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February 2006

 
  • Cutting back trees for strong growth Tuesday, February 28, 2006

    • The central avenue in the Great Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds, is being heavily pruned, or re-pollarded. The trees were last pruned in 1990 and this is the latest in a cycle of pollarding and re-pollarding dating back to at least 1950.  [More...]
     
  • Moyse's Hall competes for top tourism award Tuesday, February 28, 2006

    • Moyse's Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds is in line for a tourism “Oscar”. The museum, run by St Edmundsbury Borough Council, is one of three finalists in a national competition for top visitor attractions. [More...]
     
  • Manor House Museum discussions continuing Monday, February 27, 2006

    • St Edmundsbury's Cabinet has assured a group which is looking at ways of keeping the Manor House Museum open that the council will give their ideas full and careful consideration. [More...]
     
  • Go-ahead for improved public services Friday, February 24, 2006

    • The go-ahead for an innovative concept which will see improved borough and county council services provided at a lower cost to Council Tax payers has been given by St Edmundsbury Borough Council.  [More...]
     
  • Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre re-opens Friday, February 17, 2006

    • Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre opens its doors after months of rebuilding and more than £7 million of investment following a devastating fire. And the 11-month-old daughter of the first person in the pool when it was newly built, over 30 years ago, will be making waves in the new pool - watched by representatives from St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Abbeycroft Leisure. [More...]
     
  • Westgate result Friday, February 17, 2006

    • In the St Edmundsbury Borough Council election for the Westgate ward in Bury St Edmunds the result was: Lynsey Alexander (Cons) 500 votes (elected), David Chappell (Lib Dem 311 votes, James Lumley (UKIP) 50 votes, Ritchie Tennant (Green) 64 votes  [More...]
     
  • Mayor’s colourful visit to Haverhill schools Wednesday, February 15, 2006

    • Children in Haverhill will get a close-up view of ceremonial regalia when the Mayor of St Edmundsbury visits three schools in the town. [More...]
     
  • Council Tax rise set to be less than 11p a week Thursday, February 9, 2006

    • A Council Tax rise of 3.5%, less than 11p a week for a Band D taxpayer, will be considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 16 February. For Band B taxpayers, the largest number of properties in St Edmundsbury, the rise is 8p a week. [More...]