Bury Free Press (Bury St. Edmunds, England) back issues from May 2008:
'Kind' Tony lifts top porter award.
May 01, 2008 ... Hard-working heroes at West Suffolk Hospital, in Bury St Edmunds, were praised for their dedication to duty in the annual Porter of the Year awards. Lesley Williams presented staff in the portering department with awards in memory of her husband, Michael, who worked at the trust ...
Cattle Market: Venue facing more delays.
May 01, 2008 ... Pressure is growing on a council to reveal the financial details behind the new public building in Bury St Edmunds. St Edmundsbury Borough Council has admitted that tenders for the fit out of the building in the heart of the Cattle Market redevelopment, will break its [pounds ...
Garboldisham: Woman airlifted after crash.
May 01, 2008 ... Air ambululance crews lifted a woman to hospital yesterday evening after she was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Garboldisham. Fire crews from Bury St Edmunds and East Harling were called to the accident, at the junction between Hopton Road and the A1066, in Garboldisham, ...
Glasswell's scheme rejected.
May 01, 2008 ... Plans to open three new shops at Glasswells World of Furniture in Bury St Edmunds, were refused permission today. St Edmundsbury Borough Council's development control committee turned down the plans for the Newmarket Road development after officers said that alternative town ...
Holland convicted of murder.
May 01, 2008 ... A traveller has been convicted of the 'savage' murder of 20-year-old William O'Connor behind shops at the Hardwick shopping precinct, in Bury St Edmunds, last April. Tony Holland, 23, was convicted yesterday after just over 11 hours of deliberation by a jury at Ipswich Crown ...
Bury Town: Trials session.
May 01, 2008 ... Bury Town FC will host an Open Trials session as part of their preparations to establish a Under-15 squad to play in the Norther Section of the Eastern Junior Alliance Football League in 2008-09. This is part of a three-year plan to develop and enhance the structure at the Ram ...
Thieves turn up the heat on oil.
May 02, 2008 ... PEOPLE are being warned to be alert to oil thieves who have been targeting West Suffolk over the last few months. Between January 1 and April 8, there were 55 reports of oil being stolen from domestic properties in West Suffolk compared to just 16 thefts for the whole of 2007. ...
Woman tried to use fake [pounds sterling]20 notes.
May 02, 2008 ... A pregnant woman, who tried to use counterfeit bank notes in Ixworth and Stanton, has pleaded guilty to three charges at Bury St Edmunds Magistrates' Court. Felicity Laurine Smith, 19, of Station Road, Harleston, Norfolk, appeared before magistrates on Tuesday to plead guilty to ...
Cyclist, 72, was 'a real family man'.
May 02, 2008 ... A cyclist who suffered a brain haemorrhage and died while training for a charity bike ride has been described as a true family man. Christopher Hockridge, 72, was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital, in Cambridge, after he collapsed on his bike on the A14 at Tut Hill last ...
Another string to Molly's bow . . .
May 02, 2008 ... A young Bury St Edmunds composer is set to have her work performed by a world-renowned choral group at St Edmundsbury Cathedral. Molly Brown, 16, a student at King Edward VI School, in Bury, entered a competition run by the Bury Festival, with the task of composing a choral ...
Quizmaster's bid to have all the answers.
May 02, 2008 ... For most people, the aim of a pub quiz is to win some beer - for Steve Wilkinson the challenge will be to stay awake. The Pakenham Fox quizmaster will be answering instead of asking the questions over the weekend - in a 24-hour charity quizathon. The 56-year-old from ...
A spot of shelter.
May 02, 2008 ... Pupils at Woolpit Primary School are celebrating the success of a two-year project to create a new playground on its playing field, complete with a gazebo. The [pounds sterling]20,000 scheme started with improvements to the school's wildlife garden and was followed by a winding ...
Probe into A14 collision.
May 02, 2008 ... Police are considering prosecuting a lorry driver for careless driving after a collision left a woman in hospital with serious head injuries. The A14, between Beyton and Elmswell, was closed after the crash involving a tanker and a car on Monday morning. The female ...
7,500 homes plan warning.
May 02, 2008 ... Suffolk Preservation Society has warned plans to build 530 homes a year in St Edmundsbury will damage the environment. St Edmundsbury Borough Council is looking to build the homes as part of its local development framework - an outline for the construction of 7,500 new houses by ...
Cattle Market: Venue [pounds sterling]1.6m over budget.
May 02, 2008 ... The public venue on the Cattle Market development is [pounds sterling]1.6 million over budget, the Bury Free Press can reveal. Despite St Edmundsbury Borough Council admitting it was over its [pounds sterling]12 million budget - [pounds sterling]2 million of which was a ...
Show stars jump tp it.
