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5:30 am, Mon 10 Dec 2012

Latitude tickets to go on sale

Tickets for the Suffolk music festival Latitude go on sale later today. The box office for the Henham Park event opens at 9am this morning. Music and comedy lovers will be able to buy weekend tickets for the event which takes place in July.

11:17 am, Tue 17 Jul 2012 Arrests and charges at Latitude

Latitude pair charged by police

Police have charged two 18-year-old men from Romford with obtaining services dishonestly after they were stopped by security staff at Suffolk's Latitude festival.

James Dowsing, of Browning Close in Romford, and Jake Knowlden, of Lulworth Drive in the town, were charged with 'obtaining access by a dishonest act' - without paying.

Dowsing was also charged with theft and possession of cannabis. Both men are due before Lowestoft Magistrates' Court on July 31.

So far more than 30 thefts from tents at the festival near Southwold, have been reported and seven thefts from individuals.

During the weekend two men from Hertfordshire were arrested on suspicion of possession of a drug with intent to supply. Both were bailed until August pending further enquiries.

Various arrests at Latitude

Two men have been charged with obtaining services dishonestly after being arrested at the Latitude Festival.

The two 18 year olds from Romford in Essex are accused of getting onto the site without a ticket.

There have also been three arrests over theft, three arrests over drug offences, and more than 30 thefts from tents reported.

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9:11 am, Mon 16 Jul 2012 Thousands flock to Latitude Festival

Latitude from the air

Clearing up operations are underway at the Henham Park estate in Suffolk as the Latitude Festival comes to an end.

35,000 music fans descended on the park for the seventh annual music and arts festival.

The wet weather didn't seem to spoil the fun for festival-goers. Organisers say their contingency plans worked well to cope with the rain.

10:44 am, Sat 14 Jul 2012 Thousands flock to Latitude Festival

Two arrested at Latitude festival

Two 18-year-old men have been arrested on suspicion of theft following a number of incidents on campsites at the Latitude Festival.

Suffolk Police dealt with more than a dozen reports of thefts from tents overnight on Thursday into Friday, at the Henham Park site near Southwold.

The two men were detained by Latitude security personnel yesterday afternoon. They were then arrested by police. Both have been questioned at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre.

5:23 pm, Fri 13 Jul 2012 Thousands flock to Latitude Festival

Two arrested at Latitude Festival

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of theft following a number of incidents on campsites at the Latitude Festival site.

Police have received around a dozen reports of thefts from tents overnight. The men, both aged 18, were arrested this afternoon.

They are both being taken into custody at Martlesham Police Investigation Centre where they will be interviewed by officers in connection with the thefts.