May 2012
Welding equipment stolen from town estate (2012-05-01)
Police in Haverhill are appealing for information after welding equipment was stolen from an house in Boyton Close.
The coming week's programme at Haverhill Cineworld (2012-05-01)
Listings of films ahowing or booking at Haverhill Cineworld for the week beginning Friday, May 4.
NHS Suffolk board invited to Haverhill to hear clinic closure protests (2012-05-02)
In the wake of its poor efforts at a public forum last week to justify closure of the Crown Health Centre, NHS Suffolk has now received an invite to hold a board meeting in Haverhill.
Estate improvements funded by new panel (2012-05-02)
Over 70 projects in St Edmundsbury have been supported to the tune of £300,000 in the first year of Havebury Housing Partnership’s Neighbourhood Investment Panel – and more worthy causes are set to be...
Golfers' valiant campaign ends in fourth round (2012-05-02)
On Saturday, April 28, Haverhill golfers played in the fourth round of their Mail on Sunday competition.
Warning to caravan owners after gas bottle thefts (2012-05-03)
Holidaymakers, caravan owners and owners of camping and caravan sites are being warned by Suffolk Police to adequately secure gas bottles following reports of thefts around the county.
Town baseball player hopes to make it more of a home run (2012-05-03)
Suffolk will once again have a baseball team in 2013 if a new club in Haverhill goes ahead.
Business people to hear about how work can help prisoners (2012-05-04)
The bestofhaverhill will hold its next business meeting on Thursday, May 17, at The Days Inn, Haverhill, from 10am to 11.30am, and this month the guest speaker is Lisa Haworth, industries manager at H...
Singers take on Verdi's dramatic challenge in cathedral (2012-05-04)
Singers with Haverhill Choral Society are looking forward to one of the highspots for any choir tomorrow, when they perform Verdi's Requiem in St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
Magnificent singing crowns huge choral venture (2012-05-07)
A near full Bury St Edmunds Cathedral audience greeted the combined forces of Haverhill and Sudbury Choral Societies, as they assembled to present a performance of Verdi's Requiem on Saturday (May 5)....
Residents hit back at 1968 documentary about Haverhill (2012-05-08)
A group of local residents are to premiere their own ‘riposte’ to the hypercritical BBC Man Alive programme about Haverhill, shown over 40 years ago.
School students' Jubilee art on show at arts centre (2012-05-08)
An exhibition of art inspired by the forthcoming Jubilee can now be viewed at Haverhill Arts Centre.
County prepares for change to an elected head of police (2012-05-09)
In November residents will be required to elect a police commissioner to run the whole policing service for Suffolk, and this morning community leaders met to find out more about the changes.
Extreme weather warning again for motorists tonight (2012-05-09)
There is no let-up in the weather and Suffolk police have issued a warning about rain and high winds again tonight.
The coming week's programme at Haverhill Cineworld (2012-05-09)
Listings of films showing or booking at Haverhill Cineworld for the week beginning Friday, May 11.
Research park may throw light on area's ancient history (2012-05-10)
A big dig in Haverhill this summer could come up with vital clues about the beginning and end of Roman occupation in the area and in Britain generally.
Police appeal for info after thieves siphon fuel (2012-05-10)
Police in Haverhill are appealing for information thieves targeted fuel in cars parked in the town.
Shoppers asked if they want a high street traffic ban (2012-05-14)
A traffic-free High Street and improved healthcare in town were highlighted when town councillors met the public on Saturday.
Specials save county police over £2m in the year (2012-05-14)
Suffolk’s team of Special Constabulary officers have shown their dedication to the county by clocking up almost 95,000 hours during the past year.
Latest angling match fought out over carp (2012-05-14)
The latest Haverhill Angling Club Match, which took place at Westside Farm near Whittlesford, was a hard-fought match where most of the fish caught were mirror, common, and ghosty carp.
Town's MP launches his online surgery (2012-05-15)
Haverhill's MP Matthew Hancock is this week launching his new online surgery in full.
Employment minister to visit Haverhill this week (2012-05-15)
Haverhill is to get another visit from a Government minister this week.
Bid to give public more say on health issues has an ironic ring (2012-05-16)
Haverhill residents may view the latest moves by the county council to safeguard health services with a mixture of hope and irony, because it is supposed to give people more say in decision-making on ...
The coming week's programme at Haverhill Cineworld (2012-05-16)
Listings of films showing or booking at Haverhill Cineworld for the week beginning Friday, May 18.
Minister 'impressed' by the way town is tackling unemployment (2012-05-17)
Employment minister Chris Grayling was impressed during his visit to the town this morning by the strength of community partnerships in Haverhill battling to reduce unemployment.
Prison plea for help from local businesses (2012-05-17)
Ways in which local businesses to help efforts to rehabilitate prisoners from Highpoint were highlighted at a business meeting in Haverhill this morning.
