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Fast food chain taking over former Next store
An American fast food chain is preparing to open a new outlet in a former Next store. The fashion retailer closed the doors of its store in Colchester High Street two years ago, meaning shoppers had to travel to its out-of-town shop at Tollgate
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Plans submitted for internal refurbishment to village hall
A Suffolk village hall is set to undergone an internal refurbishment after plans were submitted for the work. Applicant Stuart Wilson is seeking permission from East Suffolk Council for the refurbishment and modernisation of Rumburgh Village Hall
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Town youngster to miss rest of the season after surgery, while U21s draw with Crewe
Ipswich Town youngster Rio Morgan is to miss the rest of the season after going under the knife last week. The 18-year-old forward, who has featured for both the U18s and U21s this campaign, underwent a latarjet operation to fix a recurring dislocated
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Three generations delivering first-class service at town's post office
It is definitely a family affair for Needham Market's Post Office, run by three generations of the same family. Tony and Lesley Moore took over the business 21 years ago, with their son Stephen coming aboard 19 years ago along with his wife Chloe
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Sleepless Suffolk villagers upset by huge disruption caused by Sizewell C roadworks
Fed-up villagers living along a B-road near Leiston have been left upset, sleep-deprived and out of pocket after weeks of roadworks for Sizewell C. A night-time operation to resurface the B1122 through Theberton and towards Middleton between March
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Severe rail disruption after two fallen trees
There is severe disruption to rail services in Suffolk on Monday afternoon after two trees fell across the line between Ipswich and London Liverpool Street. The first fallen tree, near Manningtree, is causing severe delays. A spokesman for
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Fuller Flavour: Be frustrated, be disappointed - but don't forget where we are!
Well that turned out to be a week which has caused debate. Depending on how your glass is looking, it could be seen as either not a good one, or one where some progress has been made. I do not blame anyone who feels like it was four points lost
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Girl, 16, dies after being hit by lorry on A14
A 16-year-old girl has died following a crash on the A14 in Bury St Edmunds. Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway at about 1.30am on Monday to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian and a lorry. The teenager died
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Recycling centre shut as tree becomes uprooted in strong winds
A recycling centre has shut due to a tree being uprooted in strong winds. Haverhill Recycling Centre closed on Monday afternoon due to windy weather. Suffolk Recycling Centres said in a post on social media a tree had started to become uprooted
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Road blocked after tree falls and breaks internet cable
A road in east Suffolk is blocked after a tree fell and broke an internet cable. The tree has completely blocked Badingham Road in Bramling Green, near Framlingham, after falling on Monday morning. A witness who lives in the area said the
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'This is for the whole football club' - McKenna on Championship Manager of Year award
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna was quick to dedicate his Championship Manager of the Year award to all those who have helped him on his journey. The Blues boss picked up the gong at the EFL Awards at Grosvenor House, London on Sunday night
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Watch: KOA podcast - Boro draw, EFL awards and our thoughts on promotion race
Stuart Watson, Alex Jones, Ross Halls and Mark Heath are back to reflect on Ipswich Town’s 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough. The boys hear from Kieran McKenna and Vaclav Hladky, plus chat about Ali Al-Hamadi, Jeremy Sarmiento and Omari Hutchinson.
