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Left to right: Ian Clemson (VELC founder), Les Swannell (Frankie & Benny's manager) and Dave Allan (Doxbond director & VELC Haverhill organiser)

Very Early Lunch Club makes its mark

THE first ever meeting of a new business networking group in Haverhill has been hailed as ‘fantastic’ by its organiser.

Public vote will decide where retailer’s charity aid will go

CHARITIES in the Haverhill area are in with a chance of receiving a year’s worth of fund-raising support thanks to Sainsbury’s.

Haverhill woman’s says Suffolk Circle has ‘changed my life’

A SUFFOLK organisation that helps improve older people’s social lives and provides help around the home has received a glowing endorsement from one of its new members.

The Ketton Players members who collected their award from NODA: Clockwise from left Roy Bolton, Laurens Wilming, Daphne Smith, Celia Bradnam and Jo Nicholas.

Awards glory for am dram groups

AMATEUR dramatics groups in Haverhill and Kedington are celebrating after scooping two prestigious regional awards for their productions - with the latter completing it a hat-trick of titles in the process.

Government minister to visit

EMPLOYMENT Minister Chris Grayling will visit Haverhill today (Thursday) to discuss efforts to reduce unemployment in the town.

Sport rss

Haverhill skipper is not getting carried away after fine win

THEY may be sitting in second place in the nascent 2012 division one table after their eye-catching victory at Elmstead Grasshoppers last weekend, but Haverhill skipper Simon Youngs is keeping his feet firmly on the ground.

Sixteen-year-old champion Ben Snaith with trainer Mick Graham

Olympic official Mick Graham helps to train top champ Ben Snaith

Olympic official Mick Graham has helped train a 16-year-old to two gold medals at the recent Sanisbury’s 2012 School Games.

Mizon claims victory in Haverhill Angling Club contest

THE latest Haverhill Angling Club match which took place at Westside Farm near Whittlesford was a hard fought match where most of the fish caught were mirror, common, and ghosty carp.

Haverhill bowlers rip through batting to secure a remarkable win

MARSHALL HATCHICK TWO COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Lifestyle rss

Tell us about your jubilee events in Haverhill, Linton and Clare areas

WE know that the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee is a great opportunity for our communities to get together.

Flights take off to Jersey

Cambridge Airport has seen the return of flights to and from Jersey which are operating on Saturdays until September 15.

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The European Parliament has voted through new legislation to make mobile phone calls and roaming data-downloads much cheaper for holidaymakers and business travellers - and the new rules will be in place in time for the summer getaway.

Rachel and Peter Causton at the Chestnut Tree pub in West Wratting, which they recently took on

Pints still pouring at the Chestnut Tree pub in West Wratting that had faced closure

A village local facing closure will continue to pour pints after it was bought by a couple.

Dirty Dancing. Emily Holt and Paul-Michael Jones

Review: Dirty Dancing

WHAT is still regarded as an iconic movie has been turned into a theatrical winner and, for the next three weeks, Milton Keynes Theatre will be packed with enthusiastic audiences wanting to see more Dirty Dancing.

Community rss

Fire union in Essex calls for independent investigation

The Fire Brigades Union is claiming there is a risk of a cover up of alleged serious financial mismanagement and other practices at Essex fire service after the District Auditor says she will not investigate any allegations prior to 2010.

Legion’s thanks as Haverhill poppy appeal raises record amount

A record amount was raised by The Royal British Legion during last year’s poppy appeal.

Rachel and Peter Causton at the Chestnut Tree pub in West Wratting, which they recently took on

Pints still pouring at the Chestnut Tree pub in West Wratting that had faced closure

A village local facing closure will continue to pour pints after it was bought by a couple.

Volunteers sought to help the blind in Suffolk

Volunteers are being sought for a new scheme aimed at helping blind and partially sighted people in Suffolk.

Spate of fires hit Linton

There have been four fires in Linton within the last week – three of them straw fires.

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