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An innovative art exhibition featuring inspirational work created by people who have experienced problems with drugs and alcohol is to take place in Bury St Edmunds. [more...]
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| - Cash boost for community groups Monday, December 18, 2006
Community meeting areas will be created, village halls improved and new furniture provided after St Edmundsbury’s Cabinet approved funding for a diverse range of projects in its latest round of grant awards. [more...]
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| - Real people, real stories Friday, December 15, 2006
Traders earning their living from council-run markets, young people getting a flavour of the democratic process through a successful Youth Forum and great-grandmothers making the most of free travel have all become stars of St Edmundsbury’s community magazine. [more...]
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| - More people using town centre car parks Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Data collected from car parks around Bury St Edmunds over the last week has shown that nearly 7% more people are visiting the town compared to the same time last year. [more...]
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| - Key car parking initiatives outlined in report Tuesday, December 12, 2006
St Edmundsbury has become the first council in the country to take the unusual step of publishing an extensive report on car parking activities in the borough during 2005/06. [more...]
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| - Christmas waste collections Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Christmas waste collections throughout St Edmundsbury will take place at the following times. [more...]
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| - Keeping traffic moving during the Christmas Fayre Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Nearly 2000 people used St Edmundsbury’s park and ride service to travel to the 2006 Christmas Fayre this weekend, in turn helping to make sure spaces were always available in the town’s car parks. [more...]
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| - Get a foot on the property ladder Tuesday, December 5, 2006
If you are struggling to get a foot on the property ladder, then a special affordable housing day organised by St Edmundsbury could help you reach the first rung. [more...]
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| - Work starts to repair wall Thursday, November 30, 2006
Work has started to repair a section of the ruined abbey wall in Bury St Edmunds. [more...]
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| - Councillors set to explore new ways of working Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Innovative proposals which would see Suffolk’s councils working together more closely to improve services and provide better value for money are to be discussed by St Edmundsbury next week. [more...]
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| - New one way scheme in Bury St Edmunds Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Two roads used as short cuts by drivers in Bury St Edmunds are to become one way. [more...]
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| - Avoid the traffic - park and ride! Monday, November 27, 2006
Drivers can avoid the town centre traffic and hunt for parking spaces in Bury St Edmunds on every Saturday in the run-up to Christmas by using the seasonal park and ride scheme based at two sites - Moreton Hall and Out Risbygate. [more...]
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| - Branching out for National Tree Week Monday, November 27, 2006
An unusual tree which promises to grow into a future landmark is to be planted in a popular Bury St Edmunds park as part of a national celebration of trees and plants. [more...]
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| - Something for everyone at Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre! Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Shoppers searching for that perfect present can take advantage of a feast of fine foods and gifts when the third Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre opens its doors next week. [more...]
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| - Parkway picks up prize! Monday, November 20, 2006
A dedicated community group is celebrating this week after beating stiff competition to win a televised battle for a windfall of lottery cash. [more...]
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| - Chief executive picks up OBE Monday, November 20, 2006
The Chief Executive of St Edmundsbury Borough Council has picked up her OBE from Buckingham Palace after receiving the recognition in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. [more...]
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| - Car park to be fenced off as construction starts Monday, November 20, 2006
The part of the Cattle Market car park in Bury St Edmunds which is to be turned into a new Debenhams department store, 35 shops, homes and a new public venue will finally close from Monday 27 November when the site is formally taken over by the contractors. [more...]
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| - By-election result Friday, November 17, 2006
The results of the by-election to fill the vacant Eastgate ward seat on Bury St Edmunds Town Council were: [more...]
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| - Green transport comes under the spotlight Friday, November 10, 2006
All aspects of green travel will come under the spotlight at a transport day designed to raise awareness of environmentally-friendly alternatives to the car. [more...]
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| - Cash injection for community groups Thursday, November 9, 2006
Play areas will be upgraded, village halls refurbished and a youth club helped with its rent after St Edmundsbury agreed to award more than £45,000 to a diverse range of community groups. [more...]
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| - Team scoops national award Thursday, November 9, 2006
A team from St Edmundsbury has won a national award recognising outstanding achievement in procurement. [more...]
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| - Shedding light on solar power Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Residents keen to go green and install solar power can get just the enlightenment they need at an information evening organised by St Edmundsbury. [more...]
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| - Prize winners revealed Monday, November 6, 2006
The winners of a competition designed to encourage people to share their most favourite things about Bury St Edmunds have been announced. [more...]
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| - Special screenings a success Wednesday, November 1, 2006
More than 600 people from across St Edmundsbury have heard an important environmental message after joining the borough council for an exclusive screening of a hard-hitting new film. [more...]
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| - Switch it off! Monday, October 30, 2006
Everyone in the borough is being encouraged to “switch it off” to raise awareness of energy saving measures which could make a real difference to the environment and help prevent climate change. [more...]
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| - Bury St Edmunds scheme highlighted in white paper Thursday, October 26, 2006
An innovative scheme in Bury St Edmunds has been highlighted as a case study in the Government's Local Government White Paper 2006, published today, to illustrate the benefits of "improving quality and efficiency of service by joint working". [more...]
