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£1million committed for more flood investigators after Storm Babet
Almost £1million has been committed to bring in extra flood investigation specialists as part of Suffolk County Council's continued response to Storm Babet. Suffolk was battered by torrential downfall during the storm, leading to damage to roads
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Woman jailed for shoplifting spree totalling £2,000
A 33-year-old woman has been jailed for multiple shoplifting offences in a Suffolk town. Kursten Dixon, of no fixed abode but of the Bury St Edmunds area, was sentenced at Suffolk Magistrates' Court on Wednesday after being charged with five counts
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Autumn Statement 2023: What will changes mean for Suffolk families?
State pensions are going up and people on minimum wage can expect a big pay rise in the wake of the government's Autumn Statement. But there was little indication that Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt had changed the outlook for his party
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Now’s the time to celebrate your Suffolk food and drink heroes
The closing date for the Suffolk Food and Drink Awards 2024 is fast approaching – make sure that you have your say. Food and drink are an intrinsic part of Suffolk. We see it in the fields that make up our countryside, the farmers’ markets that
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Toy and collectables shop opens above town centre pizza restaurant
A retro toys and collectables shop has launched in a Suffolk town with a familiar face at the helm. Retro Time opened its doors above Dough & Co in King Street at the weekend, and offers vintage and new toys, games and collectables. Owner
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Suffolk campaigners' call for Government to 'take responsibility' over water quality
A campaign group seeking bathing status for a section of a Suffolk river has called on the Government to 'take responsibility' after data revealed many potential bathing sites had 'poor' water quality. However, Save the Deben said water sampling
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Signed and framed Ed Sheeran album up for charity auction
A signed copy of Ed Sheeran's latest album is up for auction, raising money for children's mental health in his home county. The framed and signed edition of Ed Sheeran’s latest album Autumn Variations is currently live, with a reserved price of
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Country pub in Suffolk offering three course Christmas Day takeaway
With all the present opening and festivities sometimes we just want to put our feet up and not worry about cooking on Christmas Day. A country pub in Haverhill is offering a Christmas Day takeaway and you can choose to have either two or three
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One-off Christmas shopping event with festive food at Suffolk landmark
A Suffolk landmark is hosting a one-off Christmas event this week as the busiest shopping day of the year looms. Snape Maltings is well known nationwide for its summer season of a variety of musical events, with artists such as KT Tunstall and
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Premier League support: How Town's attendances compare to rest of country and beyond
Ipswich Town CEO Mark Ashton recently told us that he believes the Blues could attract crowds of 35-40,000 fans in the future. Mark Heath takes a look at how Town's support compares to the rest of English football so far this season... Just a few
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Suffolk bosses view voters as big winners in the Autumn Statement as election looms
Suffolk businesses have given the chancellor's Autumn Statement giveaways a lukewarm welcome - but believe a looming election was top of his mind. Mr Hunt announced 110 "growth measures", £90bn of additional business investment and said freeports
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Suffolk shore named among warmest beaches to visit in the UK this winter
Winter is fast approaching and many are keen to see the British coast even in cold temperatures. UK holiday provider Parkdean Resorts has analysed the average temperature of beaches across the UK to reveal the warmest beaches to visit in the UK
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Suffolk hair salon "overwhelmed" as they scoop national award
A hair salon in Suffolk is celebrating after winning a national award, beating competitors from around the country. Studio 19 Hair Salon in Bury Street in Stowmarket has been crowned the best hair salon in England after scooping the award at the
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Opening date for new Waterstones in Suffolk town revealed
The opening date for a new Waterstones in a Suffolk town has been confirmed. Plans for the bookshop to open a branch in North Street in Sudbury were first submitted in October. Signs for the retail giant's new store, inside the former M&
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Young Town forward joins local non-league side on loan
Ipswich Town youngster Nico Valentine has joined Suffolk-based non-league side Needham Market on loan. The 18-year-old is a regular for the Blues’s under-21’s side. He signed his first pro deal in October last year, having been at the club since
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Wins galore but Broadhead falls short - how Town's internationals got on in November
Six players from Ipswich Town's first-team squad and two members of the under-21's picked up international caps during the November break. Alex Jones takes a look at how they got on. Nathan Broadhead – Wales With Wes Burns only just recovering
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Suffolk pubs boss hopes Autumn Statement will boost customer confidence
