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Blown out lorry tyre causes delays on part of A12
A lorry suffered a blown out tyre on the A12. Suffolk Police were called to the scene on the A12 Main Road just after 4pm. Officers on the scene directed traffic as the road heading northbound was blocked just before Church Road. The AA
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MP to press ministers on upgrading facilities at hospital
An MP believes there is potential for services at a hospital in his constituency to be expanded in order to offer "so much more" to patients. Waveney Valley MP Adrian Ramsay visited Hartismere Hospital in Eye last Friday to discuss what the hospital
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Bid to save key bus services submitted as deadline for axing looms
A bid to save key bus services running across several villages has been submitted as the deadline for their axing approaches. Bardwell Parish Council has spearheaded a taskforce to save bus routes served by the old 304, 337 and 338 routes, now
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Chef thanks family who kept business going after medical scare
A Suffolk chef who suffered a health scare said her Mexican street food business could not have bounced back without her family. Amanda Marks, from Charlotte, North Carolina, launched Taquería La Gringa in Haverhill in January with her English
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Shipping company on 'strategic decisions' after Felixstowe port announcement
A major shipping company has spoken of its "strategic decision" that will see it move trading from Felixstowe to London in 2025. Leaders from across Suffolk expressed their disappointment that Maersk would leave the port next February. The
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Rat grieving death of brother searching for new home and friends
A grieving rat is searching for new friends following the sudden death of his brother. One-year-old Rocky and his brother Bruno were taken in by the team at RSPCA's Suffolk Central Branch in Martlesham after a member of the public found them abandoned
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Man fined over £1,000 after driving while disqualified
A man has been fined more than £1,000 after he was caught driving while disqualified. Julian Notley, 73 and of Elm Farm Barn, near Bury St Edmunds, was stopped by officers while driving a blue Ford Focus on the A143 in Depden on Wednesday, October
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Arsonist who caused £50k in damage to pavilion jailed
A 35-year-old Essex man who set light to a tennis pavilion causing £50,000 damage has been jailed for four years. The pavilion, which was in the garden of a house in Ferry Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, was razed to the ground in the blaze started by
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Comedian secured for a 'late notice' performance on the coast
A comedian and presenter of 8 out of 10 cats has been announced for a "late notice visit" to an east Suffolk town on his new comedy tour. Jimmy Carr will take on the Spa Pavilion, in Felixstowe, on Saturday, December 21. The new show, 'Jimmy
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Wickham, KVY and Nolan - 10 former Town players who are still looking for new clubs
We have just over a month left in 2024, but there are still several former Town players who are free agents looking for clubs. Ross Halls takes a look... James Alabi scored in his only appearance for Ipswich Town. (Image: Pagepix) JAMES ALABI
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Dog looking for new home after being returned into branch's care
A six-year-old bull lurcher is once again looking for a new home after being returned into care. Earlier this year Dawn was rehomed after spending more than a year in RSPCA care. The branch said Dawn spent two months in her new home but has
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Hopes town centre road will be reopen by end of week after water main burst
A town centre road is expected to be partially blocked until the end of the week while work to fix is burst water main is ongoing. Large puddles are forming in East Street in Sudbury, near to the Weavers Tap pub, as a result of the burst main
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Contemporary home in Aldeburgh for sale at offers over £1.3 million
A contemporary four-bedroom home on the outskirts of Aldeburgh is for sale at offers over £1.3m. Located next to North Warren nature reserve, Longview is an architect-designed property with a tiled roof, wood cladding and triple-glazed windows.
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Teenager arrested after woman dies following sports car crash
An 18-year-old has been arrested after a woman in her 70s died in a crash with a sports car in Felixstowe. Suffolk Police, East of England Ambulance Service, East Anglian Air Ambulance and a paramedic from Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS
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Snow falls in Suffolk ahead of new weather warning
Parts of Suffolk have seen snowfall this afternoon as the cold snap continues. People living in the north-east of the county have captured photos of the wintry scenes with more cold weather forecast for the coming days. Snow has been spotted
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Big step forward for plans to transform abbey beside Suffolk's cathedral in Bury
Plans to turn St Edmundsbury Abbey into a major tourist attraction thanks to a multi-million pound lottery grant have moved on with the appointment of an architect/consultant for the project. Purcell Architecture has long experience of working
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'I really did think 'I'm retired''- Luongo reveals reasons behind Australia u-turn
Ipswich Town star Massimo Luongo has revealed the story behind him retiring from international duty for Australia - and then unretiring earlier this year. The all-action midfielder was a mainstay for the Blues as they secured a second straight
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Photos show bungalow gutted after huge fire
Photographs have shown the aftermath of a fire that ripped through a bungalow in an east Suffolk village. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene of a "well developed fire" in Sutton Heath, near Woodbridge, at 2pm on Tuesday.
