May 2014
Young traders to join in with Saturday market (2014-05-01)
Traders on Haverhill’s Saturday market will be joined by young entrepreneurs on May 17, who will be tempting people with their products and putting their sales skills to the test.
Business group flies to the Shuttle for its meeting (2014-05-01)
The bestof Haverhill will hold its next monthly networking meeting on Thursday, May 15 at a new venue - a completely brand new one, in fact.
New look for county council cabinet announced (2014-05-01)
Having fought off the recent challenge to his leadership, Suffolk County Council leader Cllr Mark Bee has announced the make-up of his new cabinet.
Tennis club springs into triumphant action (2014-05-01)
The Halstead & Braintree League summer tennis season kicked off last week with Haverhill Men's A team welcoming Castle Hedingham A team for the first match of the season.
Runners make history on Sunday - and you can join them (2014-05-06)
You can join around 400 people in making history when Haverhill holds it's first half marathon on Sunday.
The coming week's programme at Haverhill Cineworld (2014-05-06)
Listings of films showing or booking at Haverhill Cineworld for the week beginning Friday, May 9.
Park's flagship set to become The Epicentre of Haverhill (2014-05-07)
Haverhill Research Park’s plans for an innovation centre to act as the flagship development for the park have taken a major step forward this week.
Witnesses sought after cars are vandalised (2014-05-07)
Police are appealing for information after two incidents of vandalism to cars over the last few days.
Academy students promote good pet ownership (2014-05-07)
Students from Castle Manor Academy have been delivering assemblies to local primary schools as part of their partnership work for National Pet Month.
Tennis club B team all pull together (2014-05-07)
On Wednesday, April 23, the Haverhill mens B tennis team played away at Gosfield. The match was won five sets to four, and this was a close game with everyone playing their part.
Gunman in robbery bid at convenience store (2014-05-09)
Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted armed robbery at a store this morning.
Police chief welcomes PCSO to stop illegal parking (2014-05-12)
Haverhill's police chief has welcomed the decision to trial having a dedicated PCSO to deal with High Street parking offences.
Town's first half-marathon proves a runaway success (2014-05-13)
More than 350 runners braved the rain and wind to compete in Haverhill's inaugural half-marathon and ten-kilometre races.
Councils' HR team up for a national award (2014-05-13)
The human resource team which supported significant organisation change and staff structure transformation of two West Suffolk councils has been shortlisted for a national award.
18-year-old charged with Friday's attempted robbery (2014-05-14)
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the attempted robbery at a store in Haverhill.
Street entertainment comes to town's Saturday market (2014-05-14)
They’ll be dancing in the street and swinging and swaying in Haverhill on Saturday when live entertainment comes to the market place.
Council boss backs the career path he himself used (2014-05-14)
The boss of St Edmundsbury Borough Council is championing apprenticeships for a very personal reason.
Warning after thefts of tricycles on Clements estate (2014-05-19)
Police are warning cyclists to keep their bikes secure to avoid having them stolen, after two tricycles were stolen within a couple of days of each other on the Clements estate.
Survey shows HaverHalf runners would come back again (2014-05-19)
The inaugural HaverHalf and Haver10 races look set to have a bright future, with 99 per cent of runners who responded to a survey saying they would enter again.
Charity box stolen from hairdressers studio (2014-05-20)
Police are appealing for witnesses after a charity box was stolen from a hairdressers in Haverhill.
Business people take a look at newest pub restaurant (2014-05-20)
The Flying Shuttle, Haverhill’s newest pub restaurant, welcomed over 50 local business people to thebestof Haverhill monthly networking event last week.
Pupils take part in record-breaking cookery lesson (2014-05-20)
Pupils and students from Place Farm Primary Academy and Castle Manor Academy cooked up a storm on Friday when they took part in the Food Revolution Day live lesson.
Havebury slammed by town council over 'hasty' plans (2014-05-21)
Representatives of Havebury Housing Partnership came under fire from Haverhill town councillors at a special meeting last night over plans to knock down garages and build houses on the sites.
Keep keys out of reach of burglars - warning (2014-05-22)
Police are appealing for witnesses and reminding residents to not to leave their keys near to locks after a burglary in Haverhill.
Your chance to help hold on to local shops (2014-05-22)
Haverhill residents are frustrated and saddened at the number of local shops and services that have closed down or moved out of town recently are being offered a chance to help halt the slide.
Police link series of shed break-ins (2014-05-23)
Police are linking four shed break-ins which took place in Haverhill and Little Wratting last week.
Cleantech group pitch products at research park (2014-05-23)
Members of the Cambridge Cleantech Building Technologies Special Interest Group were given the opportunity to pitch cleantech products and services to the developers of the Haverhill Research Park at ...
Branding is next topic for businesswomen's group (2014-05-23)
Following on from the successful launch of the Venus Business Circle in April, their next business lunch will be taking place on Friday, June 6, at Haverhill Golf Club from 12-2pm in the upstairs fun...
Street light and car vandalised in same area (2014-05-23)
Police are appealing for witnesses after a street light was subjected to vandalism in Haverhill.
UKIP top the poll in East region and St Edmundsbury (2014-05-27)
The UK Independence party topped the poll across the East region in last Thursday's Euro-election, and also topped the poll in St Edmundsbury.
Teenagers arrested after van break-in (2014-05-27)
Two teenagers were arrested in Haverhill yesterday after a pick-up truck was broken into.
Mayors, clerks and councillors return for town council's 25th (2014-05-28)
Haverhill Town Council celebrated its 25th anniversary with a brief ceremony after the annual town meeting last night.
Mayor re-elected to cover changeover of town clerk (2014-05-28)
Town mayor Cllr Roger Andre was re-elected for a second consecutive term at Haverhill Town Council's annual meeting last night.
ONE Haverhill slammed at town meeting for 'secrecy' (2014-05-28)
The continuing refusal of the ONE Haverhill board to meet in public was slammed by the town's residents at the well-attended annual town meeting last night
MP welcomes fall in long term youth unemployment (2014-05-29)
New figures show that long term youth unemployment in Haverhill has fallen by 64 per cent since April 2013.
Haverhill targeted for brain injury charity's hub service (2014-05-29)
Brain injury charity Headway Suffolk is excited to announce the launch of its first satellite hub service on June 11 at the newly refurbished Burton Centre in Haverhill.
Documentary about town's first half marathon to be shown next month (2014-05-29)
A documentary showing how the concept of bringing a half marathon to Haverhill turned into an event that attracted more than 350 runners will be screened next month.
More arrests in clampdown on town drugs (2014-05-30)
Two people have been arrested following a warrant in Haverhill on Wednesday.
North-west development and new road set for approval (2014-05-30)
Planners are all set to give the go-ahead to an outline proposal for the final piece in the Gibberd Masterplan for Haverhill created in 1971 - over 100 acres providing over 1,100 new homes.