A Suffolk pubs group boss hopes a National Insurance cut and a big boost to the minimum wage announced in the chancellor's Autumn statement will boost customer confidence. Philip Turner of Chestnut Group - which owns high-end pubs across Suffolk
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Watch: KOA podcast - Ashton chat, January targets and adding players from the past
Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back for a Kings of Anglia podcast mailbag special during the latest international break for Ipswich Town. The boys discuss their thoughts after Stu’s exclusive chat with Mark Ashton and reflect on Town
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Suffolk brewery boss welcomes rates and duty freeze - amid 'deeply worrying' times
A pubs and brewery boss has welcomed a duties freeze in chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement - but warned that times are still very tough for the hospitality sector. Andy Wood - chief executive of Southwold-based Adnams - praised a decision
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Appeal after 10,000 litres of fuel stolen from Suffolk village
Business owners are being warned after 10,000 litres of fuel was stolen from an industrial site in a Suffolk village. The theft happened some time between 5pm on Firday, November 17 and 12pm on Monday, November 20 at at a haulage yard on Shepherds
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Air ambulance called to incident near Suffolk town
The air ambulance was called to an incident near Sudbury. A helicopter from the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance was spotted in Long Melford at about 11.30am on Wednesday. An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We can confirm
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Ipswich Town 1-0 Inter Milan - Where are they now?
On this day in 2001, the Blues beat Italian giants Inter Milan 1-0 at Portman Road in the UEFA Cup. Ross Halls takes a look at where the team from that night are now.... The Blues had already knocked out Torpedo Moscow and Helsingborg to progress
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Suffolk restaurants win 'Oscar of the curry world' in national awards
Two Indian restaurants have won national awards in the 'Oscars of the curry world'. The Asian Curry Awards cover the complete range of Asian and Oriental cuisines including Bangladeshi, Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Middle Eastern. Lime Indian
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Oscar winner to turn on Southwold Christmas lights 2023
An Oscar-winning author and illustrator has been announced as the celebrity guest at a Suffolk Christmas light switch-on this year. Charlie Mackesy's illustrated novel The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse has been enchanting readers since
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The best salons in Suffolk according to national award
Six hairdressing salons in Suffolk have been crowned winners in the Salon Awards 2023. Salons across the UK were judged across different categories including 'best salon', 'most sustainable salon' and 'best salon team'. Entrants were divided by
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Former brewery to become six flats after council give plans go-ahead
An historic Sudbury brewery will be transformed into six flats after plans put to a council were given the go-ahead. In July, D Mason Developments Limited submitted an application to Babergh District Council for the conversion of the former Oliver's
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Grade II listed property in Framlingham on market for £625k
A Grade II listed property in the heart of Framlingham is on the market at a guide price of £625,000. Fruer House is believed to have been built as a chapel in 1823. Following significant renovations, the property was used as a house. It is currently
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Collapsed Suffolk road to remain shut until mid-December
A collapsed road could be shut for almost a month to allow for emergency repairs to be carried out. The Street in Aldham has been closed since Monday after the side of the road disintegrated and gave way. Emergency closure signs were put
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Suffolk micro-dairy closing in shock announcement
An eco-friendly micro-dairy in Suffolk is set to close this weekend after a shock closure announcement on social media. Little Chare Dairy in Stanton has been delighting customers since 2021 after opening up a dairy in the Suffolk countryside
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Man allegedly threatened with weapons in Suffolk town centre
A man was allegedly threatened with weapons after two males demanded his phone in a Suffolk town centre. Police were called to the Cornhill in Bury St Edmunds at about 9.45pm on Monday after reports of an incident. A man was reportedly threatened
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After Framlingham and Debenham floods, Suffolk should avoid a drought in 2024
It might not be the most surprising revelation after Suffolk's floods - but Anglian Water bosses are confident we won't face a drought next summer! Water supplies are already where they would normally be expected to be at the end of the winter
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'What a difference a month makes' - Repairs begin at pub damaged by Storm Babet
An east Suffolk pub that was badly damaged by flooding caused by Storm Babet in October has shared updates on the repair work. The Railway Inn in Station Road in Framlingham has been closed since the storm battered the county last month. In
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City Watch: Fears for festive period as retail sales fall in October
Andrew Mann of JM Finn, discusses the current markets ahead of the festive period. It would seem a reasonable bet that the inflation numbers delivered last week have cemented the view that there will be no further interest rate rises this year.
