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Trespassers on railway line causing travel disruptions
A trespasser on the railway line between Thetford and Ely has caused disruptions to train services in the region. The incident happened at Lakenheath station between Norwich and Ely shortly before 5.30pm. All lines from the station were blocked
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Ipswich Town transfer rumour: Blues in three-way fight for Spurs midfielder
Ipswich Town are reportedly in a three-way battle to sign Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Oliver Skipp. The Telegraph reports that all three newly-promoted Premier League clubs - Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton - are interested in the 23-year-old
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'I think I've made the right decision' - Teddy Bishop signs for Colchester United
Former Ipswich Town midfielder Teddy Bishop has signed for Colchester United. The 28-year-old turned down a new deal at Lincoln City to become a free agent this summer. He links up with Danny and Nicky Cowley at the Weston Homes Community Stadium
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Watch: The lowdown on Aston Villa - Last season, mood and prediction for Ipswich
Ross Halls is joined by Dan from the AVFC Faithful podcast to get the lowdown on Aston Villa ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign. The duo discuss the Blues being back in the top flight, the current mood at Villa Park and overall thoughts
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57-foot houseboat stolen from river
Police are appealing for information after a houseboat was stolen from a river in west Suffolk over the weekend. Sometime between Friday, August 2 and Sunday, August 4, a houseboat was stolen from Lakenheath. The 57-foot longboat was taken
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Biker arrested in town after speeding offence and positive drug test
A motorcyclist was arrested in an east Suffolk town after being caught speeding and registering positive in a road side drug test. At some time on Wednesday morning in Felixstowe, a rider on a motorcycle was spotted speeding by officers in Cobbold
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Fresh appeal for witnesses two weeks after dog walker was attacked in village
Police have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses two weeks on from the suspected murder of a woman in Brantham. Detectives investigating the death of Anita Rose, who was knocked unconscious on a dog walk before dying in hospital, have issued a fresh
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Town star among PFA Championship Player of the Year nominees
Ipswich Town left-back Leif Davis has been nominated for the PFA Championship Player of the Year award. The 24-year-old provided 18 assists, a new Championship record for a defender, during the Blues’ promotion season, also bagging two goals. That
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Man bitten by black Greyhound while out on walk
Police are appealing for information after a man was bitten by a dog while on a walk in a west Suffolk town. The incident happened at 10.10am on Saturday, August 3 near Parkington Walk and Boby Road in Bury St Edmunds. The man was approached
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Blackburn boss voices frustration as Szmodics to Ipswich negotiations drag on
Blackburn Rovers boss John Eustace admits he's frustrated that talks with Ipswich Town about the potential sale of Sammie Szmodics continue to drag on. The two clubs have been in negotiations since the Blues saw an initial bid of around £6m rejected
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Bespoke floating home in Woodbridge for sale for £165k guide
A houseboat that is in a prime mooring location on Ferry Quay in Woodbridge, off the River Deben, has come onto the market for a guide price of £165k with selling agent Fine & Country. Bluebird was designed and built in 2013 as a replica to a 55ft
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Village pub that closed after seven months set to reopen with new tenants
A village pub which reopened last autumn but closed just seven months later is set to welcome punters again as a pair of new tenants have taken it on. The Lion in Stoke by Clare, owned by Admiral Taverns, closed on May 18 as the former landlady
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Ed Sheeran records song for Richard Curtis film set in Suffolk
Suffolk's very own Ed Sheeran has written and recorded a new original song for a new Christmas film from Richard Curtis, who also lives in the county. Sheeran, who grew up in Framlingham, has penned the tune for That Christmas, an upcoming animated
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Man who left woman with incurable STI ordered to pay £150 costs
A 50-year-old west Suffolk man who had sex with a woman without telling her he had a sexually transmitted infection has been given a suspended prison sentence. Sentencing Mark Drury, Judge Emma Peters said it was clear that he hadn’t told the
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Former Town starlet confirms he's now a free agent
Former Ipswich Town starlet Teddy Bishop is now a free agent. Lincoln City manager Michael Skubala admitted in June that the midfielder was likely to leave the club after contract negotiations collapsed. The 28-year-old has now taken to social
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Schoolboy, 11, diagnosed with brain cancer as family launch fundraiser
The family of an 11-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with brain cancer is trying to raise funds to get him treatment abroad. Schoolboy Ronnie Hood, from Great Cornard, near Sudbury, was diagnosed with a diffuse midline glioma, also known as
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Car stolen in Scotland found in Suffolk town after UK-wide hunt
Officers say that a car that was stolen in Scotland has now been recovered in an east Suffolk town after a UK-wide police hunt. Earlier this year, Police Scotland informed Suffolk police that a stolen vehicle was being used in the area. READ
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Council moves to take legal action over approval of controversial solar farm
Suffolk County Council is taking action after the decision to approve a hugely controversial solar farm on the county's border. The local authority has written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Ed Miliband, regarding
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'We're over the moon' - Joy as man found after being missing for almost a week
The friends of a man who went missing from a Suffolk town have said they are "over the moon" after he was found. John Clow went missing from Framlingham on Thursday after he got the bus into Ipswich. An urgent appeal was launched by his close
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50-year-old woman sentenced for 'out of character' assault of four police officers
A 50-year-old woman was "horrified" after attacking four police officers in a "moment on madness" at her home, a court has heard. Chelmsford Crown Court heard police had been called to na incident at Emma Bigg's home in September last year.