May 02, 2008 ... Daredevil bikers will bring drama to the South Suffolk Show, which will take place on the Ampton Estate Racecourse, near Ingham, on Sunday, May 11. The Bolddog Lings Freestyle motorbike display team will perform heart-stopping tricks at the agricultural show. Geoff ...
Tobacconist sees big drop in trade.
May 02, 2008 ... Lorfords tobacconist, in Bury St Edmunds, is struggling to keep stock on the shelves - as a drop in passing trade hits sales. Staff at the shop in Central Walk placed a sign on the door last week, saying the Cattle Market development had made trading difficult. Lesley ...
Police caution for Paul Hopfensperger.
May 02, 2008 ... A councillor, who has been cautioned by police after they were called in to investigate his actions during a by-election for a seat on Bury St Edmunds Town Council, has said he may not stand in local politics again. Paul Hopfensperger, 45, who is a Suffolk county councillor, ...
Man cleared of breaching asbo.
May 02, 2008 ... A man accused of breaching an anti-social behaviour order by swearing at a postal worker has been cleared by a jury at Ipswich Crown Court. Jonathan Covington, 39, had gone to a sub-post office in Hardwick shopping precinct on January 9, 2007. He asked Julie Rodwell, ...
Wild boar shocks for dog walker.
May 02, 2008 ... A young dog walker got a big shock when she came across a wild boar in the Suffolk countryside. The beast was spotted by 17-year-old Josephine Orchin, who was walking her dog in Gazeley on Tuesday night. Josephine, whose parents Steve and Fiona run the Chequers Pub in ...
Quilters stitch up town's history.
May 02, 2008 ... A quilt depicting the history of Bury St Edmunds has been entered into a national competition. Ten keen quilters, who call themselves The Quillows, decided to make the quilt, which features emblems representing St Edmund, the Theatre Royal, Moyse's Hall, the Abbeygate, the ...
Bluetongue: Farmers urged to take up vaccine.
May 02, 2008 ... Farmers in East Anglia are being urged to take advantage of a bluetongue vaccine that has been made available earlier than expected. But one farmer who lost two of his livestock to the disease, which is transmitted by midges and affects sheep, cattle, deer and goats, greeted the ...
A14 crash near Newmarket.
May 02, 2008 ... A lorry has jack-knifed across both carriages of the A14 and the driver is believed to be seriously injured. Police had closed the A14 in both directions after the lorry overturned between the Rowley Mile Services and the Exning junction. Emergency services were ...
Bank Holiday warning to ravers.
May 02, 2008 ... Ravers have been issued with a warning from police, who say they will take a 'zero-tolerance' approach to illegal gatherings over the Bank Holiday weekend. Norfolk and Suffolk constabularies have been working to share information and provide extra police units to specifically ...
Gymnastics: Alice goes through.
May 02, 2008 ... Bury Spectrum Gymnastics Club members completed the Regional Grades section of the season with a number of creditable performances. In the Eastern Region Compulsory Grade 3 competition, Alice Codling passed with distinction with a score of 58.525. This score qualifies ...
Rugby Minis: Festival delight.
May 02, 2008 ... BURY St Edmunds Rugby Club Minis. Under-7s. Bury teams travelled to the Braintree and Sudbury Festivals. A strong side were undefeated in a well-attended Braintree Annual Rugby Festival. Bury played four group matches. The first was a 7-3 victory against hosts ...
Running: Family success at Sawston.
May 02, 2008 ... A handful of St Edmund Pacers made the short trip to the Sawston fun run - and it was worth the effort. They scooped the team prize thanks to some strong running from the juniors (writes JULIA JEPSON). The Sawston (4.8+) fun run had various age categories for the ...
Athletics: Milner in fine form.
May 02, 2008 ... West Suffolk Athletics Club travelled to Hemel Hempstead for their first match in the Southern Women's League on Saturday and, on Sunday, the whole club was represented in the Eastern Young Athletes League, held at St Ives. Southern Women's League. In a tough match in Division ...
Cycling: Giffin finds form.
May 02, 2008 ... David Giffin headed a field of 19 riders to win the West Suffolk Wheelers' West Stow time-trial in a time of 24.46. Fellow Wheeler Brian Starr was two seconds behind, while Jeff Agricole confirmed his transformation into a serious contender for this season with a podium place ...
Football: Title showdown.
May 02, 2008 ... Needham Market FC go into the final game of the Ridgeons League season with a tantalising treble still within their grasp - but only just. It took a last-gasp equaliser from substitute Glenn Snell to claim a vital point away at Dereham Town on Tuesday. A 2-2 draw was ...
Cricket: Bury at home.
May 02, 2008 ... New-look Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club 1st XI are eager to get the 2008 East Anglian Premier League season under way. Tomorrow, the Victory Ground-based outfit aim to get their quest for silverware off to a flying start with a home fixture against Horsford (start 11am). ...
Speedway: Mixed bag for Tigers.
