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Verdict on village pub changes is put on hold

A decision on controversial plans to build a food store outside a pub has been delayed while an environmental health report is compiled.

Pub staff complete training in bid to cut town crime

An initiative to educate pub and nightclub staff about the responsible sale of alcohol will allow Sudbury to become a safer place, according to police.

Plan to get more runners lining up for town race

Efforts to increase the number of entrants to Sudbury Fun Run are in the pipeline after it was revealed the event had raised £4,600 for charity this year.

Community trio boost hall funds

Boxford Village Hall committee members Julian Fincham-Jacques and Veronica and Robert Hobbs raised nearly £2,000 for new hall lighting and flooring.

Rival bid unveiled to replace village hall

A parish council has applied for planning permission to build a new village hall.

Vicarage tea and cakes in Clare

The vicarage garden in Clare High Street is the place to go for tea, cakes and homemade produce on Saturday, May 25, when the Church of St Peter and St Paul stages its May fair from 2pm to 4.30pm.

Sport rss

One thousand matches for Melford stalwart Martin

Long Melford Cricket Club stalwart Martin Maxim played his 1,000th game for the club at the weekend — and is now targetting 1,500.

ON THE MOVE: Runners race against the clock through scenic landscape in north Essex during Sundays Halstead and Essex Marathon

Marathon runners praise Halstead race

Newmarket Joggers’ Denys Olefir was first home after a successful 19th Halstead and Essex Marathon featuring more than 500 runners.

Sudbury Motorcycle Club-hosted Round Three of the 2013 G H Motorcycles/Husaberg/Eastern Centre Solo Enduro Contest at Foxborough Quarry.

Hockey loses championship lead in eventful third round

Chris Hockey saw his Eastern Centre Solo Enduro Championship lead relinquished to teammate Jamie Roper in an eventful third round.

Sudbury Cricket Clun’s Will Shropshire looks back on a weekend for the batsmen

It was a weekend mainly for the batsmen at the club.

CLEVER RUN: Rory Darkins, who is available for the Copdock game on Saturday, glances the ball down leg side against Bury St Edmunds

Talbots will not fear Tendulkar conqueror

Sudbury’s under-fire batsmen will have no fear when facing a player who took the wicket of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on his Test debut for Australia.

Lifestyle rss

Town council steps up bid to run Belle Vue

Sudbury Town Council wants to take on the running of Belle Vue House and will put together a plan for Babergh District Council on Tuesday.

Jazz band to play at village fete

The Nayland church fete will include a 16th appearance by the Victory Jazz Band.

big challenge Team of police officers gear up for cycling fundraiser.

Bobbies to spend 400 miles in the saddle over four days

Five bobbies will set off on a mammoth cycling fundraiser on Sunday – riding 400 miles in four days.

Melford sale aims to boost hospice

A grand sale is to be held in Long Melford in support of a charity which provides care to children with life-threatening illness.

Rail commuters can now go online

Commuters boarding trains at Sudury Railway Station can now access free Wi-Fi while they wait.

Record attempt to be part of school’s landmark year

Pupils at Great Cornard Middle School will be among those attempting to break an unusual world record this weekend.

Community rss

TEAM EFFORT: Christine Ruggles-Brise with the Rev Val Gagen and fellow churchgoers.

Spirits high for restoration of historic church

Fundraising to save a church which was built in Anglo-Saxon times and is rumoured to be haunted has been stepped up.

big challenge Team of police officers gear up for cycling fundraiser.

Bobbies to spend 400 miles in the saddle over four days

Five bobbies will set off on a mammoth cycling fundraiser on Sunday – riding 400 miles in four days.

New mayor hopes to see progress on town’s key issues

The new mayor of Sudbury has said he will dedicate himself to keeping the town thriving.

ALL TOGETHER: Wendy Hedley (second right) with visitors to the Five Bells.

Pub goes military to mark VE Day

Military vehicles arrived at a specially camouflaged Great Cornard pub for three days of celebrations to mark VE Day over the weekend.

Tree blight fight is to focus on Arger Fen

Arger Fen in Assington is to become the centre of a research experiment in the fightback against a deadly disease affecting ash trees, it has been revealed.

Help on housing ‘much needed’

A housing support officer is coming to Sudbury’s Citizens Advice Bureau in Newton Road every third Wednesday of the month to help with issues such as dealing with rent or mortgage arrears.

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