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A14 is at a standstill after broken down vehicle blocks road
A broken-down car has left the A14 at a standstill causing heavy traffic to build in the area. Drivers should expect long delays on the major road between Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds. Heavy congestion has built westbound with tailbacks building
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Valentine's night clash! Watch our Millwall vs Ipswich Town video preview
Alex Jones and Ross Halls look ahead to Ipswich Town's trip to Millwall in the Championship in our Boot Room video. Kieran McKenna's side are looking for their first league win since January 13th, having drawn 2-2 with West Brom at Portman Road
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Young Town duo join non-league side on loan
Ipswich Town duo Ayyuba Jambang and Ryan Carr have joined National League South side Aveley on loan. Jambang joined the Blues in September last year after a trial following his release from Reading last season. The full-back previously had
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Suffolk STI rate on the rise again post-Covid
Sexually transmitted infections in Suffolk have seen a small rise after dropping in the last few years. There was a dip in the number of new STI diagnoses in 2020, according to new data from the government's Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
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Body of dog found wrapped in bin bag with 'suspicious' injuries
A dead dog found wrapped in a bin bag in a park has prompted an RSPCA appeal. The bull breed dog was wrapped in a bin bag and JD Sports Bag and there was clear tape around the dog's back leg. It was a male dog with cropped ears and appeared
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'Not one game is a comfortable three points' - McKenna on Millwall and upcoming run
Ipswich Town are about to embark on a run of nine games against sides in the bottom half of the Championship - but boss Kieran McKenna insists every match will be a real test. The Blues have won just one of their last nine league tussles, having
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Watch! KOA podcast: How might Town solve their big problem - and is it Omari time?
Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back with a belated Kings of Anglia podcast to reflect on Ipswich Town's dramatic draw with West Brom on Saturday. The boys ponder Town’s habit of falling behind, praise Omari Hutchinson and chat about the bigger picture
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'Selfish' driver jailed after crash left motorcyclist unable to walk
A "selfish" driver has been jailed for more than two years after a crash that left a motorcyclist unable to walk again. Daniel Westbrook, of Monks Eleigh, was sentenced to two years and eight months imprisonment at Ipswich Crown Court on February
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Young Blues concede EIGHT in heavy defeat to ruthless Addicks
Ipswich Town U21s were thrashed 8-1 by Charlton Athletic at Playford Road in Professional Development League Two South this afternoon. John McGreal's side went into this game having won their last league clash 3-2 away at Colchester United, but
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Plans for solar array to power Suffolk farm shop are approved
A new solar array has been given the go-ahead to help power a Suffolk farm shop. East Suffolk Council has approved the renewable energy equipment, which will be used to provide electricity for Emmerdale Farm Shop at Darsham. Five rows of solar
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New 3G pitch with floodlights and standing area to be built at AFC Sudbury
Planning permission has been granted to install a new 3G pitch at the home of one of Suffolk's football clubs. The construction of a new 3G football turf pitch will begin soon at the MEL Group Stadium, the home of AFC Sudbury. The pitch will
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Rivers could burst their banks as flood alerts issued after MORE rainfall
Rivers are set to burst their banks as several flood alerts remain in place around Suffolk. The Environment Agency has reissued alerts for several areas in Suffolk as further rainfall keeps river levels high. This follows several days of poor
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Leading Suffolk businessmen eye expansion as they take over county PPE company
An Ipswich PPE business has completed the takeover of a west Suffolk competitor. Ipswich Trade Centre (ITC) - which specialises in personalised PPE (personal protective equipment), workwear and other business consumables - has acquired Chase Trade
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New café celebrates 'flying' first week of business
A new café in Yoxford has celebrated an "amazing" first few days open. The Ox Café opened its doors for the first time on Thursday, February 1, after weeks of growing anticipation. The café is situated at The Yoxford Antiques Centre, a stone's
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See inside five-bedroom home in centre of village on for £650,000
Take a look inside this five-bedroom property which sits at the heart of a Suffolk village. The White House, in Cavendish, is a Grade II listed home currently on the market with Savills for £650,000. Set over four floors, the property enjoys
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Jobs at Suffolk's Body Shop stores at risk as chain falls into administration
A beauty chain has hired administrators, putting jobs and stores in Suffolk at risk. The Body Shop, which has more than 200 shops around the UK – including one in Bury St Edmunds and one in Ipswich – has hired administrators after filing a notice
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Suffolk MP sanctioned by Russian government
A Member of Parliament for Suffolk has been sanctioned by the Russian government. James Cartlidge, MP for South Suffolk, is among 18 British nationals who have been named on the list for what they claim was the "exacerbation of anti-Russian sentiment
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Man in hospital after crash closed road for 5 hours
A man has been taken to hospital following a crash this morning. Suffolk police were called to a collision in the Heath Road and Melton Road area in Hollesley at 8.20am which blocked the road. The road is still blocked while a vehicle is
