Crime and Courts
School burglar admits guilt
A man has admitted stealing computer equipment from the Stour Valley Community School in Clare.
CCTV image released in hunt for burglar
Police have released a CCTV image of a man in connection with a burglary in Hitcham.
Rugby club could be set for new home
A “mad-keen rugby fan” is in talks about developing a new home for Hadleigh Rugby Club to accommodate its growing numbers.
Probe into police chase death continues
An investigation into the death of a 19-year-old former Sudbury Upper School pupil is making progress, according to police.
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.
Silk company to stand trial
A Sudbury silk weaving company will stand trial next month accused of a number of health and safety breaches.
Cavendish man given unpaid work for growing cannabis
A Cavendish man was sentenced to 80 hours of unpaid work after admitting growing cannabis on Tuesday.
Hadleigh man faces indecency charges
A Hadleigh man charged with five charges of gross indecency dating from 2002 appeared in court on Tuesday.
Coach jailed for punching parent at youth match
A Great Cornard youth football coach who assaulted an opposition player’s father and left him needing 10 stitches in his face was jailed on Tuesday.
Help tackle issues at police meeting
Residents are being invited to raise any concerns about crime during a police meeting next week.
Nightclub licence appeal pushed back
An appeal by David Pratt, owner of Easterns Station Lounge in Sudbury, against a two-month suspension of the club’s licence in December has been adjourned for a third time.
Youth football coach charged with assault of parent
A football coach accused of punching an opposition player’s parent will appear in court later this month.
Vans targeted by thieves in break-in
Catalytic converters were stolen from three vans in Sudbury on Monday.
Man sentenced for assault
A Hadleigh man who admitted carrying out an attack has been given a 12-month community order.
Man fined for resisting Pc
Wayne Hudgell, 40, of Butt Road, Great Cornard, was fined £100 at Bury St Edmunds Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after admitting obstructing a police officer on January 5.
£30k youth club fraud case passed on to CPS
A fraud investigation into funding for a Sudbury youth club has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Woman in court over cannabis
A Sudbury woman appeared in court on Tuesday charged with growing seven cannabis plants on April 7.
UPDATE: JCB stolen in Alpheton
Thieves stole a JCB loader from a field in Alpheton between Sunday and Monday.
JCB stolen in Alpheton
A yellow JCB 535 Loader was stolen from a field near Lavenham Airfield in Alpheton between Saturday and Monday.
Prevent thieves targeting your car
Two catalytic converter marking sessions will take place in Sudbury and Hadleigh in the next two weeks.
UPDATE: Men released on bail over Suffolk school burglaries
Three men from Essex have been released on bail today (Tuesday) after being arrested in connection with 29 burglaries from Suffolk schools.
Man injured after car rolls in Great Waldingfield
A man suffered arm injuries after a two-car crash in Great Waldinfield today (Monday).
Caravan catches fire in Great Waldingfield
The intervention of Sudbury and Long Melford fire crews prevented gas cylinders inside a caravan from exploding on Sunday.
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Weather for Sudbury
Wednesday 22 May 2013
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