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Rolex watch stolen in Thetford burglary

Rolex watch stolen in Thetford burglary

Rolex watch stolen in Thetford burglary

11 January 2016

Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Thetford.


Firefighters extinguish fire in roof of garage in Bury St Edmunds

Firefighters extinguish fire in roof of garage in Bury St Edmunds

Firefighters extinguish fire in roof of garage in Bury St Edmunds

01 January 2016

Firefighters were called to reports of a garage fire in Bakers Lane, Bury St Edmunds, at 8.18am this morning.


Start your New Year in the fresh air with Lackford Lakes’ birds

Start your New Year in the fresh air with Lackford Lakes’ birds

Start your New Year in the fresh air with Lackford Lakes’ birds

01 January 2016

To blow away the New Year celebration cobwebs, pop along to the Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Lackford Lakes over the next few days.


Prominent Bury roundabout will be awash with floral colour

Prominent Bury roundabout will be awash with floral colour

Prominent Bury roundabout will be awash with floral colour

31 December 2015

A prominent Bury roundabout will be awash with floral colour thanks to the town’s In Bloom group which is preparing for its 30th anniversary.


Fornham charity champion Gina gets MBE

Fornham charity champion Gina gets MBE

Fornham charity champion Gina gets MBE

30 December 2015

Chatty Gina Long was struck dumb with shock when she opened a white envelope a few weeks ago without noticing it said ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’.


Past and present Glasswells employees celebrate at reunion

Past and present Glasswells employees celebrate at reunion

Past and present Glasswells employees celebrate at reunion

29 December 2015

Former staff at Glasswells with decades of employment between them have been honoured by a special reunion.


Suffolk Hunt pulls in the crowds on Boxing Day

Suffolk Hunt pulls in the crowds on Boxing Day

Suffolk Hunt pulls in the crowds on Boxing Day

29 December 2015

An annual Boxing Day tradition proved popular as hundreds of people descended on the Suffolk Hunt in Hawstead.


Fund-raising group for Bury theatre makes more than £43,000 in first year

Fund-raising group for Bury theatre makes more than £43,000 in first year

Fund-raising group for Bury theatre makes more than £43,000 in first year

29 December 2015

A fund-raising group for the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds is celebrating its first anniversary after bringing in £43,700.


Fire and chemical leak at Vitec Videocom in Bury

Fire and chemical leak at Vitec Videocom in Bury

Fire and chemical leak at Vitec Videocom in Bury

28 December 2015

Fire crews dealt with a fire and chemical leak at the Vitec Videocom factory in Bury St Edmunds this morning.


Bury St Edmunds school helping hospital raise funds for vital paediatric machine

Bury St Edmunds school helping hospital raise funds for vital paediatric machine

Bury St Edmunds school helping hospital raise funds for vital paediatric machine

28 December 2015

Children at a Bury St Edmunds school have pledged to fund-raise for a vital piece of equipment to treat asthma for a local children’s ward.


‘Loving’ and ‘devoted’ wife beaten by long illness

‘Loving’ and ‘devoted’ wife beaten by long illness

‘Loving’ and ‘devoted’ wife beaten by long illness

28 December 2015

A man has paid tribute to his ‘truly devoted’ and ‘loving’ wife who passed away last month aged 78 following years of ill health.


READERS’ POETRY: From the Bury Free Press of Friday, December 25

READERS’ POETRY: From the Bury Free Press of Friday, December 25

READERS’ POETRY: From the Bury Free Press of Friday, December 25

28 December 2015

This week’s poem, called Dining Out, is by Trish Rissen


Bury St Edmunds Library to kick off the new year with series of activities

Bury St Edmunds Library to kick off the new year with series of activities

Bury St Edmunds Library to kick off the new year with series of activities

28 December 2015

A series of fun and engaging activities will kick off the new year at Bury Library.


READERS’ PICTURES: From the Bury Free Press of Friday, December 25

READERS’ PICTURES: From the Bury Free Press of Friday, December 25

READERS’ PICTURES: From the Bury Free Press of Friday, December 25

27 December 2015

This week’s winner is Scott Usher, from Stowmarket, with this glimpse back to the summer.


Woman treated for breathing in smoke after house fire in Combs

Woman treated for breathing in smoke after house fire in Combs

Woman treated for breathing in smoke after house fire in Combs

26 December 2015

A woman was treated for the effects of breathing in smoke following a house fire in Combs today.


Demolition of landmark gas holder in Bury St Edmunds is well underway

Demolition of landmark gas holder in Bury St Edmunds is well underway

Demolition of landmark gas holder in Bury St Edmunds is well underway

26 December 2015

This dramatic picture shows the ongoing demolition of a landmark gas holder - paving the way for major development in Bury St Edmunds.


Scores of runners don Santa outfits for festive effort around Needham Lake

Scores of runners don Santa outfits for festive effort around Needham Lake

Scores of runners don Santa outfits for festive effort around Needham Lake

26 December 2015

Nearly 130 runners donned Santa outfits for a festive run at Needham Lake - raising money for a local good cause.


Great British Bake Off runner-up Ian Cumming discusses life after the contest

Great British Bake Off runner-up Ian Cumming discusses life after the contest

Great British Bake Off runner-up Ian Cumming discusses life after the contest

26 December 2015

He may have come within a spun-sugar strand of this year’s Great British Bake Off crown, but back home Ian Cumming is unlikely to be trusted with cooking the Christmas dinner.


STRAY OF THE WEEK: Twinkle’s a little star

STRAY OF THE WEEK: Twinkle’s a little star

STRAY OF THE WEEK: Twinkle’s a little star

25 December 2015

This is Twinkle, a nine-year-old grey and white domestic shorthair, with a very affectionate personality which would suit her to most homes.


Bikers deliver festive cheer to children at West Suffolk Hospital

Bikers deliver festive cheer to children at West Suffolk Hospital

Bikers deliver festive cheer to children at West Suffolk Hospital

25 December 2015

Generous bikers donned their Santa outfits to deliver more than 100 presents to children at West Suffolk Hospital.


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