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People smuggler stopped with 12 crammed below deck jailed for 32 months
A people smuggler has been jailed for 32 months after he spent two days at sea steering a yacht full of Albanian migrants, including a child, towards Lowestoft. Eduard Mucaj, 51, a fishmonger from Albania, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court on
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See inside imposing home close to seafront in Suffolk town
Take a look around this imposing detached six-bedroom home in Felixstowe. Built in 1898, the substantial three-storey Cobbold Road house has been put up for auction with a guide price of £350,000 to £400,000. The home, which has
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Council hopes to build 'destination facility' leisure centre to attract visitors
Felixstowe’s new state-of-the-art 'destination facility' leisure centre will attract visitors from across a wide area – and be more profitable than the resort’s current two hubs. The seafront leisure centre and Brackenbury Sports Centre are both
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Fuller Flavour: Town's players have given everything this season - now they need us!
You have to go back to October 2022 for the last time that Ipswich Town lost successive competitive games and, in truth, I think we had forgotten how to respond to that. The fall-out from Saturday’s defeat to Preston has been hard to take for many
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Driver, 18, suffers life-threatening injuries after car crashes into tree
An 18-year-old man has been taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital after a serious crash in a Suffolk village. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash in Summer Road in Hepworth, near Stanton, at about 10.25pm on Friday. A spokesman
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Roadworks drivers should be aware of this week
Roadworks projects look set to cause disruption for drivers again in Suffolk this week. Here are five sets that are taking place this week that drivers should be aware of. Cats Lane, Sudbury Cats Lane in Sudbury will be closed until Friday
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'Deep breath moment' as Mid Suffolk agrees to funding plan for £18.75m skills centre
Council bosses say they are "thrilled" as plans to create an £18.75m Skills and Innovation Centre in Stowmarket passed another major milestone. Mid Suffolk District Council aims to address a local skills gap by building a hub for high growth start-ups
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New nuclear contracts 'will boost Suffolk economy' says chamber boss
The green light for construction at Sizewell C will have a major impact on the local economy, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce says. Last month's triggering of a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the new nuclear power plant has prompted 70 more businesses
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Watch: KOA podcast - Mistakes, Moore's dream debut and a big opportunity coming up
Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s 3-2 loss at Preston on the latest Kings of Anglia podcast. The boys ruminate over the negatives from the first half, praise a BIG positive from the second and hear from
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Security called in at property that failed to sell at auction after break-in
An empty property that failed to sell at auction is now being guarded by security guards following attempted break-ins. The home, in Southgate Street in Bury St Edmunds, was listed for sale by Auction House East Anglia. Since the auction, which
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Dad's Army star and Suffolk resident dies aged 77
Ian Lavender, best known for playing Private Frank Pike in classic comedy series Dad's Army, has died at the age of 77. The Birmingham-born actor, who lived in Woolpit, near Bury St Edmunds, and was the last remaining main cast member from the
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Suffolk set for colder days as temperatures expected to plunge
Colder days are expected for Suffolk later this week as temperatures are expected to plunge below average for the time of year. Cold air from the north will cause temperatures to drop on Wednesday, with the Met Office predicting lows of 3C and
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Drivers warned as police to escort 23-metre long shaft through Suffolk TODAY
Drivers are being warned of delays as police are set to escort a 100-tonne shaft through Suffolk. Suffolk police will be escorting the 23-metre long abnormal load which is heading from Sizewell A to Barnsley on Thursday. The escort is expected
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'Every time Leif gets the ball my eyes light up' - Moore on his connection with Davis
New Ipswich Town striker Kieffer Moore says he can't wait to get on the end of some more Leif Davis crosses. The 6ft 5in front man joined the Blues on transfer deadline day from Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. After just one training session
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'I'm going home with the belts' - Wardley to headline O2 Arena against Clarke
Suffolk boxing star Fabio Wardley has warned fierce rival Frazer Clarke he's made a big mistake in agreeing to face him with two titles on the line at the O2 Arena in March. Unbeaten knockout puncher Wardley (17-0, 16KO) will defend his British
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Suffolk launches space enterprise lab as cluster extends to BT Martlesham site
A Space Enterprise Lab has been launched at Ipswich's Adastral Park. More than 100 members now make up Space East - a cluster bringing together innovators to share their expertise and knowledge as the East of England region tries to position itself
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Coffee shop announces new bistro transformation inspired by Italy
A coffee shop has announced a big transformation inspired by Italian cuisine. Nistor's in Leiston High Street opened as a coffee shop serving a range of hot drinks, fresh juice and pastries. It took over the former Lady Dye's Hair studios
