September 2011
Blitz on speeding catches over 1,300 drivers (2011-09-01)
More than 1,300 motorists were caught speeding in Suffolk during a week-long European speed enforcement campaign in the county between Monday and Sunday, August 22-28.
MP officially opens new DIY store (2011-09-01)
Haverhill's MP Matthew Hancock officially opened the new B&Q store in the town on Saturday.
Young woman assaulted on Recreation Ground (2011-09-05)
Haverhill Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a young woman in the town.
Are mobile libraries worth the cost to taxpayers? (2011-09-05)
A consultation asking users of Suffolk's mobile library service how they think savings could be made has been launched today.
Public force police to continue blitz on illegal town centre parking (2011-09-06)
Anti-social behaviour and illegal parking were the main themes of a lively meeting attended by over 50 members of the public last night.
Man robbed of wallet in Duddery Hill (2011-09-06)
Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Duddery Hill in the early hours of yesterday.
The coming week's programme at Haverhill Cineworld (2011-09-06)
Listings of films showing or booking at Haverhill Cineworld for the week beginning Friday, September 9.
Close encounters in all divisions on golf course (2011-09-06)
The Men’s Medal was played at Haverhill Golf Club on Sunday, August 28. The scoring was extremely close across all three divisions, and had to be decided on countback.
Selina follows in her family's footsteps - literally (2011-09-07)
The owner of a Haverhill-based design agency has been amazed to discover she is the latest in a line of six generations of her family to work at the Gurteen’s Chauntry Mills in the town.
Our author MP features on Today programme (2011-09-07)
A new book part-authored by Haverhill's MP is causing a stir in political and economic circles.
Your chance to have a say on the next lot of cuts (2011-09-08)
Next week a random selection of people across St Edmundsbury will get a questionnaire from the council about what services they are prepared to lose in cuts.
Can your memory persist long enough to attend this? (2011-09-08)
There's a treat in store for surrealist art fans at Haverhill Arts Centre later this month.
Radical new thinking on town centre traffic (2011-09-09)
Hopes for proper pedestrianisation of Haverhill High Street in the near future are up in the air again after a U-turn by Suffolk County Council.
Clunk click it or you might get a ticket this week (2011-09-14)
Motorists and passengers are once again being warned to ‘click it’ or face getting a ticket, as police begin a countywide crackdown.
Senior councillors are holding a residents' surgery (2011-09-14)
Two senior Haverhill councillors will be holding another surgery on Saturday where people cam raise any issues of concern with them.
The coming week's Haverhill Cineworld programme (2011-09-14)
Listings of films showing or booking at Haverhill Cineworld for the week beginning Friday, September 16.
Magnificent seven losers show value of academy (2011-09-14)
When PGA professional Paul Wilby was appointed head professional at Haverhill Golf Club in September 2008, one of his aims was to create a Junior Golf Academy.
Haverhill break Sudbury through hard work (2011-09-14)
SUFFOLK MERIT LEAGUE DIVISION ONE: Haverhill 1st XV 29 Sudbury Talbots 18. Match report.
Broadband links to Suffolk to be fast tracked (2011-09-15)
Plans to bring Suffolk's broadband network into the 21st century are to be fast tracked, the Government announced today.
Business plan aims to make town's market 'exciting' (2011-09-19)
A bid to maintain the vitality of Haverhill market has been revealed by the council.
Acorns hope to help business oak trees to grow (2011-09-19)
Two successful Haverhill businesswomen are creating a scheme to help new entrepreneurs build their businesses, and were congratulated by the town's when he launched the idea on Friday.
Honours even after match ends in score chaos (2011-09-19)
SUFFOLK MERIT LEAGUE, DIVISION ONE: Stowmarket 2nd XV 15 Haverhill 1st XV 15. Match report.
Caroline wins sports personality award again (2011-09-20)
Haverhill paralympian wheelchair basketball player Caroline Maclean has won the Sports Personality of the Year award for the second time at the 2011 St Edmundsbury Sports Awards held on Sunday night.
Council officer admits New Strategic Direction was a mistake (2011-09-20)
A senior Suffolk County Council officer admitted to Haverhill business people last week the council got it wrong with its New Strategic Direction last year and is now trying a different tack.
The coming week's programme at Haverhill Cineworld (2011-09-20)
Listings of filmsshowing or booking at Haverhill Cineworld for the week beginning Friday, September 23.
Junior girl golfers provide good competition (2011-09-20)
Haverhill Golf Club hosted its Junior Girls Open on Sunday, September 18, and in total 19 girls representing ten golf clubs from across the region took part, including five girls from Haverhill.
Hotel celebrates apprenticeship successes (2011-09-21)
Two managers at Haverhill's Days Inn hotel have just completed advanced apprenticeships.
Bury bus service operator claims a hit (2011-09-21)
The operators of a new bus service in Haverhill are already claiming a hit just two weeks after it began.
Housing providers' deal will bring 400 new homes (2011-09-21)
Some 400 new affordable homes are set to be built in Suffolk thanks to a partnership between Havebury Housing, Haverhill's biggest homes provider, and other housing providers and the Homes and Communi...
Vandals attack cars in Castle Lane (2011-09-22)
Police are investigating a series of criminal damage attacks on cars parked in CastleAvenue in Haverhill over last weekend.
Half-term fun lined up at the arts centre (2011-09-22)
There are two family treats at Haverhill Arts Centre this half-term, with the return of LDN Wrestling on Monday, October 24, at 7.30pm and Theo the Mouse in Magical Mayhem on Thursday, October 27 at 2...
Dangerous electric blankets found in testing blitz (2011-09-23)
More than 60 highly dangerous electric blankets from across Suffolk, including Haverhill, have failed safety checks by fire and rescue service and county's trading standards.
Drugs success leads police to encourage more tip-offs (2011-09-26)
Police have urged anyone who has suspicions that there may be drug activity going on in their street to report it, in the wake of a successful prosecution resulting from such a tip-off.
Nearly 80 motorists given parking tickets in High Street (2011-09-26)
Scores of illegally parked motorists have been fined since the public forced police to continue their blitz on the town centre.
Korean pianist takes top prize Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist competition (2011-09-26)
Twenty-five top musicians travelled to Haverhill from across Europe to take part in this year's Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition.
Annual meeting for residents of town's biggest housing provider (2011-09-27)
Tenants and leaseholders of Haverhill's biggest housing provider, Havebury Housing Partnership, are invited to the annual meeting of its tenants' forum next month.
Benjamin, 7, wins ipod shuffle in leisure centre competition (2011-09-27)
Haverhill seven-year-old Benjamin Harris has won his very own ipod shuffle in a competition at Haverhill Leisure Centre.
The coming week's Haverhill Cineworld programme (2011-09-27)
Listings of films showing or booking at Haverhill Cineworld for the week beginning Friday, September 30.
Air ambulance lands in High Street car park (2011-09-28)
A helicopter landed between the cars parked in a Haverhill car park yesterday in answer to an emergency call after a man collapsed in the arts centre.
Chambers combine for joint West Suffolk event (2011-09-28)
The former president of the British Chambers of Commerce was among the guest speakers at the first ever joint West Suffolk Chambers of Commerce event and the finale of the new Bury St Edmunds Business...
MP to address business ratepayers annual meeting (2011-09-29)
Matthew Hancock MP will speak at an annual joint Haverhill Chamber of Commerce and St Edmundsbury Borough Council event for businesses in the town on Friday, October 21.
Police warning after loan scam involving Ukash vouchers (2011-09-29)
Suffolk Police are warning members of the public to remain vigilant after complaints of a telephone scam.