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Kevin Hurst is a trainee reporter on the Bury Free Press and Suffolk News and has been with the company for more than five years.

‘This is just a wonderful thing’: Teenager’s coffee creation for historic hotel

16 January 2024
‘This is just a wonderful thing’: Teenager’s coffee creation for historic hotel

‘This is just a wonderful thing’: Teenager’s coffee creation for historic hotel

16 January 2024

A town hotelier has thanked the creativity of a 15-year-old boy after he created a coffee stencil in honour of the site’s namesake.


Suffolk foodservice company announces new managing director

15 January 2024
Suffolk foodservice company announces new managing director

Suffolk foodservice company announces new managing director

15 January 2024

A Suffolk food and drink wholesaler has announced a new managing director who previously held the same role at a Fairtrade chocolate company.


Suffolk zoo names new critically endangered calf

15 January 2024
Suffolk zoo names new critically endangered calf

Suffolk zoo names new critically endangered calf

15 January 2024

A nomadic Sahara Desert antelope calf born at a Suffolk animal reserve just before Christmas has been named by its keepers.


Suffolk cheese wins ‘Best British’ award for second year in a row

15 January 2024
Suffolk cheese wins ‘Best British’ award for second year in a row

Suffolk cheese wins ‘Best British’ award for second year in a row

15 January 2024

A Suffolk cheese has been crowned ‘Best British Cheese Brand’ for a second year running by the Fine Food Digest Brands survey.


Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks

14 January 2024
Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks

Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks

14 January 2024

Here are some of the works going on in the next couple of weeks which could cause some delays to drivers.


Body discovered in river in search for missing woman

13 January 2024
Body discovered in river in search for missing woman

Body discovered in river in search for missing woman

13 January 2024

A body has been found in a river in the search for a woman who has been missing for just over a week.


This is when a highly-popular barbers is returning to this Suffolk town

13 January 2024
This is when a highly-popular barbers is returning to this Suffolk town

This is when a highly-popular barbers is returning to this Suffolk town

13 January 2024

A highly-popular barbers has announced the opening date of its new shop as it is set to return to a Suffolk town.


‘We don’t know where this leaves us’: Hockey club fears folding after £620,000 pitch decision

12 January 2024
‘We don’t know where this leaves us’: Hockey club fears folding after £620,000 pitch decision

‘We don’t know where this leaves us’: Hockey club fears folding after £620,000 pitch decision

12 January 2024

A town hockey club secretary fears a £620,000 project to change pitches in the town could spell the end of the club.


Man flushed cocaine down the toilet during raid, court told

12 January 2024
Man flushed cocaine down the toilet during raid, court told

Man flushed cocaine down the toilet during raid, court told

12 January 2024

A man and woman have been sentenced after a police raid in which cocaine worth more than £8,000 was found.


River search unit brought in as hunt for missing woman continues

11 January 2024
River search unit brought in as hunt for missing woman continues

River search unit brought in as hunt for missing woman continues

11 January 2024

Focus has turned to a town river in the continuing search for a missing woman who was last seen on Friday.


‘A warning to us all’: Charity reveals rise in reported child sex offences in Suffolk

11 January 2024
‘A warning to us all’: Charity reveals rise in reported child sex offences in Suffolk

‘A warning to us all’: Charity reveals rise in reported child sex offences in Suffolk

11 January 2024

The number of child sex offences reported to police in Suffolk has increased, a charity has revealed.


BBC show set to look at opposition to Suffolk RAF base’s possible nuclear weapons plan

11 January 2024
BBC show set to look at opposition to Suffolk RAF base’s possible nuclear weapons plan

BBC show set to look at opposition to Suffolk RAF base’s possible nuclear weapons plan

11 January 2024

A BBC Investigative programme has interviewed protesters over the possible installation of nuclear weapons at a Suffolk RAF base for a show next week.


‘Just bonkers!’: Suffolk restaurant is shortlisted for two Good Food Guide Awards

10 January 2024
‘Just bonkers!’: Suffolk restaurant is shortlisted for two Good Food Guide Awards

‘Just bonkers!’: Suffolk restaurant is shortlisted for two Good Food Guide Awards

10 January 2024

A Suffolk restaurant continuing to get exceptional praise in its first year has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards from the Good Food Guide.


Video footage found as search for missing woman continues

10 January 2024
Video footage found as search for missing woman continues

Video footage found as search for missing woman continues

10 January 2024

Video footage believed to be of a woman who police are becoming ‘increasingly concerned’ about has been found from the day that she went missing.


See inside town’s new gym fitness studio

10 January 2024
See inside town’s new gym fitness studio

See inside town’s new gym fitness studio

10 January 2024

The owner of a mobile gym business has opened a new private studio in his town to help his clients, old and new, with their fitness goals.


‘Let us know what they think’: Council urges residents to give views on protecting town’s heritage

09 January 2024
‘Let us know what they think’: Council urges residents to give views on protecting town’s heritage

‘Let us know what they think’: Council urges residents to give views on protecting town’s heritage

09 January 2024

Residents are being asked their views on protecting the town’s heritage as the district council reviews conservation area.


‘That really took my breath away’: Couple delighted after best restaurant and dish praise from top critic

09 January 2024
‘That really took my breath away’: Couple delighted after best restaurant and dish praise from top critic

‘That really took my breath away’: Couple delighted after best restaurant and dish praise from top critic

09 January 2024

A couple who own a Suffolk restaurant are overjoyed after the highest praise was given from one of the UK’s top critics.


Town community groups boosted by grants scheme funding

08 January 2024
Town community groups boosted by grants scheme funding

Town community groups boosted by grants scheme funding

08 January 2024

A quartet of community groups have shared more than £1,600 of grant funding awarded by its town council.


Missing woman appeal launched after police ‘increasingly concerned’ for her welfare

08 January 2024
Missing woman appeal launched after police ‘increasingly concerned’ for her welfare

Missing woman appeal launched after police ‘increasingly concerned’ for her welfare

08 January 2024

An appeal has been launched for a missing woman who was last seen on Friday as police are ‘increasingly concerned’ for her welfare.


Suffolk cathedral’s youth project given £10,000 boost from National Lottery

08 January 2024
Suffolk cathedral’s youth project given £10,000 boost from National Lottery

Suffolk cathedral’s youth project given £10,000 boost from National Lottery

08 January 2024

A Suffolk cathedral project which supports and works with young people has received £10,000 in National Lottery funding.