- Towns regeneration contest launched
- Lottery couple defend benefit claim
- House price confidence 'improves'
- Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
- 1,000 people expected in marches
- Search on for 'cruise-fall' Briton
- New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'
- Britain braced for widespread snow
- Five held in Syria embassy protest
- Rhyming plea over library closures
- Widespread snow looms for weekend
- PM picks up shopping on way home
- Met and FBI call 'taped by hackers'
- PM accepts White House invitation
- I feel fantastic, says Robin Gibb
- Paedophile jailed over porn seizure
- Three die in Legionnaires' outbreak
- John Terry loses England captaincy
- Redknapp has 'back to the wall'
- No pub assault charge for Downing
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News
No time for complacency
THE success of a fundraising appeal for a charity which supports adults with learning difficulties must be built upon if the group is to prosper in the future.
Help to make town safer
VOLUNTEERS are being urged to step forward to help in the fight against crime and anti-social behaviour.
Talks start over museum
DISCUSSIONS to create an archive filled with items from Sudbury’s past are moving in the right direction.
Cheers Charles, let’s drink to your birthday
PUB regulars will be raising a glass or two to Charles Dickens next week.
Latest News
Throwing money at the untartupable is not the answer
Borehamgate is attracting attention again as yet another plan to tart up the untartupable is doing the rounds.
Storytelling with a twist
GLEMSFORD Library is holding a Charles Dickens storytelling session this weekend.
Five car crash in Alpheton
A CAR crash involving five vehicles caused delays for motorists earlier this morning.
In the Free Press this week!
Click here to see what stories you can find in this week’s edition of the Free Press!
Regional News
Interest shown in bankrupt refinery
Administrators to an oil refinery in Essex which went bust have received over 40 expressions of interest from companies around the world, the Government has announced.
Man charged over taxi driver death
A Bedford man has been charged with murdering a taxi driver who died in hospital a week after being injured during an assault.
Drug dealer jailed for murder
A drug dealer from Essex who killed his friend and dismembered the body has been jailed for at least 20 years - after refusing to tell police where he hid his victim's head.
Queen launches Jubilee Wood project
The Queen has put her green fingers to good use as she launched a project in Norfolk which aims to plant six million native British trees to mark the Diamond Jubilee.
Drugs firm cuts another 7,300 jobs
The pharmaceuticals industry was dealt a fresh blow after East Anglian-based AstraZeneca announced a further 7,300 job cuts amid warnings that its profits will slide this year.
National News
Towns regeneration contest launched
The Government has launched a competition to find 12 areas to share £1 million under a drive to regenerate town centres.
Lottery couple defend benefit claim
A couple who scooped a £10.2 million lottery jackpot have defended their right to claim benefits more than six years later.
House price confidence 'improves'
Optimism in the housing market has grown in recent months, with more Britons predicting prices will rise this year than those forecasting a fall, a study has found.
Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
An army intelligence analyst accused of the biggest leak of classified information in US history will face a court martial.
1,000 people expected in marches
More than 1,000 protesters are expected to take part in marches by two opposing campaign groups.
Business News
Council backs teacher’s concerns
PLANS for the extension of a Great Cornard school are “not fit for purpose”, according to a parish councillor, writes Elliot Pinkham.
Nightclub to open late
A NIGHTCLUB has been granted permission to open until 4am after police withdrew objections that it would lead to increased crime.
Sudbury shop’s future in the balance
THE future ownership of a Sudbury clothes store is in the balance after its parent company announced it is looking for a new buyer for the business.
Start date unknown for Sudbury Sainsbury’s
THE timescale for the start of construction on Sudbury’s new Sainsbury’s store has not yet been decided, a spokesman for the company said this week.
Joy for Katie as she wins contest
A HADLEIGH photographer has won £3,000 of free advertising and expert mentoring in our Local Business Accelerator competition.
Columnists
Throwing money at the untartupable is not the answer
Borehamgate is attracting attention again as yet another plan to tart up the untartupable is doing the rounds.
Visit offered a disquieting glimpse at future health centre
The first Monday in February is, apparently, National Sickie Day, the most popular day of the year for skiving off work.
