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Seven strange but true facts you didn’t know about Suffolk

29 December 2023
Seven strange but true facts you didn’t know about Suffolk

Seven strange but true facts you didn’t know about Suffolk

29 December 2023

Did you know that our wonderful county of Suffolk is home to strange and unique facts?


‘It’s really disheartening’: Market trader calls for more police patrols as stallholders ‘targeted’ by thieves

28 December 2023
‘It’s really disheartening’: Market trader calls for more police patrols as stallholders ‘targeted’ by thieves

‘It’s really disheartening’: Market trader calls for more police patrols as stallholders ‘targeted’ by thieves

28 December 2023

A businesswoman, left in shock after a luxury item was stolen from her market stall, is calling for more police patrols as others have been targeted.

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Three foot tall antique milk churn stolen from garden

27 December 2023
Three foot tall antique milk churn stolen from garden

Three foot tall antique milk churn stolen from garden

27 December 2023

A three foot tall solid cast iron antique milk churn has been stolen from a garden in a Suffolk village.


Rising athletes take silver at international tchoukball competition

27 December 2023
Rising athletes take silver at international tchoukball competition

Rising athletes take silver at international tchoukball competition

27 December 2023

A team of young athletes from a Suffolk town finished second at an international sports competition.


Do you recognise a loved one in these festive photos from 1996?

25 December 2023
Do you recognise a loved one in these festive photos from 1996?

Do you recognise a loved one in these festive photos from 1996?

25 December 2023

It’s every child’s dream to meet Father Christmas and in 1996 the Bury Free Press made that very dream a reality.


Final stage of consultation for framework on West Suffolk’s growth greenlit

22 December 2023
Final stage of consultation for framework on West Suffolk’s growth greenlit

Final stage of consultation for framework on West Suffolk’s growth greenlit

22 December 2023

The final stage of consultation on a framework for housing and employment growth for West Suffolk has been approved.


Community groups secure government funding to help restore two Suffolk pubs

22 December 2023
Community groups secure government funding to help restore two Suffolk pubs

Community groups secure government funding to help restore two Suffolk pubs

22 December 2023

Community groups looking to regenerate two Suffolk pubs have received lifeline funding from the Government.


Town council clerk retires after dedicating over six years to the role

22 December 2023
Town council clerk retires after dedicating over six years to the role

Town council clerk retires after dedicating over six years to the role

22 December 2023

A town council clerk who dedicated nearly seven years to his role has decided to retire, but will still be involved in the town through volunteering.


Plans for bungalow near to former site of medieval hospital and saint’s cemetery have been refused

20 December 2023
Plans for bungalow near to former site of medieval hospital and saint’s cemetery have been refused

Plans for bungalow near to former site of medieval hospital and saint’s cemetery have been refused

20 December 2023

Plans for a detached two bed bungalow near to the site of a former medieval hospital and cemetery of a saint have been refused.


Man found dead in river named as Julian De Bono

19 December 2023
Man found dead in river named as Julian De Bono

Man found dead in river named as Julian De Bono

19 December 2023

The body of a man which was found in the River Gipping on Saturday has been named as Julian Debono.


Hospital serves up big festive lunch – seven months in the making

19 December 2023
Hospital serves up big festive lunch – seven months in the making

Hospital serves up big festive lunch – seven months in the making

19 December 2023

A massive festive lunch at a Suffolk hospital got under way last week – and it was seven months in the making.


Town council agrees to spend £3,500 on mayoral chains

18 December 2023
Town council agrees to spend £3,500 on mayoral chains

Town council agrees to spend £3,500 on mayoral chains

18 December 2023

A town council is to spend £3,500 to purchase more silver links for the mayoral chain of office to ensure ‘longevity’ and keep it ‘modern’.


How this festive project aims to combat social isolation and financial hardship

13 December 2023
How this festive project aims to combat social isolation and financial hardship

How this festive project aims to combat social isolation and financial hardship

13 December 2023

A project which aims to reduce social isolation at Christmas is back and is urging residents to refer people they know who could benefit from support.


Investigation into break-in at newsagents ongoing as man rebailed

12 December 2023
Investigation into break-in at newsagents ongoing as man rebailed

Investigation into break-in at newsagents ongoing as man rebailed

12 December 2023

A man has been rebailed after a bag of items was stolen from a town centre newsagents in September.


Town’s cathedral unveils new product – honey from its rooftop hives

12 December 2023
Town’s cathedral unveils new product – honey from its rooftop hives

Town’s cathedral unveils new product – honey from its rooftop hives

12 December 2023

A cathedral has launched its latest product in its shop – honey from its rooftop hives.


‘It’s a rotten thing to do to someone’: Family’s frustration as Christmas decorations cut

09 December 2023
‘It’s a rotten thing to do to someone’: Family’s frustration as Christmas decorations cut

‘It’s a rotten thing to do to someone’: Family’s frustration as Christmas decorations cut

09 December 2023

A Suffolk family has spoken of their disappointment after their Christmas lights were cut by vandals.


Youth crime on estate spirals as Christmas decorations vandalised and community centre targeted

08 December 2023
Youth crime on estate spirals as Christmas decorations vandalised and community centre targeted

Youth crime on estate spirals as Christmas decorations vandalised and community centre targeted

08 December 2023

An estate has been plagued with youth-related crime, with Christmas decorations being vandalised and staff at a community centre being threatened.


Police urge residents to report vandalism of Christmas decorations after spate of incidents

06 December 2023
Police urge residents to report vandalism of Christmas decorations after spate of incidents

Police urge residents to report vandalism of Christmas decorations after spate of incidents

06 December 2023

Police are urging people to report instances of Christmas lights being cut after a spate of damage on a town’s estate.


Long-serving hospice board member steps down

05 December 2023
Long-serving hospice board member steps down

Long-serving hospice board member steps down

05 December 2023

A town’s hospice has bid farewell to a long-serving board member after years of commitment to the charity.


‘They just haven’t got a grip on it’: Guardian of student says more needs to be done to tackle bullying

04 December 2023
‘They just haven’t got a grip on it’: Guardian of student says more needs to be done to tackle bullying

‘They just haven’t got a grip on it’: Guardian of student says more needs to be done to tackle bullying

04 December 2023

The guardian of a teenage pupil who has allegedly been bullied at a Suffolk school has said more needs to be done to tackle incidents of bullying.