November 2009
Police award for sorting out the skate park (2009-11-01)
Work done by police leading a multi-agency initiative to cure ongoing anti-social behaviour at Haverhill's skate park in Howe Road has resulted in a county award.
Accountants up for top award (2009-11-02)
Local accountancy practice Paul Donno & Co Ltd has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.
Cambs football results (2009-11-02)
KERSHAW PREMIER LEAGUE: Over Sports 2 Hundon 2, West Wratting 3 Cottenham Utd 3.
Top scoring in golf club's first junior medal (2009-11-02)
There were some great scores in the first of the junior medal events, recently introduced at Haverhill Golf Club, which was played on Sunday, October 18.
Thieves ram raid estate store (2009-11-02)
Ram raiders who targeted the Londis store on Haverhill's Clements estate last night later tried to break into the chemists in Clare.
Youth football club get help from Tesco (2009-11-03)
West Wratting Youth Football Club has received a donation from Haverhill’s new Tesco superstore.
Spooky times at new Tesco (2009-11-03)
There was some free Halloween fun in store at Tesco in Haverhill on Saturday for customers.
Woman fights off iPod robber (2009-11-03)
A woman fought off a man who attacked her and tried to rob her of her iPod on Sunday morning near Cambridge Close, Haverhill.
Girl accosted by men in a car (2009-11-03)
A 14-year-old girl was accosted by four or five men in an estate car as she walked in North Avenue, Haverhill, on Friday evening.
Centre Stage Company Youth Group - All Shook Up (2009-11-03)
TODAY’S young people often get a bad press and the majority of young can people get tarred with the same stereotypes.
Sunday League football round-up (2009-11-03)
AWFUL conditions did not deter Arrendene Athletic from gaining a place in the fourth round of the Suffolk FA Sunday Shield with a strong 4-0 win against Kesgrave.
Thieves trick their way into elderly couple's home (2009-11-04)
A group of men stole cash from an elderly couple in Haverhill on Friday by tricking the man into thinking his bicycle was being stolen.
Flavour of Italy comes to Queen Street (2009-11-05)
Queen Street, Haverhill is celebrating the completion of its enhancement works by holding an authentic Italian market from 9am to 4pm on Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14.
Police warning over bogus party bookings (2009-11-06)
Suffolk police are warning owners and staff of function venues to beware of customers booking their premises for illegal rave-type parties.
Countywide appeal for families to adopt children (2009-11-06)
Suffolk County Council’s Adoption Agency is making an appeal to anybody who may be interested in the challenges and rewards of adopting a Suffolk child.
Haverhill building firm bucking the trend (2009-11-06)
Haverhill-based building and maintenance company Anglian All Trades are optimistic in the face of the latest grim predictions for the construction industry.
Haverhill remembers war dead (2009-11-08)
Haverhill turned out in force this afternoon (Sunday) to remember all who have made sacrifices on behalf of the nation during war.
Chance for Haverhill to hit the big screen (2009-11-09)
A new film-making competition, designed to give young film-makers a chance to reach a wider audience, was launched in Haverhill on Thursday.
Purse stolen in clothing shop (2009-11-09)
A woman distracted by a toddler in a clothing shop in Haverhill High Street found she had had her purse stolen.
Warning after village burglaries (2009-11-09)
Police have issued a warning to people in the Haverhill area to keep their homes secure after burglaries in Little Wratting and Great Wratting on Friday night.
Main golf fixtures beat the weather (2009-11-09)
Fortunately the weather just about held out for the fixtures at Haverhill Golf Club last week.
Club derby cup tie draws a crowd (2009-11-10)
Match report on the first derby clash between Haverhill Rovers' two under 15s teams in the Suffolk Cup, one from the Cambridgeshire Colts League and the other from the Eastern Junior Alliance.
Chance for job-seekers to boost their CV (2009-11-10)
In the run-up to Christmas, West Suffolk College LEAP Centre in Haverhill is offering anyone currently on job seekers allowance the chance to boost their CV.
Bluetooth aid for boys in blue (2009-11-10)
A new piece of technology is being tried out by Haverhill police this week which will send messages to people's mobile phones.
PC 49 we know where you are (2009-11-10)
Parkway Middle School's fund raising bingo evening tomorrow will have a new slant because police will be in attendance.
Police award for sorting out skate park (2009-11-10)
Work done by police leading a multi-agency initiative to cure ongoing anti-social behaviour at Haverhill's skate park in Howe Road has resulted in a county award.
Volunteers conjure up a flowery bank (2009-11-11)
Haverhill In Bloom will be springing a surprise on people using Wratting Road early next year with a meadow of cowslips and primroses.
Trading standards officers join police 'family' (2009-11-11)
Trading standards officers in Suffolk have become the latest members of the extended policing family, thanks to the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme.
£100,000 new initiative to help town's jobless (2009-11-12)
Menta, the Suffolk Enterprise Agency, has launched a major new initiative to help recession-hit people in Haverhill.
Orchestra picks some shorter classics (2009-11-12)
Haverhill-based professional orchestra, the Arnold Sinfonia, returns to the platform at Haverhill Arts Centre on Sunday evening with a programme of music for strings.
Town praised for 'Obama-esque' approach to change (2009-11-13)
Haverhill's approach to change has been likened to that of America under President Obama by a Tesco representative.
Not quite so bella Haverhill (2009-11-16)
An Italian market battled with some distinctly non-Italian weather in Haverhill's Queen Street on Friday and Saturday.
