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Watch: Stuart Watson's video verdict on Town's 4-3 Rotherham Uniited

Stuart Watson shares his thoughts after Ipswich Town scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner to deny bottom side Rotherham United a point at Portman Road in the Championship. Tom Eaves gave the Millers a surprise early lead, only for Wes Burns to

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Lessons to be learned from 'wild' game - McKenna's verdict on 4-3 win v Rotherham

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna says his team needs to learn lessons from the 'wild' 4-3 home win against Rotherham United at Portman Road. The Blues recovered from conceding in the second minute to lead 3-1 at the break courtesy of goals from

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How Ipswich Town's players performed in the 4-3 win against Rotherham United

Ipswich Town beat Rotherham 4-3 at Portman Road this evening. Mark Heath dishes out some player ratings... Vaclav Hladky Couldn't do anything about the shock opening goal, given the comedy of errors which unfolded in front of him. Made a bad

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Stoppage-time drama! Town go third after 4-3 win against Rotherham

Ipswich Town beat rock-bottom Rotherham United 4-3 after the most dramatic of finishes at Portman Road to move up to third in the Championship table. The Millers - who have claimed just four points on the road this season - took a shock second

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Matchday Recap: How Town's 4-3 win against Rotherham unfolded

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Blaze breaks out in village barn as fire crews called to scene

Fire crews were called to battle a blaze at a barn on the Shotley peninsula. A two storey commercial barn in Ipswich Road, Harkstead, caught alight just before 4.30pm on Tuesday. The fire started in a side extension on the ground floor.

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'A taste of the good life' - Suffolk supper club celebrates review in national paper

A supper club has celebrated its second top review in a national paper in as many weeks, cementing it as one of Suffolk's best dining locations.  Husk is located at Walnut Treet Farm between Halesworth and Southwold and is run by Joey O'Hare and

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Suffolk rail travellers face weekend disruption through March until Easter

Suffolk rail passengers hoping to make weekend trips during March will face some disruption - although the main line from Ipswich to London should be open for most of the month. Engineering work means that buses will replace trains between Ipswich

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Villager's 'hell' as council planning row prompts homelessness fears

A west Suffolk man who has been faced with the prospect of becoming homeless amid an ongoing planning row with a council has said the last eight years have been 'hell'. Tony Edgar currently lives in Stanley Lodge, a bungalow off Fen Road in Pakenham

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Suffolk farmers welcome PM's vow to back food security as parties vie for rural vote

East Anglian farmers are urging the government to find the "right balance" between food production and environmental concerns following a key conference this week. The prime minister underlined his commitment to food security when he addressed

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Teenager charged with attempted robbery after man stabbed

A 19-year-old has been charged with attempted robbery after an incident which saw another man stabbed in the leg. Police were called to a home in Nat Flatman Street, in Newmarket, at about 1am on Thursday, January 25 following reports of an assault

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WATCH: Police chase dangerous driver for five miles before arrest

A man has been jailed for a string of offences following a police chase just outside of Newmarket.  On August 21 last year, police on patrol as part of the Op Sentinel team had reason to stop a black Toyota Prius belonging to Junik Ferizaj. 

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Flood alerts still in place for Suffolk ahead of more heavy rain

Flood alerts and warnings remain in place for parts of Suffolk - with further heavy rainfall expected to hit the county.  The Environment Agency issued a number of alerts after Suffolk was hit by torrential downpours last week.  Rivers burst

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Five-bedroom property in Boxford for sale at £850k guide price

A five-bedroom property in the heart of the pretty village of Boxford, near Hadleigh, is up for sale at a guide price of £850,000.  The house on Broad Street probably dates back to the early 16th century, with a later façade.   Estate agent

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Suffolk pharmacy changes name to the 'My Insect Bite is Getting Bigger'

A pharmacy in a Suffolk seaside town has received a quirky new name in a push to get people inside. Aldeburgh Pharmacy has been renamed and rebranded to ‘My Insect Bite is Getting Bigger’ in an NHS campaign that highlights how patients can be treated

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Closure in place as lorry bursts tyre and leaves road

A road has reopened after a crash closed it this morning.  Officers from Suffolk police were called to the B1119 Saxmundham Road near Leiston at about 10.50am on Tuesday. A spokesman for Suffolk police said that a lorry had burst a tyre and

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Drivers being diverted 28 miles due to emergency road closure

Drivers are being diverted 28 miles after an emergency road closure was put in place outside a town.  Bures Road in Great Cornard near Sudbury has been closed since Monday, February 12.  According to the Suffolk County Council website, the

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Work progressing on new Sainsbury's store in town

Work is progressing on a new Sainsbury's store on the outskirts of a west Suffolk town.  Planning permission for the new Sainsbury's Local branch at Lark Grange, near the Moreton Hall estate in Bury St Edmunds, was granted in July.  Construction

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Rare opportunity as ancient mission hall in Suffolk village goes under the hammer

An ancient Mission Hall in need of work is expected to attract interest from a wide range of buyers when it goes under the hammer next month. The hall - in the heart of the popular village of Kedington, between Haverhill and Clare - dates back

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Suffolk market town named among most underrated in the UK

A historic market town in west Suffolk has been named as one of the most underrated UK towns by a world travel guide.  World Atlas listed six towns across the country that showcase history, culture and areas of outstanding natural beauty. 

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New coffee and cake area coming to baby clothes and toy shop

A baby clothing and toy store has announced an expansion to include a new coffee zone in its store on the Suffolk coast.  Fox + Bramble opened in Orwell Road in Felixstowe in March 2023 and also has another store in St Peter's Street, Ipswich.

