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Ambulance called to man in Sudbury
A man in his 40s was taken to West Suffolk Hospital on Tuesday morning after being taken ill in Sudbury.
Canadians learn all about city’s namesake
A documentary about life in Sudbury has been broadcast to millions of Canadians after a reporter from the town’s namesake paid a visit.
Expectations high ahead of first food and drink festival
More than 50 exhibitors will converge on Sudbury this weekend for the town’s first food and drink festival.
Help save threatened Cox’s Park at picnic
Campaigners are planning a picnic at Hadleigh’s Cox’s Park to stave off plans for a development of executive homes.
Teaching an exact science...
More than 350 primary school children enjoyed the sights and sounds of science at Thomas Gainsborough School’s 15th annual science fair on Tuesday.
Pupils are Ghana go the distance to support school link
A group of 30 staff and pupils from Hadleigh High School took their first steps towards walking 3,000 miles to raise money for a Ghanaian school on Monday.
Fear new homes plan could destroy village
Debate over plans to build more affordable homes in Boxford are to continue amid concerns a new development would destroy what makes the village special.
Arctic Star for Long Melford veteran
Wartime seaman Len Backhouse who braved appalling conditions on one of the most dangerous missions of the Second World War has been awarded a special medal 70 years later.
Residents object to plan for care home
An application to turn a former nursing home in Great Cornard into 12 flats has been labelled “a development for the desperate” by residents.
New buyer in talks for town centre pub, says owner
The Waggon and Horses pub in Sudbury could soon have a new owner as talks progress with brewer Greene King.
1 commentNoisy neighbour who made ‘lives a misery’ fined £100
A noisy neighbour from Halstead has been fined following a series of complaints.
New sculpture could mark dalmatian link
A six-foot tower marking Sudbury’s link with Dodi Smith’s 101 Dalmatians story could be made this year.
Man freed from car after collision
A man was cut free from his car following a crash in Castle Hedingham.
Family duo raise £1,100 for amputees
Inspired by the exploits of her father after he lost a limb fighting in the Second World War, a Bures woman has completed a gruelling 10,000-metre charity run.
Playgroup open day to welcome visitors
Children, parents and grandparents are being invited to attend an open day at Long Melford Playgroup.
Bag it and bin it, urge youngsters
Long Melford Beavers were so disappointed by the amount of rubbish they found during a litter pick, that they decided to do something about it.
Award-winning hotel up for sale at £895k
A family-run four-star restaurant in Assington is to be sold after its owners decided it was time to retire.
It’s that time to start getting arty
Visions of Sudbury organisers want artists to get busy this summer.
Surgeon gives free health talk
Sharmila Gupta, a bowel surgeon at Colchester Hospital, will give a free health talk at Leavenheath Village Hall on Wednesday, June 26, at 6.30pm.
What a blooming good idea - pick your own edible plants
The next time you are passing Kingfisher Leisure Centre, do not forget to see how the edible flower beds are coming along – you might be able to pick some plants for your tea.
Weekend thought
At the present time, many Christians are deeply concerned about the changes being made to traditional concepts of marriage.
Uproar over Lavenham wine bar
Residents of a medieval village claim they have been deceived over plans for a new wine bar, which they believe will be more like a nightclub.
Music concert in aid of RNLI
The Community Light Orchestra will be performing at St Mary’s Church in Hadleigh on this evening (Saturday).
Sudbury nightclub licence appeal delayed
An appeal by Sudbury’s Easterns Station Lounge appeal over the suspension of its licence was adjourned at Bury St Edmunds Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Football club dispute costs council £6,000
Legal discussions between Cornard United Football Club and the parish council over a pitch lease have cost taxpayers more than £6,000 to date.
Tireless and inspirational teacher receives honour
Workers reached for their tissues on Friday as special needs teacher Liz Brightwell received an award for helping young people in care.
RACE FOR LIFE: Tell us your story!
With Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life events taking place in Bury St Edmunds and Colchester on June 23 and July 21, we want to hear from women taking part.
Jack’s riding high with Sudbury school fundraiser
A seven-year-old pupil at a Sudbury primary school surprised his headteacher with a cheque for more than £200 today (Friday).
Hadleigh traders meet to discuss Tesco plan
Hadleigh traders met a Tesco representative last night to find out what the supermarket can do to safeguard existing business if is persists with plans to build in the town.
Former pupils wanted by school
Thomas Gainsborough School in Great Cornard is seeking former pupils to join its alumni association.
Reserve opens to visitors to help church
Daws Hall nature reserve in Lamarsh opened to the public at the weekend to help raise money for the Holy Innocents Church and the village hall.
Fury over Hadleigh pub’s plans to extend drinking hours
Fierce objections have been lodged against a Hadleigh pub’s bid to extend its drinking hours to midnight every day of the week.
1 commentProlog boss explains agreement changes
A director at Prolog has defended proposed changes to its agreement with Babergh District Council for its Sudbury development.
South Suffolk Conservatives deny plan to oust MP
No plan is in place to oust MP Tim Yeo from the South Suffolk Conservative Association, the group has said.
Have you seen missing Sudbury man?
Police are appealing for help in finding a Sudbury man who went missing in May.
Clare Library hosts open days
The Friends of Clare Library are holding open days this weekend and are inviting the local community to get involved.
Long Melford homes plan refused
Campaigners in Long Melford were relieved yesterday (Wednesday) after plans for 51 houses in the village were turned down by councillors.
Lavenham factory site plans approved
Plans for 44 houses on the former Armorex factory site in Lavenham were granted planning permission yesterday (Wednesday).
See what you can read in this week’s Free Press
Click here to see some of the stories in this week’s Free Press, out today.
In an English country garden ...
A sunny day made two village events a big success at the weekend, with record visitors and bumper takings in aid of their respective churches.
Father to climb the three peaks in bid to support hospital
A father, whose son was born six weeks prematurely, is to scale the UK’s three largest peaks to raise funds for the hospital where he was cared for.
Work of communities’ emergency plan teams rewarded
Residents with the best plans for worst-case scenarios were recognised at an awards presentation in Lavenham on Friday.
Helpers wanted for village’s fair
Organisers of Long Melford Street Fair are launching a campaign to find helpers for this year’s event on July 14.
Garage owner hit with on-the-spot fine defends actions
A garage owner in Boxford says he has been forced to park his Land Rover outside his premises on a road to keep his staff safe from a traffic accident.
Main road to close for three nights
Council workers have been moving heavy equipment on to the side of the A1071 near Polstead in readiness for repairs to the road surface.
Landmark year for Gainsborough statue sparks massive celebrations video
The crowd held its breath as history was repeated in Sudbury this week with the unveiling of Gainsborough’s statue.
Hall shows what a lot of Potter fans there are
Children lost themselves in the magical world of Beatrix Potter on Friday as Melford Hall was transformed into Mr McGregor’s Flower Garden and overrun by rabbits.
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Weather for Sudbury
Thursday 20 June 2013
Today
Thunderstorm
Temperature: 13 C to 17 C
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Wind direction: East
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Light showers
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