Recently added articles from Haverhill Echo (Haverhill, England):

Tesco decision is due today.

Jul 03, 2008 ... TESCO is due to discover today if it will get the full go ahead to build a new store on the site of the old train station in Haverhill. St Edmundsbury Council's development control committee has been advised by planning officer Chris Rand to grant full planning permission for ...

Breathing space gets grant.

Jul 03, 2008 ... A LOTTERY grant of [pounds sterling]8,635 has been awarded to Clare Nuttery, a two-acre community wood owned by Clare Parish Council. The site, which is now registered as one of the BBC's Breathing Places, already features two glades where the public can observe wildlife, but ...

Farewell after 20 years' service.

Jul 03, 2008 ... A RETAINED fire fighter from Haverhill admitted he was 'gutted' after being forced to retire after 20 years' service because of an old sports injury. Mark Taylor, who also works for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue as a safety officer, signed up to Haverhill when he was just 19. ...

Sasha wows 'em at county community strategy launch.

Jul 03, 2008 ... A representative of Haverhill's Young Chamber, Sasha El-Hawani, gave an inspirational speech to 190 officials at the recent launch of Suffolk's Community Strategy at Ickworth House. Sasha, a pupil at Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College in Haverhill, spoke passionately ...

Fury over post office closure.

Jul 03, 2008 ... A CHALKSTONE estate councillor has hit out at the 'lunatics' behind the decision to close Chalkstone Post Office in Haverhill. Councillor Gordon Cox, St Edmundsbury Council representative for the Chalkstone, spoke of his great disappointment that the branch had been closed. ...

Farmers' market ditches plastic bags.

Jul 03, 2008 ... CUSTOMERS visiting the monthly farmers' market at Linton Village College are being encouraged to help cut down on their carbon footprint by swapping plastic bags for re-usable cloth ones. The market has recently celebrated its fifth year of existence, having begun life at ...

Lion cub is TV star.

Jul 03, 2008 ... THE most cuddly addition to the animals at Linton Zoo will play an important role in saving lions from extinction. Zara, the cub of Safina and Zuri, is less than two months old but is being followed by television crews from Channel Five as they watch her grow up before she is ...

Sun shines on gardens.

Jul 03, 2008 ... CLARE was the venue for a much-enjoyed open gardens on Sunday, in aid of Clare in Bloom. Fortunately, the day saw beautiful weather and numbers of guests exceeded expectations and nearly 400 people visited the gardens. There were a total of 15 gardens open for the ...

Why would someone do this to us?

Jul 03, 2008 ... A NON-profit organisation that helps people with disabilities get back to work has been targeted by mindless vandals. Wood N Stuff, in Rookwood Way, Haverhill, has suffered smashed doors and pellets through its windows while carpentry work completed by the disabled people who ...

Disgraced dentist appeals again.

Jul 03, 2008 ... A DISGRACED dentist, who was struck from the dental register in 2004, is appealing for his name to be re-instated and placed back on the list. The General Dental Council, which is to meet on Tuesday, will decide whether or not Robert Hossack, ...

Armed robbery at town garage.

Jul 03, 2008 ... A MAN has been arrested in connection with a late-night armed robbery at a garage in Haverhill. The 36-year-old, from Bury St Edmunds, was bailed by police after being arrested on Monday and was due to be interviewed by detectives yesterday, as the Echo went to press. ...

The face of CB9.

Jul 03, 2008 ... Sixteen-year-old trainee hairdresser Sam McGlue is our CB9 Factor winner for 2008. Sam won out over two other finalists, Stephanie Smith, also 16, who works at Days Inn, and Liam Plumridge, 17, who recently appeared on BBC2's Across The Andes ...

'Robbery' man will face no further action.

Jul 03, 2008 ... A 36-YEAR-OLD Bury St Edmunds man, who was arrested by police last week on suspicion of carrying out an armed robbery in Haverhill, has been released and will face no further action. The man answered bail at Bury St Edmunds Police Station last Wednesday (July 2) and was released ...

Tesco superstore gets go-ahead.

Jul 03, 2008 ... THE Tesco superstore proposed for Haverhill was given the go-ahead today by planners. St Edmundsbury Council development control committee approved the detailed plans for the store, including the controversial tower, at a meeting this morning (Thursday). The only ...

Long march in the cup is on again.

Jul 03, 2008 ... HAMLET Croft will get to experience the thrills and spills of the FA Cup once again after Haverhill Rovers were handed a home tie in the extra preliminary round of the competition. Ridgeons First Division-side March Town United will be the visitors on August 16 as The Reds look ...

Abbott 'flattered' at skipper invite.

Jul 03, 2008 ... HAVERHILL Rovers' new captain said he was flattered to be asked to lead his home town's side this season. The defender, who trained for the first time this week after returning from holiday, will take on the role from Marcus Hunt and has targeted a decent league campaign and ...

Tobin, 13, is the difference on the night.

Jul 03, 2008 ... HALSTEAD AND DISTRICT TENNIS LEAGUE MEN'S DIVISION TWO Thaxted 4 Haverhill A 5 DEBUTANT Ross Tobin, at the age of just 13, was the difference as Haverhill snatched victory from the jaws of defeat at Thaxted last week. Haverhill were cruising in the early ...

County test for Babraham in 20/20 game.

Jul 03, 2008 ... BABRAHAM will face the first class county stars of Warwickshire in a 20/20 cricket match on Sunday. The village cricketers will be hosting the match in aid of Warwickshire captain Michael Powell's benefit season to help raise money for Cure Leukaemia. Tickets are ...

Early wickets help the cause.

Jul 03, 2008 ... MARSHALL HATCHICK TWO COUNTIES LEAGUE DIVISION NINE West Mersea 66 lost to Haverhill 67-1 by nine wickets THE home side elected to bat first on a hard but green looking surface and the Haverhill opening attack of Josh Meekings and Nurul Hoque soon found ...

Athletes meet in small groups.

Jul 03, 2008 ... ANOTHER double header for the females of west Suffolk AC last weekend saw them at Basingstoke on Saturday for the Southern Women's League and at St Albans for an Eastern Young Athletes League fixture on Sunday. Attendance was very low on Saturday partly as a result of holidays ...