News
Charity match to be staged for Leighton
Friends and family of a former Isleham resident who died in a van crash will gather together this the weekend for a charity football match staged in his name.
Cheers as council says ‘yes’ to new town supermarket
Eighty residents cheered and applauded a council’s decision to give plans for a new out-of-town supermarket in Soham the green light.
Miss Cambs hosts party for children’s charity
The current Miss Cambridgeshire has organised an event at a Newmarket bar to raise money for children’s charity Beauty With a Purpose.
Horses attacked in field
Five horses kept in a field in Beck Row have been found with parts of their tails cut off.
Fordham / Union J star’s t-shirt to be auctioned off
An X Factor star and one quarter of boyband Union J has donated a signed t-shirt to raise money for his old school in Fordham.
LIVE MUSIC Lakenheath Football Club
Live music will take centre stage at Lakenheath Football Club on Saturday for the second annual Nest Fest.
Sport
Winning streak continues
Newmarket Swimming Club’s winning streak continued on Saturday when their young team of 16 swimmers claimed the Bussens and Parkin novice gala at Mildenhall.
One in one out for Fen Tigers
Former British U-16 speedway champion Nathan Stoneman has been rested with immediate effect by the Mildenhall Fen Tigers.
Callum gets called up
Teenage race walker Callum Wilkinson is to receive his first taste of competition at international level after being called up to the England team.
Kingsgate Native to form double raid on Temple Stakes for trainer Cowell
Veteran sprinter Kingsgate Native is to form part of a double assault on Saturday’s Group Two Betfred Temple Stakes for trainer Rob Cowell.
Lifestyle
Festival reveals State of Union
In the grand tradition of ‘The Special Relationship’, State Of The Union combines the talents of America and England.
Benedict goes bad for latest Star Trek
He has worked with some of Hollywood’s biggest names, so it comes as a surprise to hear that Benedict Cumberbatch still gets star-struck.
level with me
The Jon Hart Band launched their new album, Level With Me, on Friday. The 11-track album features David Bacon on drums and Michael Orange on Bass – with a special guest appearances from Ellie Jamieson and cellist Claire Hollocks.
Searching for a starry friend
Blunderbus Theatre Company has adapted the bestselling children’s book How to Catch a Star by award-winning author, Oliver Jeffers into a brand new play for children aged 3 – 7.
updated Three-bedroom home is close to village centre and amenities
This three bedroom, semi-detached house forms part of a residential development in Lakenheath, convenient for the village centre and its amenities.
Cottage is tucked away in village
Lodge Cottage is situated in a tucked-away location in the popular village of Cheveley, near Newmarket, in Star and Garter Lane.
Community
Fun dog show to aid greyhound charity
A fun dog show, in aid of the Retired Greyhound Trust, will be held at the Animal Health Trust at Kentford on Sunday. The show opens at 8.30am and judging starts at 10.3am. Entry to classes is £2.
Letter: ‘Oppose Asda plan’
Forest Heath District Council (FHDC) is holding a meeting, which is open to the public, on May 22, to grant approval for plans to build a new superstore in Newmarket.
Letter: ‘Spending our money’
Having just read the article about the poor lady with a trapped nerve in her back, I think that was very generous of George Lambton and Co, spending our money.
Letter: ‘Facilities are for all’
There is more to Newmarket than just the racing industry. Although it plays a major part, it is not the be all and end all and the town and facilities are for all and not just the elite.
Letter: ‘Grant Asda plan’
Newmarket councillors again rejected Bill Gredley’s Unex Group regarding the Asda store plan.
Letter: ‘Useful purpose’
The proposed Morrisons application in Exning Road should be supported as it makes good use of an unattractive brownfield site, is not on racing land and offers Newmarket residents and town retailers the best option out of the four applications.
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Saturday 25 May 2013
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