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Re-opening date finally set for town's Post Office - 10 months after work began
A reopening date has been set for a town's Post Office – 10 months after it initially closed for refurbishment. Sudbury Post Office is set to reopen its "new-look mains model" premises on Wednesday, December 6 at 9am, a letter to customers has
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Suffolk's only Michelin Star restaurant named one of country's cheapest
Suffolk's only Michelin Star restaurant has been named as one of the UK's cheapest places for a fine dining Michelin experience. Pea Porridge, in Cannon Street in Bury St Edmunds, received its first Michelin Star in 2021, the only one currently
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Karl Fuller: At what point do we stop saying 'it's still early days'?
Ipswich Town are level on points with Leicester at the top of the Championship table following Saturday's 3-2 home win against Swansea. Blues fan Karl Fuller gives his thoughts. Without wishing to state the obvious, I am so pleased that we
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5 cheap Christmas events taking place in Suffolk this festive season
With Christmas just around the corner, there are many events taking place across the county that won't break the bank. Here are five cheap family Christmas events taking place in Suffolk in 2023. 1. Ice Rink Where: arc shopping centre,
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Grade II listed farmhouse for sale in Suffolk countryside
A farmhouse surrounded by picturesque fields has come on the market for a guide price of £1.8m in Brundish. Potash Farm comes with an array of outbuildings and holiday lets and covers about 5.6 acres of land. The building is believed to
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Prison absconder who was on the run for three weeks arrested
A Suffolk prison absconder who was on the run for nearly three weeks has been arrested. Police had been appealing for help to find 39-year-old Levi Mitchell, who had been missing from Hollesley Bay prison near Woodbridge since October 21.
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'Sugar daddy' who scammed girls and women out of explicit pictures jailed
A serial "sugar daddy" who scammed underage girls and women around the world into sending him sexually explicit photos has been jailed. Samuel Ward, from Newmarket, has been sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court on Monday after pleading guilty
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Town’s Three Lions club wins USL Championship title
US club Phoenix Rising who are part-owned by Town’s Three Lions, claimed the USL Championship title after winning 3-2 on penalties against Charleston Battery last night. Berke Bakay, Brett Johnson and Mark Detmer own a small percentage of Gamechanger
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Road in Suffolk town shut as tree falls onto car
Drivers were advised to avoid a Suffolk road after a tree fell onto a car. Officers were called to Woods Lane in Woodbridge at about 3pm after reports that a tree was blocking a road. According to Suffolk police, the tree fell onto a car.
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'Whimsical wonderland of lights' returning to Suffolk estate this winter
An evening of festive music, toasted marshmallows and an immersive illuminated wonderland experience is returning to Suffolk this winter. Christmas on the Hills is coming back to Seckford this winter as the dates have been released for the illuminated
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Suffolk pub The Half Moon's new owners pledge a 'traditional pub with jukebox'
A Suffolk pub that has been in existence for more than 200 years will have a new landlord and landlady who have pledged to run the business as a 'traditional pub with a jukebox'. James Dixson will be taking over the Half Moon in Walton High Street
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Still no decision a year later on homes planned for Suffolk AONB
Plans for a development of five detached homes in a Suffolk town are still awaiting a decision more than a year after the proposals were re-submitted to the council. Original plans to build the two storey, four-bedroom properties on open land off
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Ed Sheeran donates his BOXERS to support Suffolk hospice
Suffolk's very own Ed Sheeran has raided his wardrobe and donated items of clothing – including his boxer shorts – to support a children's hospice. The 32-year-old, who grew up in Framlingham, has handed over almost 450 items to East Anglia’s Children
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Watch: KOA podcast on Town's win over Swansea City and much more
Ipswich Town extended their unbeaten league run to 12 games after they beat Swansea City 3-2 at Portman Road on the weekend - here’s what the KOA podcast team made of it. Alex Jones, Stuart Watson and Ross Halls are back to discuss Ipswich Town's
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Café owner believes 'disaster' crash could have been more 'serious'
A Suffolk café and gallery owner believes a crash which saw a van smash into their building could have been "quite serious". Sue Pendleton is part of the ownership team that runs Vela Art Gallery and Café in Saxmundham High Street. The premises
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Suffolk MP Thérèse Coffey resigns as Environment Secretary
Thérèse Coffey has resigned from her role as Environment Secretary, it has been confirmed. The Suffolk Coastal MP has stepped down from her role as part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Cabinet reshuffle in Downing Street. In a letter sent
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Tractor Girls discover second-round opponents in FA Cup draw
Ipswich Town Women have been drawn at home to Sutton Coldfield Town in the second round of the Women’s FA Cup. The Royals play in the FA Women's National League Division One Midlands, which is a division below Town, and sitting seventh in their
