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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Man in critical condition after serious assault
A man is in critical condition after being seriously assaulted at a shopping centre. Police were called at 8:05pm yesterday to reports that a man in his 50s had been seriously assaulted in the St Olaves shopping precinct. The victim sustained serious head injuries and was taken to hospital. Police have said he is in a critical condition. Police arrested a man in his 50s in the early hours of this morning on suspicion of causing grievous bodily Harm (GBH) and he was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre. It is believed that the victim and the man arrested are known to each other. Police say that they are not looking for any other suspects at this time. Anyone who directly witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to contact Suffolk Police quoting reference 37/41884/25 via their website or on 101. Anyone looking to report information anonymously can do so via the Crimestoppers website or in 0800 555 111.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Fundraising partnership launched to support youth cancer charity
A year-long fundraising partnership has been launched to support a youth cancer charity in Colchester. Ellisons Solicitors has named the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation as its Charity of the Year for 2025–2026. The law firm will raise funds across its offices in Colchester, Bury St Edmunds, Chelmsford, Frinton-on-Sea, and Ipswich. Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation is Ellison's charity of the year (Image: Ellisons) Ian Seeley, partner and chairman of Ellisons' Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, said: "The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation does incredible work supporting young people and their families through unimaginably difficult times. "This partnership gives our colleagues the opportunity to contribute to a cause that makes a real difference in the lives of others, and with match funding in place we're looking forward to seeing how much we can raise together." Ellisons has pledged to match up to £10,000 in donations. Nikki Bowdidge, CEO of the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation, said: "We are truly thankful to Ellisons Solicitors for partnering with us throughout 2025/26. "Their support will not only help raise essential funds for teenagers and young adults facing cancer."
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Abbeygate Cinema to celebrate East Anglia with film festival
An independent cinema is to run a film festival dedicated to celebrating the East of Cinema, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, has announced it will run a Made in East Anglia Film Festival from 22 August to 10 will shine a spotlight of films made in, inspired by, or those that celebrate the manager Gareth Boggis said it would be a "real celebration of the region" and hopefully would both entertain and help people learn about East Anglia. Highlights of the festival including a showing of Netflix's The Dig, which follows the story of the Sutton Hoo archaeological dig and was filmed in the will also be a talk by dialect coach Charlie Haylock, who worked on this film, offering behind the scenes insight. Suffolk-based independent filmmaker Tim Curtis will be among the other guests giving talks as part of the own Alan Partridge will also feature, with the Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa film being shown. Other films on the line up include Yesterday, with scenes filmed across Norfolk and Suffolk, The Rainbow Jacket, partly filmed at Newmarket racecourse, and A Cock and Bull Story filmed in Norfolk's Felbrigg Hall. Mr Boggis said the cinema had been inspired to hold the festival after previous showings with local connections had been positively received by audiences."When we've done local films or films with a very local connection they've always done really well and I think there's that sort of interest and intrigue in seeing the place that you live featured in film," he said."It's not about making money for us, it's about that hopefully people can come and do a couple of films or a couple of events and speakers to learn something but more than anything be entertained and enjoy themselves."Tickets will cost £10 for an adult, £8 for concessions, £8 for a young adult (aged 15 to 24), £5 for a child and £5 for members. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Delays as 20-mile stretch of A14 remains closed due to overrunning roadworks
A 20-mile stretch of the A14 remains closed due to overrunning roadworks. National Highways has said the eastbound carriageway of the major route is shut between junction 43 for Bury St Edmunds and junction 49 for Stowmarket. A spokesman for National Highways said: "Resurfacing is delayed, and the road may remain closed throughout the morning. UPDATE#A14 eastbound between J43 #BuryStEdmunds and J49 #Stowmarket in Suffolk ROAD CLOSED Due to overnight roadworks which are taking longer to complete than planned, due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause. — National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) July 18, 2025 "We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause." National Highways is current carrying out planned works on the major route in west Suffolk. READ MORE: Thunderstorm warning issued for Suffolk While the A14 is closed, engineers will carry out resurfacing, renewal of road markings and replacement of traffic signs. A diversion route remains in place while the stretch of road is closed. Exit A14 at junction 43 (Bury St Edmunds) Travel along the A143 to Scole Then south on the A140 to junction 51 (Beacon Hill)
BBC News
16-07-2025
- BBC News
Suffolk officer who delivered baby takes her to prom years later
A police officer who stepped in to deliver a baby was able to deliver her to her school prom 17 years later. PC Jonathan Burke was working as a Suffolk Police community support officer when he was suddenly approached in Ixworth High Street, in Bury St Edmunds, by a man asking for came to learn the man's wife was in labour and he successfully helped deliver their baby girl called family and officer stayed in touch, with PC Burke recently escorting Evie to her King Edward IV Upper prom, which she said was "quite an entrance". "I was thinking this must be a wind up and I thought he wasn't looking at me, but he was," PC Burke said of the moment Evie's father, David Fitt, came rushing over asking for help."I went into survival mode. I was only 21 at the time."It was too late to get to hospital and it all happened in the back of Sarah and David's car in the middle of Ixworth High Street." Last year, he was approached by Mr Fitt to see if he would escort Evie to her prom being held at Blackthorpe Barn on the Rougham Estate. The PC thought it was a "a lovely and special idea" and it was later approved by his managers in the force."It was a bit nerve-wracking to say the least," Evie said."I think it's quite an entrance, so it was fun and a lot of my friends were very surprised because I'm not usually a loud or outgoing person, so it was very strange to see me roll up in a police car with all the sirens going off."The teenager is now considering a career in the police and will study criminology, psychology and biology at college. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
