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Motorist arrested after failing roadside breath test
A motorist was arrested for testing over the legal limit for alcohol. A response team at Haverhill police were called to a motorist drinking alcohol in the town. In a roadside breath test the driver provided a sample of 56 micrograms and
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WATCH: Red Arrows soaring through Suffolk skies
The Red Arrows were above Suffolk today as they took part in a display and flypast for RAF Families Day. On Thursday the Red Arrows departed from RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire at 12pm and headed to RAF Leeming - with a flypast at Honington in
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Meet three Suffolk sport stars set to compete for Team GB at the Olympics
A trio of Suffolk sports stars will represent Team GB at the upcoming summer Olympics in the hope of bringing home gold. The Paris Olympics begins on Friday as competitors from around the world compete to be the best in a variety of sports.
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Watch: The lowdown on Forest - Last season, mood and prediction for Ipswich
Ross Halls is joined by Nottingham Forest commentator Jamie Martin 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 current mood at Forest and overall thoughts
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More pictures released of men after violent disorder before Norwich vs Ipswich derby
Police have released more CCTV images of men they are looking for following the violence before the Norwich City vs Ipswich Town football derby in April. On Saturday, April 6 at about 11.45am in Heathside Road, Cotman Road, Thorpe Road and Carrow
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Man charged under new XL bully law over grandmother's death
A 40-year-old man has become the first to be charged under new laws on owning XL bully dogs following the death of a 68-year-old grandmother. Essex Police have charged Ashley Warren, 40, of Walnut Road in Leyton and formally of Hillman Avenue in
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Norwich star Gibbs admits his Town fan dad has been 'insufferable' since promotion
Former Ipswich Town talent Liam Gibbs says his Blues-supporting dad is delighted to see Town back in the top tier - but still happy he made the move to rivals Norwich City. Bury St Edmunds boy Gibbs rose through the ranks in Town's academy from
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12 arrested on suspicion of immigration offences
Twelve people were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences during a multi-agency crackdown on modern slavery and human trafficking. On Tuesday, July 2, Suffolk police visited a food manufacturing business in the county alongside government
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Ex-farm worker opened up 'like tin of tuna' in freak accident thanks air ambulance
Six years ago Jonathan Waddingham nearly lost his life in a freak farm accident near Thetford. It was a hot summer day - June 26, 2018. An aluminium pipe feeding an irrigator exploded without warning and a piece of metal flew into his chest and
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Dog walker left with brain injuries after brutal attack on country track
Detectives have said they are keeping an "open mind" into an attack that left a woman in a critical condition and sparked an attempted murder probe. Police launched an attempted murder probe in Brantham, on the Suffolk-Essex border, on Wednesday
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Ipswich farmer joins harvest safety drive to avoid overhead power line accidents
A leading East Anglian farmer is urging staff and contractors to heed warnings about overhead cables as harvest begins. Andrew Francis - managing director of Home Farm, Nacton, near Ipswich - has backed a safety message from electricity infrastructure
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Suffolk towns set to lose free parking later this year after Babergh review
Babergh District Council's cabinet looks set to approve new car parking charges in Sudbury, Hadleigh and Lavenham after years of debate and protest. It looks set to reject a proposal from the council's overview and scrutiny committee calling for
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MP calls for region to be 'treated more fairly' in pylon consultation
South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge has called for the region to be "treated more fairly" in his formal response to National Grid's Norwich to Tilbury consultation. National Grid are currently consulting on their proposals for an onshore 400kV cable
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Emergency road closure issued for unsafe chimney
An emergency road closure has been put in place over structural concerns in a coastal town street. Suffolk Highways says Russell Road in Felixstowe, near Sea Road, will be closed due to an unsafe chimney. A spokesman said: "The road closure
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Ex-Suffolk scout leader jailed for 15 years for child sex abuse
A paedophile has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after one of his victims gave impact testimony from beyond the grave, via a written letter to his parents almost 25 years ago. A string of former boy scouts gave harrowing accounts at Snaresbrook
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Young Blues' 2024/25 fixtures are revealed
The fixtures for Ipswich Town U21s and U18s sides have been released for the 2024/25 season. The Blues’ academy remains category two but the club have plans to upgrade to category one in the future. Ipswich Town U21s will look to grow on
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Primary school praised for 'ambitious' curriculum retains 'good' Ofsted
A primary school where special needs pupils get "carefully tailored extra help" and pupils learn an "ambitious" curriculum has retained its 'good' Ofsted rating. Kennett Primary School in Station Road was visited by the education watchdog on March
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New sign for town park shows familiar features including bandstand
A Suffolk artist has created a new sign for a park after being commissioned to carry out the work by a town council. Jane High, an animal portrait artist from Rushmere St Andrew, has created the new sign which is displayed at the entrance to Elmhurst
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'I congratulate Ipswich Town' - New Prime Minister Starmer praises Blues at PMQs
New Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer congratulated Ipswich Town on their promotion to the Premier League during his first Prime Minister's Questions yesterday. Arsenal fan Sir Keir praised the Blues in response to a question from Ipswich's new Labour
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Police remain at scene of suspected attempted murder in village
