Haverhill-UK - News Archive From May 2001

May 2001

Town roads are dangerous (2001-05-03)

Haverhill Town Council believe that many of the Town's roads and paths are dangerous, with large potholes and uneven surfaces. The Town Clerk has been asked to compile an album of photographs of the ...

Beetlemania lies at heart of class drama (2001-05-03)

SIXTH FORM students will soon be channelling all their energies into a production of Metamorphosis.

Town's crime levels plunge in clampdown (2001-05-03)

CRIME levels in Haverhill have dropped by 11.5 per cent against last year.

Death-crash driver fined (2001-05-03)

AN ALLEGED drink-driver walked free from court after admitting careless driving in an accident in which three teenagers died and one was seriously injured.

Area hospitals trial patient link service (2001-05-03)

PATIENTS and carers are set to be given more say in the running of health trusts with a new healthcare liaison service.

Global glassful at pub (2001-05-03)

DRINKERS in Haverhill were given a chance to tempt their tastebuds with an unusual range of beers at a pub festival.

Play centre hails parent job success (2001-05-03)

A CHILDCARE centre in Haverhill has enabled more than 30 parents to start work or training and is aiming to expand.

Haverhill final agony (2001-05-03)

TRIES in stoppage time at the end of the first half and at full time ultimately cost Haverhill victory.

Troupe leader escapes jail (2001-05-10)

A HAVERHILL woman who stole £5,500 from a majorette troupe was spared a prison sentence because of her mitigating circumstances, a court was told.

Brothers get go-ahead for new fitness centre (2001-05-10)

FITNESS fanatics in Haverhill will soon be working up a sweat in a new health and fitness centre in the town.

Special needs groups receive £30,000 award (2001-05-10)

A HAVERHILL charity which helps pupils with special educational needs has received £30,000 from the Department of Education and Employment.

Teachers finally get threshold payments (2001-05-10)

TEACHERS in Suffolk are finally reaping the benefit of payments due under the threshold pay scheme which the Government set up last year.

Andrew walks his way to medal (2001-05-10)

A KEEN speedwalker has scooped a bronze medal for his achievement in the inter-counties race-walking championships.

MP joins in with fun (2001-05-10)

TODDLERS were given a helping hand when Richard Spring MP paid a visit to Hamlet Croft Pre-School playgroup.

Diocese 'spiralling debt' claim denied (2001-05-10)

CLAIMS that the Diocese of St Edmunsbury and Ipswich was heading a debt of more than £760,000 by 2005 have been rebutted.

Philip's pedal power raises plenty of cash (2001-05-10)

A KEEN cyclist fighting skin cancer covered 52 miles to raise money for charity.

Rovers lift cup after thriller (2001-05-10)

A WINNING goal from Haverhill Rovers striker Paul Jenkin just six minutes from the end of extra-time gave the King the silver.

Children overcome obstacles (2001-05-10)

YOUNGSTERS at a Haverhlll playgroup have earned themselves a new reading area by being sponsored to tackle an obstacle course.

Election race kicks off (2001-05-14)

AFTER months of speculation and anticipation the race for Labour's second term in Government is on with dissolving of Parliament today. For the Suffolk West seat, which includes Haverhill there are fo...

England call-up for Andrew, 11 (2001-05-17)

AN eleven-year-old Haverhill athlete will represent England in under 12 race-walking.

Competition hots up for 'winnable seat' (2001-05-17)

WEST SUFFOLK is the constituency of both Newmarket and Haverhill, as well as the villages of Mildenhall, Lakenheath and Brandon.

Praise as leisure wins star rating (2001-05-17)

PRAISE has been given to the range of leisure facilitess and events offered by St Edmundsbury Borough Council.

Teachers swot up on IT as pupils relive the war years (2001-05-17)

PUPILS at a Haverhill primary school will be picking their teachers' brains after members of staff completed a training course in IT.

Check out new scheme to help people save… (2001-05-17)

A SCHEME to encourage people to save has been launched at Haverhill's Co-op store.

Bogus worker steals cash from pensioner (2001-05-17)

AN ELDERLY woman had cash stolen for her home by a man claiming to be from a gas company.

'Misery' of people living near dump (2001-05-17)

RESIDENTS in Haverhill's Chalkstone area claim their lives have been made a misery by noise and smells from a dump behind their homes.

Girl soccer aces meet their match (2001-05-24)

GIRLS from a Haverhill school, juggling football and exams narrowly failed to win the final of a national soccer competition.

Homes and roads plan wins backing (2001-05-24)

A BLUEPRINT outlining plans for housing, road building and the environment in the Haverhill area has been backed by councillors.

Children step out for week (2001-05-24)

CHILDREN at a school in Haverhill are letting their feet do the talking.

Close call for church extension (2001-05-24)

A FEW prayers had to be said before a £90,000 extension to a church in Haverhill could be opened this week.

Fred is presented with his MBE (2001-05-24)

A MAN from the Haverhill area rubbed shoulders with royalty when he was made an MBE by HRH Prince Charles.

Businesses get chance to learn about going green (2001-05-24)

BUSINESSES in the Haverhill area are being invited to share their green secrets.

Alexa erupts with joy at 'volcano' success (2001-05-24)

A YOUNG hairdresser from Haverhill is celebrating success in a national competition.

Haverhill is to stage Blue Riband (2001-05-24)

The date is set and the route has been finalised. Now Cambridge (Town and County) Cycling Club are waiting for entries to flood in for the highlight of their centenary year -- the RTTC's 25-mile Champ...