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| - Providing the perfect parking place Thursday, October 26, 2006
It is now even easier for motorhome owners to enjoy the sights and sounds of Bury St Edmunds after specialist parking spaces were created in the heart of the historic market town. [more...]
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| - No more shivering on the sidelines! Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Shivering on the sidelines has become a thing of the past for the manager and substitutes at Stanton Football Club, thanks to a grant from St Edmundsbury. [more...]
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| - Cutting carbon by going green Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Work to drill two 80-metre deep water-well boreholes, which will be used with ground source heatpumps to heat and cool the new public venue on the Cattle Market site in Bury St Edmunds is now complete. [more...]
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| - Tree works in Abbey Gardens Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Work is due to begin next week on felling a horse chestnut tree in the Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds. [more...]
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| - Starting work to make memorials safe Monday, October 23, 2006
St Edmundsbury Borough Council is about to start work on making memorials in its cemeteries safe. [more...]
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| - Masterplan consultation for Public Service Village Monday, October 23, 2006
A masterplan setting out where buildings will be sited on the innovative Public Service Village site in Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, is now available to view. [more...]
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| - Pick up the phone and vote for Parkway! Monday, October 23, 2006
A dedicated community group working to improve their environment and provide an important educational tool for schools have beaten stiff competition to be short-listed for a windfall of lottery cash. [more...]
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| - Car park to re-open Wednesday, October 18, 2006
The Cattle Market car park in Bury St Edmunds is to reopen temporarily to ensure as many spaces as possible are available in the town for shoppers, workers and visitors. [more...]
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| - Ghostly tales for Hallowe’en Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Chills and thrills will be on the menu for Hallowe’en as Moyse’s Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds explores the spooky world of the supernatural. [more...]
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| - Help the environment and save cash Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Shoppers in Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill will be given the chance to help the environment while saving cash during two special events organised to mark Energy Saving Week. [more...]
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| - A unique chance to see a groundbreaking film Monday, October 16, 2006
The Mayor of St Edmundsbury is inviting residents to join him at an exclusive screening of a hard-hitting new film examining the harsh reality of climate change. [more...]
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| - Team recognised for outstanding achievement Monday, October 16, 2006
A team from St Edmundsbury has been shortlisted for a national award recognising outstanding achievement in procurement. [more...]
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| - Works postponed to avoid Christmas rush Tuesday, October 10, 2006
The improvement scheme planned for Haverhill’s Jubilee Walk has been postponed until January to ensure trade is not disrupted during the run up to Christmas. [more...]
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| - By-election date for Eastgate ward Monday, October 9, 2006
A by-election to fill the vacant seat on Bury St Edmunds Town Council will be held on 16 November. [more...]
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| - Still not registered? Monday, October 9, 2006
If you have not yet registered to vote in next May’s elections, then you should do so now to make sure your voice will still be heard. [more...]
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| - Benefit fraud prosecution Tuesday, October 3, 2006
The following prosecution took place at Sudbury Magistrates’ Court today (3 October): [more...]
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| - Going green at the Cattle Market! Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Work is due to start today (3 October) on drilling boreholes more than 80 metres deep as the first preparations for the new public venue on the Cattle Market site begin. [more...]
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| - Kings Road becomes one way Monday, October 2, 2006
Kings Road in Bury St Edmunds is to become a one way street to make life easier for pedestrians. [more...]
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| - Construction starts soon - Cattle Market car park closure Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Part of the Cattle Market car park in Bury St Edmunds, where a new shopping, homes and leisure development is being built, will close from Sunday 8 October. [more...]
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| - Go-ahead for exciting artwork at Jubilee Walk Thursday, September 21, 2006
Travelling is set to become easier for passengers using Haverhill’s bus station after a proposal to install an electronic information board showing up-to-the-minute information on the latest services was approved as part of a project to enhance the town’s Jubilee Walk. [more...]
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| - In the running for top tourism award Wednesday, September 20, 2006
A popular country park and Anglo-Saxon village which attracts 130,000 visitors each year has been shortlisted for a major tourism award. [more...]
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| - Pub licence reviewed after complaints Wednesday, September 20, 2006
A pub which caused noise disturbance to residents by playing live music has had part of its licence removed after St Edmundsbury became the first council in Suffolk to call in a premises licence for review. [more...]
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| - Looking for Bury St Edmunds lovers Wednesday, September 20, 2006
For a small country market town Bury St Edmunds is used to hitting the big news - we've been voted best little town in the world (twice), made international headlines for having the first internet bench in a park, been flagged as the place where people live to over 90 . . . and then there's the great (and untrue!) urban myth that the media love to quote - the alleged banning of hanging baskets! [more...]
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| - Classic car opens Cleales Tuesday, September 19, 2006
A long-awaited car park ideally positioned to ease parking problems in the heart of Haverhill town centre will officially open when a classic car becomes the first vehicle to use the 110-space facility. [more...]
