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'This will never go away': Victims of paedophile scout leader speak of abuse
Abuse victims of a paedophile scout leader from Suffolk have spoken out in court, revealing lost childhoods and family relationships. Four people who were sexually abused by serial paedophile Michael Costin while they were scouts in Romford spoke
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Country hall to host exclusive cocktail tasting event in gardens
A country estate is set to host an exclusive cocktail night and tour of its gardens. Nedging Hall is part of the family-owned Nedging Hall Estate near the town of Hadleigh. The estate also includes The Bildeston Crown, The Lindsey Rose, The
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Woman tells jury defendant sexually abused her during game of hide and seek
A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by an elderly Suffolk man when she was a teenager has denied being wrong about the allegations. Giving evidence from behind a screen at Ipswich Crown Court the woman, who is now in her twenties, said
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'I will miss the town': Priest announces retirement after 50 years of service
A Suffolk priest will retire after more than five decades of service which has also seen him publish his own volume of supernatural tales. Canon John Barnes has spent the past 10 years as the parish priest at St Felix RC Church in Felixstowe -
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Community leader's shock over new barn's 'significant impact' on view
A Sudbury community leader has called for a neighbourhood plan to be drawn up as she feels a barn built under permitted development has caused a 'significant impact' on an iconic view. Laura Smith, who represents Sudbury South West on Babergh
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Emergency road closure issued for burst water mains
An emergency road closure has been put in place for a burst water main. Essex and Suffolk Water have installed the closure along the A1120 in Stowmarket. The road is closed from the junction with B1113 Needham Road to Cedars Park Roundabout
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Hotel to be converted into home under new plans
A hotel could be converted into a home under a new proposal. Plans to transform The Northgate in Bury St Edmunds into a residential dwelling were submitted to West Suffolk Council in June. The property was used as a bed and breakfast with
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Prisoner who absconded for two weeks receives further jail sentence
A prisoner who went on the run for two weeks after absconding from a Suffolk prison has been jailed for eight months. Twenty-four-year-old Danny Johnson, who was serving a six year sentence for offences of burglary and arson, walked out of Hollesley
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Making the step up: The nine Town stars who have already played in the Premier League
Ipswich Town are preparing for their first Premier League season since 2002 with a squad light on top tier experience. Ross Halls takes a look at which current players have played in the top flight before... Ben Johnson has by far the most Premier
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'I want to show my level' - Suffolk star Allen planning 3am 'masterclass' at UFC 304
He'll be walking into the cage at 3am, but Suffolk UFC star Arnold Allen is intending to put on a masterclass in Manchester this weekend. Trimley St Martin's Allen, the sixth-ranked featherweight on the planet, faces Giga Chikadze at UFC 304 at
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'Choosy' landlords of award winning pub seek new owners to run 'local treasure'
The owners of an award-winning Suffolk pub says the hunt will go on for a new owner to take over the reigns to ensure it stays a community hub. Marie and Mark Smith of The Sweffling White Horse, a 200-year-old pub in the village of Sweffling near
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How you can see the Red Arrows above Suffolk this week
The Red Arrows will soar over Suffolk this week as they take part in a display and flypast for RAF Families Day. On Thursday (July 25), the Red Arrows will depart from RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire at midday and head to RAF Leeming with a flypast
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Ipswich Town transfer rumour: Blues linked to Croatian striker playing in MLS
Ipswich Town have been linked with a potential move for Croatian striker Petar Musa. According to TeamTalk, Town are 'among a number of Premier League clubs weighing up moves' for the 26-year-old, who is currently at FC Dallas in the MLS. SIGN-UP
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Man assaulted partner after being accused of spending too much money
A west Suffolk man who assaulted his partner after accusing him of spending too much money will be sentenced in September. Before Ipswich Crown Court on Monday for a plea hearing via a prison video link was 23-year-old Ryan Jones of Cangle Junction
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Villagers celebrate their first-ever sign
People living in a small village outside of Ipswich have celebrated the unveiling of their first-ever sign. The unveiling of the sign for Little Blakenham, not far from the larger Great Blakenham, drew more than 60 residents who celebrated the
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Farmhouse with cottage and swimming pool in Easton for sale at £1.65m guide
A Grade II listed farmhouse with a self-contained cottage and outdoor swimming pool in Easton, near Framlingham, is up for sale for a guide price of £1.65 million. Dark Lane House is believed to date back to the 17th century and features a picturesque
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'Inadequate' handover a factor in 11-year-old's death inquest finds
An "inadequate" handover meant staff were not able to "join the dots" to diagnose an 11-year-old boy with diabetes, a coroner has said. The senior coroner for Suffolk has said following evidence heard into the death of Regan Smith from Felixstowe
