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Chancellor says 'false hope' given over new hospital plan amid review
The new chancellor of the exchequer has said "false hope" was given over the new hospitals programme that would see West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds rebuilt. During a spending inheritance statement delivered in parliament, Rachel Reeves
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Carnival organisers say event 'went better than we had hoped'
Organisers of a Suffolk carnival have said "the whole event went better than we had hoped" as crowds flocked to the seaside to enjoy the festivities in warm, sunny weather. Felixstowe Carnival took place over the weekend of July 26-28 based on
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Suffolk restaurant named as one of the best places for lunch under £30
An east Suffolk Italian restaurant run by a TV presenter has been listed by the Telegraph as one of the best places to grab a lunch for under £30. Watson and Walpole, in Framlingham, has been named as one of the best places to grab a lunch for
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Bakery set to close as retail space put on the market
A bakery will be closing its doors later this year as the retail space is put on the market. Rebecca Cockett opened the first Mama Bears Cake Bar store in Saxmundham nearly two years ago after she set up the business three years prior. Following
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Call to deter speeding in town street after 'traumatic' muntjac death
Calls for a change in the speed limit and other deterrents have increased along a town centre street after a muntjac was hit by a car. Catherine Woollard and her neighbours were awoken at about 3am on Sunday to the animal crying out in pain in
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Watch: The lowdown on Man Utd - Last season, mood in camp and prediction for Ipswich
Ross Halls is joined by Jay Motty from Stretford Paddock to get the lowdown on Manchester United ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign. The duo discuss the Blues being back in the top flight, the current mood at Old Trafford and overall
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'It was horrific' - Town leader speaks on shopfront crash as three injured
A community leader has described a crash that injured three people when a car hit a kebab shop in Bury St Edmunds "horrific". Multiple air ambulances, as well as Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and ambulance crews, were called to Lawson Place
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Map reveals route Anita Rose took before she was attacked in village
A map has shown the route Anita Rose took her dog on a walk before she was attacked in a south Suffolk village. A murder investigation into the death of mother-of-six Ms Rose is ongoing after she was attacked in Brantham on Wednesday, July 24.
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Pictures show field fire breaking out near town
Fire crews have put out a huge blaze that broke out in a field in west Suffolk. Pictures taken by Brandon Fire station showed about 8,000 square metres of undergrowth that caught alight at 1.22pm on Monday. The fire broke out in a field off
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Sell-out confirmed for Town's Premier League opener against Liverpool
Ipswich Town have sold out Portman Road for their Premier League opener against Liverpool. The Blues will face their first top flight game since 2001/02, when they were beaten 5-0 by the Reds at Anfield. The two sides will meet on Saturday,
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More farmland in Suffolk hits the market as BPS farm subsidy phased out, study finds
More farmers are putting their land up for sale in the East of England as some leave the industry completely, according to a new report. More than 14,000 acres of farmland were put up for sale in the region during the first half of 2024 – a rise
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Two men seen driving off after Volkswagen stolen from car park
Police are appealing for information after a car was stolen from Bury St Edmunds at the weekend. At about 2.45pm on Saturday, a blue Volkswagen Golf five-door hatchback was stolen from a car park near the town centre. The car, registration
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Tractor Girls to face Norwich in East Anglian derby clash at Carrow Road
Ipswich Town Women have been drawn away to rivals Norwich City in the Determining Round of the FA Women’s National League Cup. The game will be played at Carrow Road on Thursday, 29 August, kicking off at 7.45pm. Joe Sheehan's side reached
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Farmers face plummeting sugar beet crop price from £40/t to £33/t next year
Sugar beet growers across East Anglia will have to weigh their options as the price of the 2026 crop is slashed by more than a fifth. British Sugar and National Farmers' Union (NFU) Sugar sealed a deal today taking the price from £40 a tonne in
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Floral tributes left at scene where dog walker was attacked in village
Floral tributes have been left at the scene where a 57-year-old woman was fatally attacked in a south Suffolk village. Anita Rose died in hospital on Sunday morning after the attack in Brantham last Wednesday. Ms Rose, a mother of six, was
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Former Town forward signs for Scottish side on short-term deal
Former Ipswich Town forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has returned to Scotland to join Championship side Greenock Morton on a six-month deal. The 33-year-old spent last season at National League side Kidderminster Harriers, joining them in February,
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Police to release map of mum-of-six's final steps in Brantham murder investigation
A map will be released showing the final steps of a mum-of-six as an investigation into her murder continues. Suffolk police held a press conference on Monday following the death of 57-year-old Anita Rose. Ms Rose was found by a member of
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Plans lodged to turn former bank into flats and commercial unit
