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Beer festival at cricket club

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:13:59 GMT

There may be a few dropped catches in Halstead this weekend as the town’s cricket club holds its annual real ale and cider festival.

Rail commuters can now go online

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:05:36 GMT

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

Bobbies to spend 400 miles in the saddle over four days

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:16:39 GMT

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

Community trio boost hall funds

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:12:45 GMT

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

Town council steps up bid to run Belle Vue

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:07:40 GMT

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.

Rival bid unveiled to replace village hall

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:06:34 GMT

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

Melford sale aims to boost hospice

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:05:15 GMT

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

Jazz band to play at village fete

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:04:00 GMT

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

Businesses to back Sudbury in Bloom bid

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:01:05 GMT

Companies are getting more involved than ever in this year’s Sudbury in Bloom contest, with donations and sponsored displays.

Get healthy living advice at store

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:56:15 GMT

Shoppers in Sudbury can drop into the town’s Boots store to get tips on living a healthy lifestyle.

Record attempt to be part of school’s landmark year

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:54:11 GMT

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

‘Weird and wonderful stuff’ at Sudbury beer festival

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:53:02 GMT

The sound of popping wine bottle corks and ale-fuelled cheer will be heard next month in Sudbury at the annual beer, wine and cider festival.

Church flower festival

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:26:22 GMT

A flower festival in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care will be held at All Saints’ Church in Little Cornard on Saturday and Sunday.

Art shop set to close as recession strikes again

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:19:32 GMT

The owner of an art shop in Sudbury says the recession has scuppered her dreams of continuing to trade in the town.

Discuss issues with MP during surgery

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:14:47 GMT

South Suffolk MP Tim Yeo will be in Sudbury tomorrow for one of his regular surgery dates.

Author to compere at music festival

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:13:39 GMT

Great Cornard author Charlie Haylock is to compere day two of Sudbury’s Live and Kicking music festival.

Lily-sniffing is back in vogue as village gardens open

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:08:25 GMT

Twins Ollie and Rosie Setterfield, nine, admire the beautiful Crown Imperials in their garden, one of 20 open for Boxford Open Gardens on June 2, from 11am.

Heads turn as Jess wins college award

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:01:31 GMT

Glemsford hairdresser Jessica Harman, from Fatal Attraction in Sudbury, was presented with an apprentice award at West Suffolk College’s Festival of Hair and Beauty.

Time to get back to school for memory test on All Saints

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:51:46 GMT

Past pupils of one of Sudbury’s closing middle schools are being invited to an open day to share their memories.

Meadows ‘trashed’ after sunny holiday weekend

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:45:36 GMT

Bank holiday revellers left Sudbury’s Friars Meadow littered with rubbish at the weekend.