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Canadians learn all about city’s namesake

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:37:10 GMT

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

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:45:22 GMT

More than 50 exhibitors will converge on Sudbury this weekend for the town’s first food and drink festival.

Arctic Star for Long Melford veteran

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:07:06 GMT

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.

Fete raises £1,400

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:20:49 GMT

A variety of attractions guaranteed a fun-filled morning for pupils, parents and villagers who attended Nayland Primary School’s summer fete.

Quiz night set to boost church funds

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:22:25 GMT

Money raised from a quiz night at a Sudbury church will go towards maintaining the building.

Former pupils wanted by school

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:26:48 GMT

Thomas Gainsborough School in Great Cornard is seeking former pupils to join its alumni association.

Hadleigh traders meet to discuss Tesco plan

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:07:05 GMT

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.

Help save threatened Cox’s Park at picnic

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:05:28 GMT

Campaigners are planning a picnic at Hadleigh’s Cox’s Park to stave off plans for a development of executive homes.

Clare Library hosts open days

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:55:29 GMT

The Friends of Clare Library are holding open days this weekend and are inviting the local community to get involved.

Playgroup open day to welcome visitors

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:50:38 GMT

Children, parents and grandparents are being invited to attend an open day at Long Melford Playgroup.

Award-winning hotel up for sale at £895k

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:44:53 GMT

A family-run four-star restaurant in Assington is to be sold after its owners decided it was time to retire.

Fear new homes plan could destroy village

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:30:04 GMT

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.

Churches to benefit from open gardens

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:27:32 GMT

Villagers in Alpheton and Shimpling will be welcoming visitors to their gardens on Saturday.

It’s that time to start getting arty

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:25:47 GMT

Visions of Sudbury organisers want artists to get busy this summer.

New sculpture could mark dalmatian link

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:22:30 GMT

A six-foot tower marking Sudbury’s link with Dodi Smith’s 101 Dalmatians story could be made this year.

Music concert in aid of RNLI

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:16:34 GMT

The Community Light Orchestra will be performing at St Mary’s Church in Hadleigh on this evening (Saturday).

Surgeon gives free health talk

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:10:19 GMT

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.

Community keen on planting event

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:08:23 GMT

A community planting event in Sudbury has been hailed a success.

What a blooming good idea - pick your own edible plants

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:06:40 GMT

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.

Tireless and inspirational teacher receives honour

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:16:59 GMT

Workers reached for their tissues on Friday as special needs teacher Liz Brightwell received an award for helping young people in care.