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Roman coins dated at 1,600 years old

A COLLECTION of Roman silver and gold coins found near Mildenhall have been declared treasure.

June Billings is raising money for 2 elephant charities. She had a rare form of cancer 10 years ago and had to retire and has set up the pink promise to raise money.

It’s payback time for grateful June

AN ELEPHANT-mad cancer survivor is showing that she never forgets, with a year of fund-raising.

Town boss talks up high street

A PROMINENT Mildenhall businessman has said that talk of the town centre’s demise is wide of the mark.

Four arrests after town centre injury

FOUR men have been arrested after a man suffered serious head injuries in a disturbance at a hotel.

Police appeal for witnesses after Reliant three-wheeler overturned

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men ran off after turning over a Reliant three-wheeler on a roundabout yesterday.

Forest Heath area saying that St John's Community Centre could be condemned imminently. If it closes a lot of different groups will be kicked out.

Plans for new £2.5m centre

AFTER almost six years of waiting, the £2.5 million revamp of St John’s Community Centre could be about to get the green light.

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Cadets’ delight at new boat

A SEA Cadet group has thanked the generosity of a councillor and put out a plea for help after they raised enough money for a key piece of equipment.

Pupils at Beck Row Primary School were spending the morning doing speed checks with the Police

Pictured: Harry Butcher (8) with PCSO Bob Bailey

Speeding drivers come face to face with pupils

EMBARRASSED drivers came face to face with their potential victims as primary school pupils teamed up with the police.

Man catches hand in grinder

A MAN has been rushed to hospital after he caught his hand in a grinder.

The Old Sweetshop in Mildenhall has been revamped

New look for historic sweet shop

A SWEET shop has thrown out the ‘Old’ and brought in the new after a makeover.

Police hunt two men for building site theft

TWO mini-digger buckets have been stolen from a building site after a pair of thieves broke in.

Inquest told of ‘complications’

A RARE complication following vital heart surgery led to the death of a man as he was being transferred from West Suffolk Hospital to Papworth Hospital, an inquest heard.

Get active in half-term

FOREST Heath will see a series of events over half-term to keep your children busy.

Criminal family repay £2 million

AN ORGANISED crime family, who illegally amassed nearly £2 million in cash and property, have nearly paid back the full amount.

Victoria Peacock, Tiffany Allatson and Courtney Reeve from Mildenhall College of Technology with Anthea Riches from SENSE, Mark Baines and Leanne Baines

Charity makes Sense for pupils

THREE students raised more than £140 for charity after being inspired by a 12-year-old with a lust for life.

The boiler at St Mary's Church in Mildenhall has packed up and it needs �30,000 to get a new one. They are launching an appeal.

Church appeals for boiler funds

A CHURCH is asking residents to dig deep to help them raise more than £30,000 so they can avoid a chilly winter.

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St Marys Church in Barton Mills are appealing for donationsto buy an electrified system to wind their clock. It's going to cost them �2,500 

Pictured from left: Frances Lewis (Assistant Church Warden), Dave Traher (Church Warden), Rev. Roni Mechanic and Davina Peachey (Church Warden and Verger)

Can you help this church to speed up time?

A CHURCH is looking to speed up time with a modernising revamp of its clock.

Church raises £20,000 for roof damage repairs

A 14th century church can finally repair its damaged roof after it reached a £20,000 funding target.

Budget looks to make £1m savings

FOREST Heath District Council will balance its books by being more entrepreneurial and business-minded, according to its leader.

Tuddenham Mill Head Chef Paul Foster has won a coverted Acorn Award - a prize for top young talent in hospitality.  Past winners have been Marco-Pierre White, Marcus Wareing and Michael Caines.

Paul’s kitchen makes AA grade

AN AWARD-winning hotel and restaurant has continued its success after being given a reviewer’s top award.

Nick Dowson, author children's book, North, visited St Mary's School in Mildenhall

Nick delivers a special story treat

A GROUP of primary school pupils were given a special story-time this week when a children’s author read from his new book.

Rosy Ramos, 10, from Mildenhall, asked for friends to give donations to St Nicholas Hospice Care rather than receive birthday presents

Big-hearted Rosy’s birthday gift to hospice

A 10-YEAR-OLD has donated £165 to a hospice after asking friends to donate to the charity instead of buying her presents.

Paint thrown over the rear of a property in Clare Close, Mildenhall.

Victim: ‘Vandals deserve karma’

VANDALS who daubed stolen paint over a house deserve ‘a bit of karma’, according to the man who looks after the property.

‘Rumours hurt town centre’

NEGATIVE rumours about Mildenhall High Street are forcing retailers to put up signs convincing shoppers that they are still in business.

Dr Kathy Warren, Mildenhall College of Technology's head of English, with Colin Dexter, creator of Inspector Morse

Kathy spills secret of Morse code

AMILDENHALL teacher has been asked to give her view on one of TV’s best-loved detectives.

Man had shotgun in hall cupboard

A MAN has avoided an immediate prison sentence after being caught in possession of an unlicensed shotgun.

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