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Increased patrols across Suffolk amid police crackdown this week
Police in Suffolk are increasing patrols across the county as part of a national campaign to stop drivers from using mobile phones behind the wheel. The aim of the campaign is to change the behaviour of drivers and highlight the consequences of
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'Thrilled' – Delight as Suffolk river set to be designated as bathing water
A Suffolk river is set to be designated as bathing water and benefit from regular monitoring following a government announcement. On Monday, the government revealed that the River Stour in Sudbury is one of 27 new swimming spots in England, three
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Nine-bedroom village home to become holiday let as plans given go-ahead
A nine-bedroom house in a west Suffolk village is set to be transformed into a holiday let as plans have been given the go-ahead. In October, West Suffolk Council received a change of use application for Green Lane House in Ixworth Thorpe, not
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Barn conversion falls through after planning permission breached
A building in Clopton previously earmarked for housing may be converted back into a barn, after the terms of its planning permission was breached. In 2018, a barn belonging to Moat Hall farmhouse in Martins Lane, in the village north of Ipswich
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Huge Georgian home with a pool and tennis court for sale for £2 million
Nestled in the lovely village of Tuddenham, near Bury St Edmunds, The Old Rectory is an elegant Georgian country home boasting expansive accommodation, a separate two-bedroom cottage, pool and tennis court. And its on the market at a £2 million guide
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Busy road to close for pothole repairs
A busy town road will be closed for five hours for pothole repairs. Suffolk Highways said Bell Lane in Kesgrave will be closed from Twelve Acre Approach to Foxhall Road. The repairs will be taking place on Thursday, February 27 between 9.30am
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Road to be closed for 18 days while urgent works carried out
A road through a Suffolk village will be closed for 18 days while urgent works are carried out. The emergency road closure has been put in place in Stackwood Road in Polstead, near Sudbury, from Monday. According to Suffolk Highways the road
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Al-Hamadi on his potential to 'cause a bit of carnage' alongside Moore
Ipswich Town new boy Ali Al-Hamadi believes the club's players shouldn't be scared to mention the 'P' word. The Blues find themselves very much in contention for back-to-back promotions to the Premier League with just 12 games of the regular Championship
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Man admits public nuisance offence after A12 closed for five hours
A 55-year-old man has admitted two offences following an incident which saw the A12 closed for more than five hours last year. Officers were called to reports of concerns for a man on a bridge over the A12 between Stanway and Marks Tey, near Colchester
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Suffolk sheep farmer urges dog walkers to act responsibly as six of his lambs killed
A Suffolk sheep farmer who has seen six of his lambs die in the last year and dozens injured following dog attacks is pleading with owners to act responsibly this spring. Tim Pratt manages Wantisden Hall Farms near Woodbridge for the Kemball family
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Ipswich Town: Watch KOA podcast after Birmingham City win
Alex Jones, Stuart Watson and Ross Halls are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s 3-1 win over Birmingham City to make it four straight wins in the Championship! The boys chat about Chaplin's cheeky goal, super subs and praise for Axel Tuanzebe after
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Suffolk to appear on new TV show featuring top comedian TODAY
A new television show featuring Suffolk and hosted by top comedian Bill Bailey and Sir Trevor McDonald has aired today. During the show Bailey and Sir Trevor have been exploring parts of Dedham Vale and the Stour estuary on the Suffolk and Essex
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Council worker pockets £10k in sick pay while working second job
A former youth support practitioner employed by Suffolk County Council has handed a suspended jail term for pocketing £10,000 in sick pay while dishonestly working a second job. Samantha Harris, of Pott Hall Road in Bury St Edmunds, pleaded guilty
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Hopes rare species in Suffolk could be removed from endangered list
There is hope a rare dragonfly found in Suffolk could be removed from the endangered list after it was spotted as far away as South Devon and Lancashire. Following its extinction from the Cambridgeshire Fen in 1893, the only known breeding sites
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Ipswich manufacturer sells paper bottle-making machine to Australian vodka firm
A pioneering Suffolk manufacturer is poised to dispatch its third paper bottle machine - this time to an overseas spirits brand. Sustainable packaging company Frugalpac of Ipswich is selling the machine to award-winning Australian drinks brand
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Fuller Flavour: Bob Marley chant proved prophetic - everything's more than alright
Ipswich Town beat Birmingham City 3-1 at Portman Road on Saturday to remain in the thick of the Championship top-two race. Blues fan Karl Fuller gives his thoughts. With the visit of Birmingham on Saturday, memories echoed back to less than