Backlash averted, thank goodness common sense prevailed
It seems common sense has prevailed and short-stay car parking will remain free of charge in Sudbury and Hadleigh.
Weekend thought
SATNAV systems are wonderful inventions when they work properly. The problems start when there are conditions ahead that the system is not aware of.
Crime and Courts
Money scam warning
PEOPLE across the county are being conned out of money by computer scams, according to police.
Nightclub to open late
A NIGHTCLUB has been granted permission to open until 4am after police withdrew objections that it would lead to increased crime.
Burglaries on the rise
POLICE patrols have been stepped up in Essex after a spate of house burglaries.
Education
Storytelling with a twist
GLEMSFORD Library is holding a Charles Dickens storytelling session this weekend.
Council backs teacher’s concerns
PLANS for the extension of a Great Cornard school are “not fit for purpose”, according to a parish councillor, writes Elliot Pinkham.
A mathematical marathon ...
YOUNG mathematicians flexed their brainpower as well as their leg muscles last week.
Short story deadline nears
THE Friends of Sudbury Library are calling for more short story entries for a competition which closes next week.
Great Cornard school’s fundraising tops £5,000
SCHOOLCHILDREN will be working with new technology, thanks to fundraising efforts.
Environment
Sible Hedingham firm fined for dumping
A COMPANY has been ordered to pay more than £1,500 after being caught illegally dumping waste.
Plastic plan
HADLEIGH gardeners are appealing for donations of plastic bottles to make a special display at this year’s Suffolk Show in June.
Fisheries enforcement
FISHERIES across Suffolk will now be protected by a new team of full-time Environment Agency fisheries enforcement officers, replacing the old system of seasonal part-time bailiffs.
Monkey foundation is a real eye-opener
A TRAINEE barrister has been experiencing life in the wilds of Africa as part of a volunteer wildlife project.
Recycling points set up
RESIDENTS across Babergh will be able to recycle their unwanted Christmas trees next week.
Health
Sport relief is coming to a town near you
SUDBURY is set for miles of smiles as the town hosts its first ever Sport Relief Mile.
Sible Hedingham firm fined for dumping
A COMPANY has been ordered to pay more than £1,500 after being caught illegally dumping waste.
Sign up to health course
PEOPLE are being invited to sign-up to a free course to help manage their long-term health.
Give blood
NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on potential donors to head to Hadleigh and Halstead next week.
Letters
Thanks to all who supported dance
WE would like to take this opportunity to say a very big thank you to everyone who supported the “Indoor car park dance” for Help for Heroes on Saturday, December 17.
We try to do our best for this town
REGARDING David Riddlestone’s letter (You proved me wrong, Babergh, January 16), I would like to say thank you, David, for your comments and words of praise.
I can’t see Spar selling chips ...
I WRITE in response to Mr Nash’s letter (Competition is healthy in village, January 19) as I was surprised to read his interpretation of events.
Short-term gain is madness
I WOULD like to completely agree with the letter from Rev Anthony Moore (Free Press, January 12) regarding the poor decision making being made about our town - and it isn’t all just about the difficult state of the country’s economy.
1 commentFine smacks of inequality
HAVING recently read the Free Press article on the non issuing of parking fines to travellers in the Station Road car park, I feel moved to express my disgust at the dual standards promoted by our local council.
Politics
Council backs teacher’s concerns
PLANS for the extension of a Great Cornard school are “not fit for purpose”, according to a parish councillor, writes Elliot Pinkham.
Council must save £26million
A FREEZE on council tax and the transfer of over 3,000 jobs are to be considered by Suffolk County Council’s cabinet on Tuesday as part of budget savings proposals of £26million.
Council to rule on Boxford and Hintlesham plans
PLANS for developments in Boxford and Hintlesham will go before Babergh District Council’s development committee next week.
Plans will see schools grow
PLANS to expand two Great Cornard schools under Suffolk County Council’s shake-up of the county’s education system have been submitted.
Short-stay parking ‘must be resolved’
CONCERNS that have loomed over the introduction of short-stay parking charges in Sudbury for the past few months remain in people’s thoughts as they look ahead to 2012.
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Saturday 04 February 2012
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