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Heroic fishing boat crew saves 10-year-old swimmer off Suffolk Beach
Two young swimmers got into danger in the water off Walberswick beach last week. The RNLI was called into action at 11.06am last Thursday and launched an emergency rescue operation from Southwold Lifeboat Station. Fortunately, a fishing boat
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'Nothing to lose' - Seasiders bid to spring upset in Suffolk Premier Cup final
Felixstowe & Walton United have ‘nothing to lose’ in tomorrow's Endeavour Automotive Suffolk Premier Cup Final. Manager Stuart Boardley believes the odds are stacked against the Seasiders causing an upset when they face Needham Market in the final
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'Season will go down in history' - Needham go for fourth straight Premier Cup
Winning this season’s Endeavour Automotive Suffolk Premier Cup would be the ‘cherry on the cake’ for Needham Market. Then Marketmen, who have already clinched an historic promotion, face Felixstowe & Walton United in tomorrow’s final at the OCS
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Road in town blocked after two-vehicle crash
A road is blocked after a crash involving a car and a van. Police were called to the two-vehicle collision on the A1308 Bury Road, in Stowmarket, at about 11.40am on Monday. The road is currently blocked. A spokesman for Suffolk police
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Former Town keeper honoured at EFL awards
Former Ipswich Town goalkeeper Will Norris has been included in the EFL League One team of the year. The 30-year-old has starred for Portsmouth, who are the top of the third tier, just two points from the title with three games to play. READ
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'Shocking' - Anger as furniture and fridge dumped by roadside
Residents have been left angered after a large amount of home furniture was left dumped by the side of the road. A dog walker spotted the fly-tipped furniture along Vinesse Road near Great Horkesley, near Colchester, on Sunday. One resident
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Freeport East growth funds worth £800,000 open for applications
Two new funds, with a combined value of up to £800,000 in support, are now open for applications, courtesy of Freeport East. These funds are designed to offer vital support to small and growing businesses and play a pivotal role in fostering opportunities
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Award-winning Suffolk festival Weird and Wonderful Wood returns
A festival voted the best in Suffolk is returning in May with some of Europe's most outstanding street performers. Weird and Wonderful Wood returns to Haughley Park on May 11 and 12 - after being voted Best Festival in Suffolk for the second year
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Stretch of A14 to be closed over nights starting TODAY
A stretch of the A14 will be closed overnights for two months while National Highways carries out planned works. Drivers are being warned of the closures that will start on Monday and run until June. According to the National Highways website
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Abnormal load weighing 48,000kg to be transported through Suffolk today
An abnormal load weighing almost 50,000kg is set to be transported through Suffolk today. Drivers have warned of delays along the A14 and A12 as the plant machinery is moved to Sizewell in the east of the county. Starting at 2pm on Monday
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Power restored to almost 900 homes after Suffolk hit by strong winds
Power has been restored to almost 900 homes and businesses that were without power for most of the day. A number of homes in west Suffolk were without electricity on Monday morning, UK Power Networks has confirmed. The outage affected 892
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Suffolk to be hit by strong winds as weather warning issued
Suffolk is set to be battered by strong winds after a weather warning has been issued for the county. The Met Office has put in place the alert for the whole of Suffolk until 10pm on Monday. A spokesman for the Met Office said the strong winds
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Recap as part of A14 closed after serious crash
11:31am As traffic is starting to ease we will end the live blog here.
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Reports of hate crime in Suffolk see a 14 per cent drop between 2022 and 2023
The number of reported hate crimes fell by 14 per cent in Suffolk between 2022 and 2023. The fall in the number was revealed in data obtained through a Freedom of Information request made to Suffolk Constabulary. A hate crime is defined by
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Jewellery stolen from antiques shop made famous by TV series Lovejoy
An appeal has been launched after jewellery was stolen from an antique shop in a Suffolk village. At about 11.50am on Saturday, April 6 it was reported to police that two men forced entry into Long Melford Antiques, Interiors and Lifestyle Centre
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A14 closed in both directions following serious crash involving lorry
The A14 is closed in both directions following a serious crash involving a lorry. The road is currently shut between junctions 43 and 44 in Bury St Edmunds following the crash. A detour is in operation and traffic delays are expected around
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Jail for man who had sex with 14-year-old girl when he was 18
A man from Mildenhall has been jailed for six years after having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl when he was 18. Joel Green, who is currently serving a two-year sentence after punching his own father, met the girl in the summer of
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North Stander: Now we wait - promotion race is going down to last day, isn't it?
Life as a football fan can be very strange. My team had just gone top of the table, but I left Portman Road on Saturday feeling disappointed and frustrated. Earlier, after Leeds lost, I’d made the elementary mistake of working out just how good
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Two day inquest set into death of Felixstowe schoolboy, 11
An inquest into the death of a boy from Felixstowe will take place in July. Regan Smith was 11 when he died on January 31 in King’s College Hospital in London. An inquest, which will seek to determine just how Regan came by his death, is due
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WATCH: Meet the Silver Swans ballet dancers showing their moves in their 50s
A dance teacher who has watched her class of Silver Swans soar in numbers has shared her pride watching students grow in confidence and self esteem. The Silver Swans ballet group was started by Mid-Suffolk-based teacher Lily Turner Smith is aimed
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Banking hub could again be on the cards for Suffolk town following LINK U-turn
A banking hub could still be on the cards for a Suffolk town set to lose its Barclays branch following a U-turn by a cash machine operator. LINK will review an original decision to reject a banking hub in Leiston, which would have enabled residents
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5 roadworks drivers should be aware of this week
Roadworks are likely to cause disruption again for drivers across Suffolk again this week. Here are the roads to avoid around the county on your journey. Bramford Road, Ipswich The busy road on the outskirts of Ipswich will be closed
