Latest news from Bury St Edmunds
My Wish Charity Soapbox Challenge 2019
So our second soapbox challenge took place last week and we are thrilled to announce we raised an astonishing £19,500! To say we are chuffed is an understatement! The day started nice and early at 6am when Mount Road was officially closed to traffic. It was then all...
Sybil Andrews students celebrate first ever GCSE results
Students and staff at Sybil Andrews Academy are celebrating their first ever set of GCSE results that place them amongst the highest performing group of similar schools in the country. The Bury St Edmunds school has reported that more than 10% of students achieved a...
Chess Club moves to Moreton Hall…
The Bury Knights Junior Chess Club was formed 27 years ago, in September 1992. One of its original founders, Bob Jones, is still its main organiser (pictured right). For the past 20 years, the Club has met every Friday during term-time at Horringer Court Middle...
Story Frog – New toddler group
Hi I’m Abi and I am a mum to my gorgeous 2 year old. I have been a primary school teacher for over 4 years, and have had a long term passion for helping and inspiring children. My most enjoyable years of teaching were in year 1 where I worked hard to make sure the...
Local audiologist to showcase gold standard hearing care this September
One local audiologist is offering her team’s expertise to the public for free at an event to encourage better hearing for people in and around Bury St Edmunds. Karen Finch, Managing Director of local, family-run hearing care company The Hearing Care Centre, is...
Community unearth medieval finds at Abbey dig
A community archaeological dig in part of the former Abbey of St Edmund has unearthed a medieval ring and pottery. The dig which took place over two days, saw 32 members of the public aid an archaeological excavation of the former Eastgate Nurseries across the River...
New leadership team at Sybil Andrews Academy outline improvement plan
Sybil Andrews Academy has vowed to make “rapid improvements” following a recent Ofsted inspection. The Bury St Edmunds secondary school was rated as ‘Requires Improvement’ with the new leadership team speaking of their determination to drive progress. Trenica King,...
Rougham Control Tower Aviation Museum
Locally and Internationally we have been witnessing many great tributes and events to remember the life changing relationships involved here in the UK 75 years ago. The commemoration of D-Day in 1944 has highlighted our relationship with our friends and allies both in...
INFUSIONS GROUP CREATE NEW TEEN ROOM AT BURY ST EDMUNDS’ WOMEN’S REFUGE
On Friday 7th June, Jo Churchill MP will unveil the brand-new teenage room at Bury St Edmunds’ Women’s Aid Outreach Centre. The room is designed specifically to offer a safe and welcoming space for teenagers affected by domestic violence and was funded, decorated and...
Bury St. Edmunds Cricket Club News
Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club have made a very promising start to the 2019 season winning two of the first 4 games and rain preventing a win in the one abandoned match. The first match proved an excellent away win at Horsford the home team were bowled out for 199 with...