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'Ipswich have done brilliantly' - Ex-Leeds boss picks trio for promotion to top tier

Former Leeds United player and boss Gary McAllister has revealed which three sides he thinks will get promoted from the Championship this season. Two of McAllister's former teams, Leicester City and Leeds, are currently leading what is on pace

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Suffolk companies try to power through recession - but going is tough

Carpet fitter Darrell Smith of Woodbridge is glad that 2023 is over - mirroring the sentiment of many business owners gathered in Ipswich for a networking lunch this month. "There's always business happening, but it was just a tough year," he admitted

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Jobseekers offered extra support with job club in coastal town

A new job club is set to begin in Felixstowe next week to offer help and support to those seeking work.  The project, run by The Salvation Army, will bring together employers and local organisations to offer CV advice, IT training, and interview

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Suffolk man tries to win £6.5k in tense final on ITV's The Chase

A man from Stowmarket took on The Chase in a tense final to try and win £6,500 on the gameshow. Nigel, a 62-year-old sustainability consultant, appeared on the show alongside Anna from Nottingham, Viji from London and Mel from Sunderland. 

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Man taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash on an east Suffolk road.  Emergency services were alerted to the collision, on the B1123, near to the A145 at Henham, near Southwold, at about 8.30am on Tuesday.  A spokesman for Suffolk

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Man arrested for assault taken to hospital after falling ill while in custody

A man who was arrested on suspicion of assault in a Suffolk market town is now in hospital after becoming ill on the way to the police station.  Officers were called to Walnut Tree Lane in Sudbury at about 5.45pm on Sunday following reports of

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Warning to drivers as lane on A14 remains closed following crash

A lane on the A14 is set to remain closed this week following a crash.  National Highways has urged road users to plan journeys ahead of time as a lane closure on the A14 near Stowmarket remains in place on the westbound carriageway between junctions

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Suffolk Just Stop Oil activist to go on trial over public nuisance charge

A man from Suffolk is standing trial after being charged with conspiracy to cause a public nuisance during a Just Stop Oil campaign. This week the trial has begun of Samuel Johnson, 40, a construction worker from Reydon in Suffolk, now living in

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'They're fighting for points' - Boss says Millers will make game 'really difficult'

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna says he and his team are looking forward to returning home and playing under the Portman Road lights tonight. The Blues host rock-bottom Rotherham (7.45pm kick-off) having picked up quickfire back-to-back wins at

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Much-loved bakery chain to open new café in town's former bank building

A rapidly-expanding Suffolk bakery chain is set to open its latest café as it takes over a former bank building.  The Two Magpies Bakery, which already has sites in Southwold, Aldeburgh and Woodbridge, is now set to open a new branch in Framlingham

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Long delays on A14 after carriageway floods

There are currently long delays on the A14 after part of the carriageway has flooded. National Highways has said traffic is being held on the eastbound carriageway near Newmarket on Tuesday morning. The authority said it could have been caused

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1,000 homes could be built on edge of town if plans before council are approved

Up to 1,000 homes could be built on the edge of a west Suffolk town if a planning application submitted to a council is given the go-ahead.  Suffolk County Council is seeking outline planning permission from West Suffolk Council planners for up

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Council leader Matthew Hicks: How should we spend £752 million over the next year?

Time moves fast in politics, and less than a week since Suffolk County Council agreed its most challenging budget for many years, attention is now turning to finalising our plans on how we’re going to spend the £752 million of public money available

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Famous face opens school's new £35k drama studio after RAAC delays

A TV actor officially opened his former school’s new state-of-the-art drama studio after months of delays due to reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) safety concerns.  Farlingaye High School alumni Milo Parker, best known for playing Gerry

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'Exasperation' as major route into town closed AGAIN due to flooding

Residents have been left "exasperated" over "sticking plaster answers" as a flood-prone road that was shut for several weeks at the start of the year was closed once again.  The A143 Compiegne Way in Bury St Edmunds was closed on Monday morning

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Suffolk mother and daughter admit owning violent dog

A mother and daughter from mid Suffolk have pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control. Georgina Bissett, 41, from Coddenham, and her mother Jill Bissett, 67, of Ducksen Road, Mendlesham, pleaded guilty to being in charge

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'We'll continue to monitor' – Concern over pothole in street

Concerns have been raised about a large pothole and the impact of floodwater that has not shifted since Storm Babet on a road in a Suffolk town. Residents living in Pykenham Way in Hadleigh fear that the level of surface water, the depth of which

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Ride the momentum or tinker? Town can close the gap by beating rock-bottom Rotherham

Ipswich Town take on Rotherham United, at Portman Road, in a Championship match this evening (7.45pm). Stuart Watson previews the action. CLOSE THE GAP Second-place Leeds United have to sit back and watch tonight as the two teams behind

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As it's my birthday, and the EADT is 150 years old this year, we're offering readers who want to subscribe to our fantastic local news and exclusive ITFC content an amazing offer of just £5 for 5 months during our limited-time promotion.  Or, you

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'A long time since an Ipswich side has won this' - Young Blues play for spot in final

Needham Market manager Kevin Horlock sees their Endeavour Automotive Suffolk Premier Cup semi-final clash with Ipswich Town's youngsters tonight as a ‘dangerous’ tie for his side. The Marketmen face a Town XI in the first semi-final of this season

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Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings Plans

Auto-enrolment is a retirement savings initiative that has gained popularity in recent years. This program is designed to increase participation rates by automatically enrolling eligible employees into workplace pension schemes. It eliminates the