Firefighters tackle kitchen blaze
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze which started in the kitchen of a home in Bury St Edmunds.
Leisure centre ranked top in Suffolk
PROUD staff at a Suffolk leisure centre have won a top national award, having been ranked the top sports facility in the county.
Market thriving despite fewer traders – report
AN HISTORIC market is thriving despite falling numbers of traders, a new report has claimed.
Cyclist hits car windscreen
A CYCLIST has been taken to hospital with head injuries after hitting the windscreen of a car.
Outspoken magistrate traps prolific burglars
A FORMER magistrate told yesterday how he foiled a gang of burglars after one of them let him use his mobile telephone to call the police.
Greens boycott council briefing
SUFFOLK: Green members of the county council are set to boycott a training session aimed at telling them how cuts to funding will affect their constituents.
Men jailed for kidnap and torture of conman
TWO men, who kidnapped a conman at knifepoint and subjected him to a terrifying nine-hour ordeal during which he was tortured, have been jailed for a total of 14 years.
Cara is counting her blessings after exam success
BAKER Tilly East Anglia’s Cara Miller is on top of the world after beating off thousands of other trainee accountants worldwide to gain the highest score in her final accountancy examinations.
It’s hip hip hooray for poorly Harvey
A POORLY puppy will get two vital hip operations thanks to the generosity of EADT readers.
Teacher banned over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with pupil
A TEACHER at a Suffolk school has been suspended for a year after forming an “inappropriate relationship” with a student, the General Teaching Council said.
Is village’s water being stolen?
A MYSTERIOUS thief could be stealing water from a Suffolk village’s supply.
Firefighters tackle muck heap blaze
Firefighters have tacked a blaze involving a conifer hedge and a muck heap.
Busy night for fire crews
IT was a busy night fire fighters in the region with several incidents taking place in the early hours.
Man arrested after pub fight
A 42-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after an incident outside a west Suffolk pub.
Car ends up in pond near A14
INVESTIGATIONS were being carried out this morning after a car came off the road close to the A14 and ended up in a pond.
Video & Galleries: Prince Charles meets Suffolk troops
PRINCE Charles thanked troops for their service in Afghanistan yesterday when he met them on a rain-soaked visit to Bury St Edmunds.
Tourism boss full of praise for Suffolk
THE country’s top tourism boss has heaped praise on the delights of Suffolk while holidaying in the county with his family.
Man jailed over drug operation
A MAN who tried to solve his financial problems by setting up a cannabis farm in Bury St Edmunds has been jailed for two years.
Award for brother of gunner killed in Afghanistan
THE brother of a Suffolk gunner killed in Afghanistan has won a school award for his courage in coping with the death of his ‘best friend’.
Insurer’s key appointments
Suffolk-based insurance broker Alan Boswell has announced key staff appointments as the business celebrates a year of recession-busting business growth with a major new contract.
Tribute to death crash motorcyclist
THE family of a motorcyclist who was killed in a crash on the A143 at Stanton, have paid tribute to the young rider.
Marketing agency welcomes three new staff to the team
MARKETING agency Toolbox Marketing has welcomed three new members to its team.
Promotions at law firm
CATHERINE Frost and Tony Shord of law firm Ashton Graham have both been promoted to fee earning status.
Andy Campbell joins Ransomes Jacobsen
ANDY Campbell, the former British and International Golf Greenkeepers’ Association (BIGGA) chairman and golf director at Lough Erne Golf Resort, has been appointed Scotland and Ireland regional sales manager - golf at Ransomes Jacobsen, the Ipswich-based turf maintenance equipment manufacturer. Reporting to UK and Ireland sales manager, Rupert Price, he will be responsible for all golf-related business development, equipment sales and dealer support across his territory.
Town makes final preparations for Prince Charles visit
THE final preparations are under way in a west Suffolk market town as it gets ready to offer a warm welcome to Prince Charles.
Omagh bombing expert to probe west Suffolk murder evidence
LEADING forensics experts are poised to re-examine material relating to the murder of a Suffolk fitness enthusiast.
False rape claim mum jailed
A YOUNG mother whose false rape claim led to an 18-year-old man being arrested and spending 13 hours in a police station has been sentenced to 15 months’ detention.
New head of local business at Barclays
n BARCLAYS has appointed Mark Suthern as the new head of local business for the eastern region.
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n POLLY Hunnaball, Louise Keeble and Chris Partner are the latest members of the Hunnaball Family Funeral Group to achieve examination success.
Property firm takes on associate director
n NATIONAL commercial property consultancy, Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH), has appointed Paul Bullock to the Chelmsford office as an associate director working in the Business Space team.
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n EAST Anglian Daily Times owner Archant has appointed award-winning journalist Tara Greaves to be the company’s first sustainability correspondent.
Choirboy hits right note to claim prestigious title
A TALENTED singer has been crowned West Suffolk’s Young Musician of the Year after a “nerve-wrecking” final at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds.
Gallery: Delight as Suffolk gunners return home
SCREAMS of delight and roaring cheers greeted Suffolk gunners returning home to loved ones after a gruelling tour of Afghanistan.
Mother and sisters pay tribute to man killed on A14
THE MOTHER and sisters of a popular young man who was killed on the A14 have described him as talented, hard-working and generous.
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