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Young Reporter Stargazing In Suffolk Poppy Young TMHS
Whilst elements of the hustle and bustle of city life can and do have benefits, nothing quite beats the serenity felt in the Suffolk countryside. Hidden amongst an area of outstanding natural beauty, Darsham and Westleton are designated dark skies
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Young Reporter: Young entrepreneurs get down to business (TMHS, Scarlett Wheeler)
At Thomas Mills High School, a new hoodie business has emerged formed by students, with a key focus. The group has joined a scheme called ‘Young Enterprise’ in order to bolster its own understanding of the business world. “It’s
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Four miles of congestion as huge delays remain on A14 due to flooding
Huge delays and four miles of congestion remain on the A14 due to lane closures caused by flooding. National Highways shut the eastbound carriageway, between Newmarket and Kentford, on Wednesday evening as a result of heavy flooding which has
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Young reporter Slowdive its been too long by Erin Heffernan Thomas mills high school
The popular British shoegaze band Slowdive make an incredible come back to Norwich after over 30 years. The band headlined at the university of east Anglia’s Nick Rayns LCR on the 19th of February. Shoegaze a style of rock music characterized
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Luke Woolfenden's message to the fans that groan over a delayed pass
Ipswich Town are third in the Championship table with 12 games to go. Stuart Watson spoke to Luke Woolfenden about the prospect of reaching the Premier League with his hometown club. On starting more games than anyone under McKenna...
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Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says future Labour government will back pylons plan
The shadow chancellor says a future Labour government would back controversial plans to build a line of pylons carrying powerlines through the heart of the Suffolk countryside. Rachel Reeves was speaking during a two-day trip to East Anglia during
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Missing car found three months after reported stolen
A missing car that was reported stolen three months ago has been found. In a post on social media, Halesworth police said a "sharp-eyed" officer was out on patrol when they spotted the car on Wednesday afternoon. It was found in The Cross
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Felixstowe man pleads guilty to possessing a weapon and drugs
A Felixstowe man is to be sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court after pleading guilty to possessing an offensive weapon in public and cannabis. Stuart Waters, 24, and of Campion Street, Felixstowe, appeared at Suffolk Magistrates Court on February 29
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Young Reporter- Food Bank Here To Help! -Daniel O'Shea-TMHS
Hard-up families and residents find relief in Southwold food bank. Residents of Southwold, Reydon and surrounding villages can now access a little extra support with the cost-of-living crisis, thanks to a local food bank. Located in the
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Businesses see drop in trade due to 'nightmare' flooded road
Businesses along a village road say they have lost more than half of their trade due to repeated flooding problems. Joes Road, in Cornard Tye near Sudbury, has been left impassable on multiple occasions since Storm Babet in October after months
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More road closures in Hadleigh in customers’ six-month wait for full fibre broadband
More road closures have begun in Hadleigh as fibre optic cables are laid for full fibre broadband. George Street is closed until March 10, Drapers Close is subject to a give and take system until March 4, and both Lady Lane and Aldham Road will
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27,000 students missed a day of school because of weather
More than 27,000 pupils in Suffolk missed at least a day of school as a result of weather it has been revealed. A Freedom of Information request found that between January 1 2023 and January 1 this year 124 school days across 99 schools in the
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Easter weekend fixtures both moved for Sky Sports coverage
Ipswich Town's two Easter weekend fixtures have both been moved for Sky Sports coverage. Both the Good Friday game at Blackburn Rovers and the Easter Monday home clash with Southampton remain on their original dates, but will now kick-off at 5.30pm
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Former Town man to thank crowdfunding fans with pasties ahead of Plymouth clash
Former Ipswich Town and Plymouth Argyle midfielder David Norris will be thanking fans for their crowdfunding campaign ahead of Saturday's clash at Home Park. Norris played for various Football League clubs throughout his playing career, joining
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Search launched to find new tenants for town pub
One of the best-known pubs in a Suffolk town is searching for a new landlord. Greene King is seeing someone to take over The Linden Tree, in Out Northgate, in Bury St Edmunds. It reopened in 2022, after being taken on by pub and catering specialists
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Drivers warned of flooding as more heavy rainfall expected
Drivers are being warned of delays due to flooding as more heavy rainfall has been forecast for Suffolk. Suffolk Highways is urging drivers to take care when travelling through flood water. It comes after Suffolk has seen extreme rainfall
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Suffolk MP accuses town's Mayor of making 'snidey remarks' over art club
A Suffolk MP has accused a town's mayor of making "snidey remarks" over an art club's relocation and has called on him to reveal when repairs to the club's home will be completed. Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey was responding to Woodbridge mayor
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Hadleigh Community First Responders in plea for more volunteers
A group of community lifesaving heroes has issued a desperate plea for more volunteers, after numbers in their group fell to just three. Unlike 20 years ago, when Hadleigh Community First Responders started with 20 members, limited staffing has
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Watch: KOA podcast - Leap Day mailbag special!
