Schools’ round-up – Greek and Green days

A star student award has been introduced at Stour Valley Community School to reward outstanding behaviour, work and attitude.

Surprise cash boost for computer museum relocation

The Centre for Computing History,which was founded in Haverhill, has attracted sponsorship from across the Atlantic.

Man escapes robber in midnight encounter

A man was pulled to the ground just after midnight on Sunday morning by a man who tried to rob him.

MP praises volunteer centre at award presentation

Staff at Haverhill Volunteer Centre have received another big vote of confidence in the quality of service they provide in the form a quality award from Volunteer England.

Police launch non-emergency phone number in Suffolk

Suffolk Police have introduced a new telephone number for people who want to talk to them about non-urgent issues. The new number which is 101 – is part of a nationwide initiative which will see all forces adopting the number by the end of the year.

Kedington students’ car wash raises cash for trip

Kedington Primary School students washed cars on October 10 to raise money to fund a foreign trip.

New best for Haverhill runner Natasha Scott in Ware run

Haverhill runner Natasha Scott finished fifth in her category in the Ware 10 on Sunday (October 16).

Gordon Mussett’s Haverhill Echo column

This year’s batch of grit bins are all in place, and will shortly be topped up by Suffolk County Council.

Oral sex, smoking and drinking can cause mouth cancer

Facial deformity, loss of teeth, damage to the tongue and throat and difficulty in talking and eating – these are just some of the symptoms of mouth cancer, a condition that affects more than 5000 people in the UK and just over 50 people in Suffolk every year.

Uttlesford District Council is running a consultation on its new customer service standards

Uttlesford District Council has created a Customer Charter and wants to know what residents and businesses who deal with the council thinks about it.