Sudbury

Halstead continues to dominate the local In Bloom competition as it picked up yet more accolades at the Anglia in Bloom awards ceremony.

Suffolk and Norfolk could submit a joint ‘bid’ for devolution after it emerged a combined approach would be looked at more favourably by Central Government.

Suffolk councils are seeking suggestions for short stay sites for travellers and gypsies to try to cut the number of illegal camps.

Police are appealing for help in identifying a man they would like to speak to after a vehicle was broken into in Sudbury.

A man from Nayland is denying allegations that he sexually assaulted a schoolgirl, a court has heard.

Lead thieves have struck for a sixth time in four weeks after targeting All Saints Church in Hundon between 5pm on Thursday, September 17 and 9am the next day.

Great Cornard Parish Council’s manager of the last 13 years, Michael Fitt, is to retire at the end of October, following his 65th Birthday.

A high-value bicycle has been stolen from a property in Glemsford.

There is a collection of toys, books, clothes bedding and other items being organised in Monks Eleigh for the Syrian refugee crisis.

A butcher who returned to Sudbury last week said he had not seen a rise in trade, with other business owners complaining of their worst day in years.

Spectacle MOTs are being offered in two Suffolk towns as part of an innovative way of raising money for children with cancer.

The Sudbury Talbot Art Show returns next week, with a chance for local artists to show off and sell their work.

“I just hope it never happens,” is how Great Cornard’s parish council chairman described a possible merger between Great Cornard and Sudbury’s councils.

St Peter’s in Sudbury is to host a new event tailored to helping small local businesses.

Discount supermarket chain Lidl has applied to build a new store in Halstead.

Investigators have now begun their search for evidence to find the cause of the devastating fire in Sudbury last week.

A motorcyclist who had crashed and injured his shoulder near Long Melford was located by the police helicopter last night before being taken to hospital by Ambulance.

A community frist response team has launched a fundraising bid for a second set of life-saving equipment after being the victims of a £6,000 theft.Most of the equipment stolen from a first response vehicle in Great Cornard was been found dumped in a nearby alleyway.

Despite facing ‘horrendous’ weather, a group of four teenagers battled the elements to complete a charity cycle ride to France two days early.

Potted plants have been appearing in Sudbury this week after one resident decided the town needed brightening up.