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A speedway racer steers his bike around a corner on a mud track. Other racers can be seen behind him.

Speedway club's revival takes step forward

The club is aiming to be back racing this year after last competing in 2023.

A Mildenhall Fen Tiger speedway rider is pictured mid-race making his way around a corner on a dirt track. He has a yellow helmet and black racing suit on with various designs and patterns on it. Another rider is behind him also making his way around a corner.

Speedway team aims for revival at home track

A steering committee hopes to be the first speedway team to set up a supporters' trust.

The village green in West Row, surrounded by bungalows, with red knitted and crocheted poppies attached to camouflage netting forming a cascade from bottom of the village sign, across the grass and towards the camera

Thousands of poppies make up 'river of tears'

The village centrepiece is the culmination of volunteers making poppies for much of the year.

A person on a motocross bike pulling a wheelie. Grass in the foreground and hills in the background against a sunny sky.

Rider dies while taking part in motocross event

The emergency services say they were called to the track on Sunday but were unable to save him.

A bar area at the stadium which was destroyed in the fire

Services yet to find cause of stadium fire

The fire service says the extensive damage is hindering it from establishing the cause.

The aftermath of the fire at Mildenhall Stadium

Pictures show aftermath of racing stadium fire

The extent of the damage caused by Tuesday's fire is revealed as investigators survey the scene.

Dave Coventry

'Watching racing stadium burn felt like a lifetime'

The motorsports stadium's caretaker lives on site and was initially "oblivious" to the fire.

Flames and smoke coming from a large barn

Firefighters at scene of large barn fire at stadium

The fire is at the Mildenhall Stadium in Suffolk, a venue used for stock car and banger racing.

West Suffolk MP Nick Timothy

New MP says solar farm approval is a 'disgrace'

An MP questions the speed at which plans for a huge solar farm were approved by the new government.