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Catering contract will cut Apex subsidy in Bury St Edmunds by a third council is told

The £750,000 a year subsidy to The Apex in Bury St Edmunds should be slashed by a third through a Sodexo catering contract.

Roy Whitworth, chairman of Lavenham Parish Council at the Armorex site in Lavenham.

Not enough affordable homes in agreed plan

Plans to build 44 new homes on Lavenham’s former Armorex factory site have been given the green light by councillors.

Bennett Homes are launching their first age restricted development for retirees - pictured is Edward Parker, managing director

House builder in Nowton launches its first age restricted development for the active retired

A house builder in Nowton has seen a massive level of interest in its first age restricted development for the active retired.

Consultation to start on final draft of council’s Vision framework

Residents’ last chance to comment on the final draft of a massive framework for growth in Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding area kicks off next week.

Colin Roberts, who is arc manager, is calling on council to improve st Andrews street south which he says is a danger to pedestrians and the ugliest part of bury

Date set for work in ‘One of the ugliest’ and ‘dangerous’ streets in Bury St Edmunds

Work to improve the safety and appearance of Bury St Edmunds’ ugliest street, will now start in January.

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Bury St Edmunds MP calls for parliamentary vote ahead of any action in Syria

Bury St Edmunds Conservative MP David Ruffley has revealed he was one of 81 backbenchers who called on Prime Minister David Cameron not to send forces or supply arms to Syria without putting it to the vote in Parliament.

A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey from the 8th Special Operations Squadron

Expansion plan will see new aircraft at US air base

An expansion of military capabilities at RAF Mildenhall will see the arrival of Osprey and Commando II aircraft from later this month.

The former Officers' Club shop could become a restaurant

Appeal clears way for shop to change to a restaurant

A planning inspector’s decision to allow a prominent empty shop to become a restaurant has been welcomed.

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Students to be charged £30 extra for transport

Students aged over 16 are to be charged an extra £30 a year for their home to school transport.

Joanna Spicer

Councillor takes lead to help ‘troubled families’

A leading councillor is to steer an initiative to turn around the lives of ‘troubled families’ across Suffolk.

Howard Middle School, Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds.

Education group says nutrition, fitness and partnerships are key

A group looking at educational attainment has identified nutrition, fitness and parent/school partnerships as key issues for consideration.

Travellers move onto site in Bury St Edmunds

Travellers have moved onto land at Ram Meadow in Bury St Edmunds.

Burton End Primary School. 
MP Matthew Hancock gives advice to the school's coucil body.

MP takes two months off for birth of child

MP Matthew Hancock will take a two month break from parliament following the birth of his third child.

Peter Georgiou, UKIP councillor for Thetford.

Inquiry into conduct of newly elected UKIP councillor for Thetford

An inquiry into the conduct of a newly-elected UKIP county councillor has been launched.

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Mayor Terry Buckle

Mayor in Bury St Edmunds tells of how troubled childhood inspired him to foster 49 children

A young child watched with curiosity at the thick chain and fur pelt as Terry Buckle was robed-in as the new Mayor of St Edmundsbury last Thursday.

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.

Mayor Cllr Terry Buckle crashed his car into Tesco Express in Lawson Place Bury St Edmunds

Mayor only popped out for a mobile phone top up when he crashed his car into Tesco store in Bury St Edmnunds

The mayor of St Edmundsbury has told how he has been left ‘shaken by what could have been’ after crashing his car into a Tesco store.

Mayor of St Edmundsbury Cllr Terry Buckle accidentally drove into Tesco Express in Lawson Place, Bury St Edmunds.

Police say no action to be taken against mayor after he drives car into Tesco store in Bury St Edmunds

Police have said that no further action will be taken against the mayor of St Edmundsbury after he accidentally crashed his car into a Tesco store in Bury St Edmunds.

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