Posts Tagged ‘ Suffolk ’

State-of-the-art op for patients at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds

Vascular patients at Bury St Edmunds’ West Suffolk Hospital are recovering from surgery more quickly and with fewer complications following the introduction of a state-of-the-art technique to remove varicose veins.
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Win Tickets to 2012 Suffolk Show

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April 11, 2012
Win Tickets to 2012 Suffolk Show

The 2012 Suffolk Show takes place on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th June, (half term week) and promises to be even better than last year’s Show, which saw nearly 90,000 people enter the gates at Trinity Park. The Show is a true celebration of the best of Suffolk; whether it’s the thrilling ring displays,...
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Bury St Edmunds: Hospital ward closes due to diarrhoea and vomiting bug outbreak

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April 10, 2012

WARD G3 at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is currently closed to new admissions after several patients showed symptoms of norovirus.
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Wortham: Farmer wins £5,000 Defra grant towards satellite-guided spray system

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April 10, 2012

A SUFFOLK farmer is among the first in the country to win a grant from a £20million Defra fund to reward the use of green agriculture innovations.
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NHS Trust up for top accolade

WEST Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award recognising the quality of care it provides to its patients.
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New varicose vein treatment

WEST Suffolk Hospital is introducing a new method of removing varicose veins called VNUS. The new procedure lasts approximately 30 minutes and is performed under local anaesthetic.
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Doctor is struck off for hiding mercy death case

A DOCTOR who once worked for West Suffolk Hospital has been struck off for failing to declare a ‘mercy killing’ conviction in Spain.
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Glam launch for glamping site

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April 5, 2012

A SUFFOLK estate is set to go glamping next week as it unveils a new business venture.
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Stowmarket: Anxious wait is nearly over for Dusty the dumped dog

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April 4, 2012

A SUFFOLK man who has struck up a strong bond with a puppy he found in a roadside bin, is just hours away from finding out whether he can keep him for good.
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Sudbury swim up a storm at championships

SUDBURY Storms have been competing in the 2012 British Gas Suffolk County Championships at Newmarket to swim in the short course event of the championships.
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Saxmundham: £25k benefit cheat spared jail

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April 3, 2012

A SUFFOLK benefit cheat who was renting out a house while still claiming more than £25,000 in handouts has been spared jail.
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Students excel at hair and beauty festival

STUDENTS created exotic looks on the theme of cultural celebrations for West Suffolk College’s annual Festival of Hair and Beauty.
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5ft Emma put to the test by fire service recruiters

Suffolk Fire Service has been running a series of events to recruit female fire fighters and I went to train with the team from Stowmarket Fire Station to find out what it takes to join its ranks.
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Thorpeness: Farmer’s ban after causing suffering to his cattle

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April 2, 2012

A SUFFOLK farmer has spoken of his regret after admitting causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to his cattle by not feeding them.
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Stowmarket: Woman’s baby cancer shock

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April 2, 2012

A SUFFOLK woman, whose unborn “baby” turned out to be a rare form of cancer, is urging the region’s women to join her in the Race for Life.
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Order free cook book

LIVE Well Suffolk has published a free Eat Well, Live Well cook book which offers tips on planning low cost meals and avoiding temptations when shopping.
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Electric vehicle safety course launched by college

With the increasing number of electric and hybrid vehicles, West Suffolk College is launching specialised courses for owners, users and automotive technicians from May.
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Council appoints £117k director

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March 28, 2012

Anna McCreadie is appointed director of Suffolk County Council's adult and community services directorate.
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Suffolk scams warning

SUFFOLK County Council is urging people to be on the lookout for a number of scams reported across the county.
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No charges for Diamond Jubilee street parties says Suffolk County Council

Suffolk County Council has announced that it will not make any charges for those holding a Diamond Jubilee street party this summer.
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Babergh: Police warning as catalytic converter thefts rise

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March 26, 2012

SUFFOLK police is appealing for drivers in the Babergh area to be vigilant following a rise in the number of thefts of catalytic converters.
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