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Coronavirus advice: This is what you need to know

05 March 2020
Coronavirus advice: This is what you need to know

Coronavirus advice: This is what you need to know

05 March 2020

Bosses at Public Health England (PHE) are continuing to monitor and give advice on the coronavirus outbreak, which has now reached the UK.


Met Office issues weather warning after forecasting snow for Sudbury

26 February 2020
Met Office issues weather warning after forecasting snow for Sudbury

Met Office issues weather warning after forecasting snow for Sudbury

26 February 2020

Residents of Sudbury and the surrounding area are being urged to take care on the roads tomorrow, due to the forecast of heavy snowfall.


Tesco to cut 1,800 jobs nationwide as chain revamps bakery departments

25 February 2020
Tesco to cut 1,800 jobs nationwide as chain revamps bakery departments

Tesco to cut 1,800 jobs nationwide as chain revamps bakery departments

25 February 2020

Staff working in the bakery department of the Tesco Superstore in Sudbury could be facing the threat of redundancy.


Jamie's Meat Inn named Sudbury Business of the Year as firms celebrate success at TheBestOf awards

24 February 2020
Jamie's Meat Inn named Sudbury Business of the Year as firms celebrate success at TheBestOf awards

Jamie's Meat Inn named Sudbury Business of the Year as firms celebrate success at TheBestOf awards

24 February 2020

Businesses won acclaim for their products and services, both locally and nationally, in a competition run by the business website, thebestof Sudbury.


Lingard Fabrics in Sudbury brings out community's creativity with window display contest

19 February 2020
Lingard Fabrics in Sudbury brings out community's creativity with window display contest

Lingard Fabrics in Sudbury brings out community's creativity with window display contest

19 February 2020

After posting the competition on the company’s social media sites, more than 16,000 people have viewed it, to vote on the best made entry.


Villagers voice frustration at planned reduction to Chambers 84 bus to and from Sudbury

14 February 2020
Villagers voice frustration at planned reduction to Chambers 84 bus to and from Sudbury

Villagers voice frustration at planned reduction to Chambers 84 bus to and from Sudbury

14 February 2020

Bus users have been urged to make good use of the 84 bus during the trial period announced by Chambers, or risk ending up “back at square one”.


Winch & Blatch in Sudbury criticises 'unfair' business rates for harming high street viability

12 February 2020
Winch & Blatch in Sudbury criticises 'unfair' business rates for harming high street viability

Winch & Blatch in Sudbury criticises 'unfair' business rates for harming high street viability

12 February 2020

Last year, the retailer announced it was selling off two of its sites due to reduced sales and footfall but, so far, has not had any firm interest.


Developer claims revised housing plans for Boxford address objections to previous application

11 February 2020
Developer claims revised housing plans for Boxford address objections to previous application

Developer claims revised housing plans for Boxford address objections to previous application

11 February 2020

The new proposal is for 64 smaller homes, with increased landscaping and open space, including land given to the village for a community centre.


Volunteers wanted for spring clean to revitalise St Peter's in Sudbury

10 February 2020
Volunteers wanted for spring clean to revitalise St Peter's in Sudbury

Volunteers wanted for spring clean to revitalise St Peter's in Sudbury

10 February 2020

The spring clean is set to take place on Saturday, and organisers are hoping that people will lend a hand cleaning and tidying the building.


Hadleigh Nursing Home to celebrate international cultures at Tastes of the World event

10 February 2020
Hadleigh Nursing Home to celebrate international cultures at Tastes of the World event

Hadleigh Nursing Home to celebrate international cultures at Tastes of the World event

10 February 2020

Staff from Hadleigh Nursing Home will be dressed in traditional attire from various cultures later this month to mark the occasion.


Councillors and residents object to plans for major housing development in Hadleigh

04 February 2020
Councillors and residents object to plans for major housing development in Hadleigh

Councillors and residents object to plans for major housing development in Hadleigh

04 February 2020

The town council has criticised proposals put forward by Persimmon Homes for the development on land off Ipswich Road.


Partridges in Hadleigh proposes major conversion into new shops and flats

28 January 2020
Partridges in Hadleigh proposes major conversion into new shops and flats

Partridges in Hadleigh proposes major conversion into new shops and flats

28 January 2020

There is hope that a hardware store will continue to operate on the site if the plans are approved by Babergh District Council.


Hedingham School students advance to finals of £1,000 Design a Sub competition

28 January 2020
Hedingham School students advance to finals of £1,000 Design a Sub competition

Hedingham School students advance to finals of £1,000 Design a Sub competition

28 January 2020

If successful, the business study students' sub will be rolled out to 100 Subway stores in East Anglia and they will win £1,000 in Amazon vouchers.


Bus users voice concerns as Chambers plans changes to key routes to and from Sudbury

24 January 2020
Bus users voice concerns as Chambers plans changes to key routes to and from Sudbury

Bus users voice concerns as Chambers plans changes to key routes to and from Sudbury

24 January 2020

The bus company is planning changes to services such as the 754, 753, 374, 236 and 84, as well as school routes, and has asked for comments by Monday.

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Appeal after man verbally abuses woman in Sudbury

23 January 2020
Appeal after man verbally abuses woman in Sudbury

Appeal after man verbally abuses woman in Sudbury

23 January 2020

The man approached the woman as she was waiting to pull out of a car park in Friars Street, blocked her vehicle, and started to shout and swear.


New fleet of modern trains introduced on Gainsborough Line to and from Sudbury

23 January 2020
New fleet of modern trains introduced on Gainsborough Line to and from Sudbury

New fleet of modern trains introduced on Gainsborough Line to and from Sudbury

23 January 2020

The old diesel train stock on the Gainsborough Line has been replaced with new, longer, three-carriage trains, powered by diesel and electricity.


Erivica Cakes in Hadleigh celebrates international award 18 months after launch of business

20 January 2020
Erivica Cakes in Hadleigh celebrates international award 18 months after launch of business

Erivica Cakes in Hadleigh celebrates international award 18 months after launch of business

20 January 2020

Terri Newman won a bronze award in the sculpted/carved cake category of Cake International, beating off competition from 1,800 entrants.


Doctor's surgery in Clare to significantly cut opening hours due to shortage of GPs

17 January 2020
Doctor's surgery in Clare to significantly cut opening hours due to shortage of GPs

Doctor's surgery in Clare to significantly cut opening hours due to shortage of GPs

17 January 2020

Residents have criticised a decision to reduce the opening hours of a doctors’ surgery in Clare from next month.


Community volunteer and former youth worker from Great Waldingfield dies at 86

17 January 2020
Community volunteer and former youth worker from Great Waldingfield dies at 86

Community volunteer and former youth worker from Great Waldingfield dies at 86

17 January 2020

Derek Hurrell, who lived on the Heath Estate with his wife Joyce, spent decades as a youth worker and was also involved in community adult education.


Youth football players help clean up Great Cornard with sponsored litter pick

17 January 2020
Youth football players help clean up Great Cornard with sponsored litter pick

Youth football players help clean up Great Cornard with sponsored litter pick

17 January 2020

Players for the Cornard Dynamos Under 13s team filled 17 bags with rubbish in a drive to help clean up the local area.