<![CDATA[Bury Mercury News RSS Feed]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk Fri, 17 May 2013 19:52:47 +0100 en-gb <![CDATA[Bury St Edmunds: Amy Winehouse Foundation donates £30,000 to Focus 12 charity]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/bury_st_edmunds_amy_winehouse_foundation_donates_30_000_to_focus_12_charity_1_2200019

A drug and alcohol rehabilitation charity has been boosted by a £30,000 donation from a foundation set up in the name of the late singer Amy Winehouse.

]]> 1.2200019 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:52:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Bury St Edmunds: The body of PCSO Sue Medcraft is found days before husband’s funeral]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/bury_st_edmunds_the_body_of_pcso_sue_medcraft_is_found_days_before_husband_s_funeral_1_2200004

A well-known Police Community Support Officer from Bury St Edmunds has been found dead at her home just days before her husband’s funeral.

]]> 1.2200004 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:01:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Bury St Edmunds: Audi stolen from garage forecourt]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/bury_st_edmunds_audi_stolen_from_garage_forecourt_1_2199488

Thieves have stolen a car from a garage forecourt in west Suffolk.

]]> 1.2199488 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:39 +0100 <![CDATA[Bury St Edmunds: Woman who died following fire is named as Katherine Douglas]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/bury_st_edmunds_woman_who_died_following_fire_is_named_as_katherine_douglas_1_2198997

The woman who died following a flat fire in Bury St Edmunds this week has been named.

]]> 1.2198997 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:50 +0100 <![CDATA[TT team’s official kit being made by Workwise]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/tt_team_s_official_kit_being_made_by_workwise_1_2198871

WHEN a Suffolk man leads his team into one of the world’s most prestigious motorcycle races it will certainly look the part thanks to a much loved local charity.

]]> 1.2198871 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:02:13 +0100 <![CDATA[Mayoral parade turns heads in town centre]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/mayoral_parade_turns_heads_in_town_centre_1_2198674

Heads were turned and people stopped in their tracks in the spring sunshine in the centre of Bury St Edmunds yesterday as a procession wound it way past shoppers.

]]> 1.2198674 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:07:03 +0100 <![CDATA[Gallery: Pink ladies join forces to support research into breast cancer]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/gallery_pink_ladies_join_forces_to_support_research_into_breast_cancer_1_2198340

A pink army of ladies – plus their pooches –took a stand against breast cancer at Ickworth House, near Bury St Edmunds, today.

]]> 1.2198340 Thu, 16 May 2013 22:34:00 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk: Curious County group to carry on running Suffolk’s tourism]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/suffolk_curious_county_group_to_carry_on_running_suffolk_s_tourism_1_2197610

The group behind last year’s controversial “Curious County” campaign is set to be awarded the tourism contract for Suffolk for the next two years.

]]> 1.2197610 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:42:55 +0100 <![CDATA[New garden is planted at historic building]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/new_garden_is_planted_at_historic_building_1_2196832

A newly-designed garden has been created at the front of the Unitarian Meeting House in Bury St Edmunds to enhance the site.

]]> 1.2196832 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Climbing challenge in tribute to Hannah]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/climbing_challenge_in_tribute_to_hannah_1_2196825

The fiancé of a midwife from Stanton who died in a car accident has described his emotion on completing a three-peak climbing challenge in her memory.

]]> 1.2196825 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:44:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Youngsters get the chance to show off business skills]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/youngsters_get_the_chance_to_show_off_business_skills_1_2195559

BUSINESS skills are being promoted at a fun centre, in Bury St Edmunds, giving young people the chance to run their own teen event at the venue.

]]> 1.2195559 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:06:07 +0100 <![CDATA[Music challenge launched for school children]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/music_challenge_launched_for_school_children_1_2195545

yOUNGSTERS are picking up their instruments in the hope of impressing the judges in the Bury BandClubz Music Challenge.

]]> 1.2195545 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:37 +0100 <![CDATA[Guildhall is brought back into civic use]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/guildhall_is_brought_back_into_civic_use_1_2194994

Bury St Edmunds Town Council is holding its annual general meeting at the Guildhall in Bury St Edmunds on May 22.

]]> 1.2194994 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:19:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Already gearing up for panto time]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/already_gearing_up_for_panto_time_1_2194028

bOUGHT your presents yet?

]]> 1.2194028 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:24 +0100 <![CDATA[Big take up with ‘free from 3’ offer]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/big_take_up_with_free_from_3_offer_1_2192677

THINGS have been very hectic recently in the world of Bid4Bury and therefore the following will be some edited highlights of all the things we have been involved in regarding improving things for businesses and visitors to the town centre.

]]> 1.2192677 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:10:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Food for thought as students create table of inedible delights]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/food_for_thought_as_students_create_table_of_inedible_delights_1_2192067

At first glance, a spread of food on display at Smiths Row gallery in Bury St Edmunds appears real.

]]> 1.2192067 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:05:26 +0100 <![CDATA[Joy at turnout for Stroke Association run]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/joy_at_turnout_for_stroke_association_run_1_2192058

Organisers are pleased with the turnout for a run at Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds, to support the Stroke Association charity.

]]> 1.2192058 Tue, 14 May 2013 09:00:18 +0100 <![CDATA[Youngsters learn the pecking order]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/youngsters_learn_the_pecking_order_1_2190184

THESE cute little balls of fluff are the latest addition at a nursery in west Suffolk.

]]> 1.2190184 Sun, 12 May 2013 14:22:53 +0100 <![CDATA[Village to open up its gardens in aid of church]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/village_to_open_up_its_gardens_in_aid_of_church_1_2187453

THERE will be more than 15 gardens open for people to visit in the picturesque village of Horringer for their annual open day.

]]> 1.2187453 Thu, 9 May 2013 15:17:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Diabetes roadshow comes to town]]> http://www.burymercury.co.uk/diabetes_roadshow_comes_to_town_1_2182526

THE Diabetes UK Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow has paid a visit to Bury St Edmunds.

]]> 1.2182526 Tue, 7 May 2013 08:41:45 +0100