Police remain at the scene of a suspected attempted murder after a woman was found seriously injured in a village. The woman, in her 50s, was discovered next to the sewage works and railway line near to Rectory Lane in Brantham, on Suffolk-Essex
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Hundreds of homes without power following electricity line fault
Hundreds of homes were without power following a fault on an electricity line near an east Suffolk town. UK Power Networks was called to reports of a power outage in the Halesworth area at 9.11am on Thursday. READ MORE: Missing teenager found
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Attempted murder probe shocks community as investigation continues
A south Suffolk village has been left in shock after a woman was found with a serious head injury and police launched an attempted murder investigation. Police officers were called by the ambulance service shortly after 8am on Wednesday to reports
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New Suffolk play cafe for children was 'a dream' of the owner
The owner of a Suffolk children's shop has described a new play cafe as 'a dream of ours' after announcing that the new facility will be opening in a few weeks. Sarah Blanchard, who owns Fox + Bramble in Felixstowe, has announced that The Nook
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Here's my Ipswich Town starting XI if the season started now
Ipswich Town’s Premier League preparations continue with a home friendly against Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday. Stuart Watson looks at the current battles for starting spots. Luke Woolfenden has started more games than any other player under
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Suffolk pub 'over the moon' after being named best restaurant in region
The landlords of a Suffolk pub say they are "over the moon" after winning an award for the best restaurant in the East of England. The Greyhound Inn in Pettistree, near Wickham Market, east Suffolk, was named Regional Winner for the Central and
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Suffolk needs £50m a year to fix more than 450 miles of 'high alert' roads
Suffolk County Council has said £50million a year is needed to improve the conditions of roads as more than 450 miles of carriageway are on 'high alert'. On Tuesday, Suffolk County Council's Scrutiny Committee showed that an average of £17.78m
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Starmer tells Waveney Valley MP to 'show some leadership' over pylons debate
Green Party co-leader and Waveney Valley MP Adrian Ramsay was told to "show some leadership" by Sir Keir Starmer during a spiky exchange at the new government's first PMQs. Mr Ramsay, whose constituency straddles the Suffolk-Norfolk border, had
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Opinion: How can Suffolk strike the right balance for tourists and residents?
On Monday I visited what is probably my favourite Suffolk seaside resort, Southwold, and had a great day out. It was the start of the first full week of most schools' summer holidays and the place was buzzing. Southwold does, of course, have
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Tim Passmore: Lots of welcome plans for Suffolk policing but where is the money?
The elections are now all over thanks goodness, there is a new government, and the main features of the King’s Speech are there for us all to digest. I have taken a little time to read the main policing implications contained in the speech and
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Suffolk teachers take on Lake District challenge to raise funds
Two Suffolk teachers have hiked the Lake District, raising more than £1,000 for their school. Danielle Cave and Lisa Hall, of Earl Soham Community Primary School in east Suffolk, swapped classrooms for hiking trails in a bid to fund an emotional
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Primadonna Festival returns with literary events and live music
The Primadonna Festival in mid Suffolk is returning with a jam-packed weekend of literary events, workshops, live music, and family activities. Highlighting often underrepresented voices in arts and book publishing, the festival offers an immersive
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DanceEast unveils new Audience Ambassadors to shake up the dance scene
Enthusiastic community members have been unveiled as the new Audience Ambassadors of DanceEast. These ambassadors will connect currently under-represented people with accessible, affordable dance shows. Part of the Future Dance Audiences project
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'Grow Your Dough' campaign raises huge sum for dementia care
My WiSH Charity has celebrated the completion of 'Grow Your Dough', a three-month campaign started to fund an activity assistant role at West Suffolk Hospital. Over the period, 30 teams creatively used a donated £50 to raise the funds. A total
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Suffolk vineyard secures two prestigious awards in national wine competition
A small mid Suffolk vineyard has won regional and national accolades at the WineGB Awards. Hawkswood Vineyard, located in Thurston, east of Bury St Edmunds, claimed the title of best vineyard in the East of England and was also highly commended
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Suffolk archaeological dig uncovers clues to Second World War bomber crash
New evidence on a Second World War plane crash in the skies above Suffolk was heard at a memorial. The bomber, known as 'Little Boy Blue', crashed in Suffolk after a mid-air collision in 1944, resulting in eight fatalities. Two people survived
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Young Felixstowe designers champion anti-litter efforts with creative posters
Young minds have united to fight litter in Felixstowe with their creative poster designs. These innovative youngsters, participating in a contest organised jointly by East Suffolk Council and the community interest group, Litter-Free Felixstowe
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Pre-festival club night set to heat up historic British pub
An upcoming festival has announced its pre-party which will be held in a historic British pub. The Woodbridge Festival pre-festival club opening will take place at Ye Olde Bell and Steelyard, one of the country's oldest pubs, on August 17.
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From pub napkin to 30 years of classic car love with the 1066 club
A classic car club born from pub banter is to celebrate its 30-year anniversary in grand style. The 1066 Classic Car Club, named for the B1066 road and not the famous battle, will commemorate its pearl anniversary with a sizeable gathering and
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Utilities company team to honour cancer victim with Thames Path challenge
Twelve work colleagues are to embark on a 100km walk to honour a teenage cancer victim from west Suffolk. The team, from utilities connections firm Power On, will walk the Thames Path from Putney Bridge to Henley in Oxfordshire to commemorate Izzy
