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'Wonderful news' that Tour of Britain returning to Suffolk welcomed
Tour of Britain fever is set to grip Suffolk again as the county is to host the final stage of the prestigious men's cycling race. Civic leaders have welcomed news that the UK's biggest cycling event will be returning on September 8. However
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Traffic flowing normally on the A14 in Suffolk
There was standstill traffic on the A14 near Stowmarket yesterday. Traffic sensors were showing heavy standstill traffic on the eastbound carriageway of the A14 between Stowmarket and Needham Market on Wednesday, July 10. READ MORE: Suffolk
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Thousands attend 'roaring success' free festival
Thousands of people attended a free harbour festival which has been described as a "roaring success". On Saturday, June 29, an area of Southwold's Harbour was cordoned off for a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the town's sailing club.
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Primary school rated 'inadequate' amid 'poor' learning and issues with SEND support
A primary school in a village has been rated 'inadequate' after Ofsted inspectors identified a variety of issues including "poor" learning, lack of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support and monitoring. Cavendish Church of England
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'Here we grow again' - lifestyle store opening fourth shop in Suffolk
A Suffolk-based brand selling lifestyle goods is expanding to open its fourth shop in the county. Chris Booth and his wife Carrie own Collated which has two stores in Framlingham and one in Aldeburgh High Street. Collated sells a range of
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Watch: The lowdown on Liverpool - Slot appointment, mood and prediction for Town game
Ross Halls is joined by Liverpool journalist David Lynch to get the lowdown on the Reds ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign. The duo discuss the Blues being back in the top flight, the new era at Anfield and the current mood among their
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Man encouraged Alsatian to attack woman, 78, in row over dog mess
An Essex man who encouraged an Alsatian to attack a 78-year-old woman after she told him to pick up the dog’s poo on a playing field has been jailed for 16 months. The Alsatian had run towards the woman, who had picked up the mess herself after
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Work to repair road which collapsed eight months ago to cost 'six figures'
Highways bosses say work to repair a road which collapsed eight months ago is set to cost "six figures". Paul West, Suffolk County Council cabinet member for operational highways and flooding, and James Clements, assistant director of Highways
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Sadness after charity minibus has its wheels stolen
A charity has been left saddened after all of the wheels on one of its minibuses were stolen. The Green Light Trust, based in Bury Road, Lawshall, had the full set of wheels and tyres of its largest Ford Transit minibus taken some time between
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All four wheels of car stolen in Suffolk town
Police are appealing for information after all four wheels of a car were stolen overnight in a Suffolk town. At some time between 5pm, Tuesday, July 9 and 11.50am, Wednesday, July 10, unknown thieves approached a car parked in Withersfield Road
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Suffolk worried about new bridge at Saxmundham for Sea Link project
A new access bridge to the proposed new Sea Link station near Saxmundham could damage the River Fromus, Suffolk County Council has warned. It has called on National Grid to rethink its plans in the next phase of consultations. Meanwhile East
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Town could benefit from £4m sports facilities investment
Newmarket residents could be set to benefit from a £4 million investment in new sports facilities. The West Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council project could see new facilities built on county council land behind the former St Felix Middle
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Customer Excellence winner announced at EADT Business Awards 2024
The winners of the EADT Business Awards 2024 have been announced and Kingsfleet, based in Claydon, has been named winner of the Customer Excellence award, sponsored by Greater Anglia. Kingsfleet is a chartered financial planning firm that manages
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Town's new kits are fastest selling in club's history
Ipswich Town's new kits for the forthcoming Premier League campaign are the fastest selling in the club's history, it has been revealed. The Blues' new home and away shirts went on sale Saturday morning and already more than 15,000 have been snapped
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World's best cyclists to return to Suffolk with Tour of Britain event
People across Suffolk will get the chance to see some of the world's best cyclists as the final stages of a national cycling event returns to Suffolk. The Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain, a UK-based cycling racing event that started in 1945, will be
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Scottish club linked with 'ambitious' move for recent Town loan star Sarmiento
Scottish side Aberdeen are said to be ready to launch an ambitious attempt to sign recent Ipswich Town star Jeremy Sarmiento. The Scottish Sun has reported that new Dons boss Jimmy Thelin is 'eyeing a move' for the Ecuador international winger.
