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'Nationally scarce' wildlife spotted in Suffolk town
A wildlife species listed as "nationally scarce" has been spotted in Sudbury this week. A moth species, native to the south coast of Devon, Dorset and the edge of Dartmoor, has been spotted in Sudbury this week. The Jersey Tiger moth is listed
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Man, 89, accused of failing to stop at car park crash where woman died
A court hearing for a north Essex pensioner accused of being involved in a crash in a supermarket car park following which a woman died has been adjourned to allow a psychiatric report to be obtained on him. Eighty-nine-year-old Colin Kirby-Green
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Tractor driver accused of seriously injuring woman to face trial in 2026
The trial of a student accused of causing serious injury to a woman by driving a JCB tractor carelessly on a Suffolk road will take place in March 2026. Before Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday ( August 6) for a plea and trial preparation hearing
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Watch: The lowdown on Brentford - Last season, mood and prediction for Ipswich
Ross Halls is joined by the host of The Ealing Road Podcast to get the lowdown on Brentford ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign. The duo discuss the Blues being back in the top flight, the current mood at the Gtech Community Stadium and
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Esteemed orchestra to cap off mentorship with debut performances
An orchestra is set to unveil eight new compositions to celebrate mentorship scheme. Britten Sinfonia, a leading chamber orchestra, marks the end of its Opus 1 programme on September 21 with eight world premieres. Rooted in the East of England
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New SEND unit on grounds of Suffolk secondary school nears completion
A new specialist SEND unit in Bury St Edmunds that will open later this year has taken a step closer as building work nears completion. The new unit, The Abbey, will open in September on the ground of Sybil Andrews Academy and will provide places
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Country cottage with stunning views for sale near Sudbury
A Grade II listed property with elevated valley views is up for sale in Glemsford, near Sudbury, at a guide price of £775,000. Thatch End is believed to date back to the 16th century and is constructed of a plastered timber frame under a part-tiled
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New initiative brings visual impairment awareness to Greater Anglia rail staff
Blind and partially sighted people are instructing Greater Anglia rail staff on their vision problems in a new initiative. Staff will receive training through vision awareness sessions, improving the assistance given to passengers impacted by sight
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Cash, jewellery and scooter taken in theft spate
Jewellery, cash and a scooter have been stolen in a spate of thefts in a west Suffolk town. Officers are appealing for information after two homes were broken into, a car was vandalised and a scooter was stolen in Haverhill. The first break
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Traffic cleared on A11 after lorry and van collided
There were heavy delays on the A11 after a car collided with a lorry. Police were called to the Five Ways roundabout at Barton Mills in west Suffolk at about 1.55pm on Tuesday after a car collided with a lorry on the roundabout. READ MORE:
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Army soldiers in Suffolk training Australians on Apache helicopter
A group of Australian soldiers have been working in Suffolk as part of their training to use a new Apache helicopter. Army aviators at Wattisham Flying Station are teaching their counterparts to use the state-of-the-art AH-64E before it enters
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Travellers remain pitched up in village playing fields
A large number of travellers remain pitched up on a playing field in a mid Suffolk village. Haughley Parish Council has said it became aware of a "large number of caravans" arriving at the playing fields last week. People were being encouraged
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'I couldn't believe it' - Ipswich Town star meets starstruck café waiter
Staff at an east Suffolk café were left starstruck after meeting one of Ipswich Town's heroes this week. Blues forward Conor Chaplin was spotted at The Kitchen Thorpeness at Barn Hall in Thorpeness on Monday morning. The forward, who came to
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Former hostage and humanitarian to open village fete this year
A former hostage who was held captive for almost five years will open a Suffolk fete later this month, which celebrates 800 years of the villages. The Hartest Fete 2024 will be opened by humanitarian Sir Terry Waite KCMG CBE, who lives in the
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Map reveals route as Tour of Britain to come through Suffolk
The first look of the route of the final stage of Tour of Britain running through Suffolk has been revealed. The Tour of Britain returns to Suffolk for its 20th year as cyclists embark on a 158-kilometre route from Lowestoft to Felixstowe for the
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Joy as Suffolk public school partners with Premier League football club
A Suffolk public school has joined forces with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. Culford School in Bury St Edmunds has announced a new partnership with the north London-based club with an aim to provide "unparalleled opportunities" for pupils
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Dogwalker was not killed by Somali migrants as police tackle online 'misinformation'
Unfounded claims that a mum-of-six was killed by migrants have been quashed by Suffolk police. The force has labelled the rumours posted on social media by far-right groups as "dangerous misinformation". The posts relate to the ongoing murder