Gallery has range of work on show until Christmas (2009-11-16)
Haverhill's art gallery has a new show on for the run-up to Christmas.
Haverhill make it six wins out of six (2009-11-16)
Match report on Haverhill Rugby Club's 15-13 win over Broadlands on Saturday in the Eastern Counties League, Division Two.
Arnold Sinfonia - autumn concert (2009-11-16)
It is not often that a classical programme features six works by different composers, all written within a dozen years or so.
Chief executive reviews Haverhill's progress (2009-11-17)
The chief officer at St Edmundsbury Council will be talking about how things are going in Haverhill at a special event next week.
Worthwhile journey to seaside for golfers (2009-11-17)
The midweek journey to Southwold was extremely worthwhile for Haverhill golfers who competed in the Suffolk Golf Alliance meeting.
Town's economy under the spotlight (2009-11-18)
All Haverhill businesses are invited to a special event focusing on the town's economy next week.
Thieves break into containers (2009-11-18)
Police are linking two thefts from containers in Withersfield Road, Haverhill, over last weekend.
Town centre traffic ban to be extended to Sundays (2009-11-19)
The latest proposals for pedestianising Haverhill town centre have come forward from Suffolk County Council, and they will clamp down on Sunday access.
Vandals target primary school (2009-11-19)
A Haverhill primary school has been attacked by vandals twice within ten days - and police think it's the same culprits.
Council warned over town's strategic growth plans (2009-11-20)
In the run-up to a crucial decision about its plans for future development in Haverhill, St Edmundsbury Council members have been warned their ideas may get them into costly delays.
Chance to own up to council tax mistakes (2009-11-20)
The council is offering a week's amnesty to people who are wrongly claiming single person discount on their council tax.
Police break up illegal rave in warehouse (2009-11-22)
Police who broke up an illegal rave in Haverhill just before midnight last night (Saturday) met a hostile reaction and had objects hurled at them.
Town Facebook group is growing (2009-11-22)
A dedicated group for Haverhill on Facebook has already gained over 400 members.
Haverhill made to pay for two errors (2009-11-23)
Match report on Haverhill Rugby Club's narrow 13-12 home defeat by Southwold in the Suffolk Plate quarter-final on Saturday.
Town's MP to stand down at next election (2009-11-23)
Haverhill's MP Richard Spring has announced he will not be standing at the next general election.
Four arrested after rave given police bail (2009-11-23)
The four men arrested by police in connection with the illegal rave in Haverhill on Saturday night have been released on police bail.
Successes led MP to leave 'on his own terms' (2009-11-24)
Three crucial developments within his constituency led Haverhill's MP Richard Spring to decide he could stand down from on his own terms and with a sense of achievement.
Police to focus on football project problems (2009-11-24)
The latest area of anti-social behaviour in Haverhill to attract police attention is the new football project being developed at Chalkstone Way, near Samuel Ward college.
Haverhill golfers just fail in the wet (2009-11-24)
Haverhill Golf Club players just failed on Sunday, at Newton Green, to collect all of the amateur prizes for a second successive Suffolk Golf Alliance meeting.
Councillor hits out over 'disgraceful' potholes (2009-11-25)
The condition of back roads in Haverhill is 'an utter disgrace' a town councillor claimed last night (Tuesday).
Backing for new town centre traffic restrictions (2009-11-25)
Work will be carried out in Quakers Lane in Haverhill to make it safe for vehicles and pedestrians before it becomes the exit from High Street for exempted vehicles.
Food bank gets a boost from Tesco (2009-11-25)
Haverhill Food Bank has received a generous donation from the town’s Tesco superstore.
Church floodlighting plan moves ahead (2009-11-25)
Plans to floodlight Haverhill parish church have been submitted, and town councillors have formally agreed to fund part of the project.
Castle Manor students win county design competition (2009-11-25)
Students from Castle Manor college in Haverhill have won a countywide competition to design a new 'tackling drugs' logo.
Concerns over Haverhill's next big expansion (2009-11-26)
The latest plans to build more than 1,000 new homes in north-west Haverhill have come in for a range of criticisms from town councillors.
Haverhill wows the Queen's representative (2009-11-26)
The Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, Lord Tollemache, recently paid his first visit to Haverhill - and was surprised at what he found.
Getting people back into work (2009-11-27)
An event aimed at getting people back into employment was organised by West Suffolk College’s Haverhill LEAP Centre on Wednesday and has been hailed as a huge success by all who took part.
Increase in unemployed youngsters highlighted (2009-11-27)
Haverhill has suffered a massive increase over the last six months in the number of youngsters doing nothing towards a career.
Haverhill march on in league (2009-11-30)
Match report on Haverhill Rugby Club's 21-12 win at Mistley on Saturday in Eastern Counties League Division Two.
New business champion learned the hard way (2009-11-30)
When £100,000 of European cash was to be channelled into encouraging Haverhill’s jobless to start their own businesses, the organisers didn’t have to look far to find a local champion for the project....
Plea for ideas to improve life in Haverhill (2009-11-30)
Haverhill Partnership is asking for groups and individuals to come forward with ideas for improving life in the town which it can fund from a pot of £75,000.
Bicycle and follicle pain for a good cause (2009-11-30)
Staff at Haverhill Leisure Centre raised £700 by cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats and back on Children in Need day - but they never left the centre.