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| - Resurfacing work closes roads Monday, September 18, 2006
Roads in Bury St Edmunds are to close next week as resurfacing work takes place. [more...]
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| - Don’t lose your chance to vote! Wednesday, September 13, 2006
If you want your voice to be heard in next May’s borough and parish council elections, then you should register now to make sure you don’t lose your chance to vote. [more...]
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| - Explore Bury St Edmunds – without leaving your chair Monday, September 11, 2006
A unique ‘armchair tour’ exploring the history of Bury St Edmunds is to take place – providing the perfect opportunity for people to take a fascinating peek into the town’s past. [more...]
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| - Expressions of interest invited for Manor House Monday, September 11, 2006
The first stage in the process of selling the Manor House, a Georgian residence and former museum on Honey Hill, Bury St Edmunds, starts later this week. [more...]
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| - Go-ahead for new public venue in Bury St Edmunds Wednesday, September 6, 2006
An exciting new public venue at the heart of a multi-million pound development in Bury St Edmunds was given the go-ahead by St Edmundsbury Borough Council at a meeting yesterday (5 September). [more...]
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| - Sparhawk Street closure Tuesday, September 5, 2006
Sparhawk Street in Bury St Edmunds is to close for one day while work takes place to connect water mains. [more...]
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| - National property conference hosted at The Athenaeum Tuesday, September 5, 2006
A delegation of over 100 top property professionals will be coming to Bury St Edmunds next week for a two-day conference featuring some of the best speakers in their field. [more...]
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| - Helping hand with home security Monday, September 4, 2006
A vital scheme to improve security at residents’ homes is to be highlighted by Council Leader John Griffiths and Cabinet member Jeremy Farthing when they visit a couple who have benefited after receiving a grant from St Edmundsbury. [more...]
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| - Celebrating history during Heritage Open Days Friday, August 25, 2006
A celebration of the borough’s cultural and architectural heritage is to take place as some of St Edmundsbury’s most fascinating historic buildings throw open their doors to visitors. [more...]
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| - Green Flag hoisted for the first time Wednesday, August 23, 2006
A prestigious Green Flag marking out Nowton Park in Bury St Edmunds as one of the best green spaces in the country will be raised for the first time during a barbeque designed to thank staff and volunteers for their hard work which helped to win the award. [more...]
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| - Work planned for Western Way Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Western Way in Bury St Edmunds will close to traffic for four nights as resurfacing work takes place. [more...]
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| - Shaping history for the future Tuesday, August 15, 2006
A new-look heritage service which promises to give more people better access to treasured collections owned by St Edmundsbury is taking shape. [more...]
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| - Take a tour of the new look Athenaeum Friday, August 4, 2006
The historic Athenaeum in the heart of Bury St Edmunds has opened its doors once more following an extensive restoration and refurbishment project lasting nearly six months. [more...]
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| - Climate change - Youth Forum meets the Government Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Young people from the borough were among the first in the country to watch a hard-hitting new film about climate change after they were invited to the Bafta headquarters in London for the premiere showing. Afterwards they met senior Government officials to discuss the film’s content. [more...]
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| - Secure your home with help from us Thursday, July 27, 2006
St Edmundsbury is offering vulnerable residents the chance to improve security in their homes with the help of a grant. [more...]
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| - Overseas visitors spark debate Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Debate in St Edmundsbury’s council chamber took on an international flavour on Monday as young people from America visited to gain a taste of political life in the borough. [more...]
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| - Tough new binge-drinking campaign launched Monday, July 24, 2006
Hard-hitting images illustrating the stark reality of binge-drinking are to tour Bury St Edmunds from 27 to 29 July to raise awareness of alcohol abuse. [more...]
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| - Park picks up prestigious prize! Friday, July 21, 2006
A popular park which attracted more than 250,000 visitors last year has picked up a prestigious national award marking it out as one of the best green spaces in the country. [more...]
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| - All ready for Haverhill’s Big Day Out! Tuesday, July 18, 2006
An impressive line up of events, activities and entertainments have been organised to entertain the crowds at this year’s Big Day Out, held in Haverhill. [more...]
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| - Students create panels for Cattle Market Monday, July 17, 2006
Children from 12 schools in Bury St Edmunds and students from West Suffolk College have been busy preparing 80 panels ready for when construction begins on the Cattle Market site. [more...]
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| - ‘eBayers’ help unwanted bus shelter find a new home Wednesday, July 12, 2006
A party venue, extra large greenhouse or a storage building for toy vehicles were just few of the possible uses ‘eBayers’ suggested for an unwanted bus shelter auctioned for £1,800 on the internet this week. [more...]
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| - Changes to drinking byelaw come into force Monday, July 10, 2006
The drinking byelaw in Bury St Edmunds has been updated to give police more powers to clampdown on people causing a nuisance in public places. [more...]
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| - For sale on eBay – one big bus shelter Monday, July 3, 2006
An unwanted bus shelter will tomorrow (Tuesday, 4 July) appear on eBay after St Edmundsbury Borough Council took the unusual step of advertising it for sale on the popular internet auction site. [more...]
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