Early birds get a top view of the town (2012-05-17)
Hardy worshippers at St Mary's Church in Haverhill climbed to the top of the church tower at 7.30am this morning to welcome Ascension Day.
Seven years for Haverhill armed burglar (2012-05-18)
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to an aggravated burglary in Haverhill.
Drama festival fills a whole week with free theatre (2012-05-18)
Haverhill Drama Festival returns with a bang next week with enough drama groups performing one-act plays to fill five days at Haverhill Arts Centre.
Town crime figures show marked fall in most areas (2012-05-21)
For the second week running there have been no domestic burglaries at all in Haverhill, and crime in general is showing another marked fall in most categories.
End of the road at last for redundant school buildings (2012-05-21)
Schools in Haverhill which have been closed as a result of the change from three-tier to two-tier education last year are being knocked down over the next few weeks.
Another chance to buttonhole your local councillors (2012-05-21)
Two senior Haverhill county and borough councillors will be on hand to answer your questions or take up your issues of concern on Saturday.
Council fury as health centre closure is brought forward (2012-05-22)
The Crown Health Centre in Haverrhill is to close even earlier than proposed.
Witnesses sought to delivery lorry break-in (2012-05-22)
Police in Haverhill are appealing for information after a delivery lorry was broken into on Clayhill Drive.
The coming week's programme at Haverhill Cineworld (2012-05-22)
Listings of films showing or booking at Haverhill Cineworld for the week beginning Friday, May 25.
Haverhill Angling Club news (2012-05-22)
Our own Danny Porter fished the latest Fish O Mania qualifier at Barford Lakes near Norwich last Saturday.
Town all set for the biggest summer of all (2012-05-23)
The flags are out and the bunting is up as Haverhill gets ready to have its most event-full summer ever.
Girl, 15, accosted on the bus from Bury (2012-05-24)
Police in Haverhill are appealing for information after a 15-year-old girl was approached inappropriately.
MP takes up the cudgels over health centre's early closure (2012-05-24)
Haverhill's MP has told the head of the organisation which has decided to close the Crown Health Centre early of the town's anger at the move.
Fitness trainer faces his personal D-Day for charity (2012-05-24)
A personal trainer from Haverhill Leisure Centre will undergo a gruelling 44-mile run to commemorate D-Day and raise vital funds for British soldiers who have lost limbs fighting for their country.
Golfers queued up to get 'bunkered' for charity (2012-05-24)
Members of Haverhill Golf Club raised over £1,100 for the Alzheimer’s Society, when they purchased a bunker ‘season ticket’ from Haverhill club captain for 2011, Keith Brown, for his chosen charity.
Home team dominates awards at drama festival (2012-05-28)
Haverhill-based drama group Centre Stage Company dominated the awards at the 2012 Haverhill Drama Festival last week, winning six of the ten categories, and seeing off competition from across Suffolk,...
Agency teams visit estate homes in arson attack area (2012-05-28)
Police, councils, the fire service and Havebury Housing were among the agencies who carried out an Impact Day on Haverhill's Clements estate on Friday.
New textile recycling bag will be coming to you soon (2012-05-28)
THOUSANDS of tonnes of textiles could be recycled and hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money could be saved with the introduction of a trial recycling scheme.
Haverhill Angling Club news (2012-05-28)
Last Sunday's open match at Haverhill Flood Park was fished in the beautiful weather we are having at the moment.
Tennis club B team suffer mixed results (2012-05-28)
Haverhill Tennis Club men's B team have played four matches during the month of May, losing three and winning just one.
Leisure centre has a full Jubilee half-term children's programme (2012-05-29)
Haverhill Leisure Centre will kick off half-term activities with a Queen’s Jubilee Open Day and a chance to try out activities for free on Saturday, June 2.
The coming week's programme at Haverhill Cineworld (2012-05-29)
Listings of films showing or booking at Haverhill Cineworld for the week beginning Friday, June 1.
Handicaps slashed, but mixed results for golfers (2012-05-29)
The Men’s IFF Challenge was played at Haverhill Golf Club on Wednesday, May 23. The clear winner with a superb score of 45pts was Ryan Greenwood, who has slashed his handicap by four shots to 20.
You can see England's Euro 2012 matches on the giant screen (2012-05-30)
Haverhill Arts Centre will be hosting Free Family Friendly Footie this summer.
Housing provider rewarded for valuing its staff (2012-05-31)
Haverhill's biggest housing provider Havebury Housing Partnership has been given an award which recognises how it treats its staff.
Summer crackdown on drink-driving starts tomorrow (2012-05-31)
Police in Suffolk will be looking to the public to play a key role in this summer’s drink drive campaign, which starts tomorrow, by reporting those flouting the law.