- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
- 'Crush racism' in football: PM
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Survey shows villagers back future of pavilion
HOPES of breathing life back into the pavilion at Cheveley Recreation Ground have risen after the results of a recently-held survey were published.
Woman injured in Soham bypass collision
A WOMAN suffered a minor neck injury when her car collided with a lorry on the A142 Soham bypass last Monday.
First birthday for RSPCA shop
STAFF and volunteers at the RSPCA charity shop in Newmarket celebrated its one-year anniversary with a specially-made cake.
Maths challenge adds up to £1,800
PUPILS from Fordham Primary School put their numeracy skills to the test in the name of a good cause.
Hay stolen from Newmarket field
MORE than £800 worth of baled hay was stolen from a field in Newmarket.
Digger buckets stolen from Mildenhall building site
TWO mini digger buckets were stolen from a building site in Mildenhall.
Woman used fake claim for cash con
A NEWMARKET woman claimed more than £8,000 in housing and council tax benefits after tricking council officials with a false tenancy agreement, a court has heard.
Talks over possible fire service cuts
MONEY-saving cuts to Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service will be decided at a meeting on Thursday.
Gritter horror: “I saw lorry was going to hit me”
A MAN has relived the terrifying moment an out-of-control gritter lorry ploughed into his car before smashing into his elderly mother’s home.
Homes plus new centre planned
A NEW community centre is set to be built in Mildenhall as part of a £2.6 million town upgrade.
Tigers’ charity car wash
MEMBERS of Burwell Tigers Football Club will taking part in a fundraising car wash at Manchetts in the village’s Ness Road on Saturday, February 25, from 1pm to 4.30pm.
Rob’s hammock is bed for a year
AN EXNING schoolboy, who lists survival expert Bear Grylls as one of his heroes, is sleeping in his back garden for a year to raise funds for the charity which saved his sister’s life.
Speak to your police officers
RESIDENTS in Mildenhall and Newmarket are invited to have their say on their policing issues at the next safer neighbourhood priority-setting meetings.
Assault at hotel: Men bailed
FOUR men arrested on suspicion of assault in Mildenhall have been released on bail.
Chef in court over benefits
A CHEF from Newmarket has been given a 12-month conditional discharge after claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
Watch out for fuel thieves, say police
POLICE are urging residents across the Mildenhall area to remain alert after more than £400 worth of fuel was taken from two properties.
Top Dubai trainer takes over stables
NEWMARKET is set to welcome another new trainer to its ranks later this year.
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A GROUP of Sri Lankan students visited Soham as part of an exchange project.
Bid to open caravan site at farm
A NEW caravan park could be set up in Beck Row if it receives the go-ahead from district council planners.
Diabetes care goes under spotlight
A DAY of talks and workshops about diabetes will be held in Newmarket for GPs, nurses, patients and charity workers.
Newmarket’s finest join awards line-up
NEWMARKET has four finalists in the world’s most valuable competition for racing and stud staff.
Our man’s charity slip-up at bookies...
STAFF at the Mildenhall branch of Coral bookmakers have been getting into the community spirit.
Chimney fire in village
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a chimney fire in Nunnery Green, Wickhambrook, on Monday.
Woman with £250,000 made benefits claim
A CARE worker from Beck Row who claimed £8,296 in housing and council tax benefits had more than £250,000 stashed away in a bank account, a court has heard.
Cheryl pours heart into the art of chocolate video
ANYONE who has seen the film Chocolat will remember the mouth-watering scenes of bowls full of molten milk, dark and white chocolate being prepared in the quaint Chocolaterie.
Cat found in Newmarket
A CAT has been found in Newmarket by a man who has appealed for the owner to come forward.
Cat reunited with owner thanks to Journal
A NINE-month-old cat which was hit by a car has been reunited with its owners thanks to a Journal appeal.
Slimmer breaks weight loss record
A MOTHER-of-three from Newmarket dropped six dress sizes in 13 months - the best result in her slimming group’s history.
School gets new chairman
TATTERSALLS director Martin Mitchell has taken over as chairman of Newmarket’s British Racing School.
Get in a spin to boost hospice
Fitness fans will be climbing on their bikes and getting their blood pumping for a high-energy fundraiser in Newmarket next month.
Clubs’ day to stay in September
MOVES to move the date of the popular Clubs’ and Organisations’ day in Mildenhall have been rejected by parish councillors.
Landmark restored by pub owners
ONE of Soham’s most iconic landmarks has been refurbished by the owners of a town pub.
Frankie Valli tops Night’s bill
POP legends Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first hit with a concert at Newmarket’s July racecourse this summer.
Park on the verge and face a fine
RESIDENTS of Newmarket’s Exning Road have been warned they risk prosecution if they continue to park on a grass verge outside their homes.
High Street to benefit from £50k windfall
A NEW initiative which saw Newmarket residents choose a project to be backed by a council windfall has singled out regeneration of the High Street.
New bid to boost town’s fortunes
PLANS are in place to create a new retail forum in Mildenhall to help rejuvenate the town centre’s fortunes.
Appeal after man exposes himself to teenage girl
POLICE are appealing for information after a man indecently exposed himself in front of a teenage girl in Newmarket.
Dads race for children’s hospital
TWO friends will run an obstacle-filled marathon in the dark to raise money for a neo-natal unit where their children were treated.
Man failed to pay for petrol three times
A MAN who drove off from a Newmarket garage without paying for petrol three times in a month has been banned from driving.
Shooting centre plans temporary clubhouse
PROPOSALS have been drawn up for the creation of a temporary clubhouse at a clay target shooting centre that was destroyed by arsonists.
Town pays tribute to ex-blacksmith
HUNDREDS of people paid their final respects to a well-known horseman and farrier in Soham this week.
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A MAN from Newmarket who was caught drink driving twice in two months has avoided a jail sentence.
Warning over illegal limos
Officers at East Cambridgeshire District Council are warning residents hiring a stretched limousine for a prom night, a day at the races or a birthday party to beware of unlicensed and unscrupulous companies.
Laura’s set to step it out in Russia video
MOULTON teenager Laura Robinson will be jetting off to Russia next month after being selected to represent England in the world junior ballroom dance championships.
Time Team unveils town stable secrets
NEWMARKET’S history, the royal palace of King Charles II, and the origins of its horse racing, will be featured in a Channel 4 programme set to go out on Sunday.
Wrong-turn burglar caught by his victim
POLICE have praised a resident who caught a prolific drug-addicted burglar who had broken in to his home.
Barway Road closed after road collision
A LORRY became trapped on a level crossing in Barway Road, Barway, this morning.
Council backs new store plan
COUNCILLORS have given their backing to plans for a new Morrisons supermarket in Newmarket’s Exning Road.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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