January 2000
Town's fire cover plans hotting up (2000-01-01)
Haverhill looks unlikely to get its promised extra fire cover before the end of the year. There was a storm of protest from Sudbury about plans announced last November to move its four full-time staff...
Children put wildlife on their doorsteps (2000-01-01)
THE Wildlife on Your Doorstep project on the Clements Estate made great progress, with the help of local children.
Quake rescuer feels humbled (2000-01-01)
AFTER a gruelling rescue operation in India, where he helped pull a young earthquake victim alive from the rubble, a Haverhill paramedic has returned home humbled by the exhausting experience.
Millennium baby is early (2000-01-04)
The Lewis family from Haverhill had planned a quiet New Year's Eve celebration at home - but within hours of the clock striking midnight were proud new parents of baby Finlay.
Spectacular show ends the century - Lasers light millenium (2000-01-06)
HAVERHILL welcomed in the new Millennium with a spectacular laser light show.
Estate plans nearer (2000-01-06)
LATEST plans for a major homes development at Hales Barn in Haverhill, which would delete the line of a proposed northern relief road, are being recommended for approval by planners.
Millenium baby joy for mum Denise (2000-01-06)
AN EXTRA special delivery has helped make the Millennium even more significant for one Haverhill woman.
Drive-through faces refusal (2000-01-06)
PLANS for a McDonald's drive-through restaurant at Haverhill Retail Park are being recommended for refusal.
Castle are the county champs (2000-01-06)
CASTLE Manor Upper School's under-16 football team are Suffolk Schools Champions after beating holders Stowupland High School in a tough game.
Scouts show how to go green for next year's Noel (2000-01-13)
SCOUTS at Kedington have again been helping to keep festive celebrations environmentally friendly, by recycling Christmas trees.
Town show's future in doubt (2000-01-13)
ORGANISERS have warned that the Haverhill Show may not take place this year unless more people come forward to help run it.
Laser show query on cash spent (2000-01-13)
A FORMER councillor has suggested the £27,000 spent on Haverhill's Millennium laser show could have been better spent giving people a holiday from the town's car parking charges.
Underground pipeline plan before council (2000-01-13)
A PLAN to build a 4.3 mile (7km) long underground gas pipeline between Grampian Country Pork at Little Wratting and Highpoint Prison in Stradishall has been submitted to planners.
Junior rugby makes a return (2000-01-13)
JUNIOR rugby is back on the fixture list at Haverhill and got off to a flying start with a decisive victory over Royston.
Intrepid trek for Antony (2000-01-20)
LABORATORY technician Antony Hitchcock is planning a walk in the Himalayas to raise cash for the Arthritis Society.
Showdown over buses (2000-01-20)
ANGRY bus users are to get the chance to confront representatives from Stagecoach Cambus and Suffolk County Council at a meeting in Haverhill tomorrow.
Group aims to get rail link restored (2000-01-20)
MOVES to get a rail link restored in Haverhill are to continue despite lack of support from Cambridgeshire County Council.
RAF causes stir near playground (2000-01-20)
A NEW attraction appeared next to the children's playground at the Motts Field in Haverhill when an RAF helicopter landed there.
Haverhill go up the M11 (2000-01-20)
HAVERHILL second XV continued their pressure to get to the top of the M11 Merit League after a 34-3 victory over Datchworth.
Cupid strikes again! (2000-01-27)
A COUPLE who split up 18 years ago are looking forward to getting married - just days before their former partners also tie the knot.
Anger at meeting as bus boss defends cuts (2000-01-27)
A STORMY meeting of disgruntled residents delivered a blunt message to Stagecoach Cambus bosses - "We want our buses back."
Deadline for developers (2000-01-27)
A TIMETABLE for roads and landscaped areas at the Hanchett Village development in Haverhill to be brought up to adoption standard has been agreed by councillors.
Enterprise 2000 group strengthens link (2000-01-27)
HAVERHILL'S Enterprise 2000 group is to continue in the new century and has strengthened its links with the town's Partnership Group.
Fans appeal by Barrett (2000-01-27)
HAVERHILL Rovers manager Lee Barrett is hoping for a big crowd when his team face Thetford Town in the Jewson League Division One clash tomorrow night.