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Building site damaged during early morning burglary
Police are appealing for information after a building site in Clare was the target of a burglary. Unknown intruders forced entry into the grounds in Cavendish Road sometime between 2am and 7am on Wednesday. READ MORE: Thief caught in the
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Former NatWest bank that has stood empty for five years could be occupied by retailer
The site of a former NatWest bank in Felixstowe, which has stood empty for more than five years, could be about to be occupied by a retailer. The building, on the corner of Hamilton Road and York Road, is under offer with plans for a retailer to
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MasterChef contestant's 'dream' to open taqueria still alive with £5k left to raise
The dreams of a former MasterChef contestant to open a taqueria in west Suffolk could soon become a reality. Hannah Gregory announced at the start of February that a new taqueria, Tacor, could open behind The Beerhouse in Bury St Edmunds this year
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Cottage to be demolished and replaced with two homes as plans given green light
A home in a west Suffolk town will be demolished and replaced with two new-builds as plans have been given the go-ahead. Applicant Pryke Developments submitted plans to demolish and transform Cherry Cottage in Clare, near Sudbury, to West Suffolk
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Further works planned to fix flooding on A12
More roadworks are planned for the A12 in east Suffolk as part of a bid to alleviate flooding problems. Part of the carriageway in Yoxford has suffered repeated issues during the winter months. Residents were forced to close the road themselves
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Global firm acquires Stowmarket high-voltage specialist
OEG Energy Group, a global offshore solutions business, has acquired Stowmarket-based Offshore NRG (ONRG), which provides high-voltage (HV) project engineering services to the offshore and onshore energy industry. ONRG has established itself as
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Why McKenna stayed cool during so-called winter 'dip in form'
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna never panicked when the wins started drying up over the winter period. The Blues dropped from first to fourth in the Championship table after claiming just one victory in nine league games between December 16
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Suffolk trust to sell its 60ha estate including 16 homes to focus on young people
A charity which owns parcels of land and homes in north Suffolk is set to sell the estate in order to focus on its work with young people. The Kerrison Trust is seeking a buyer for its 60 hectares of land and property at Thorndon, near Eye.
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Man seriously injured after single-vehicle crash
A man was seriously injured during a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the A134 Nayland Road in Great Horkesley, near Sudbury, at about 8.45pm on Tuesday. A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, a spokesman
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Six people arrested in drugs crackdown in mid Suffolk
Six people were arrested during a week of action in mid Suffolk that saw knives and drugs seized. Officers in Stowmarket carried out a week-long operation between Monday, February 19 and Friday, February 23. It saw a number of searches carried
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Newcastle and West Ham reportedly 'keeping tabs' on Leif Davis
Premier League clubs Newcastle United and West Ham are both 'keeping tabs' on Ipswich Town left-back Leif Davis, according to talkSPORT. The 24-year-old has proved a revelation for the Blues since making a £1.2m switch from Leeds United in the
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Pair accused of stealing £13,000 worth of jewellery to appear before crown court
A pair accused of stealing more than £13,000 worth of jewellery from a town centre shop will appear before crown court later this year. Radu Niculescu, 29, of Pembroke Avenue, Luton, and Loredana Sava, 34, appeared before Suffolk Magistrates'
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Woman ordered to pay more than £400 after driving without correct licence
A west Suffolk woman has been ordered to pay fines of more than £400 after she was found driving without a correct licence. Florentina Dragomir, 39 of Raven Close in Mildenhall, was charged with driving a Mini One without a valid licence July
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New £29m secondary school could welcome 600 pupils
The preferred site for a new 600-place secondary school in a Suffolk village has been revealed by the county council. On Tuesday, members of Suffolk County Council’s cabinet were asked to weigh in on school provision for the Mildenhall, Lakenheath
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Primary school's expansion backed ahead of town's new homes
The expansion of a primary school in Newmarket has been backed by the county council as a viable option. Members of Suffolk County Council’s cabinet were asked on Tuesday to consider the provision of primary education in Newmarket to meet the demand
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Who's at risk of a ban? The state of play with yellow cards ahead of Town's run-in
Ipswich Town are one of just three teams who haven't received a red card so far this season, but three players are still at risk of picking up a ban in the coming weeks. That's because the Blues have picked up 88 bookings since the start of the
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Diamond drilling company acquires Suffolk business for undisclosed sum
A £40m turnover company has snapped up an Ipswich drilling company as it strengthens its presence in the East of England. LDD Construction has acquired Drill Masters for an undisclosed sum. LDD opened its base in East Anglia in 2023 and since
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Sutton Hoo named among best venues to visit in UK