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Suffolk tourist attraction shuts due to Storm Debi
A Suffolk tourist attraction has announced it is shut today due to the forecasted high winds. While the county is set to avoid the full force of Storm Debi, Suffolk will face winds of more than 40mph. As a result, Sutton Hoo has closed due
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Specialist brought in to combat vehicle issues at ambulance service
A specialist has been brought in at the region's ambulance trust after ongoing issues with vehicles being off the roads in recent months. Of the dual-staffed ambulances covering Suffolk and north east Essex at the East of England Ambulance Service
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Championship side who took points off Town sack boss after 5-0 drubbing
Relegation-threatened Rotherham United have sacked manager Matt Taylor after a 5-0 thrashing at Watford. The Millers occupy 22nd place in the table, with the result at Vicarage Road leaving them four points adrift of safety and just one point ahead
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Road reopens hours after truck crashes into building
An east Suffolk town centre was closed for several hours after a truck crashed into a building. Officers were called to Saxmundham High Street at about 10.30am on Monday after reports that a vehicle had crashed into a property. Nobody was
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Fiat 500, £5k worth of jewellery and diggers taken in spate of thefts in east Suffolk
Jewellery, diggers, cars and money are among the items stolen in a spate of thefts across east Suffolk. Suffolk police has revealed that, since the start of November, officers have responded to reports of five residential burglaries, seven thefts
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Disused office space gets green light to become new flat
An office unit that has never been successfully let will become a two-bedroom flat after controversial plans were approved by a council. West Suffolk Council gave the green light to plans for Southernwood in Fordham Road, Newmarket, which comprises
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Homes planned for garden of property in mid Suffolk village
Two homes could be built in the garden of a property in a mid Suffolk village if plans before a council are given the go ahead. Outline permission is sought from Mid Suffolk District Council for two homes to be built on garden land at 2 School
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Man wanted for multiple offences arrested by police
A 39-year-old man who was wanted in connection with breaching his Sexual Offences Notification Order and for public order offences has been arrested. Suffolk police launched a manhunt to find Sudbury man Andrew Chadfield on Thursday. According
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Suffolk to be battered by 42mph winds and heavy rain during Storm Debi
More strong winds and heavy rain are set to hit Suffolk this week as Storm Debi batters the county. The Met Office has issued weather warnings for most of the UK as Storm Debi hit the UK at around 4am today. Suffolk is still set to experience
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Driver injured after two-vehicle crash near Suffolk town
A driver has been injured after a two-vehicle crash near a Suffolk town. Emergency services were alerted to the collision, on the A1120 between Stowupland and Stowmarket, at about 5.30pm on Sunday. A spokesman for Suffolk police said the
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The best Christmas wreath workshops in Suffolk revealed
Lifestyle guide Muddy Stilettos has revealed its list of the best Christmas wreath workshops in Suffolk. The list includes the 11 best workshops in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, with a top pick for both counties. The top pick in Suffolk is
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The best fishing lakes in Suffolk as chosen by you
Fishing is a hugely popular past time across the country, and Suffolk is no exception. We asked our readers to share their list of the best fishing lakes in Suffolk where they spend the day trying to get the biggest catch. 1. Suffolk Waterpark
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Car skids into barrier on A14 causing major delays
The A14 faced major delays this morning after a car crashed into the barrier. Suffolk police were called to a single-vehicle crash on the A14 heading eastbound near Stowmarket at about 7.55am on Monday. The car skidded on the road and hit the
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New hair salon C S Advanced Hair opens in Suffolk market town
A new hair salon has opened in a Suffolk market town after the owners were attracted by the "lovely, relaxed" vibe and "beautiful boutiques". Co-owners Chloe Beales and Stacey Roberts have started C S Advanced Hair in Thoroughfare, Woodbridge,
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Not-for-profit radio station threatened with action by 'bully boy' Global group
A Suffolk-based radio station run by volunteers has been threatened with legal action by the "bully boy" owner of the largest commercial radio company in Europe. A solicitor acting on behalf of Global Media and Entertainment, which runs the Capital
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Community leader slams 300-home plans and says residents are 'fed up'
A community leader has slammed plans for 300 homes in a Suffolk village which she believes has seen "excessive amounts" of housing developments built in recent years. Plans for the construction of 300 homes on land North of Acorn Way in Red Lodge
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An individual performance that left me less worried about the Asia Cup
Ipswich Town moved level on points with Championship leaders Leicester City following Saturday's 3-2 home win against Swansea City. Fan and journalist Terry Hunt gives his thoughts. Talk about making life difficult for ourselves. We should
