Volunteers needed – Independent Custody Visitors

Ensuring that people in police custody are treated properly is a statutory duty of Tim Passmore, the Police and Crime Commissioner and he relies on an army of volunteers to help him monitor the welfare of people who are detained in police stations in Suffolk. Tim...

Happy Spring Time – Happy Spring Clean by Lizi Long

Spring is in the air. The snowdrops have sprung up from the depths, adorning our woodlands with their delicate white flowers, and the punchy yellows and oranges of the Spring daffs aren’t far behind. Local fields have Spring piglets snuffling about with their mums and...

What’s happening at Abbots Green Community Primary School

Another month has flown by at Abbots Green and we cannot believe that we are already halfway through the academic year! This month the children in Years 4 and 5 had a fabulous opportunity when they met children’s author Jo Cotterill. The inspiring visit was organised...

Reasons why we want our own Parish Council

Following the decision to build many more houses, the borough council are carrying out a Community Governance Review, looking at adjusting ward boundaries. I suggested they consult residents to see if there is support for a Parish Council (PC) for Moreton Hall. In the...

Entries Open for Rotary Club Charity Swimarathon

The Rotary Club of Bury St Edmunds has announced the date for their next charity event and is inviting teams to sign up to raise money for local good causes. The third annual Swimarathon will be held on Sunday 20th March 2016 at the Abbeycroft Leisure Centre in Bury...