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A14 reopens after car hit by wheel on carriageway
The A14 has reopened following a serious collision. National Highways closed the eastbound carriageway between junction 44 for Bury St Edmunds and junction 45 for Blackthorpe on Tuesday afternoon. A spokesman for Suffolk police said two single
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Office to be converted into bedsit flat as plans before council approved
Plans for an office in Bury St Edmunds to be converted into a bedsit flat have been given the go ahead. An application by YMCA Trinity Group for the change of use of the first floor office at Batt House in Westgate Street was submitted to West
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Five month road closure begins for bridge replacement
A road in Mid Suffolk has closed for five months as part of a significant project where contractors will replace a bridge. Works to replace the bridge along A1088 Bridge Farm Bridge in Stowlangtoft, near Bury St Edmunds, began on Monday (July 22
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Watch: The lowdown on Southampton - Last season, mood and prediction for Ipswich
Ross Halls is joined by Southampton podcaster Martin Sanders to get the lowdown on the Saints ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign. The duo discuss the Blues being back in the top flight, the current mood at St Mary's and overall thoughts
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The number of code of conduct complaints against councillors revealed
The number of code of conduct complaints handled by a council in the last year has been revealed. Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils received 48 reports of possible violations of its code of conduct between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024
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Plea hearing adjourned for pair accused of smuggling £37m of cocaine
A plea hearing for two men accused of smuggling £37 million worth of cocaine into Suffolk has been adjourned until next month. Bruce Knowles, 55, from Dereham, and Ferhat Gumrukguoglu, 31, from the Netherlands, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on
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Anglian Water maintains joint worst environmental rating in UK for third year
Anglian Water has received a two-star rating from the Environment Agency for the third year running and it says it requires improvement after hundreds of pollution incidents in 2023. The rating, which is the joint worst to be awarded, is in recognition
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RAF Lakenheath protestors brand arrests ‘extraordinary’
The arrest of two women during an anti-nuclear weapons protest outside a Suffolk RAF base has been decried by activists. Protestors and activists set up camp at RAF Lakenheath on July 15 to declare the site a nuclear-free zone. This came after
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Two Suffolk stores saved amid Carpetright store cull
One of the country's biggest flooring retailers has announced the closure of five Suffolk stores after filing for administration. Carpetright filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators following a fall in demand for carpets and a major
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Man stands trial accused of filming himself sexually assaulting women
A man filmed himself sexually assaulting two women whilst they were asleep at his house, a court heard. Michael Cotton is alleged to have to carried out the offences on two separate occasions in 2013 and 2018 at his home in Romford Close, Colchester
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Plans for five homes in town refused due to 'harmful' impact
Plans for five homes in an east Suffolk town have been refused due to the harm they would pose to the surrounding area. East Suffolk Council has rejected proposals for properties on undeveloped agricultural land in Beech Way, Woodbridge. Applicant
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Ace the pet skunk found and returned home after nine-day search
A pet skunk that was missing for more than a week has been reunited with its ecstatic owner. Ace the skunk disappeared from his home in Applegate Mews in Great Cornard, near Sudbury, on Thursday, July 11. Early last week his owner, Vik Ellis
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£10m+ for English talent with little Premier experience... The hits and misses
Ipswich Town have paid eight-figure fees for three English players with little Premier League experience this summer - defender Jacob Greaves (£15m with the potential to rise to £18m, Hull City), attacker Omari Hutchinson (£18m with the potential to
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Nurse describes ‘muddled’ handover in inquest into death of 11-year-old boy
A Felixstowe schoolboy who went to A&E twice before his death was suffering from complications due to diabetes, an inquest has heard. Regan Smith was 11 when he died at King’s College Hospital in London, on January 31 last year. Those gathered
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'They are taking advantage': Celebrant's warning after fake livestream links scam
A celebrant has warned fraudsters may be attempting to scam grieving family and friends into paying to watch fake livestreams of funeral services. Funeral celebrant Craig Richardson, from Bury St Edmunds, said recently some of his clients have
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Man ordered to pay £500 after smashing window and damaging trousers
A man from Felixstowe has been ordered to pay a total of £500 after smashing a window and damaging a police sergeant’s trousers. Brandon Moreton, of Barton Road in the east Suffolk resort, admitted two offences of criminal damage to property under
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Date revealed for opening of new pick-your-own sunflower field
A new pick-your-own sunflower field and trail is set to open next month. Horringer Sunflower Field, near Bury St Edmunds, has announced it will open its gates on Wednesday, August 7. Visitors will be able to pick their own sunflowers and
