Newmarket Journal - Community Feed

Go Wild for new site

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:58:40 GMT

Residents are invited to get involved in shaping the future of a new community space in Newmarket on Saturday.

Walk dates for Ramblers

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:41:23 GMT

Newmarket Ramblers have two walks on Sunday, 11 miles from Boxworth and five miles from Brandon (Bury Road car park) both at 10am.

RAF service at Beck Row

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:35:46 GMT

A service of remembrance for veterans who served at RAF Mildenhall and its satellite bases at Newmarket, Lakenheath and Tuddenham during the Second World War, including those who flew with Bomber Command, will be held on Sunday.

New chairman at town council

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:53:45 GMT

Christopher Palmer has been elected chairman of Soham Town Council.

Spring fair at Burwell Trinity

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:52:01 GMT

Burwell’s Trinity Church will be holding its spring fair on Saturday.

Council officers back Morrisons and Tesco

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:02:36 GMT

Council planning officers have recommended two of the four applications to build new supermarkets be approved.

Letter: Brickfield Stud - Mayor responds

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:18:36 GMT

I am writing in response to concerns that the planning application to change the use of the paddocks at Brickfield Stud from studland to community football pitches will harm the racing industry, because it conflicts with the Horse Racing policies.

Letter: ‘Statement based on self interest’

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:18:01 GMT

The view continues to be peddled that Budgens convenience store in Clay Street, Soham, is the key to the future of Soham town centre. Not surprisingly it comes from Jonathan James, the owner of Budgens (see last week’s Soham Journal). He says that without his store, shoppers won’t use the other shops in the High Street, such as the baker and greengrocer.

Letter: ‘Council spending, totally disagree’

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:17:25 GMT

Andy Drummond (Letters to the Editor May 2) thinks that councillors Uney, Jefferys and Turner “are not fit to remain councillors.”

Letter: ‘Support local schools’

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:16:25 GMT

Regarding the proposal for a free school in Newmarket, I thoroughly agree with last week’s letter from Linda Rutter.

Letter: ‘Queensbury Lodge, concern stable’

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:15:32 GMT

I am writing to voice my concern over the future of Queensbury Lodge Stables.

Letter: ‘Benefit in kind, who will pay?’

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:14:42 GMT

Who is going to fund the thousands now due in tax by the town clerk, as this is a benefit in kind?

Letter: ‘Council-funded op - answers needed’

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:13:58 GMT

While I sympathise with Ms Barrett, Newmarket’s Town Council clerk, and the discomfort caused by her neck injury, after learning of the £7,000 payment made towards her health care from public funds, I felt the need to write to the council and demand some answers.

Obituary: Dennis Pearce

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:38:53 GMT

The funeral of Dennis Arthur James Pearce took place at West Suffolk Crematorium, Risby, on March 25.

Obituary: William Browning

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:35:21 GMT

William (Bill) Browning, of George Gibson Close, Exning, died at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, on April 7. He was 91.

Obituary: Mollie Carter

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:33:05 GMT

The funeral of Mollie Agnes Carter took place at West Suffolk Crematorium, Risby, on April 16.

Obituary: John Stovold

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:29:28 GMT

Former architect John Stovold, of Fordham, died at Kentford Manor on April 4. He was 85.Born and living in Chelsea, London, he was educated at Sloane School, in Chelsea, and worked as an architect with Pascall and Watson in London.

John Bone: ‘Colony of homeless lads not far away’

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:23:03 GMT

A remark made almost as an aside at an inquest forced many of us to consider an aspect of Newmarket of which we either know nothing or chose to ignore.

Wedding: Matthew Parry - Kim Hudson

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:09:42 GMT

Matthew Parry and Kim Hudson were married at St Mary the Virgin Church in Dalham.

Wedding: Mark Hall - Elaine King

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:08:08 GMT

Mark Benjamin Hall and Elaine Stella King were married at the Quy Mill Hotel.