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Work to start Monday for Suffolk fish shop rebuilding after devastating fire
A fish and chip shop in Southwold will begin work on its restaurant next week after a council approved the plans this week. Sole Bay Fish Company suffered a devastating fire at its restaurant in Blackshore Quay in May 2023. In a major step
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Suffolk indoor market set to move to former That's Amore shop unit
A Suffolk pop-up shop for people looking to start their own businesses is moving to a new premises in the same town. Felixstowe Indoor Market, which used to be based in Hamilton Road, is switching location to the unit that used to be That's Amore
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Watch: Chris Makin reflects on his time at Ipswich Town
Ross Halls caught up with former Town full-back Chris Makin to discuss his time at Portman Road and what he's been up to since he left the Blues. Makin joined Town from Sunderland in March 2001 and went on to make 92 appearances during his three-year
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Flood warnings issued for Suffolk town after heavy rainfall
A flood warning has been issued for a Suffolk town after the heavy rain has caused river levels to sharply rise. The Environment Agency has warned people living in Halesworth that flooding is expected throughout the town as water levels on The
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The best independent shops in Suffolk as chosen by readers
Independent shops can be found all across the town selling things from books and clothing to fresh fruit and vegetables. Here are five of the best independent shops in Suffolk as chosen by our readers. 1. Harris & Harris Books Where: High
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5 Suffolk pubs where you can enjoy a roast dinner by a fire
Autumn is now officially in full swing, with temperatures dropping by the day and leaves falling off their trees. The days of a summer beer garden at a pub have receded to cosying up by a warm fire. Here is where you can enjoying a delicious
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19-year-old hair stylist achieves 'dream come true' award nomination
A 19-year-old self-employed hair stylist has been shortlisted to represent her town at the Official Hair and Beauty Awards, calling her nominations a "pinch-me moment". Immy Vaughan of Vaughan's Hair in Felixstowe has been shortlisted in the Best
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Suffolk vineyard restaurant receives top international award
A restaurant at a Suffolk vineyard has been recognised internationally by a top travel company. The Leaping Hare at Wyken Vineyards is no stranger to awards and listings on prestigious guides, including a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2021 for good
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International teams to non-league - The ex-Town players now in the dugout
Ross Halls takes a look at which former Ipswich Town players are now managers and coaches around the world. TONY MOWBRAY AND MARK VENUS The duo are at Championship side Sunderland. They came up against Town on the opening day of the 2023/24
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'It's appalling' - New West Suffolk Hospital site may not be completed
A councillor has said that it is "appalling" that the new West Suffolk Hospital may now not be completed, after a group of MPs called the project into question. The Public Accounts Committee has cast doubt upon the New Hospital Programme, in which
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Suffolk couple died when their car collided with lorry, inquest hears
A Suffolk couple aged in their 80s died when their car was involved in a collision with a lorry at a Suffolk roundabout, an inquest heard. Augustin and Margaret Simmons were respectively the driver and passenger in the car when the incident happened
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5 places to have breakfast with Santa in Suffolk this Christmas
With just over a month until Christmas Day, children across Suffolk are writing their lists of presents they want to send to Father Christmas. There are many ways to meet him before December 25, including having the most important meal of the
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Suffolk sex shop applies to renew licence for another year
A Suffolk sex shop has applied to renew its establishment licence for another year. The owner of Secrets on St Johns Street in Bury St Edmunds has applied to West Suffolk Council for a renewal of its sex establishment licence. According to
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Doorstep scammers pretending to be ex-convicts spotted in Suffolk town
People living in and around a Suffolk town have been warned not to purchase anything on the doorstep after reports of rogue traders. Suffolk Trading Standards have issued a warning for those living in Framlingham after some "Nottingham Knockers
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Seven tips for selling your farm
William Hargreaves from Savills explains what to consider when selling your farm: Demand for farmland remains strong and – with the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and other financial incentives also becoming clearer – many farmers
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Who is this year's Teacher of the Year and Education Hero?
The winners of the Suffolk Education Awards 2023 were revealed at the grand awards ceremony. Here we find out more about this year's Teacher of the Year (award sponsored by Teach.ac) and the winner of the grand prize, Overall Education Hero of the
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We join police out on the streets on their crackdown on knife crime
“Strike! Strike! Strike!” came down the radio as officers began their raid on a home. Just minutes before, the team of seven had been briefed on the operation in hand. They were looking for evidence of drug dealing but believed they might find
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£108 million has been allocated to fix Suffolk roads over next decade
A £108 million boost has been allocated to repair roads across Suffolk over the next decade. Suffolk County Council has welcomed the government announcement, which is part of a Department for Transport plan to pump £609 million into highway maintenance
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Viral Christmas themed TikTok of Suffolk town seen more than 20m times
A Christmas-lover's videos where she gives her hometown a festive makeover has been seen more than 20million times on TikTok. Louise Church from Leiston has been filming videos around the town since early November, using a filter that changes the
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Suffolk shops set to boycott 'damaging, hyper-consumerist' Black Friday
Retailers in a Suffolk market town are boycotting the biggest shopping day of the year- Black Friday- saying the event 'fuels hyper-consumerism and damages smaller companies'. The owners of a group of small, independent stores in Woodbridge have
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Man's body was found in a field near the A140 in Suffolk, an inquest hears
The body of a 52-year-old man- who had disappeared six years earlier- was found in a Suffolk field, an inquest opening heard. Clacton man Nigel Kedar had been reported missing after visiting a friend in Norwich in April 2017, but his body was not
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OPINION: Leave a little earlier and be nice to each other on the road
I’m no Lewis Hamilton or Stirling Moss but I tell you what the standard of driving these days from some people is appalling. Three times in the last couple of weeks I’ve nearly been wiped out by cars pulling out of junctions in front of me. Thankfully
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Can we mention the 'P' word yet? Assessing Town's chances of back-to-back promotions
Ipswich Town are making Championship history, standing out as one of the best-performing sides in the history of the division despite only winning promotion from League One last season. Rivals fans are hoping that they'll fade away, but they've