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Artisan market with hundreds of free plants returning to country estate
A country estate has announced the return of its artisan market with a free plant giveaway. The Plant Heritage Autumn Plant Fair and Artisan Market is returning to Helmingham Hall on Sunday, September 15. There will be a range of specialist
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Traditional tea room with a twist earns Great Taste Award
A traditional tea room in Bury St Edmunds has won an award for a menu item with a twist. Procopio's Pantry, in Bury St Edmunds, has won a star from the Great Taste Awards this year for their cheese scones with a "hint" of chilli. The pantry
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Computer predicts highest-scoring 24/25 FPL side - including unexpected Town player
A computer has selected what it thinks will be the highest-scoring Fantasy Premier League side for the 2024/25 season - including an unexpected Ipswich Town player. With millions of FPL players around the world currently picking their sides ahead
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Views sought on new 60-home plan opposite 53-house development
Residents have been asked to share their views on plans for around 60 new homes in Clare, as the town council has already voiced objection. Rainier Developments is bringing forward an outline planning application for the site south of Cavendish
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Revealed: Cheapest places to buy petrol in Suffolk
The cheapest places to buy petrol in Suffolk in August have been revealed. In July the RAC said fuel prices had drop for the second consecutive month with the average full price across the UK just under 145p a litre. RAC head of policy Simon
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Severe delays on A14 after reports of crash
There are long delays on the A14 after reports of a crash. According to the AA Traffic Map there has been a crash in the eastbound carriageway near Haughley on Tuesday morning. There are long delays in the area with drivers reporting standstill
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Man taken to hospital after emergency services called to town centre
A man has been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to an incident in a Suffolk town centre. Police and paramedics were called to the medical incident in Kings Street in Sudbury at about 5.30pm on Monday. A spokesman for
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Drivers issued warning over commonly believed speed camera myth
A widely believed speed camera myth could land you in trouble with police, drivers in the UK have been warned. A motoring expert has lifted the lid on whether the commonly held belief that drivers can go ten per cent over the speed limit is true
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Former Town midfielder Dozzell signs for Championship club
Former Ipswich Town midfielder Andre Dozzell has joined Championship club Portsmouth. Son of Blues legend Jason, Andre came through the youth ranks at Ipswich and memorably scored on his debut aged 16 - just like his dad had done - in 2016. He
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Sex offence shame of Colchester man caught by vigilante paedophile group
A Colchester man, who was arrested after a vigilante paedophile hunter group handed police a folder containing details of chats about sex he had with a member of the group posing as a 13-year-old girl, has been given a suspended prison sentence
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Pictures reveal extent of damage after huge fire at industrial estate
Pictures have revealed the extent of damage caused after a blaze ripped through a Suffolk business. Crews from Suffolk and Norfolk fire services were called to the incident at D&S Pallets, on Gorse industrial estate, near Barnham, south of
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Jury retires in trial of man, 88, accused of child sex offences
The jury in the trial of an 88-year-old west Suffolk man accused of sexually abusing four girls has retired to consider its verdicts. Before Ipswich Crown Court is Leonard Swallow of Peddars Close, Ixworth, who has denied two offences of rape,
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Free parking could help businesses in town centres, says report
Free parking on at least two Saturdays a month could boost struggling high streets in Suffolk's towns, according to a new report. This is one of the recommendations in a new report published just days after Babergh District Council's cabinet gave
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Man accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl at Christmas party
A man sexually assaulted a teenager during a Christmas party, it has been alleged. Twenty-five-year-old John Booth allegedly followed the 15-year-old girl to a bedroom and said: “Let’s have some fun” before hugging her and rubbing his groin against
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Drivers to face two-hour diversion while A12 closed
Drivers will be sent on a two-hour long diversion later this month while the A12 is closed in east Suffolk. A section of the road will be closed near Southwold between Blythburgh and Darsham between Monday, August 12 and Saturday, August 17.
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Why Conor Townsend is the perfect back-up to Leif Davis
Conor Townsend became Ipswich Town’s sixth summer signing last week. Stuart Watson takes a look at the left-back's career and qualities. Conor Townsend is upended during his time on loan at Chesterfield. (Image: PA) LEAVING HULL Conor
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Woodbridge Tide Mill in search of a new chair
A prominent east Suffolk museum is in search of a new voluntary chair for its charitable trust. Ex-chairman of Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust, John Carrington, will step down next year after an eight-year tenure, leaving a vacant position
