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Man, 88, who denies sexual abuse created 'idyllic respite' for girls, trial told
An 88-year-old man accused of sexually abusing four girls gave them treats and provided an “idyllic respite from the chaos of their lives” at his Suffolk bungalow, a court has been told. Leonard Swallow allegedly groomed the girls by giving them
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Work to repair embankment which collapsed in Storm Babet to start
Works to repair an embankment which collapsed during Storm Babet are due to start later this month. Traffic lights have been in place along Aspall Road in Debenham since the end of last year after the side of the road gave way, causing safety
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Watch: The lowdown on Chelsea - Maresca appointment, mood and prediction for Ipswich
Ross Halls is joined by Chelsea writer Tom Coley to get the lowdown on the Blues ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign. The duo discuss the Blues being back in the top flight, the current mood at Stamford Bridge and overall thoughts on last
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Town pub dating back to 16th century reopens after £300,000 makeover
A Grade II-listed pub dating back to the 16th century has reopened after an extensive refurbishment in a west Suffolk town. The Waggon & Horses in High Street in Newmarket has reopened after its owner Greene King invested £300,000 into refurbishing
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Police warn of 'devastating consequences' after 4,600 speeding offences detected
Police are warning Suffolk drivers to slow down after more than 4,500 speeding offences were detected in the county in June. Officers say 4,606 speeding offences were registered in Suffolk in June, across 172 different locations in the county.
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Missing teenager found after police search
A Suffolk teenager has been found after a police search. 15-year-old Dylan was reported missing in Martlesham Heath on Tuesday, July 16. Police say he was located safe and well on Tuesday evening (July 23). Police would like to thank members
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Peter Andre to star in hit show coming to Suffolk ahead of West End
Pop star Peter Andre is set to star in a hit show coming to Suffolk on a major UK tour. The Best of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons is heading to the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe on Wednesday, January 15 2025 and The Apex in Bury St Edmunds on
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Risk to Suffolk stores as major retailer as 200 branches set to close
Stores in Suffolk are at risk as a major retailer is expected to close hundreds of its shops across the country. Earlier this month, Carpetright filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators following a fall in demand for carpet. Nestware
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Town have bid for Blackburn star Szmodics rejected
Ipswich Town have had a bid for Blackburn Rovers forward Sammie Szmodics rejected, as per national reports. It's believed that the Blues' opening offer is around £6m, with Rovers reportedly wanting £20m for a player who scored 27 Championship goals
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Ambulance called after double decker bus crashes into tree
A double decker bus has veered off of a road and crashed into a tree near the Suffolk-Norfolk border. Emergency services were called to Bury Road in Barnham, near Thetford, at 2.25pm on Monday to reports of a bus crashing into a tree. READ
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Tribute paid to councillor who 'dedicated his life to local politics' after his death
A Suffolk county councillor who "dedicated his life to local politics" has died at the age of 71, it has been announced. Councillor Peter Gould, who represented Hoxne and Eye at Suffolk County Council, died on Friday, the local authority confirmed
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Watch: KOA podcast - First look at new signings as Town beat Champions League side
Ross Halls, Stuart Watson and Mark Heath are back to discuss all things Ipswich Town on the latest Kings of Anglia podcast. The trio start with a chat about Town’s 1-0 win over Champions League side Shakhtar Donetsk in their first official friendly
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Music festival's final year goes out with a bang as big names take to the stage
Hundreds of music fans were dancing in the moonlight in Sudbury this weekend as a festival in memory of a teenage boy returned for the final time. SMiLE Festival, which raises funds for the Smile of Arran charity set up following the death of
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New children's publisher will be launching in Suffolk aiming to inspire youngsters
A new children's publisher is set to launch in Suffolk with a mission to inspire children and create illustrated picture books, non-fiction, gift and activity books. Gemini Children's Books will be launching in Woodbridge in September and poet
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Young Blues finish friendly tournament in Canada
Ipswich Town U21s have completed a friendly tournament in Canada after drawing 1-1 with Middlesbrough in the final game of the International Summer Series. The young Blues played three games in total with David Wright in charge of the squad, which
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Crews tackle tree and undergrowth blaze in opening near town
An undergrowth fire sparked a call out by emergency crews near a Suffolk town at the weekend. Emergency services were called to a fire in St Andrew's Place, in Melton, near Woodbridge, at around 9.36pm on Sunday, July 21 to reports of a fire by
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'Lots of hard work' - Morsy on 'really tough' training camp and Shakhtar win
Ipswich Town skipper Sam Morsy says he and his fellow Blues intend to be in the best possible shape for their Premier League challenge ahead. Morsy scored the only goal of the game as Town kicked off their pre-season friendlies with a 1-0 win over
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Town festival to hold event at one of England’s oldest pubs
A town festival known for introducing the public to new artists and genres will be returning to Suffolk with a DJ set at one of the England's oldest pubs. Woodbridge Festival of Art and Music will be holding a pre festival party at Ye Olde Bell
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Residents of town being driven crazy by speed bumps near former hospital
Residents of a town say speed bumps near a former hospital are driving them crazy because they are too high and aggravating past injuries. Visitors to the site of Halesworth's former Patrick Stead Hospital in Bungay Road say they have stopped driving
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Plans to restore ice cream kiosk destroyed in fire lodged
The National Trust has lodged plans to restore an ice cream kiosk which was destroyed at one of its sites in Suffolk. In 2022, the ice cream and coffee kiosk at National Trust Flatford was set on fire and damaged. New plans submitted to Babergh
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Three men with knives break into house
Police are appealing for information after three men with knives broke into a home in west Suffolk. At some time between 11.45pm and 12.45am on the night of Thursday, July 18, three men forced their way into a house on George Lambton Avenue in
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Two arrested during anti-nuke protest at Suffolk airbase
Two women have been arrested during an anti-nuke protest at a Suffolk RAF base. Protestors and activists set up camp at RAF Lakenheath on July 15 to declare the site a nuclear-free zone. This came after it was revealed in January that the US
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'My beloved son went to Latitude and never came home' - Mum's meningitis plea
A charity is calling on festival-goers to recognise the signs and symptoms of meningitis on the 10th anniversary of a teenager's death. Ollie Towler Jones, 18, died from bacterial meningitis at Latitude Festival, which takes place at Henham Park
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Seven left-backs Town could target to cover Leif Davis
Ipswich Town may be looking for a left-back this summer - but not to start. Leif Davis is the clear first-choice in that position, but the Blues are lacking a like-for-like replacement if he's ever unavailable. Alex Jones picks out seven potential
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New parking signs to direct tourists could be introduced in seaside town
A Suffolk seaside resort is set to get new signs as a town council seeks ways to improve the parking situation. In a report detailing Aldeburgh Town Council's priorities in minutes for the council's June meeting, a series of actions are proposed
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Plans for eight homes off village High Street refused
Plans for eight homes off a village street have been refused after a number of concerns. MB Homes Anglia Ltd submitted proposals to build on land at the rear of 124 High Street, Lakenheath, in May. A planning statement lodged with West Suffolk
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Dog day care facility for up to 50 pets given go-ahead in village
A new dog day care facility for up to 50 pets in a village outside of Ipswich has been given the go-ahead - despite concerns about noise, traffic and parking. Mid Suffolk District Council has approved applicant Colin Frost's plans to convert a
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Nautilus cable decision 'compounds nightmare' for Suffolk village
Campaigners have described a regulator's decision to allow a wind farm cable to be routed through Suffolk as "compounding the nightmare situation for this region". The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has announced that the so-called