May 02, 2008 ... Mildenhall Fen Tigers had a weekend of mixed fortunes. On Saturday, the Barmy Army Tigers broke their run of defeats with a thrilling last-heat decider to defeat local rivals King's Lynn Stars 46-44. However the following day Tigers lost their KO Cup second leg tie, ...
Cricket: Win for Mildenhall.
May 02, 2008 ... Mildenhall 1st Xl played near-neighbours Exning in a pre-season friendly of 45 overs. Mildenhall batted first and scored 175, following contributions from Richard Cross (32) and Chris Baugh (32no). This was supported by a more flamboyant 40 from Frannie Bester. In ...
Cricket: Results and fixtures.
May 02, 2008 ... Results. Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship (*team batting first). Division Six: Bury St. Edmunds III (20pts) 152-6 beat Kelvedon & Feering II* (6pts) 151 by for wickets. Division Nine: Brockley II (6) 140 lost to Eye & District* (20) 159-9 by 19 runs. ...
Welcome to Bond Street . . . Bury.
May 02, 2008 ... Bright times are beckoning, according to an enthusiast who has opened a gallery in the 'new Bond Street' of Bury St Edmunds. Stephen Walton, 56, has breathed new life into the former Bury Bookshop, in Hatter Street. He said: "I am very excited to be opening up. It ...
Firms look for taste of Sugar.
May 02, 2008 ... Businesses in the region are taking tips from Sir Alan Sugar and setting off on their own search for an apprentice. While candidates battle it out on television to win a place in Sir Alan's multi-million pound empire, other hopefuls are trying to develop their skills closer to ...
Roads to close for events.
May 03, 2008 ... Parts of Bury St Edmunds town centre will be closed to vehicles for events taking place over the next two months. Angel Hill and Abbeygate Street will close between 6pm and 8pm on May 9 for the Bury Festival launch, Beating ...
Flight paths detrimental.
May 03, 2008 ... A council this week condemned plans to change Stansted Airport's flight paths - arguing it would be detrimental to the tranquillity of rural villages. At an environmental policy panel on Monday, Mid Suffolk district councillors recommended the council objects to proposals for a ...
Thurston: Council's 'sympathy' over 214% tax rise.
May 03, 2008 ... A parish clerk has said she has sympathy with pensioners and young families after her council was 'forced' to put up Council Tax by 214 per cent. Thurston Parish Council has written a newsletter to 3,500 residents to explain the rise, which it blames on conflicting advice from ...
Four-vehicle smash on A140.
May 03, 2008 ... A motorist has been freed from a vehicle after a four-car collision. Firefighters from Stowmarket, Debenham and Ipswich released one person who was trapped as a result of the crash, which happened at 4.45pm last ...
ANGLING: Fish eat anything.
May 03, 2008 ... There are anglers who believe that there are species of fish that have a blind and single-minded inclination towards a certain food; that they have a fixation that will cause them to starve rather than sample something else. Happenings at one lake I know lead me to the ...
For Info, there's wall-to-wall artwork.
May 03, 2008 ... Woodland scenes have been adorning the walls of the Info Bar, in Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, after a 10-week project by adults with learning disabilities who meet at the bar. Helped by Genista Dinham and Charlie Hull, tutor artists from Community Learning, the students ...
Towering effort for church.
May 04, 2008 ... The tower of St John's Church, in Bury St Edmunds, will be shrouded in scaffolding while [pounds sterling]160,000 of repairs take place. Spectacular views across the town will be enjoyed only by the builders who brave the scaffolding to fix the lead work and pointing of the ...
Peach Maltings: Buyers set to get date.
May 04, 2008 ... Buyers waiting to move in to a controversial development are looking forward to seeing their long-awaited move-in dates. Suffolk Housing Society, which is buying 32 properties at the Peach Maltings site, on Thingoe Hill, Bury St Edmunds, confirmed it had received keys to the ...
A good job Gooner had his chips!
May 04, 2008 ... An eight-year-old boy from East Harling has been reunited with his pet dog - thanks to a microchip and an animal rescue phone line. Dylon Drummond, of The Glebe, lost his six-month-old pet Staffordshire bull terrier Gooner when playing hide and seek with him near his ...
Swimming: Miami breaks record.
May 04, 2008 ... Thetford Dolphins Swimming Club hosted the second round of the Norfolk Junior League held at Waterworld in Thetford. The Dolphins' squad, aged between nine and 12-years, competed to their very best during the night to finish in sixth place. Miami Pearson (12) was ...
Van fire on A14.
May 05, 2008 ... A van caught fire on the A14. Fire crews from Needham Market and Ipswich were called to the incident at the ...
Crews tackle chimney fire.
May 05, 2008 ... Fire crews were called to a chimney fire in Fornham All Saints. A fire engine ...
Casualty in A143 accident.