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Packaging pioneer scoops award for ‘innovative thinking’
Frugalpac, an Ipswich-based sustainable packaging company, has “a global mission to decarbonise the food and drinks industry”. Founded in 2011, the company won the Innovation Award, sponsored by University of Suffolk, at the EADT Business Awards
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Suffolk nursery's 'Good' Ofsted rating a year after facing closure
Staff at a Suffolk nursery were 'thrilled' to receive a 'Good' Ofsted rating just a year after facing the threat of closure. In 2022, the volunteer committee at Woodbridge Day Nursery in Newnham Avenue stepped down, leaving the nursery workers
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Britain's 'second best pizza' company successfully launches in Suffolk village
A popular pizza shop in Diss has expanded into a Suffolk village and celebrated after being named 'Britain's second best pizza' by an international company. On The Hill opened its Ixworth-based artisan Neapolitan pizza shop on September 17 in
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Extra hoardings erected around derelict Suffolk station 'for safety'
Extra hoardings have been erected around a derelict and dilapidated Suffolk station 'for the safety of station staff and the public'. However, a spokesperson for rail firm Greater Anglia could not say whether the barriers had been installed at
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Mid Suffolk planners still waiting for Stowmarket Marks & Spencer bid
Planning officials at Mid Suffolk council are still waiting for an application to build a new M&S Simply Food store at Stowmarket. Developers Location3 Property has launched a public consultation about plans to build the new store on land off
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‘Children in tears’ after phone box set alight in Witnesham
Children have been ‘in tears’ a councillor has said after an old phone box used as a book exchange was set on fire in a suspected arson in Witnesham. Swilland and Witnesham council chairman Dr Richard Nicol said it was a K6 phone box dating all
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Suffolk RSPCA centres ‘overflowing’ as animal abandonments soar
Suffolk RSPCA centres are ‘overflowing’ a spokesperson has said as animal abandonments in the county have soared to a three year high. The RSPCA has warned unwanted pets face a bleak winter, with abandonments in Suffolk rising 14.5% compared with
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Mark Ashton on why the words 'Premier League' rarely get mentioned at Ipswich Town
Newly-promoted Ipswich Town are second in the Championship table after 16 games. Stuart Watson sat down with chief executive Mark Ashton to discuss the rest of the season ahead. Ambitious American owners with a 'healthy impatience', a highly-driven
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We're looking for a sign that you take global warming seriously, chancellor
The surprise return of David (now Lord) Cameron to front line cabinet duty was the big story in politics last week. Our new foreign secretary has stature and experience, but he also has difficult global problems to grapple with: conflict in the Middle
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REVIEW: 'Cosy' Sunday roast at The Swan in Westerfield
There are few things better than a classic roast dinner on a cold autumn evening. Photographer and food reviewer Charlotte Bond visited The Swan pub in Westerfield, part of the popular Deben Inns group, to try out their offering. My partner and
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Suffolk river that flooded during Storm Babet receives annual 'hand cut and clean'
A public body has revealed that an annual 'hand cut and clean' is carried out on a section of a Suffolk river that burst its banks during recent storms, flooding roads and homes. The Environment Agency has said that the annual clearance work is