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Here's what Town fans are saying about Ali Al-Hamadi's debut against Preston
Ali Al-Hamadi made his debut for Ipswich Town in their 3-2 defeat at Preston in the Championship - here's what fans are saying about him... The forward came off the bench in the final 10 minutes to become the first Iraqi to play in the second tier
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Road blocked and heavy traffic building after crash
A road near Framlingham is blocked following a crash this morning. Suffolk police was called to reports of a two-vehicle collision on Kettleburgh Road in Kettleburgh at 9.15am on Monday. A spokesman for the police said there are no reported
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Bicycles worth £17,000 stolen from rural property
Four bikes worth nearly £17,000 have been stolen from a garage at a rural Suffolk property. The thefts took place at a property in Syleham, near Eye, between 11.50pm on Friday, January 2 and 6pm on Saturday, January 3. A garage was broken
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Ladapo and Camara have a new manager at loan club Charlton
Freddie Ladapo and Panutche Camara have a new manager at loan club Charlton Athletic. The Addicks have appointed former Southampton and Luton Town boss Nathan Jones, who has been out of work since being sacked by Saints in February last year after
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Quintessential home in 'excellent location' by Suffolk coast on the market for £600k
Take a look around this stunning three-bedroom home nestled among other historical houses. Ruffles Cottage in Orford has been put on the market with an asking price of £600,000. The home is believed to date back to the 18th century
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Fears over traffic and loss of countryside voiced as plans for 2,000 homes launched
Traffic worries, flooding fears, education and loss of precious countryside were among concerns voiced as plans were launched for 2,000 new homes on the edge of a seaside town. More than 300 residents packed into a lively meeting to hear details
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Primary school turns it around as 'requires improvement' rating becomes 'good'
A west Suffolk primary school which had previously been told it required improvement has turned things around with a recent 'good' rating from watchdog inspectors. Beck Row Primary Academy, in The Street in Beck Row, near Mildenhall, was rated
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Petition launched to try and save Suffolk branch of Barclays Bank
A petition has been launched to try and save a Suffolk town's branch of Barclays Bank, which is set to close in May. So far, 71 people have signed the petition on the website change.org to keep the Leiston outlet open after the national chain announced
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Founder's delight as Suffolk farm-based cookery school gains industry regulator award
A farm-based Suffolk cookery school boss has expressed delight after it scooped an accreditation from an industry regulator. The Food Hub Cookery School at Kenton Hall Estate, near Debenham, was awarded an accreditation for its quality teaching
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Man taken to hospital following assault in pub toilet
A man was taken to hospital after he was knocked unconscious following an assault in a pub toilet. Police are investigating the assault, which took place at The George in Cavendish at about 9.15pm on Friday (February 2). It is believed the
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Man knocked unconscious after serious assault in town centre
A man was knocked unconscious after being assaulted in a Suffolk town centre. The attack happened at about 10.10pm on Saturday outside the White Horse in North Street, Sudbury. A spokesman for Suffolk police said the victim was grabbed round
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More than 40% of patients waited 30 minutes or more to be handed over at hospitals
More than 40% of patients at Suffolk and north Essex hospitals had to endure waits of 30 minutes or more before being handed over, while more than 20% waited 60 minutes or longer, according to latest figures. The NHS England data has revealed that
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North Stander: Yes, Moore should have started - but that's not why we lost at Preston
There’s been a huge amount of discussion - and argument - about whether or not Kieffer Moore should have started the game at Preston. For the record, I think he should have. Yes, I know he’d barely met his new team-mates, but in my view it was
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Revealed: The most sought-after Suffolk postcodes according to estate agents
Estate agents in Suffolk have named the most sought after places to live in the county. From the historic villages to bustling town centres, Suffolk has something for everyone. Here are the three most sought after postcodes in Suffolk according
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Former town centre bank building up for sale
A market town's former Barclays bank building has gone on the market for £675,000. The Market Hill building in Sudbury is being marketed by Birchall Steel, which has said it has "potential" for residential conversion. The banking giant closed
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Everything we know after grandmother killed in dog attack in coastal village
A 68-year-old grandmother was killed after she was attacked by two dogs in a coastal village in north Essex. Here is everything we know about the incident. Where and when did the dog attack happen? Emergency services, including the air
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Council made £130k payment to share public health messages on Facebook
Suffolk County Council has defended making payments totalling £130,000 to share messaging on topics such as public health and the cost-of-living crisis on Facebook. According to documents released under the Freedom of Information Act and seen by