May 05, 2008 ... A motorist was taken to hospital following an accident on the A143. Fire crews from Wickhambrook and Clare were called to the Stradishall crossroads at 8.20pm ...
Golf: Ladies take the initiative.
May 06, 2008 ... BURY St Edmunds Golf Club, prompted by an initiative by the English Women's Golf Association, is making a significant effort to encourage more female members. Although the club has a full male membership, fewer women seem to be interested locally. So, club ...
Calcium kid raises [pounds sterling]8,000.
May 06, 2008 ... Daily milk rounds have paid off for one Bury St Edmunds milkman, who has used them to raise more than [pounds sterling]8,000 for charity. Lee Burns, 35, who is operations manager at the Dairy Crest milk depot, in Bury, ran the London Marathon on April 13 in aid of the Make a ...
Man dies in m-bike crash.
May 06, 2008 ... Police are looking for witnesses to a crash in which a motorcyclist died. Suffolk Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision on the A134, near Great Cornard, on Saturday. Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision, a mile outside Sudbury ...
Motocross: Elliott bags points.
May 07, 2008 ... Elliott Banks-Browne has made his mark in the MX2 World Series, impressing in the third round of the championships. Competing at the impressive Agueda track in the hills of Portugal, the Bury St Edmunds-based teenager came through a tough test with flying colours. ...
Lessons in good and bad food.
May 07, 2008 ... HEALTHY eating was on the menu for pupils at King Edward VI School, in Bury St Edmunds, last week when they took part in a food roadshow. On Friday, the cook for success roadshow, organised by the School Food Trust, encouraged students to eat healthily by showing good and bad ...
A143: Woman, 44, dies after accident.
May 07, 2008 ... Police are appealing for information after two accidents in two days, one of which was fatal, on a stretch of road. 44-year-old Jane Gatt, from the Haverhill area, died after the blue Citreon Saxo she was driving was involved in an accident with a blue Porsche on the A143 at ...
Accident at Ingham.
May 07, 2008 ... One person had to be released by the fire service after a crash at Ingham ...
Moreton Hall: Warning after spate of car crime.
May 08, 2008 ... Police are issuing a warning to drivers to protect their cars after a spate of car crime on the Moreton Hall estate this week. Some cars were broken into while others were tampered with - stereos, sunglasses, a sat nav and an iPod were among the items stolen. The ...
Elderly residents evacuated to pub following fire.
May 08, 2008 ... ELDERLY residents at St Leonard's Court Care Home, in Mundford, had to be evacuated after a fire earlier today. Residents and carers evacuated to their fire safety point - at the Crown Inn pub where food and drink was laid on for them. Thetford firefighters tackled ...
Sex attacker in court.
May 09, 2008 ... A man has been given a 12-month suspended prison sentence after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman. Stephen Cross, 28, of Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, was found guilty of sexual assault by a district judge at Bury Magistrates' Court on March 28 and was sentenced ...
Porter's NHS campaign.
May 09, 2008 ... A porter at West Suffolk Hospital, in Bury St Edmunds, is hoping to restore people's faith in the NHS with the creation of an online support campaign. Jim Milne, 56, of Ixworth Road, Great Barton, has created an online organisation called One Member of Society, which has a High ...
Little teapots take a look at big lorries.
May 09, 2008 ... Tiny tots and giant trucks got together to help launch fund-raising for Little Teapots Pre-School, in Chedburgh, which is hoping to get bigger. The Pre-school wants to raise around [pounds sterling]1,000 to expand its building adjoining the Erskine Centre in the village and has ...
Eileen's 'great time' ends.
May 09, 2008 ... A nurse has said a final farewell to colleagues and patients after more than 40 years in the job. Eileen McKnight retired from her post as a night duty staff nurse on wards F3 and F4 at West Suffolk Hospital, in Bury St Edmunds, on Saturday. The 60-year-old, who has ...
Barningham: Sister pays tribute to brother killed in crash.
May 09, 2008 ... A lorry driver who died in a collision last week has been described as 'kind, caring and protective'. Robert Page, 31, of Hopton Road, Barningham, was killed when the lorry he was driving was involved in an accident with two cars on the A1307 at Abington, Cambridgeshire, last ...
Youngsters off on the trip of a lifetime.
May 09, 2008 ... Youngsters from Bury St Edmunds' Children's Home are preparing for the trip of a lifetime which will see them trekking across Africa, sleeping under the stars and visiting charity projects. On August 12, all nine residents of the children's home, along with nine members of ...
Former deputy editor dies at 64.(Obituary)
May 09, 2008 ... A former deputy editor of the Bury Free Press and editor of The Citizen has died suddenly, just weeks after settling in to his new home in the south of France. Colin Lucas, 64, who worked for four of Anglia Newspapers' titles, came to East Anglia as a reporter in the late 1960s ...