News
Balsham church benefits from cash windfall for community groups in South Cambridgeshire
A Balsham church is among ten South Cambridgeshire community groups that are celebrating after sharing a cash bonus of over £7,000 to support their projects.
National tax dodging scheme operating in Linton, Sawston and Pampisford is stamped out
A national multi-million pound tax avoidance scheme that was operating in Linton, Sawston and Pampisford has been stamped out.
Haverhill primary school pupils get the best start to their day
Coupals Primary School in Haverhill literally gave its pupils some food for thought by setting up a SATs breakfast booster club for three mornings last week.
Sawston store champions British meat
Budgens retailers Paul and Michelle Gravelle in High Street, Sawston are celebrating moving to 100% British for its own-brand SuperValu fresh meat and poultry.
Abington villagers will table bid to buy campsite
Opponents of the controversial sale of a Scout campsite are united to trigger a community right to buy of the land.
Sport
Haverhill Rovers skipper feels the new manager is just the man for the job
Haverhill Rovers captain Paul Abbott believes new manager Dean Greygoose is the right man to help the club unlock its undoubted potential.
Haverhill skipper wants more batsmen to come to the party
Haverhill will look to atone for a poor batting display in last week’s defeat at Elmstead when they travel to Mistley on Saturday.
Haverhill Rovers to be Ryman League club within three years
Haverhill Rovers’ new manager Dean Greygoose is confident of taking the ‘sleeping giant’ of a club into the Ryman League within three years.
Burr treble buries Needingworth and takes Thurlow to cup glory
Hillsborough Cup Final
Thurlow Youth Under-16s 5 Needingworth Colts Under-16s 4 (aet: 3-3 after 90 mins)
Castle Manor 4 Samuel Ward 1
Students from Castle Manor Academy triumphed in the Seniors Football Cup final against Samuel Ward Academy on Friday (May 10).
Skipper Botten leads by example in hefty Haverhill win
HUNTS COUNTY BATS SUFFOLK LEAGUE
DIVISION TWO
Haverhill 247-6 beat Brettenham 134 by 113 runs
Lifestyle
Linton Village College students’ sausage goes on sale at Waitrose
A team of students from Linton Village College (LVC) have created a new sausage recipe that is now on sale at nearly 50 Waitrose branches.
Win an Atlantic Spa experience - and read review
In this week’s Haverhill Echo - out Thursday - we are offering two lucky readers the chance of winning a spa experience at Houghton Hall, Cavendish.
Town twinning arrangement thrives
Haverhill Twin Towns Association (HTTA) recently hosted about 50 visitors from their German twin town of Ehringshausen.
West Wickham Gardening Club’s 30th annual show
The West Wickham Gardening Club is holding it’s 30th annual show on August 10, with schedules distributed nearer the date and previews available soon.
Linton pupils’ cakes help heroes
Members of Linton Village College’s (LVC) 9MPe fund raising group held a cake sale with a difference to raise funds for the wounded soldiers charity Help for Heroes.
Haverhill allotment users now have a greater say
Allotments in Haverhill are now in the hands of their users following the transfer of them from the council to a newly formed association.
Community
Video: New PCSO brings Haverhill force to full strength video
The latest addition to Haverhill’s police force has brought the town’s Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) up to full strength.
Chalkstone picnic date
There will be fun and games at the annual Chalkstone picnic this Thursday (30) between 11am and 3pm.
May fair at Clare vicarage
The vicarage garden in Clare High Street is the place to go for tea, cakes and homemade produce on Saturday, May 25, when the Church of St Peter and St Paul stages its May fair from 2pm to 4.30pm.
Wear your pants for St Nicholas Hospice
St Nicholas Hospice Care is issuing a superhero-sized appeal for all wannabe Iron Men, Batmen and Spider-Men to take part in a men-only fundraising event.
Find out how you could be a volunteer in Haverhill
If you are interested or wondered what it would be like to be a Volunteer in Haverhill this is your chance to find out.
RAF Wratting Common memorial service
A short open air service will be held at midday on May 26 at RAF Wratting Common to commemorate the opening of the airfield in 1943 and to remember all those who served at the airfield, especially the 260 who died during World War II.
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Weather for Haverhill
Saturday 25 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 6 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North
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Temperature: 6 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North west