Alex Jones, Stuart Watson and Ross Halls are back to dip into the mailbag on a leap day! The boys tackle questions ranging from services stations, paper deadlines, who in the current Town squad will have the longest career, how much Leif Davis
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Key attacking duo ruled out of Plymouth trip
Ipswich Town will be without key attacking duo Wes Burns and Nathan Broadhead for Saturday's Championship clash at Plymouth Argyle. Burns (calf) and Broadhead (thigh) both limped off in last weekend's 3-1 home win against Birmingham City, while
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Line of Duty star features in Suffolk film airing in cinemas this week
A new film featuring a Line of Duty star and set in a Suffolk coastal town is releasing in cinemas tomorrow. Grey Matter is a British coming of age drama filmed and set in Southwold. Many local businesses and tourist locations including the
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Suffolk named among top destinations for a 'luxe' holiday by national press
Those hunting for a UK vacation with a 'touch of luxe' need look no further than our borders. Suffolk has been named one of the most luxurious places for a UK holiday by The Daily Telegraph. According to the article in the national newspaper
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Suffolk travellers promised easier weekend rail trips to London during summer
For months leisure passengers from East Anglia hoping for a weekend day out in London have found their rail journeys disrupted by bus replacement services. Engineering work as Network Rail prepares for a new station near Chelmsford has closed the
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Flood alerts issued as further heavy rainfall batters towns
A forecast for further rain across Suffolk has led to further flood alerts being issued for west Suffolk towns. The Environment Agency has issued an alert for flooding in Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket on Thursday after weeks of warnings across
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Man dies after major route closed in both directions
An 80-year-old man has died during a crash which closed a major road for a number of hours. Emergency services were called to the A120 in Braintree at about 3.45am on Thursday to reports of a single-vehicle crash. A spokesman for Essex Police
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Player birthdays and Town games that fall on Leap Days
Once every four years, we add an extra day to the calendar in the form of February 29th, also known as Leap Day. Ross Halls takes a look what has happened on this day at Ipswich Town. Three former Town players were born on February 29th - Darren
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Young Reporter: Preparation for Norfolk marathon, Jazmine Wade, Thorpe Sixth Form
Preparation for Norfolk marathon When talking to a regular at a local park run after volunteering, I found out that she has entered the Norfolk marathon. I asked some questions surrounding her past in running and how she is preparing for the upcoming
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Young Reporter: Suffolk: forging a new future. M Millard TMHS
How this resident is helping Suffolk wildlife. East Anglia is as old as civilisation itself. The forests, foliage, and flowers have served us well, but if we do not take action East Anglia will suffer, the forests will be cut, and the foliage will
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Young Reporter Spring into action for Suffolk's wildlife E Pearce TMHS
As Suffolk crawls out of winter and into spring and rural hedgehogs emerge from hibernation, their numbers are lower than ever – but all hope is not lost, as charities and the public band together to save them. This year the already-endangered
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Man arrested following crash which saw a car flipped on its roof
Three people suffered injuries and a man was arrested during a crash last night. Suffolk police were called to reports of a crash just before 10.10pm on Bury Road in Lavenham on Wednesday evening. Two fire crews from Long Melford and Bury
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'Only a matter of time' before pupil in serious accident, school head warns
The headteacher of a Woodbridge primary school has warned that it will be "only a matter of time" before there is a serious accident involving a pupil due to concerns about traffic. Tom Gunson, head at Kyson Primary School, was particularly worried
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Stanton church in west Suffolk gets £200k new look to boost community appeal
Stanton church is throwing open its doors to the community after taking out some of its traditional pews and making it more welcoming for local groups. The church has spent £200,000 replacing the pews, building a new kitchenette and installing
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Our editor Liz Nice is going to answer your questions - ask anything you like
As one of our valued subscribers we’re giving you the opportunity to ask our editor Liz Nice anything you like - whether it's about a local issue, our news or sports coverage, how we make decisions or what makes the newsroom tick. We're asking
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Former town centre shop demolished to make way for new home
A former town centre shop has been demolished after plans to build a new home were approved. Demolition work has taken place at the former store in North Street in Sudbury. The building, which was previously a games shop has been torn down
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Motorcyclist injured and road closed after crash
