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'A good night's work' - McKenna on 3-1 home win against Millwall

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna was pleased to see his team get back to being fast starters in tonight's 3-1 home win against Millwall. Goals from Conor Chaplin (5), Massimo Luongo (12) and Nathan Broadhead (38) put the game to bed before half-time

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Three 9's for Town! AJ's player ratings from comfortable 3-1 win against Millwall

Ipswich Town returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory against Millwall at Portman Road. Alex Jones provides his player ratings. Vaclav Hladky Didn't have a great deal to do but did well with the handful of shots that Millwall had, getting

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Police given extra 12 hours to question murder suspect over woman's death

Police have been given an extra 12 hours to question a suspect in a murder enquiry after the death of a woman in Newmarket. A woman's body was found in a property in Exning Road at 9.55am on Tuesday. The victim, a woman in her 40s, was declared

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Van on side in ditch as emergency services called to crash on Suffolk road

A crash on a Suffolk road has left a van on its side in a ditch. Suffolk police were called to reports of a crash on a road in Clare at about 5.50pm on Wednesday. Two vehicles were involved in the collision in Maple Hill.  READ MORE: Huge

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Matchday Recap: How Town's 3-1 home win against Millwall played out

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First-half flurry sees Town earn comfortable 3-1 win against Millwall at Portman Road

A flurry of first-half goals saw Ipswich Town secure another home win, beating Millwall 3-1 at Portman Road to end November on a high. Conor Chaplin, Massimo Luongo and Nathan Broadhead were all on the scoresheet as the Blues threatened to run

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Huge sinkhole opens up in Suffolk town

A large sinkhole has opened up on a street in a Suffolk town.   Drivers passing along Rectory Street in Halesworth should be cautious after a bin lorry caused part of the road to collapse at around 11.20am on Wednesday.  The sinkhole is approximately

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Boy, 10, died after contracting chickenpox, inquest hears

A 10-year-old boy from Stowmarket who died suddenly had developed sepsis after contracting chickenpox, an inquest heard. An inquest began into the death of Nuel-Junior Kerlii Dzernjo on Wednesday. He died on February 22 this year, a week after

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Dentist with celeb clients set to open in Suffolk town centre

A new dental practice whose clients have appeared on TV shows like The Only Way is Essex and The Apprentice is set to open its doors in a west Suffolk town.  According to signage that has appeared on the windows of the former Oxfam shop at 27 Cornhill

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Top Suffolk gastropub named again in top 50 UK list

An award-winning gastropub in east Suffolk is in the running to be named the best in the UK once again.  The Unruly Pig in Bromeswell, near Woodbridge, has been included in Estrella Damm's list of the top 50 gastropubs for 2024. The pub came

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Business in market town forced to close due to rising costs

A photography studio in west Suffolk has been forced to close its doors at the end of the year due to rising costs.  John Martyn opened Guildhall Studio in Bury St Edmunds more than three years ago as a place to showcase his own photography work

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House ablaze in village as fire crews fight to douse flames

A house was ablaze in a Suffolk village.  Suffolk Fire and Rescue were called to reports of a two-storey house fire on Chapel Lane in Little Cornard at about 3.20pm on Wednesday.  READ MORE: Gritting fleet 'ready for action' as snow set to

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Gritting fleet 'ready for action' as snow set to blanket Suffolk

Suffolk County Council will be sending out gritters across Suffolk tonight after the Met Office released a weather warning for snow and ice. With winter weather now in full swing, Suffolk Highways has been preparing its gritting fleet to start

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Lane closed and traffic building on A14 after lorry breaks down

Motorists were advised to expect additional delays on the A14 in Suffolk after a lorry broke down near some roadworks. Suffolk police said one lane of the A14 eastbound at Beyton was closed due to a broken down lorry at junction 47 for Woolpit.

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New family friendly panto set to start THIS WEEK in Bury St Edmunds

An upcoming theatrical production called Return to Pantoland starts this week in Bury St Edmunds. It’s an original piece that has been created by Conservatoire East, the acting academy based at West Suffolk College. Written and directed by

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Bury St Edmunds farmer becomes regional chairman of National Sheep Association

A sheep farmer who entered the sector just a decade ago has expressed delight after being chosen to represent it at regional level. Robert Spink - who farms at Hepworth, between Bury St Edmunds and Diss - has been elected National Sheep Association

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Teenager arrested after assault and threatening behaviour outside school

A teenage boy has been arrested after reportedly making threats to pupils outside of a school in a Suffolk town.  Officers were called to the incident in Exning Road in Newmarket at just after 9am on Tuesday. The boy was allegedly acting in

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Nine arrested after cocaine worth £140 MILLION seized at Port of Felixstowe

Nine members of an organised crime group have been arrested after more than tonne of a cocaine worth an estimated £140million was seized at the Port of Felixstowe. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has confirmed that 1.3 tonnes of cocaine was smuggled

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300-home plans for village win support from parish council

A parish council has voiced support for proposals to build 300 new homes in a west Suffolk village, just weeks after a district councillor voiced her anger over the prospect.  Plans for the construction of 300 homes on land north of Acorn Way in

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Buses to replace trains between Suffolk and London after Christmas

People travelling from Suffolk to London for the New Year will have to make part of their trip by  bus because the line will be closed near Chelmsford. Engineers are building a new station at Beaulieu Park north of Chelmsford and the line will

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'Unprecedented' demand sees chicken shop close early on opening day

A new American-style chicken wing restaurant which opened its doors in a west Suffolk town centre for the first time on Tuesday was forced to close early after "overwhelming" demand. Top G Wings welcomed its first customers into the newly renovated

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Suffolk mum excited as she's crowned Florist of the Year at national awards ceremony

A village florist is over the moon after winning a national title at an awards event hosted by Adam Henson of BBC's Countryfile. Mum of two Emily Robbins, 29, runs Robbins Flowers in Debenham and is honing her skills on a course at Suffolk Rural

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Thérèse Coffey receives death threats over XL Bully ban

Thérèse Coffey has revealed she has received death threats over the process of banning XL Bully dogs. The Suffolk Coastal MP started the process of banning the dog breed in her role as Environment Secretary, before stepping down on November 13.

