New evidence which links a bin lorry to airman Corrie Mckeague disappearance “can only mean one thing” his mum has said. Police were initially told that the weight of a waste pick-up near where Corrie went missing in Bury St Edmunds was 11kg – but after investigation found that the weight was actually 100kg, far higher than initially thought.
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Mother of missing Corrie McKeague says bin lorry ‘can only mean one thing’
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Police investigating disappearance of Corrie McKeague to search landfill site
Police investigating the disappearance of RAF gunner Corrie McKeague will begin to search a landfill site in Milton, Cambridgeshire this week. Mr McKeague, 23, from Fife, vanished on a night out with friends on September 24 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Stormport Professional Services awarded A 75 million UKPN contract
Stormport proved to be a reliable contractor consistently delivering a range of complex projects to a high level of quality. Stormport Professional Services Ltd has been awarded an eight year, A 75 million contract with UK distribution network operator, UKPN.
Marketing agency Media Managers Group relocates from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
The firm, which has been based in the City for the past 14 years, at the St John’s innovation Centre, says the move reflects a belief that the Suffolk town has potential to become a regional hub for marketing agencies. Alistair Wayne, managing director at MMG, said: “I believe the head office relocation to Bury St Edmunds will be extremely beneficial in working with some terrific brands based in the region and in providing shorter lines of communication for many of our clients.
Increase in number of rough sleepers in West Suffolk as councils receive funding to help them
Councils in Suffolk are to step up their efforts to help those at risk of becoming homeless and sleeping rough. St Edmundsbury Borough as well as Forest Heath, Mid Suffolk and Babergh District Councils have, with other Suffolk partners, secured just under 100,000 in Government funding to tackle the issue.
Stansted man jailed for burglaries in Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds
Appearing today at Ipswich Crown Court via a video link from prison, Lawrence was jailed by Judge Rupert Overbury for a total of two years. Lawrence, of Old Bury Lodge Lane, Stansted, Essex, had pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to steal from Home Bargains in Easlea Road, Bury St Edmunds on June 19 last year.
Glimpse of spring as first snowdrops of 2017 bloom across Suffolk
Spring has arrived near St Joseph’s College in Ipswich with the first snowdrops in bloom. By Sarah Lucy Brown The arrival of February has brought with it the first snowdrop blooms of the season across Suffolk with the flowers spotted in Ipswich, Ickworth Park and Kentwell Hall.
Train cancellations between Ipswich and Peterborough today due to emergency repair work
The line between Bury St Edmunds and Ely will be closed between 9.30am and 3pm today while Network Rail engineers carry out emergency engineering work to repair a track defect. It means train services between Ipswich and Peterborough via Ely will be cancelled or revised during those hours, train operator Greater Anglia said.
Millions set to fund studies of East Anglia rail upgrade plans
A multi-million pound package has been drawn up to pay for detailed analysis of the work needed to upgrade a key bottleneck on East Anglia’s rail network. Officials estimate that improving the Ely north junction could generate more than half a billion pounds worth of economic benefits for the region.
Comedian Joel Dommett from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! coming to Ipswich
The theatre announced on its Instagram page last night the popular comedian, who has been selling out gigs around the country, would be coming to Ipswich on September 28. This will not be Joel’s first appearance in Suffolk this year, with tickets already selling out for him at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds, where he is scheduled to perform in June. The comedian shot to national attention last year after he took part in ITV reality show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Up against celebrities including Larry Lamb and Ola Jordan, he won legions of fans and was just pipped to the jungle crown by popular Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt.
The man who vanished into thin air
A young man in a pink shirt, with hands buried in the pockets of his fashionable white jeans, strolls jauntily through the centre of the cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds. It’s 3.25am on Saturday, September 24, 2016, and these grainy CCTV images show the last known movements of 23-year-old serviceman Corrie McKeague.
Police say phone part has no link to Corrie McKeague inquiry
The back of a phone found close to where a missing RAF gunner’s mobile was last detected has no link to the inquiry, police have said. Corrie McKeague, 23, from Fife, vanished while on a night-out with friends on September 24 in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
Phone part has no link to Corrie McKeague inquiry, police say
April Oliver, girlfriend of missing 23-year-old Corrie McKeague , has revealed she is expecting his child The back of a phone found close to where a missing RAF gunner’s mobile was last detected has no link to the inquiry, police have said. Corrie McKeague, 23, from Fife, vanished while on a night-out with friends on September 24 in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
Corrie’s uncle says family’s experts will help police not replace them
Missing airman Corrie McKeague’s uncle has explained how the family bringing in private experts is to help the police investigation, not start their own. Speaking on a Facebook Live session on Saturday evening, Tony Ringe explained how Suffolk Police had finite resources and other cases, including murders, to investigate so they faced constraints.
Girlfriend of missing RAF serviceman Corrie McKeague reveals she is pregnant
Corrie McKeague, 23, from Fife, was last seen in the early hours of September 24 in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. His girlfriend April Oliver, 21, told BBC Look East she discovered she was pregnant in October – just weeks after Mr McKeague’s disappearance.
Sister of Bury St Edmunds shooting victim tells court she was threatened
A woman has told a jury that she felt ‘constantly watched’ after her brother, who was later shot in an alleged murder plot in Bury St Edmunds, moved in with her. Sarah Spinks said she also received a hand delivered letter written in red ink which said: “This is your last chance.
Gatehouse charity hosts Christmas lunch for the lonely and homeless in Bury St Edmunds
Mayor of St Edmundsbury and Gatehouse chairman Julia Wakelam with volunteers Katie Bexon and daughter Ella Nobbs and guest Susan Buckle In Bury St Edmunds, the annual Christmas meal was held by the Gatehouse charity at St Benedict’s Catholic School, in Beetons Way. Charity chief executive Amanda Bloomfield said: “It’s fantastic.