Triumph for town silver band

HAVERHILL Silver Band has added to its list of ever-increasing accolades by coming first among 17 bands at the London and Home Counties championships, in Stevenage, recently, taking the band forward to the final in Cheltenham.

Charity flying high thanks to popular pumpkin show

THE proceeds from the 2010 Ashdon Pumpkin Show have been presented to the organisers’ chosen beneficiary, Essex Air Ambulance.

Augustinian leaders head to Suffolk from Europe

AUGUSTINIAN friars from 12 different countries across Europe congregated at Clare Priory for an annual conference.

Vaughan Williams comes to town

MEMBERS of Haverhill Choral Society will perform works by Fauré and Vaughan Williams, among others, at their forthcoming concert, in the Old Independent Church, Haverhill, on Saturday, April 9, at 7.30pm.

Short plays in village

LINTON Theatre Workshop will present a collection of short plays next week.

Group dresses down for charity

MEMBERS of a Haverhill friendship group for people with learning difficulties turned extra lazy for the day by arriving at their weekly get together in their nightwear and dressing gowns.

Shoppers are demanding more variety

HAVERHILL must distinguish itself from Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge to win back shoppers from its retail rivals, claim residents.

Charity sumo run to help hospice

A SUMO run will be held in May to raise money for charity.

Crêpes and music for pupils

WICKHAMBROOK Primary schoolchildren enjoyed a variety of different activities as part of Global Awareness Week.

Concerts and gritter lorries at schools

AT Clements Primary School, in Haverhill, parents have been spending an afternoon with their children’s classes as part of a share event.