A west Suffolk road has been closed after a motorcyclist was injured in a crash. Officers were called at around 6.30am to reports of a crash on the A1101 Bury Road in Hengrave on Thursday. The crash involved two vehicles - a car and a motorbike
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Serious crash closes major road in both directions
A major road is closed in both directions following a crash. Police were called to a serious collision on the A120 near Braintree in the early hours of the morning. Mark's Farm roundabout has been closed since around 6am and a crash investigation
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Coffee shop chain is 'coming soon' to west Suffolk town
A coffee chain that is opening a store in Sudbury has revealed it will also open a branch in a west Suffolk town. According to the company's website, Esquires Coffee is 'coming soon' to Bury St Edmunds. Signage plans to convert the former
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Pizzeria announces sudden reopening after restaurant sale falls through
A pizza restaurant in west Suffolk will be reopening this week after the sale of the business fell through. Lucy's Pizzeria, Fornham All Saints, became a prominent part of the community since it first opened in 2019. In December 2023 it announced
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Suffolk home sells for £428,000 despite concerns about dwindling housing stock
A former Suffolk housing association home has been sold for £428,000, despite concerns about the dwindling availability of housing stock for local residents. Craig Royston House, in Victoria Road, Aldeburgh, has been sold through property website
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Crash causes huge delays on the A14
A crash on the A14 was causing long delays for drivers near Stowmarket. The incident was first reported at 6.40am today on the major road at Tot Hill. READ MORE: The A14 near Newmarket has been closed after flooding Drivers saw long delays
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Up to 90-minute delays as A14 closed after flooding
Drivers can expect huge delays of up to 90-minutes after the A14 has been forced to close due to flooding. The major road has been closed between J37, near Newmarket, and J39, near Kentford. Teams from National Highways have been at the scene
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'She loves having a special birthday' - Trio of leap year babies enjoy their big day
What is it like to only officially celebrate your birthday once every four years? This is the case for Bury St Edmunds eight-year-old Mia Parish who was born on February 29, a date that only appears during a leap year when the 366th day is added
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Who's got the best run-in? Here's how Town compare with their promotion rivals
The Championship automatic promotion race is hotting up. Alex Jones takes a look at 12 game run-ins of Leicester, Leeds, Ipswich and Southampton. Leicester City Record: W25, D3, L6 – 78 points Run-in: QPR (H), Sunderland (A), Hull
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Opinion: Suffolk's cathedral should be applauded for looking to the future
Go to any town or village in Suffolk (or anywhere else in this country for that matter) and you will find a church somewhere. It might not be massive, but a surprising number are much larger than their community has ever needed, but it is usually
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Why I HATE having a leap year birthday - and no, I am NOT seven years old today
If I had a pound for every time I have been asked the question "so how old are you actually?" I think I'd have enough to retire on quite comfortably by now. I was born in Boston, Lincolnshire at 6.37am on February 29, 1996 – so 28 years on from
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Banking services to be restored in town as hub to open within year
Residents in a west Suffolk town with no bank branches will find it easier to access banking services as a new hub is set to open. LINK, the UK's cash access and ATM network, has announced that Mildenhall will soon be home to a new banking hub
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Petition over state of Suffolk's roads hits 1,600 signatures
A petition denouncing the state of Suffolk roads has reached more than 1,600 signatures, as highways teams called this year the "most challenging operational period ever". The petition, which is aimed at Suffolk County Council and the Department
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OPINION: Could we all be climate heroes?
Walk along just about any road in the county and your eye will be drawn to the disappointing multi-coloured trail of litter strewn along the roadside verge, peppering ditches and fluttering from the bare winter hedges. My walk with the dog this morning
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Ed Sheeran's dad John on his favourite artists - and his sons' greatest gifts
John Sheeran, father of composer Matthew Sheeran and singer Ed Sheeran, worked for over 40 years as an art curator and educator. He has lived in Suffolk for almost 30 years. He is well known in East Anglia for his inspirational art talks. To mark the
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Successful prison chess club earns duo an award
Two Bury St Edmunds Chess Club members have won an award for creating a chess club in HMP Highpoint, Stradishall. Steve Ruthen and Laurie Pott began the club six months ago as part of Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC), a nationwide programme
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Five Suffolk gardens and parks get new protection from Historic England
Five of Suffolk's best-loved parks and landscapes have been newly-registered by Historic England in a move that will increase the level of protection they have. Abbot's Hall Pleasure Grounds at the Food Museum in Stowmarket, Thorpeness Meare, The
