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Part of A140 to close overnight
Part of the A140 will be closed overnight. Suffolk Highways has announced that the A140 will be closed at Thwaite from 9pm on Thursday evening. The emergency blockage will allow teams time to clear surface water flooding. The road will
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Emergency road closure in place on busy Suffolk road
An emergency closure has been put in place on a busy Suffolk road. The B1117 Halesworth Road in Heveningham was closed due to surface water flooding on Thursday evening. Suffolk Highways has advised the closure will remain in place "until further
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A12 shut in both directions as air ambulance called to crash
The A12 in east Suffolk is currently shut in both directions after the air ambulance was called to a two-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the collision in Yoxford, between Middleton Road and Westleton Road, at about 4.10pm on Thursday
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Ipswich charity appeals for women to help run female DIY club
An Ipswich charity has appealed for women to help run a new female DIY club. The Women’s Woodwork Workshop, or She Shed, held at Brickmakers Wood Nature Reserve, provides a supportive space where women can learn skills like sawing and drilling,
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Star of The Police announces one-night tour date in Suffolk
A star of one of the UK's biggest rock bands is set to take to the Suffolk stage this year. Steward Copeland, drummer of the band and founding member, will be heading to The Apex in Bury St Edmunds for one night only, on Sunday, October 27.
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Three Suffolk businesses shortlisted for prestigious award
Three Suffolk businesses have been nominated for a prestigious award. Firms from across the county have been selected among the finalists for the Countryside Alliance Awards 2024, known as the 'Rural Oscars' in the industry. The Wild Meat
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Publisher snaps up Suffolk hedge-layer's 'definitive guide' to hedgerows
A highly-regarded book by a professional Suffolk hedgelayer and coppicer is set to be launched next year after the US and UK rights were acquired by a publisher. Richard Negus of Finningham, near Stowmarket, works in partnership with Richard "Gouldy
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Road remains closed after 20 tanker loads of flood water removed
A road in west Suffolk is closed until further notice after heavy rain caused severe flooding. Crews from Suffolk Highways attempted to clear surface water flooding along Bardwell Road in Barningham, near Bury St Edmunds, today. It comes
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Flooding to get worse after tornado warning issued for Suffolk
Suffolk could be hit by further flooding as alerts remain in place for the second day in a row. The Environment Agency has warned that rivers across the county could burst their banks as water levels continue to rise during the heavy rainfall.
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Suspected drunk driver arrested after fleeing crash on A12 with CHILD
A man has been arrested after a late-night crash on the A12 in east Suffolk. Suffolk police has confirmed that officers were called to reports of a single-vehicle crash on the A12 heading northbound near Marlesford at about 12.15am on Thursday.
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Woman in hospital after suffering burns in fire
A woman is being treated in hospital after a fire in an east Suffolk town. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called at about 10.10am on Thursday to reports of a fire in New Street in Woodbridge. A spokesman for the fire service said that
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Clampdown on short term lets slammed as 'too late' by community leader
An east Suffolk councillor has slammed plans to introduce planning permission for short term lets to crack down on holiday lets as "too late" and after "the horse has bolted". David Beavan, East Suffolk Council's cabinet member for housing, was
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Family in shock as girl, 10, diagnosed with rare bone cancer
The nan of a 10-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with a rare bone cancer said she felt as though she had been 'hit by a truck' when she heard the news. Kiki Wright, of Bury St Edmunds, was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma earlier this month and
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Ipswich Town: Watch KOA podcast after Rotherham United win
Stuart Watson, Ross Halls and Mark Heath are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s wild 4-3 win over Rotherham. The boys chat about chaos, composure and character, praise Omari Hutchinson and Wes Burns, lament mistakes, and hear from both Kieran McKenna
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Huge classic car festival with 1,000 vehicles returning to Suffolk
Helmingham Hall's Festival of Classic and Sports Cars is set to return in 2024 as the estate announces the date for the hugely popular show. At last year's event, more than 8,000 people arrived at the grade I-listed building and estate to have
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Former Town star joins Championship strugglers in technical director role
Former Ipswich Town forward Jon Walters has been appointed interim technical director at Championship strugglers Stoke City. The Potters have sacked Ricky Martin after 15 months in the job at the Bet365 Stadium. They are 19th in the Championship
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Road reopens after two people injured in crash
A road was shut and drivers were advised to find alternatives routes after a single-vehicle crash. The A143 was shut in Stradishall, between Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds, following the collision on Thursday afternoon. A spokesman for Suffolk
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Drivers warned as road flooded during heavy rainfall
Drivers are being warned after a flood-prone road is underwater again. Pump House Corner along Colchester Road in Bures near Sudbury has been affected by flooding for a number of weeks with drivers struggling to pass the road. With more heavy
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Coastal café forced into prolonged closure announces plans to reopen
A café in a Suffolk coastal town that was forced to remain closed for council repairs has announced a new reopening date. The Pit Stop Café and Tennis Courts in Southwold was due to reopen in February but had to delay reopening "due to circumstances
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'I did it, I'm back!' - Ex-Town striker Bajner reveals three-year Covid battle
Former Ipswich Town forward Balint Bajner has revealed his three-year battle with Covid after returning to football. The 33-year-old Hungarian has joined his hometown club of Haladás, who play in the second-tier, having last played at Pécsi MFC
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Man injured after crash involving car and lorry
A man was taken to hospital after he was injured in a crash involving a car and a lorry in east Suffolk. Emergency services were called to the collision on the B1127 in Wrentham, near Southwold, at about 6.45pm on Wednesday. A man was injured
