Brandon News Stories

Crime In Brandon Is Down Again On Same Period Last Year

Figures obtained by BrandonSuffolk.com from Suffolk Police under the Freedom of Information Act, show that total crime in Brandon for the first half of 2010 is down on the same total for 2009.

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Armed Police And Police Helicopter Brought In To Search For Suspect After Attack

Armed officers and the force helicopter from Suffolk Police were brought in to assist with locating a suspect after a man was attacked on the evening on Friday 20th August 2010.

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Two Brandon Properties Closed Down Due To Anti-Social Behaviour

Two residential properties in Brandon have been closed down after Suffolk Constabulary made an application under section 11 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003.

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Braderie Success For Brandon

The first event in Forest Heath District Council's fun in Brandon has been hailed a huge success. A Braderie - a street market based on those held in France - brought people into the High Street to browse the stalls, relax outside the cafes and visit High Street shops.

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Police Appeal For Witnesses After Man Arrested On Suspicion Of GBH

Police in Brandon are appealing for witnesses following an incident outside the Five Bells public house on Market Hill, Brandon between 9:30pm and 10pm yesterday evening, Friday 23 July.

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Forest Fire In Brandon Woods Close To Center Parcs Holiday Village

Suffolk Fire and Rescue service were despatched to reports of a blaze in woods close to Center Parcs Elveden Forest. A call was received at 2.45pm on Monday after the fire was spotted just off the B1106.

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Free Photography Course Launched In Brandon

Brandon Foto-Imaging Group has announced the launch of a new, six-week course helping beginners to master the basics of good photography. The free lessons starting this month will enable local people to understand their cameras better and to take, print and enjoy better pictures. The course will culminate in an exhibition of photographs taken in and around Brandon by course participants.

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Brandon Police Issue Statement Over Brandon Buzz Cancellation

After it was confirmed earlier this week that the 2010 Brandon Buzz would not continue, Brandon Police have issued a statement to BrandonSuffolk.com.

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Statement From 'Buzz' Organisers Gives Residents Some Hope

A statement issued by Eddie Stewart and Gill Mills, organisers of the annual Brandon Buzz music festival, has given Brandon residents some hope that the event could go ahead as planned.

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This Years Brandon Buzz Cancelled Due To Policing Costs

The Brandon Buzz music festival, due to take place on Sunday 25th July 2010 on the Brandon Remembrance Playing Fields, has been cancelled due to extreme policing costs.

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Brandon SNT Commended In The High Sherrif's Award For Work With The Homeless

Brandon Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) and the Brandon Gospel Church have come third in the new Suffolk Community Partnership of the Year award, announced at the Safer Suffolk Foundation’s High Sheriff Awards Ceremony, which is to be held at Wattisham Air Field on Wednesday 24th March.

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Pothole Reveals Possible WWII Underground Bunker

A mysterious room which could possibly be a World War II bunker has been discovered under the car park of a pub in Brandon.

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Speeding Removed From Brandon SNT List Of Priorities

Following the recent public meeting held on 10th March, it has been decided to remove the Speeding in Brandon Priority.

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Fire Breaks Out At Plastics Factory In Brandon

In the early hours of Saturday 20th February at 2.04am, fire crews were called to a fire on Brandon Industrial Park just off London Road in Brandon.

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Brandon Safer Neighbourhood Team Sets New Local Priorities

Following a recent Public Tasking Meeting, Brandon Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) has set new policing priorities for the area.

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Brandon Safer Neighbourhood Team Welcomes New Sergeant

Brandon Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) has welcomed Christian Chisnall as its new Sergeant.

Sergeant Chisnall joined the team this month, moving on from his posting as a Sergeant in Mildenhall.

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Crime In Brandon Is Down On The Same Period Last Year

Figures obtained by BrandonSuffolk.com from Suffolk Police under the Freedom of Information Act, show that total crime in Brandon 2009 is down on the same total for 2008.

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Brandon Christmas Tree Falls Over In The Snow

Well what can you say, a little bit of snow and everything seems to go wrong in Britain. In the evening of the 17th December 2009, the snow in Brandon brought down the Christmas tree on Market Hill.

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Factory Unit Destroyed By Fire

At 19.04 on Monday 23rd November, fire crews from Brandon, Bury St. Edmunds, Thetford, Mildenhall, Haverhill and Methwold were called to the premises on Putney Close.

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Man Admits Brandon Rape

A man has admitted raping two women in Brandon on the same day.

Christopher Armstrong, 21, of West Drive, Brandon, pleaded guilty at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday to what police called the "utterly deplorable" rape of two women in the town on Sunday, April 5.

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Missing Man From Brandon Is Found

A 59-year-old man from Brandon who went missing from his home on Monday 10th August has been found safe and well.

Neil Parnell was found in Hemsby in Norfolk on Monday 14th September.

Police would like to thank the media and public for their help with this appeal.

 

Daughter Of Missing Man Issues Appeal

The daughter of a man who went missing from Brandon four weeks ago has today issued a personal message for him to get in touch.

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Police Concerned For Welfare Of Missing Man

Suffolk Police have said that they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 59 year old man from Brandon who has been missing since Monday 10th August.

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Brandon Crime Figures For January To June 2009 Released

Figures obtained by BrandonSuffolk.com from Suffolk Police under the Freedom of Information Act, show that crime in Brandon for the first 6 months of 2009 is up by just 1.7% on the same period last year. It shows that the number of crimes for January to June 2009 totalled 415, compared to 408 in 2008.

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Brandon Buzz Music Festival Ends With Disappointment

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Crime Wave Hits Holiday Park

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Man Who Absconded Whilst In Brandon Has Been Returned To Prison

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Man Charged Over Rapes In Brandon

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Bunches And Bows Wins Best Dressed Easter Shop Display

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Hundreds Take To The Streets In Protest

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The Original Factory Shop Opens In Brandon

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