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Roadworks to be aware of in Suffolk this week
Roadworks look likely to cause disruption for drivers in Suffolk again this week. With roads due to be shut or diversions in place, here are the routes to avoid on your journey around the county. Bures Road, Great Cornard Bures Road in
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Historic bells finally ring again after five year delay
Bells have finally rung out from a Stowmarket church, five years after being sent for repairs before the Covid pandemic. A dedication service was held on Sunday at St Peter and St Mary’s Church and attended by the Rt Rev Dr Mike Harrison, Bishop
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Woman arrested after pedestrian hit by car in town
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested after a pedestrian was hit by a car in Sudbury earlier this month. Police were called to the incident in Great Eastern Road in the town at 4pm on Monday, February 12. The woman was arrested on Sunday,
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Three-day closure for urgent repair works along coastal road
A coastal road in east Suffolk is closed for three days for urgent repair works. Essex and Suffolk Water shut part of the B1127 Southwold Road in Wrentham on Monday morning for three days in order to complete maintenance work. Signs at the
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Ipswich family firm crowned DAF's top UK dealer after investing £6m in sites
A family-run truck dealership which began in Suffolk in 1982 has scooped an international award. Ipswich-based Chassis Cab - which operates across Suffolk and Cambridgeshire - was crowned DAF's top UK dealer at an international awards event held
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Football club signs new 30-year lease for ground
A town's football club will remain at its ground, where it has been based for almost 50 years, after a new agreement with the district council. Bury Town FC has announced that the future of Ram Meadow has been secured after the club signed a new
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Man in serious condition after air ambulance called to crash on A14
A man has suffered serious injuries after a crash on the A14 in west Suffolk which led to the air ambulance being called. Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway near Bury St Edmunds at about 6.40pm on Friday. Police were
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Former Town forward returns to England
Former Ipswich Town forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has joined National League side Kidderminster Harriers. The 33-year-old has been without a club since leaving Indian Super League side side Jamshedpur in June last year. Emmanuel-Thomas had been
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Stretch of A14 to be closed over nights for FIVE months
A stretch of the A14 on the Suffolk-Cambridgeshire border will be closed over nights for about five months. National Highways has announced that resurfacing works between Newmarket and Cambridge have begun and are expected to finish in the summer
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Flooding expected as groundwater levels rising after extreme rain
More flooding is expected to hit Suffolk after alerts have been issued for the county. The Environment Agency has issued four flood alerts for Suffolk after a week of heavy rainfall. The alerts are for areas including Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket
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Drivers to face 25-mile diversion as road to be closed
Drivers in north Suffolk are set to be faced with a 25-mile diversion when a key road is shut for repair work. The B1123 Metfield Road in Mendham, near Harleston, will be closed between 8am and 4pm between Thursday, March 7 and Friday, March 8
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'Wonderful' family home with five holiday cottages hits market for £1.75m
A family home that comes with five holiday cottages has gone on the market for £1,750,000. The five-bedroom property near Edwardstone near Sudbury has been described as "one of the most exciting opportunities" a local estate agent has ever seen
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Two Suffolk food producers vying for regional Rural Oscars
A Suffolk meat company, a fish enterprise and a village post office have all made it through to the regional finals of the prestigious Countryside Alliance Awards. Essex entries including a pub near Colchester and a farmer-owned pork enterprise
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Lack of mental health beds directly led to death of Haverhill mum, coroner finds
A Suffolk coroner will be writing to the minister for mental health after ruling that a shortage of hospital beds directly led to the death of a mother from Haverhill. On Friday, an inquest concluded into the death of Nicola Rayner, a mother-of-one
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Trial date set for man, 29, accused of rape and other sex offences
A 29-year-old man from Stowmarket accused of rape and six other sexual offences is expected to be tried early next year. Before Ipswich Crown Court was Peter Hughff of Kettlelea Court. Hughff has not entered a plea. He is charged with one
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Northstander: Hutchinson is an awesome talent in the making... he can reach the top
Ipswich Town beat Birmingham City 3-1 at Portman Road yesterday. Blues fan Terry Hunt gives his thoughts. We are in the presence of potential greatness with Omari Hutchinson. He’s still developing, of course, but I believe the exciting youngster
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