Bury Free Press - Stowmarket News Feed

Two men fined £150 for hunting fox with dogs

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:13:35 GMT

Two men have been fined £150 each after being found guilty of hunting a fox with dogs.

Police investigate theft of motorcycles

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:15:25 GMT

Police are appealing for information following the theft of two motorcycles in Stowmarket over the weekend.

School receptionists take on three peaks

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:03:40 GMT

Two school administrators from Stowmarket are taking on the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales in just 24 hours.

Joe donates website to ‘MJ inspired’ Africa charity

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:57 GMT

A 15-year-old Stowmarket High School student has donated a website to a charity raising vital funds for an African orphanage.

Man found in pond named

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:47:35 GMT

A man who died after being found unconcious in a pond in Wattisham has been named as Michael Bradwell.

Woman in hospital after car ends up in ditch

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:41:13 GMT

A woman is in hospital after a car came of the road and ended up in a ditch in Great Finborough.

Man dies after being found unconscious in pond

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:51:56 GMT

A man has died after being found unconscious in a pond in Wattisham.

Man jailed for hit-and-run

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:37:16 GMT

A motorist who ran down a man in Stowmarket has been jailed.

Landlord fined for operating outside of hours

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:10:22 GMT

A Needham Market pub landlord has been fined £1000 and made to pay more than £1100 in court costs after being caught trading outside of licenced hours.

Emergency volunteers needed

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:30:58 GMT

A team at Mid Suffolk District Council is seeking volunteers to form a community emergency planning group for Needham Market.

Carol’s 40 years of fruit and veg

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:28:36 GMT

Stowmarket’s longest running stallholder has decided to call it a day after selling fruit and veg on the market for 40 years.

Museum to host night-time movies

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:26:17 GMT

The Museum of East Anglian Life is opening its doors at night this May for two evenings of movies.

Thousands attend street fayre

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:52:29 GMT

Thousands poured into Mendlesham on Monday for the village’s 33rd annual street fayre.

UKIP win Stowmarket South seat from Torys

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:41:16 GMT

UKIP have pulled off a shock election win in Stowmarket with Stephen Searle beating Conservative Anne Whybrow to a county council seat - by just one vote.

Mid Suffolk elects its leaders

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:07:52 GMT

Councillors at Mid Suffolk District Council have voted for a new leader.

Morris Men celebrate May Day sunrise

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:06:37 GMT

The Hageneth Morris Men from Haughley celebrated the start of summer yesterday with a sunrise jig.

Coroner warns of dangers of speed at inquest

Wed, 01 May 2013 08:25:08 GMT

A coroner has warned of the hazards of driving over the speed limit at the inquest into the death of a Stowmarket teenager.

Theft of 7ft palm tree

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:01:30 GMT

Police are investigating the theft of a 7ft palm tree in Stonham Parva last night.

Crews tackle car fire

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:12:58 GMT

Firefighters were called to a car fire in Stowupland last night.

Man gets suspended prison term after pool cue attack

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:59:35 GMT

A misunderstanding in a Stowupland pub led to a man being attacked with a pool cue, a court heard.