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Watch: Expert insight on Cameron Humphreys' loan at Wycombe so far
Ross Halls was joined by James Richings from the Bucks Free Press to get some insight on how Cameron Humphreys is getting on during his loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers so far. The duo discuss the midfielder's stint at Adams Park, where he has scored
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MP hosts debate on assisted dying bill to help her decide how to vote
A Suffolk MP has hosted a debate on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to help her decide how to vote. Jess Asato MP, the MP for Lowestoft, hosted a public meeting at the Players’ Theatre to discuss the Bill, bringing together local constituents
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Ice warning issued for Suffolk as temperatures plummet
A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued for parts of Suffolk. The warning, which is in place between 4pm on Wednesday and 10am on Thursday, covers the north and east areas of the county. Place such as Aldeburgh, Eye, Brandon, Southwold
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35-year-old given 45 month ban for drink driving
A Bury St Edmunds motorist has been disqualified for nearly four years after driving while over three times the legal limit. Michal Kolataj, 38, of Abbot Road, was sentenced after admitting the offence at Suffolk Magistrates’ Court. Kolataj
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Repairs to fix Grade II listed bridge to finally take place
A historic bridge will finally be repaired after it was struck in a crash more than a year ago. Suffolk Highways has revealed work to fix the damaged Toppesfield Bridge, in Duke Street in Hadleigh, will be completed next month. The bridge
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Pictures released of bungalow blaze aftermath
A blaze broke out at a bungalow in west Suffolk this morning. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called at 6.40am to the fire in Undley, Lakenheath. Six firefighters fought the blaze (Image: Brandon Fire Station) Engines from Mildenhall,
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Man taken to hospital after house fire in village
A man has been taken to hospital after a house fire broke out in an east Suffolk village. Emergency services were called to Thorn Walk in Sutton Heath, near Woodbridge, at about 2pm on Tuesday. A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance
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27-year-old who assaulted woman given community order
A 27-year-old Felixstowe man who pushed his girlfriend backwards on to a table which broke during a row has been given a community order. Brandon Moreton was asked by the victim to leave her Ipswich home during a row but he said he’d leave when
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Three-storey home with countryside views in Oulton for sale at £825,000
A six-bedroom home in Oulton is for sale at offers in excess of £825k with selling agent Minors & Brady. The home is on Flixton View, a cul-de-sac that overlooks undisturbed fields. Ground floor accommodation comprises an open-plan kitchen/
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Flat roofing company awarded Investors in People Platinum for the third time
Ipswich-based flat roofing supplier and manufacturer Bauder Limited has received ‘We invest in people’ (WIIP) Platinum accreditation from Investors in People. This is the third consecutive time the business has received the accreditation, which
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Town centre road flooded after water leak
A town centre road is partially blocked after a large water leak. East Street, near Weavers Tap in Sudbury, is partially submerged underwater on Wednesday morning as a result of the burst water main. East Street in Sudbury is partially submerged
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City Watch: What the new Trump presidency will mean for investors
Andrew Mann from JM Finn looks at how the incoming president of the United States may impact global markets for investors. America has spoken, and on Monday, January 20, 2025 Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States. Investors
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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
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Crocus planting at Suffolk school to raise awareness of polio
Since World Polio Day last month, Bury Abbey Rotary Club has been raising both funds and awareness of the Rotary Foundation’s End Polio Now campaign. Last week members of the club were at St Benedict’s School to speak at a school assembly.
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Remember chocolate crunch? School dinner staff wanted by Food Museum
Do you remember the faces behind your school dinners? The cooks and servers who brought humor, kindness and, when necessary, a stern word to lunch? The Food Museum is seeking school dinner staff to participate in a photoshoot that will celebrate
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Millions for Suffolk buses should boost rural and off-peak services
Suffolk's bus services are in line for a multi-million pound boost - and the county council is now starting to look at what it might mean for passengers. The government has given the county £8.1million to boost bus services over the next financial
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Restaurant named as finalist in national chippy award
A Suffolk restaurant has been named as a finalist in the first English Chippy Awards. Sole Bay Fish Company in Southwold is in the running to be named Seafood Specialists of the Year. The restaurant on the coast reopened in June last year
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Kalvin Phillips on rebuilding confidence at Ipswich and eyeing England recall
Kalvin Phillips has come on loan to Ipswich Town to reignite his career. Stuart Watson spoke exclusively to the 31-cap England midfielder. Confidence and fitness. Those two words are never far from Kalvin Phillips’ lips during an honest
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'Disappointment' as Maersk says it is to leave Port of Felixstowe
Leaders around Suffolk have expressed their "disappointment" as a major shipping company announced it is leaving the Port of Felixstowe. Maersk has announced that it is leaving the east Suffolk port from February 2025, threatening jobs in the area
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Another good month for Greater Anglia as it stays at top of reliability table
Greater Anglia trains between Ipswich and London remain among the best in Britain for reliability and punctuality, according to the latest monthly figures. The company has been at the top of the league table for punctuality - trains arriving at
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Man to pay more than £900 after assaulting police officer in market town
A Bury St Edmunds man has been ordered to pay fines, costs and compensation amounting to more than £900 after admitting assaulting a police officer. James Robinson, who is of Beaumont Close in the west Suffolk town, appeared before Suffolk Magistrates
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Where are our signs? Concern campaigners' advertising boards being 'held hostage'
The chair of a community group is calling for the "immediate release" of signs which he claims are being "held hostage". Chris Storey, chair of Sudbury in Bloom, said roundabout signs advertising the group and its sponsors have been in place in
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91-year-old recalls 'amazing' war plane sight during care home visit
West Suffolk care home residents took a trip down memory lane with a visit to a war museum. The residents of Care UK's Kentford Manor in Newmarket visited the Duxford Imperial War Museum to commemorate Remembrance Day. The trip included a guided
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Fitness instructor completes half ironman challenge for 70th birthday
An east Suffolk fitness instructor celebrated her 70th birthday by completing a gruelling half ironman event. Marion Walker, from Benhall, near Saxmundham, took on the challenge in Weymouth, which included a 1.2-mile sea swim, a 56-mile bike ride
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Care home donates to foodbank with help from community
A care home has donated to a food bank with the help of the community in north Suffolk. To celebrate this year’s Harvest Festival, residents and team members at Care UK’s Hartismere Place, in Castleton Way, Eye, encouraged the local community to
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Two Suffolk pubs crowned among best places for Sunday roast
Two Suffolk pubs have been crowned among the top 50 spots for a roast dinner in the UK. The Good Food Guide launched its search to find the best of the hearty British dish which is served everywhere from cafes to grand hotel dining rooms.
