
Paul Derrick
Head of News Content at Bury Free Press
Head of Multimedia News and Editor, Suffolk News. Views my own - [email protected] or call 01284 757857
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1 week ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Paul Derrick
An airbase has warned of increased activity and potential disturbance due to an exercise. RAF Mildenhall is conducting the readiness exercise until Sunday, with increased activity on and around the base. In a social media post, a spokesperson said: “There may be loud noises and traffic delays in the local area near the installation, as well as delays to services on the installation. “Thank you for your understanding and commitment to our readiness.” Mildenhall Suffolk Homepage Paul Derrick
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1 week ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Paul Derrick
When a fierce fire took told at part of the Green King brewery more than 45 years ago, Robert Robertson grabbed his camera to capture the moment. More than 40 firemen tackled the blaze at the Bury St Edmunds brewery’s electrical and paint store, in Crown Street, on the evening of Wednesday, August 1, 1979. Robert, who worked as a cleaner, sugar man and miller at the brewhouse, helped put some hoses out of the window to help the firefighters which included Greene King’s own fire brigade.
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1 week ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Paul Derrick
Two leaders with a ‘wealth of knowledge and experience’ have been appointed to executive roles at a hospital trust. Dan Spooner takes up the post of executive chief nurse at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT), while Julie Hull joins as interim executive director of workforce and communications. Dr Ewen Cameron, chief executive of WSFT which runs West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket Community Hospital, said: “We’re delighted to have Dan and Julie joining the executive team.
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2 weeks ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Paul Derrick
A hot ember from a chimney was the most likely cause of a fire which ripped through five homes in a village. A thatch roof blaze decimated five terraced properties in Low Street, Bardwell, on April 19. Following an investigation, a fire service spokesperson said the most probable cause was a hot ember from the chimney igniting the dry thatch.
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2 weeks ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Paul Derrick
Works to repair a gas pipe in a Bury St Edmunds road have been completed after more than two weeks but another leak has been found nearby. Cadent has been carrying out work in Newmarket Road, with temporary traffic lights at the junction with Western Way, which were initially due to be removed on Friday, April 25. Following delays, the repairs have been completed but another leak has been found in Western Way.
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A council is ‘considering all options including legal action’ after a service station reopened despite being ordered to close over road safety planning breaches. (Click picture for story) https://t.co/IW9WvteTEV

A police cordon set up in Bury St Edmunds town centre following reports of suspicious packages has been lifted. (Click picture for full story) https://t.co/eAMabTmPyw

Police are asking residents and motorists to avoid the area: (Click picture for full story) https://t.co/kdlszj9c7q