Plans have been submitted to convert a former bank into flats and a commercial unit. An application for prior approval to turn the vacant HSBC in Stowmarket into six flats, as well as retaining space for a commercial premises, has been received
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McDonald's restaurant closes temporarily after car hits charging point
A Suffolk McDonald's restaurant has had to close its doors temporarily after a car hit a nearby charging point, impacting the electrical supply. Police were called to a crash just after midday on Sunday at the McDonald's branch in Fordham Road
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Recovery underway after two vehicle collision in Eye
A road is partially blocked following a two vehicle crash in Eye. Police were called to the town on Monday morning. A spokesman said two vehicles collided in Castle Street around 10am with officers called around 15 minutes later. No one
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Watch: KOA podcast - Fortuna friendly, Harness impresses and transfers latest
Alex Jones, Ross Halls and Mark Heath are back to discuss all things Ipswich Town on the latest Kings of Anglia podcast. The boys chat about Saturday’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Fortuna Düsseldorf, injuries to Wes Burns and Nathan Broadhead and an
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Drivers to face 70-mile diversion while A12 closed
Drivers are set to face a 70-mile diversion route while part of the A12 is closed for five nights in east Suffolk. A section of the road will be closed near Southwold between Blythburgh and Darsham between Monday and Saturday this week. According
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Police investigating suspected arson after caravan fire
Police are investigating a suspected arson after a caravan fire. Officers were called to reports of a caravan on fire in Temple Road, Stowmarket, at some point between midnight and 12.30am on Sunday, July 28. The incident is now being treated
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Weather warning issued for thunderstorms and flooding
Weather warnings have been issued ahead of possible thunderstorms and flooding in Suffolk later this week. Yellow weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office for Thursday this week, affecting the majority of England - including Suffolk
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Town's party in the park event cancelled
A town council has made the decision to cancel a party in the park event. Lark in the Park in Mildenhall was expected to take place on the Jubilee Fields in the west Suffolk town on Saturday, August 24. However, Mildenhall Town Council has
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'I'll remember mummy forever' - 10-year-old raises £16k for hospice
A determined daughter has raised over £16,000 for the hospice that cared for her mother before her death at the age of 34. July 26 marked two years since 10-year-old Harli Dixon lost her mother, Jemma Chatten, to cancer. Jemma had first been
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Brewery announces plans to expand into field surrounding site
A Long Melford brewery and distillery plans to expand onto the land surrounding its site. Nethergate Brewery has announced it has secured the field around the current site at Rodbridge Corner. In a post on social media, Nethergate Brewery
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Town centre bank to close down next month
A town centre bank is expected to close down next month. Halifax confirmed earlier this year that its branch in Sudbury would close down on Monday, August 12 after a lack of use. A spokesman for Halifax said just 463 people used the counter
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Inspection lauds Suffolk prison as 'one of the most impressive in the country'
A Suffolk prison has been called "one of the most impressive in the country" by the prison service's top inspector. HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor visited Hollesley Bay between April 3 and 19 this year and praised the leadership in
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Housing market likely to be 'on the up' next year according to Suffolk expert
The housing market is on the up according to a newly-appointed director of land and new homes at a regional estate agents. Lewis Cawtheray has joined the David Burr Group in a newly-created role at the company which involves looking for new homes
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Town eye move for young Burnley winger as McKenna looks to bolster squad
Ipswich Town are interested in Burnley winger Wilson Odobert, the East Anglian Times and Ipswich Star understands. Pete O’Rourke of FootballInsider, who broke the news that Town are 'plotting a move' to sign the Frenchman, has reported that the
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Road blocked after three-vehicle crash
A busy Suffolk road is blocked after a two-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the A1120 at Earl Soham, near Framlingham, at about 5.40am on Monday. A spokesman for Suffolk police said a car and a van were initially involved
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Man has part of his ear bitten off in attack
Police have released CCTV images of men they would like to speak to after a man had part of his ear bitten off. Officers were called to reports of a serious assault in High Street in Colchester at about 5am on Sunday, April 28. A spokesman
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'We need to add considerably to the group' - McKenna on transfers and squad balance
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna admits that the Blues still need to 'make a lot more additions' to the squad in order to be competitive in the Premier League. Town are less than three weeks away from starting their top tier campaign with the visit
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Café with 'tremendous breakfast treats' named among best places to eat by the seaside
A café with a "tremendous breakfast treats" has been named as one of the best places to eat on the British seaside. The Guardian shared a list of its readers favourite places to each on the coast across the country including cafes, restaurants
