3853699

AN EX-RAF pilot relived his youth on Sunday by flying a plane he trained in during World War Two.

]]> 1.3853699 Mon, 21 May 2012 09:45:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Fun Jubilee plans for estate]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/fun-jubilee-plans-for-estate-1-3853869

PREPARATIONS are under way for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Moreton Hall has lots to offer the celebrations.

]]> 1.3853869 Mon, 21 May 2012 09:01:37 +0100 <![CDATA[Scores flock to windmill open event]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/scores-flock-to-windmill-open-event-1-3853694

SCORES of people travelled from across the country to marvel at the recently restored Bardwell Windmill as part of an open day.

]]> 1.3853694 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:08:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Cabbies get to work in clear up]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/cabbies-get-to-work-in-clear-up-1-3854322

TAXI drivers got together for a bit of DIY to clear an area of ‘scruffy’ land near their taxi rank at Bury St Edmunds railway station.

]]> 1.3854322 Sun, 20 May 2012 07:59:33 +0100 <![CDATA[Booklet documents church history]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/booklet-documents-church-history-1-3854331

A NEW booklet chronicling the history of St Edmund’s Catholic Church, in Bury St Edmunds, has been released as part of its 250th anniversary celebrations.

]]> 1.3854331 Sat, 19 May 2012 14:49:20 +0100 <![CDATA[Reunion for school’s 60th]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/reunion-for-school-s-60th-1-3854315

A BURY St Edmunds primary school is inviting former pupils, teachers and staff to a reunion as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations.

]]> 1.3854315 Sat, 19 May 2012 12:49:01 +0100 <![CDATA[Dressing down in aid of charity]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/dressing-down-in-aid-of-charity-1-3853899

PUB staff swapped work uniforms for pyjamas, dressing gowns and slippers during a charitable sofa-sit.

]]> 1.3853899 Sat, 19 May 2012 09:39:40 +0100 <![CDATA[Charity fun]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/charity-fun-1-3853894

A COMMUNITY fun run has raised £1,000 to help improve the lives of people in poverty.

]]> 1.3853894 Sat, 19 May 2012 09:17:12 +0100 <![CDATA[Parking charges at shop precinct]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/parking-charges-at-shop-precinct-1-3853881

PARKING charges could be coming to a shopping precinct on Moreton Hall.

]]> 1.3853881 Sat, 19 May 2012 09:06:25 +0100 <![CDATA[Town rallies to support drugs charity]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/town-rallies-to-support-drugs-charity-1-3854091

TENS of thousands of pounds have been raised for a Bury St Edmunds charity in desperate need of vital funds.

]]> 1.3854091 Fri, 18 May 2012 10:54:54 +0100 <![CDATA[Rare breed flourishes on village farm]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/rare-breed-flourishes-on-village-farm-1-3854234

A HORSE which is on the rare breeds critical list has been welcomed, earlier than expected, to a West Suffolk farm.

]]> 1.3854234 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:47:42 +0100 <![CDATA[Competition]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/competition-1-3854326

A SCIENCE club is celebrating its first anniversary with the launch of an exciting competition.

]]> 1.3854326 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:33:27 +0100 <![CDATA[What the ‘audience’ thinks . . .]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/what-the-audience-thinks-1-3854183

THE artwork, which was installed in The Apex over three days last week, has proved quite a talking point with visitors.

]]> 1.3854183 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:28:08 +0100 <![CDATA[Taking a Walk on the Westside]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/taking-a-walk-on-the-westside-1-3855229

AROUND 100 women took a Walk on the Westside yesterday to show their support for Suffolk Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

]]> 1.3855229 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:25:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Record-breaking show is a hit with the crowds]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/record-breaking-show-is-a-hit-with-the-crowds-1-3854327

THE SUN shone over the South Suffolk Show on Sunday, drawing a record number of visitors to the popular agricultural event.

]]> 1.3854327 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:25:02 +0100 <![CDATA[Spin stroke – the next Olympic sport?]]> http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/spin-stroke-the-next-olympic-sport-1-3853970

INSPIRED by the Olympics, Ellie Martindale and Isabelle Copeland have created a swimming stroke which has been recognised by the Swimming Teachers’ Association.

]]> 1.3853970 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:24:52 +0100