News in Hadleigh

Police volunteer team Sarah Hills and Robbie saddle up for success

Suffolk police support volunteer Sarah Hills has won the Unsung Hero category in the national awards from the British Horse Society and picked up her certificate from its president Martin Clunes.

Sarah, a keen rider, is one of Suffolk Constabulary's mounted volunteers and part of the "Eyes and Ears" scheme encouraging rural communities to report any criminal activity in their neighbourhoods, including Hadleigh and surrounding villages.

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Frank Minns was a Royal Navy officer

Hadleigh mayor Frank Minns has once again denied he is a hypocrite for representing the town at a remembrance parade, despite failing to take action when a councillor made prejudicial remarks against a veteran.

Cllr Minns, a former Royal Navy Commander, has been dogged by the allegation since he used his casting vote to rule against holding an investigation into comments made by Cllr Carol Schleip who admitted being prejudicial against ex-services, during a recruitment process.

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Hadleigh town council clerk Wendy Brame failed to add important item

Hadleigh councillors we're unable to discuss an important item about a controversial staffing matter after bungling officials failed to put the confidential item on the public agenda.

Councillors were due to talk about the item in part two of Thursday's public meeting, which usually happens after the public section of the meeting has been concluded.

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