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Drivers warned of A12 and A14 delays as 82-tonne crane transported through Suffolk
An abnormal load movement will see a crane moved along three major Suffolk roads this week. The crane is almost 17 metres in length, three metres wide and weighs 82 tonnes. It is being transported alongside a ballast that is almost 18 metres
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'A really positive influence' - Town skipper praises January signing Kieffer Moore
Sam Morsy is expecting Kieffer Moore to play a big part in Ipswich Town’s season between now and the end of the season. The two men played together during their time at Wigan Athletic, although they both departed the club at the end of the 2019
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'The challenge really excited me' - Ex-Town defender joins League Two strugglers
Former Town defender Richard Keogh has joined Forest Green Rovers on a deal to the end of the season. The 37-year-old has been without a club since leaving Wycombe last month, having made 25 appearances this season after joining from Town in the
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'An unbelievable dressing room' - Former Town defender joins new club
Former Town defender Toto Nsiala has joined League One side Burton Albion on a deal to the end of the season. The 31-year-old had been training with the Brewers for a few weeks after he left Fleetwood Town by mutual consent in November. SIGN-UP
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Popstar Ed Sheeran donates money to his former Framlingham school
Suffolk popstar Ed Sheeran has donated money to his former school through a grant fund. Philip Hurst, headteacher at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham, said the Shape of You singer had provided financial support for the school through the
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BMW and cash stolen after intruder smashes door during burglary
Police are appealing for information after a BMW was stolen during a burglary in Ixworth. An unknown intruder forced entry to a home in Street Farm Lane by smashing a rear door. An untidy search was conducted and cash, car keys and a grey
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Police called to reports of dog being hit on A14
Police have been called to the A14 following reports a dog had been hit by a vehicle. Officers were called to the westbound carriageway near Newmarket at about 8.30am on Tuesday. A spokesman for Suffolk police said officers received calls
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Man taken to hospital after air ambulance called to crash
A man has been taken to hospital after the air ambulance was called to a crash in a west Suffolk village. Emergency services were called to the crash in the A143 in Hepworth, north of Bury St Edmunds, at about 6.40pm on Monday. A spokesman
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Crash blocking road in both directions near A140 and A14
A crash blocked a road in both directions. Suffolk police were called at around 8.40am on Tuesday to reports of a two-car crash on the B1078 Needham Road on the outskirts of Coddenham. The road was blocked while police attended the incident
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Restaurant to close temporarily only two weeks after opening
A Turkish restaurant and cocktail bar has announced a temporary closure only two weeks after opening. Lezzihh Bar & Grill held its grand opening in Stowmarket on Sunday, January 28. The restaurant, which took over the former Prezzo in the
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Princess Anne to visit Suffolk TODAY
Princess Anne was set to be in Suffolk today. The Princess Royal was supposed to be in Hollesley, near Woodbridge, as she visited the Suffolk Punch Trust on Friday. It has since been announced that Princess Anne has cancelled her trip to the
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Blues on loan: Valentine and Barbrook score - while Camara returns
Ross Halls looks at how Ipswich Town's loan players got on for their clubs on the weekend... PANUTCHE CAMARA AND FREDDIE LADAPO Ladapo started and played 67 minutes for Charlton as new boss Nathan Jones took charge of his first game, which
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Work underway on affordable homes in Suffolk village
Work is well underway on a development of 47 much-needed affordable homes on former grazing land in a Suffolk village. The scheme at Martlesham was originally to have featured only half as much social housing with the remainder being sold on the
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'They don’t care about the businesses' - Fear and anger over parking charge plans
Plans to introduce car parking charges in a market town have sparked fear and anger amongst business owners. Three hours of free parking is currently available in car parks in towns and villages throughout the Babergh district, including Hadleigh
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Plans for 29 homes in village submitted
Plans for 29 homes in a mid Suffolk village have been submitted. An application has been submitted to Mid Suffolk District Council to build the new homes in land on the north side of Station Road in Haughley, near Stowmarket. Flagship Homes
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Mum calls for testing after days-old baby left with 'avoidable' brain damage
A Suffolk mum is calling for mothers to be tested for a life-threatening infection after her newborn baby was left brain damaged at just a few days old. Rebecca Murcott, from Cockfield near Bury St Edmunds, has said the ordeal has been like "living
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Next nine games are against bottom half sides - here are my predictions
Ipswich Town’s next nine games are against teams all currently in the bottom half of the Championship table. Stuart Watson makes some predictions. MILLWALL Where: The Den When: Weds, Feb 14 (8pm, Sky Sports) Current position
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The NHS needs you! Participants sought for 21 mile charity hike
An event dubbed the 'Hospital Hero Hike' is inviting people to take a 21-mile trek alongside dedicated NHS staff. The event, organised by Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity, is seeking participants who are keen on supporting the East Suffolk