Suffolk's most famous archaeological site has been named one of the best in the UK. Sutton Hoo has been listed among the top archaeology sites, events and family activity days in the country by The Guardian. The site's rich history was
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Emergency road closure with 28-mile diversion route extended
An emergency road closure which is taking drivers on a 28-mile diversion near a Suffolk town has been extended. Bures Road in Great Cornard, near Sudbury, has been closed since Monday, February 12. The official diversion route for the closure
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Country inn wins 'fantastic' 3 AA rosettes at prestigious national awards
A countryside inn and hotel has won national acclaim at one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the culinary world. The Angel Inn in Stoke By Nayland has won three AA rosettes at the AA Awards held on Tuesday night in London. "We
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Sizewell Creative to bring communities together for unique opera
Noye’s Fludde is the first production from Sizewell Creative, a new community arts programme launched by Sizewell C in December 2023. This summer, Suffolk residents and school children will share the stage with the Sizewell C team in a unique operatic
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Blues on loan: Panutche Camara makes first start since October
Ross Halls looks at how Ipswich Town's loan players got on for their clubs last night... PANUTCHE CAMARA AND FREDDIE LADAPO The duo both featured as Charlton Athletic won 2-1 at second-place Derby County in League One - their first victory
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Country home within stunning Fornham Park for sale at £1.375m guide
A five-bed country home set within the grounds of Fornham Park is on the market for a guide price of £1.375m. Lavanda House is set within the Grade II Listed remnants of the Fornham Hall estate at Fornham St Genevieve, near Bury St Edmunds, and
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Suffolk hotel to house two new Marco Pierre White venues after £750k investment
A top UK chef it to open two new venues on the Suffolk coast following an investment of more than three quarters of a million pounds. Marco Pierre White is planning to launch a Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill and a pub-based venue called
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Can the Budget provide an economic boost?
Andrew Mann from JM Finn, speaks ahead of the Spring Budget, and reflects on the current state of the markets. This time next week the Chancellor of the Exchequer will stand before Parliament and deliver the Spring Budget. It seems likely to
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Everything we know about grand opening of Suffolk's new Primark
The highly-anticipated opening of Suffolk's newest Primark will get underway next week. After announcing plans to move into the former Debenhams store in Bury St Edmunds back in 2022 excitement for the new store has grown and grown. Here
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Sub-postmaster calls for an end to the 'shouting match' over Post Office scandal
A former sub-postmaster in north Essex has called for the 'shouting match' between a former Post Office chair and the Government to stop and Horizon victims to be properly compensated. Ian Warren, who ran the Post Office at Castle Hedingham, feared
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EADT Business Awards: Meet the judge of Growth Business of the Year
The Growth Business of the Year award at the EADT Business Awards 2024 will go to a company that has managed to not only achieve financial growth, but also customer and employee growth. Craig Fiddaman, senior associate at award sponsor Ashtons Legal
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Suffolk's cathedral to get new look inside as chairs replace pews this spring
Suffolk's cathedral is replacing its Victorian pews with 600 new chairs in a £150,000 revamp of its internal space this spring. And it is also disposing some of the 1,000 kneelers that were created by parishes and other organisations across the
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'I don't feel old!': Marvellous Joan ready for next holiday by the sea at 109
It's a very special day for one East Anglian Daily Times reader who is celebrating her 109th birthday - and she already has plans on her next trip away. Joan Kersey is an inspiration to people everywhere as she marks yet another landmark birthday
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Plans to build five new homes in mid Suffolk village
Outline planning permission has been sought to build five new homes in Stonham Aspal. The 0.35 hectare site off The Street, currently used as residential gardens, is sandwiched between two properties, The Junipers and White Lodge. The
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B&Q closure 'significant loss' for town but residents 'excited' at prospect of B&M
The closure of a town's B&Q has been branded a "significant loss" by a community leader, but some residents are 'excited' by the possibility of a new retailer moving in. The DIY retail giant, which has served a town for more than 12 years,
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Town win four on the bounce as loanee hits new heights - AJ's February award winners
After a shaky January, Ipswich Town came back with a bang, winning four, drawing one and losing one of their six games in February. Alex Jones picks his award winners for the month. Player of the Month Omari Hutchinson has been on fire
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'Pothole Avenue' sign appears on 'worst road in west Suffolk' amid resurfacing calls
A sign has appeared on a stretch of road that has previously been dubbed 'one of the worst in west Suffolk', branding it 'Pothole Avenue'. Trinity Avenue in Mildenhall has been the subject of several reports to Suffolk County Council, which are
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Suffolk art club finds alternative venues with lease set to expire
A Suffolk art club has found alternative venues for its activities as it will not be continuing as the sole leaseholder for its current home when its lease ends in March. Woodbridge Art Club is leaving its Tide Mill Way base on March 31 and different