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Tornado warning issued as Suffolk could be hit by 60mph winds
A tornado warning has been issued for the whole of Suffolk as the county continues to be battered by strong winds and heavy rain. The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) has said that, across Suffolk and other southern parts of the
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Police still hunting for Suffolk prison absconder
Police are still hunting for a wanted 47-year-old man who absconded from prison almost six months ago. Roger Simmons was granted a period of temporary home leave from Hollesley Bay prison, near Woodbridge, and had been due to return on Tuesday,
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Levels of harmful E.coli in River Deben 'five to 500' times recommended level
Levels of the harmful E.coli bacteria in a Suffolk river were between five and 500 times higher than the level recommended, a study has found. Volunteers from the Deben Climate Centre, which engages communities in climate action, have been sampling
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'We didn't expect it' - taproom wins top brewing award
A taproom in west Suffolk has won a top brewing award for its beers and ales. The Roughacre Taproom opened as part of Roughacre Brewery at Clare Hall Barns in September 2021. In 2018 the brewery started by selling custom beers and ales to
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Months-long road closure causing 'desecration' of village
A road which has been closed for months is causing the "desecration" of a Suffolk village - causing lengthy delays, loss of trade for businesses and forcing the owners of the village shop to put it up for sale. Residents in the village of Elmsett
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Man arrested after large police presence near town centre
A man has been arrested after police were called to an incident in a Suffolk town. Several police units were spotted along Waldingfield Road in Sudbury at about 7pm on Wednesday. A spokesman for Suffolk police said officers were called to
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Man charged after crash which seriously injured two police officers
A 29-year-old man has been charged after a crash in 2022 that left two police officers with serious injuries. The two-vehicle collision, involving a grey BMW X5 and white Peugeot 308 marked police car, took place on the B1112 in Eriswell, near
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Knife Angel to visit town where 16-year-old Harley was stabbed to death
A Suffolk council has backed a campaign to bring a sculpture against knife crime to a town where a teenager was fatally stabbed last year. Haverhill Town Council met on Monday as community leaders discussed the £4,000 'returnable deposit' needed
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Award-winning Suffolk chef interviewed in prestigious national guide
One of Suffolk's most prominent chefs has been interviewed by a prestigious national food guide, helping to cement the county's reputation as one of the best in the UK. James Carn, head chef at Lark in Bury St Edmunds, was named the Good Food
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Pilot scheme to remove parking in half of town centre given green-light
Half of a Suffolk town centre street will be closed to drivers this summer as a council has given the go-ahead to a pilot scheme in a bid to increase footfall. During a Sudbury Town Council meeting on Tuesday, February 13 the scheme, which would
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Falling mortgage rates trigger demand for new homes
Max Turner from the new homes team at Savills says downsizers and retired buyers are fuelling the market. An increase in the proportion of downsizers and cash buyers continues to drive Suffolk’s new homes market. According to Savills sales
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Part of A14 blocked after becoming flooded again
Part of the A14 in west Suffolk is blocked again after becoming flooded. There are delays on the eastbound carriageway near Newmarket on Thursday morning after a lane has become submerged underwater. It comes after a stretch of the road near
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Hour-by-hour forecast as heavy rain and strong wind to hit Suffolk TODAY
Torrential downpours and strong winds are expected to batter the county today. A yellow weather warning for strong winds has been issued for Suffolk by the Met Office and is in place between 8am to 6pm on Thursday. The weather warning for
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Police contact 300 clients of Suffolk accountancy firm over fraud allegations
Police say they have contacted about 300 former clients of a Suffolk accountancy firm as part of an investigation over fraud allegations. Apostle Accounting, which was wound up last year, is being probed by the Eastern Region Special Operations
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Suffolk should not face any water shortages for years after winter drenching
This winter seems set to be one of the wettest ever seen in East Anglia with nearly double the normal level of rain falling over the the last three months. And while that has caused all kinds of problems with flooding, bosses at Anglian Water hope
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'Everyone's got equal value at this club' - Morsy on team culture and promotion race
Ipswich Town are defying all the odds to push for automatic promotion to the Premier League - but skipper Sam Morsy believes the team can still get better. With 13 games left in the season, Town are third in the Championship, level on points with
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'I will be world champion' - Meet Suffolk's first professional female boxer
Eilish Tierney will become Suffolk's first professional female boxer when she steps into the ring at the iconic York Hall this weekend. Mark Heath spoke to her... One of the enduring appeals of sport is its tendency to pen beautiful, unlikely,
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'Here we go again' - Village residents plagued by temporary lights once again
Residents fear they will be put through more months of "misery" as temporary traffic lights continue to plague a village in Suffolk. Three-way temporary lights have been installed on the B1078 at Otley Bottom, near Needham Market, and have been
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Opinion: How will Suffolk look after this year's general election?
Last week's by-elections in Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire were very good for the Labour Party - but can we learn from them here in Suffolk? Let's be clear. Labour have every right to crow about the results in Kingswood and Wellingborough
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Inquest rules 30-year-old's death after boat capsized on river was 'tragic accident'
A 30-year-old man drowned as the result of a tragic accident during a day out with friends on the River Waveney, a coroner has ruled. On Wednesday, an inquest at Suffolk Coroners' Court concluded into the death of Nathan Strowger. Mr Strowger
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Signs were missed in suicide of man in mental health unit, jury finds
A jury has found that a mental health unit should have anticipated that a 65-year-old patient was at risk of suicide. On Wednesday, the inquest into the death of Paul Templeton reached its conclusion. Mr Templeton, from Saxmundham, died on April
