Thought for the week with the Rev Janice Ward

THIS coming weekend two ancient traditions coincide as the festivals of Hallowe’en and All Souls are celebrated. Hallowe’en has its roots in Celtic and Roman times, marking the end of the season of light and the coming of darkness as well as being associated with the festival of the dead.

Letter from Suffolk County Council chairman

On behalf of Suffolk County Council, and the mayors and chairmen of the borough and district councils throughout Suffolk, I write to urge everyone in Suffolk to support the Poppy Appeal of the Royal B...

Adoption agency seeks families from Haverhill

In support of National Adoption Week, Suffolk County Council's Adoption Agency is making an appeal to people in Haverhill and across the county who may be interested in adopting a child.

Jack’s Echo Sports Blog

Just when the weekend results were starting to look predictably familiar, Arsenal went to Eastlands and taught Britain’s newest group of millionaires how to play football.

No to wind farm

A wind farm near Linton will not be built after developers lost an appeal.

National medals galore

Haverhill Tang Soo Do Martial Arts Club collected a 13-medal haul when seven of its members competed in the British National Tang Soo Do Championships in Watford.

Struggles a distant memory as club looks good for the future

The year of 2011 will be a landmark one for Haverhill Cricket Club as it commemorates its 150th anniversary.

Fire show finale for Halloween Trail

The Halloween Trail at East Town Park in Haverhill has now become a town tradition and it takes place again this year on Friday evening, this time with the addition of spectacular fire show.

Keep a lookout for dodgy decorations

If you get offered Christmas decorations for sale in suspicious circumstances, Haverhill police would like to hear from you.

Council backs drive to recruit more councillors

St Edmundsbury Borough Council is backing a campaign to get more people interested in being councillors.