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Ex-Town defender who started for Blues at Old Trafford joins new Welsh club
Former Ipswich Town defender Josh Yorwerth has joined Barry Town United for the 2024/25 Cymru Premier Season. The 29-year-old joins Steve Jenkins' side who finished ninth in the Welsh top-flight last campaign, after spells with Penybont and Merthyr
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Gelato cafe to open second store in coastal town
A gelato cafe is expanding to open another store in a town on the Suffolk coast. Harris & James is a café selling coffee, chocolate, and gelato across Suffolk and in Norfolk. Last year the Southwold cafe underwent a transformation to build
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Lifeboat crew rescues unwell sailor aboard boat
A lifeboat was launched to rescue a sailor who became unwell while on a boat in the early hours of the morning. Aldeburgh RNLI was asked by the Coastguard to aid a sailor near Orford just after 12.30am on Friday, July 5. The inshore lifeboat
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Car stolen from driveway of a home overnight
A car has been stolen in Newmarket, police have said. A red Skoda Octavia was stolen outside a home on Derby Way in Newmarket. The vehicle has the registration EK14 UDE. A van at the same location was entered and searched as well. The
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Road resurfacing in village cause 45-mile diversion
Drivers will face a 45-mile long diversion at the end of the month due to roadworks. Suffolk Highways has announced that road repairs will be taking place along Moor Hall Road, Stoke by Clare between 7pm and 6am Monday, July 22 until Friday, July
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Award-winning actor who starred in Detectorists to headline annual festival
An award-winning actor who has appeared in hit TV show filmed in Suffolk will be headlining a Suffolk festival. The FlipSide Festival is taking place in the Old Theatre in Framlingham on Saturday, September 28. The annual event of literature
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Town attraction named as one of the best in the world
A town attraction has been named as one of the best in the world. Bury St Edmunds Tour Guides has been awarded a 2024 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award. Only the top 10% of attraction worldwide are chosen for the prestigious awards based
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REVIEW: Light lunch the perfect size to break up luxury spa day
My friend and I took a trip to Bedford Lodge in Newmarket to indulge in some R&R at one of their spa days. I have not been to this spa before so it was very exciting to try somewhere new and see what they had to offer. With a five bubble
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£8.6m improvement plan drawn up for town leisure centre
Some £8.36 million could be spent on improvements at Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre if a package of work is approved. On Tuesday (July 16), West Suffolk Council will consider plans to spend an extra £2.15m on top of an existing £6.2m capital programme
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'Young people have been through alot': Wellbeing week held for exam students
A wellbeing week has been held at Stowupland High School in order to support students during their exam period. The school hosted games and activities throughout the week and during lunch times. The school partnered with the NHS mental health
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Sizewell C aims to provide £60m boost to local food producers with sourcing pledge
The Sizewell C nuclear project is set to give a huge boost to the region's food producers and suppliers by sourcing the vast majority of food for its workforce locally. The new nuclear project near Leiston plans to source 80% of its workforce's
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Homeowner tells court of stress after alleged false certificate issued
A Suffolk homeowner has described the stress caused by a company director who allegedly provided false building work completion certificates. Further evidence was heard at Colchester Magistrates Court on Tuesday in the trial of Wayne Murfet, of
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Ipswich theatre named Suffolk Business of the Year
The New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich has been named winner of the Suffolk Business of the Year award, sponsored by Sizewell C, at the EADT Business Awards 2024. Having also claimed the Positive Impact in the Community award, the judges selected the
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Suffolk MP becomes interim shadow defence secretary
A Suffolk MP has been named as the new shadow secretary of state for defence. James Cartlidge, who was re-elected in South Suffolk following the general election last week, has taken up the position amongst Conservative leader Rishi Sunak's chosen
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Drivers warned as road blocked by fallen tree
Drivers are being warned after a fallen tree is blocking a west Suffolk road. Eriswell Road near Lakenheath was blocked by the fallen tree on Wednesday morning. Drivers are being warned to leave with extra time allowed for their journeys if
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Police hunt for absconded prisoner serving time for manslaughter
The hunt has begun for a man convicted of manslaughter after he was missing from prison role call. Sean Doherty was reported missing from Hollesley Bay Prison at 7.40pm yesterday ( July 9) after he failed to return from temporary release. The
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Jury retires in trial of man accused of rape and dangerous driving
The jury in the trial of a 44-year-old man accused of raping a schoolgirl and dangerous driving in Ipswich has retired to consider its verdicts. Before Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday was Francois Havenga, of no fixed address. He has denied
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Bury St Edmunds man failed to give police name of offending driver
A man from Bury St Edmunds has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 after failing to identify a driver suspected of committing an offence. Subramani Karthik, of Wagtail Drive in the west Suffolk town, was asked for information in December last
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Burglar who stole £17,000 worth of tools from garage jailed
A 34-year-old man with 126 previous convictions who stole a safe and tools worth £17,000 from an east Suffolk garage has been jailed for 16 months. Sentencing Leroy Clarke, Judge Emma Peters said the owner of the garage had worked hard to build
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Rangers patrolling lake amid anti-social behaviour concerns
Rangers are patrolling a mid Suffolk beauty spot after it has been targeted by anti-social behaviour. Needham Lake in Needham Market has been subjected to "completely unacceptable" behaviour in recent months, with visitors allegedly throwing rocks
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How Greaves, Philogene and Delap will fit if £50m worth of transfers go through
Ipswich Town are hopeful of signing Jacob Greaves, Jaden Philogene and Liam Delap – all of whom were at Hull last season – for a combined £50m. Stuart Watson takes a look at where they would fit in the squad. JACOB GREAVES A tall, left-footed
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Businessman slams Suffolk market town as 'total mess'
A prominent Suffolk businessman, who was honoured by the King, has described the state of his town as a "total mess". Framlingham shopkeeper Bill Bulstrode, who received the British Empire Medal (BEM) in King Charles III's New Year's Honours list
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Pub regular raises funds for cancer unit by shaving hair, beard and eyebrows
A man has raised more than £1,300 by shaving his head, beard, and eyebrows for a hospital unit. Nigel Thompson, a print embroiderer, recently underwent a full head, beard, and eyebrow shave, amassing a total of £1,384.15 for the Macmillan Unit
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Excitement as Honington primary school children unveil new village sign
Honington village unveiled its new sign on Monday with pupils from Honington CEVC Primary School playing a crucial role. The youngsters, who form part of the school council, said it was "exciting and important" to be a part of the ceremony.