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'It's therapy really' - Vehicle show to transport visitors back in time
A vehicle show in mid Suffolk will be transporting vintage lovers into the past with a collection of over 100 historic commuter vehicles this weekend. The Big Bus Show will take place at Stonham Barns on Sunday, August 11, with a range of vehicles
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Education provider wins Best Workplaces for Women accolade
Bright Horizons is celebrating a full house of Great Place to Work™ honours with its latest listing – 13th in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™. This is in addition to ranking 13th in the UK’s Best Workplaces™ and being recognised for Development
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'Haunted' fort hosts paranormal event this weekend
An historic ghost spot in Felixstowe is putting on a spooky event for daring visitors this weekend. If ghosts are your thing, you can attend a spooky walkthrough at Landguard Fort in Felixstowe. On Saturday, August 10, from 7.45pm until 1.30am
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Recently released Town midfielder returns to a former club
Recently released Ipswich Town midfielder Panutche Camara has signed for Crawley Town. The 27-year-old joined the Blues in a £500k deal from Plymouth on summer transfer deadline day in 2022, but groin issues limited him to just one start and three
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Bakery announces closing date for high street store as Ipswich branch remains open
A bakery has announced its closing date after three years in a market town. Mama Bears Cake Bar shared it would be closing its bakery in High Street, Saxmundham after the retail space was put on the market. Rebecca Cockett opened the pastel
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Suffolk Mind director dedicates Business Award win to charity
Jon Neal, CEO of Suffolk Mind, has dedicated his Director of the Year win at the EADT Business Awards 2024 to the charity. Suffolk Mind is the county’s local mental health charity, which was founded in 2010 following the merger of East Suffolk
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Grade II listed property with glamping meadow for sale at £945,000 guide
A Grade II listed property with a glamping meadow in Earl Soham, near Framlingham, is up for sale for £945,000. Yew Tree Farm House is a classic, timber-framed Suffolk farmhouse built in the late 16th century, which today has exposed timbers and
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Houses left unfinished after developer went into administration criticised
An unfinished housing development which has been described as an "eyesore" by a Suffolk parish councillor has been put up for sale. The Friars View development in Church Field, Monks Eleigh, was first given the go-ahead by Babergh District Council
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Burglar broke into young woman's home looking for drugs
A burglar who was looking for drugs when he went to the home of a young woman by mistake has been jailed for 12 months. The victim had fallen asleep on her sofa in her home in Sycamore Close in Beck Row at about 6.40pm and had woken up to find
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Council issues precautionary advice as phishing scam reported in other areas
A Suffolk council is reassuring residents that they do not believe they have been hacked, as precautionary advice has been issued on a phishing scam. West Suffolk Council said it has no reason to believe the council or the HomeLink housing register
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'Utterly despicable' - Police and crime commissioner condemns murder probe rumours
Unfounded rumours that migrants murdered a woman in a south Suffolk village have been branded “utterly despicable” by the county's police and crime commissioner. Suffolk police has labelled the rumours about the death of Anita Rose, which were
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Acts revealed for village festival taking place this month
A festival set in a picturesque Suffolk village featuring a host of big-name acts is set to return later this month. Returning for the fifth year running, the Annual Historic Lavenham (Suffolk) Festival Theatre will take place from Tuesday, August
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'Everyone's going to be writing us off' - Morsy on Premier League, culture and fans
Ipswich Town skipper Sam Morsy has been talking about realising a childhood dream, the culture of the squad and his love for Suffolk in a chat with Town TV. Mark Heath reports... Sam Morsy knows Ipswich Town will be expected to struggle as they
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Man, 88, likely to spend rest of life in jail after rape and sex assault convictions
A judge has warned that an 88-year-old man is likely to spend the rest of his life in prison after he was convicted of raping a teenager and sexually assaulting two others. Leonard Swallow of Peddars Close, Ixworth, had denied two offences of rape
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Care home residents to attempt 200-mile walk in tribute to late carer
Tenants at a care home are planning a 200-mile walk in memory of a much-loved carer. The residents from Dell View assisted living facility are aiming to complete the equivalent distance of Leeds to Lowestoft, in dedication to their late friend
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Classic car club in Suffolk commemorates 30th anniversary
A Suffolk classic car club, founded 30 years ago in a village pub, celebrated its milestone anniversary with well-tuned style. Arising from casual drink-fuelled banter among pals in The Crown pub in Hartest Green, the idea for The 1066 Classic