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'It's just awful' - Town in shock as murder probe launched after death of woman

Newmarket has been left in a state of shock as a murder probe was launched following the death of a woman in the west Suffolk town. The incident unfolded after police were called to an address in Exning Road, north-west of the town centre, shortly

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'We're going to need everyone together again' - McKenna's message to fans

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna says his side 'can't wait' to get back to Portman Road tonight - but also can't afford to take their brilliant home form for granted. The Blues boast the best home record in the Championship as they prepare to host

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Van strikes one of Britain's most bashed bridges

The road which runs under one of Britain's most bashed bridges was blocked.  Coddenham Road in Needham Market was blocked on Wednesday morning after a van struck the railway bridge. The bridge has been named as one of the collided with in recent

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Greater Anglia pays out less for delayed trains as national figure rises

The amount of "delay repay" compensation claims paid by Greater Anglia has fallen by almost two thirds since the pandemic - while nationally firms have had to pay out more. In the last year before the pandemic (2019/20) rail companies across the

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Ahadme set for a new manager, Edwards starts and Manly scores

Ross Halls looks at how Ipswich Town's loan players got on for their clubs last night... CORRIE NDABA The Irishman continued his recovery from injury as he played the full 90 minutes for Kilmarnock's development side as they suffered a 2-1 

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GP surgery given go-ahead for major expansion to take on more patients

A Felixstowe doctors' surgery has been given the go-ahead for a major expansion, described as 'fantastic news' by a healthcare chief. East Suffolk Council has permitted Haven Health in Grange Farm Avenue to build two small extensions and reconfigure

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Cordon still in place at house after murder probe is launched

A cordon remains in place outside a Newmarket home after a murder investigation was launched by police.  Officers remain at the property in Exning Road after the body of a woman, aged in her 40s, was found on Tuesday morning.  Two men, aged

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Warning for SNOW issued for Suffolk by Met Office

A yellow weather warning has been issued for snow and ice across Suffolk this week.  The Met Office has said the warning will come into place at 5pm on Thursday, November 30 until 11am on Friday, December 1.  Temperatures could drop as low

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Renovated farmhouse up for sale in Suffolk countryside

A renovated farmhouse has come onto the market for a guide price of £995,000 in the small Suffolk village of Aldham. Frog Hall Farm dates back to the 1920s, and selling agents Chapman Stickels say the house has been fully renovated, describing

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Town face the unknown as new Championship boss takes Millwall to Portman Road

Ipswich Town look to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat to West Brom with a home game against Millwall this evening (8pm). Alex Jones, who covered Millwall last season, takes a look at the Lions. So close yet so far Millwall have a history

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Fireworks display cancelled AGAIN due to waterlogged field

A Suffolk events venue has cancelled an upcoming fireworks display which was previously rescheduled because of Storm Babet.  Stonham Barns, near Stowmarket, had not staged the fireworks display in a number of years but brought it back in response

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How Sizewell C will build a sustainable water supply for Suffolk

Discover the long-term benefits of Sizewell C’s water strategy for the region and how the power plant will pave the way for new low carbon technologies. Despite the recent floods in the area, East Anglia is one of the driest parts of the country

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Heavy traffic on major road clear after blockage

There was heavy traffic in Ixworth after an obstruction on the road. The obstruction was reported on the A143 Stanton Road from Stow lane to the A1088 by the Walsham Road roundabout on Wednesday morning. Traffic was building both ways on the

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'We're going to lose games' - Chaplin on high-flying Town's new challenge

Ipswich Town star Conor Chaplin says the high-flying Blues are going to start facing new challenges as teams realise how good they are. Kieran McKenna's men are second in the Championship after 17 games, seven points clear of third spot. They

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We tried the ultimate getaway and dinner with new five-course gourmet Christmas menu

Wine and dine is being taken to a whole new level at the Talbooth Restaurant this Christmas.  Head chef Jamie Jackson and his team has prepared quite the early present with a five-course gourmet Christmas menu and an accompanying wine flight, which

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'Total disregard for safety' - Anger as cables left lying in the street

People living in Felixstowe were left angry after overhead cables were left lying on the pavement by engineers.  Pictures show a number of long cables lying on the pavement near the East of England Co-op store. READ MORE: Apology after burst

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A chance to bounce back - Blues host Lions as young managers clash at Portman Road

Ipswich Town return to Portman Road for the first time since November 11th as they host Millwall this evening (8pm). Alex Jones previews the action. Bouncing back from defeat This isn’t something we have to say very often. In fact, across

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Dr Dan Poulter: The Autumn Statement is great news for pensioners and families

Last week saw the Chancellor of the Exchequer deliver his annual Autumn Statement, pledging to unlock investment, reward work and grow our economy.   The UK economy has outperformed expectations this year and, as pledged by our Prime Minister,

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Suffolk lorry drivers and staff face uncertain Christmas after Magnus collapse

A total of 75 staff from Suffolk-based logistics company Magnus Group are facing an anxious Christmas after losing their jobs as the firm went into administration. Administrators who have taken over the company have made 52 drivers redundant and

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Union chair hits out at ambulance resources after 'preventable' death

A union chair has said more resources are needed after a coroner criticised an ambulance service for an eight-and-a-half hour delay that he said played a part in a man's death.  Nigel Parsley, senior coroner for Suffolk, said the lengthy wait had