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Former Suffolk art club premises could be sold to stop taxpayers footing repair bill
The former premises of a Suffolk art club could be sold on the open market amid concerns taxpayers would have to foot the cost of roof repairs. On Wednesday (April 17), town councillors in Woodbridge were due to discuss the situation with the building
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Former Town duo suffer relegation from League Two
Former Ipswich Town defenders Richard Keogh and Dominic Thompson have suffered relegation from League Two with Forest Green Rovers. Steve Cotterill's side were officially relegated following Colchester United's 2-0 win over Grimsby Town last night
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99% of Suffolk children placed at a preferred primary school as applications fall
More than 99% of children in Suffolk have been offered a place at one of their three preferred primary schools. 96.52% of children due to start school in September were placed at their first preference school, up from 95.82% last year. Parents
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Derelict pub to become Asda convenience store under new plans
Plans have been submitted to turn a derelict former pub into a convenience store and drive-thru coffee shop. The Fox in Little Wratting, near Haverhill, has been empty for more than a decade. In April 2021, West Suffolk Council approved plans
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Nearly £40k lost by victims of ticket fraud in Suffolk
People looking for last-minute tickets for top events this summer are being warned after victims in Suffolk lost nearly £40,000 to scammers last year. New data reveals almost £6.7million was lost to ticket scams in the UK last year, with more
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'It is farcical' - Parent angered by school bus being stopped by roadworks
The lack of notice for school buses being stopped by roadworks in a village has been branded as "farcical" by one parent. From Monday, April 15, parents of Hadleigh High School pupils who live in Elmsett and Aldham have had to drop their children
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Suffolk schoolchildren get to meet with farmers and learn about food on fun day out
More than 4,000 Suffolk schoolchildren aged seven to nine got to learn about where their food comes from during a fun day out today. Youngsters from primary schools across the county gathered at the home of the Suffolk Show - Trinity Park in Ipswich
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'Far too early' - Grayson on 'brilliant' McKenna and inevitable Man Utd links
Former Leeds United boss Simon Grayson says what Ipswich Town have done this season is 'unbelievable.' With three games left to play Town are top of the Championship, an against the odds achievement which saw boss Kieran McKenna named Championship
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Revealed: Hundreds of roads to benefit from £10million scheme
More than 400 roads are set to benefit from new surfaces this year, Suffolk Highways has revealed. The authority is set to double the number of roads to benefit from resurfacing and surface dressing after receiving an extra £10million of investment
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Best cafés in Suffolk revealed at prestigious awards
A lifestyle magazine has revealed what its readers think are the best cafés in Suffolk. Muddy Stilettos has named four Suffolk cafés among the finalists at their annual Muddy Awards. The awards see readers nominate their favourite local businesses
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'A special moment' - Needham boss takes aim at historic goal after Premier Cup win
Needham Market boss Kevin Horlock wants a fifth straight Endeavour Automotive Suffolk Premier Cup success. The Marketmen made it four wins in a row with a 2-0 victory over Felixstowe & Walton United at Bury Town FC last night. No team has ever
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Huge countryside home with smart features for sale at £1.95m
A newly built smart home set in two acres of grounds has come up for sale in Drinkstone, between Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds, at a guide price of £1.95 million. Hamlett House offers uninterrupted countryside views and benefits from Rako automation
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Former Town defender wins promotion from League Two
Former Ipswich Town defender Elliott Hewitt has helped Mansfield Town win promotion to League One. Nigel Clough's side were officially promoted following their 2-1 home win over Accrington Stanley last night to book their return to third tier
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Relegated Championship club make shock switch with three games to go
Relegated Championship outfit Rotherham United have parted company with manager Leam Richardson, appointing Steve Evans as his replacement. Richardson took over from Matt Taylor in December 2023, having guided Wigan Athletic to safety in his previous
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Three charged and appear in court after man stabbed in town centre
Three people have been charged in connection with a stabbing in a west Suffolk town. Emergency services were called to Market Square, at The Rookery in Newmarket, at about 5.50pm on Wednesday, April 10, after reports that a man in his 20s had been
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'They've got that team spirit' - Ex-Premier League striker backs Town for promotion
Former Premier League star turned pundit Gabby Agbonlahor says Ipswich Town's team spirit gives them the edge in the race for the Premier League. Town are top of the Championship with three games left to play in what is turning out to be an incredibly
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Former Town duo win League One title - with Evans making it FOUR promotions
Former Ipswich Town duo Will Norris and Lee Evans have won the League One title with Portsmouth. John Mousinho's side came from behind to beat Barnsley 3-2 at Fratton Park last night, having trailed 2-1 with less than ten minutes to go. SIGN-UP
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Plans for anaerobic digester plant to be refused due to 'insufficient information'
Plans for a plant set to be built in north Suffolk are set to be refused by the county council due to "insufficient information" regarding the scheme. The proposals for an anaerobic digestion plant in Ellough, near Beccles, were sent to Suffolk
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Suffolk bakery named among 13 best in the UK
A bakery in Kelsale in east Suffolk has been named as among the 13 best in the UK. Pinch, at Maple Farm, near Saxmundham, was commended by the Guardian's Milly Kenny-Ryder in an article she wrote about UK bakeries. She said the special 'cruller
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Praise for fire service after huge straw blaze breaks out in village
A community leaders has thanked the emergency services who responded to the huge straw fire which broke out in a mid Suffolk village on Monday evening. The blaze in Dagworth Lane in Haughley saw up to 9,000 tonnes of straw catch fire and prompt
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Suffolk man Louis Snaith sentenced for criminal damage
A 32-year-old man who broke into a woman’s house and was found reading a boardgame box in her spare bedroom has been given a three-year community order. Louis Snaith, of Bradfield St George, was sentence for three counts of criminal damage at Ipswich
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Drink driver banned from the roads and told to pay out £500
A man from west Suffolk has been banned from the roads and ordered to pay more than £500 for drink driving. Robert Dawson, of Carson Walk in Newmarket, was caught driving under the influence of alcohol in Blackpool in April last year. The
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Controversial pilot scheme to remove parking spaces from town centre withdrawn
Proposals to introduce a seasonal closure of parking spaces in Sudbury town centre have been withdrawn following opposition from businesses. During a Sudbury Town Council meeting on February 13 the scheme, which would have seen half of Market Hill
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Boy, 13, arrested after Audi crashed into garden wall
A 13-year-old boy was arrested after an Audi was taken before being crashed into a garden wall in a west Suffolk town. The crash happened in Crockfords Road in Newmarket on Monday morning. Pictures taken at the scene show the garden wall crumbling
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Firefighters remain at the scene of huge straw blaze more than 24 hours on
A huge straw bale fire remains ongoing more than 24 hours after it first broke out. Firefighters from across Suffolk were called to Dagworth Lane in Haughley at about 10pm on Monday after about 9,000 tonnes of straw went up in flames. Crews
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Boy, 14, left 'shaken' after attempted robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man attempted to rob a 14-year-old boy in a west Suffolk town. The attempted robbery happened on Friday between 5pm and 5.30pm in Mill Street and continued onto Bridge Farm Close in Mildenhall. A young
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OPINION: 'We have to separate facts from emotion in parking charges debate'
It is no surprise Babergh District Council’s decision to stop subsidising free parking in Sudbury, Hadleigh and Lavenham has provoked such a passionate debate. The decision to introduce modest charges for short-term parking from later this year
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Trying the food at new restaurant creating a buzz in Suffolk's foodie capital
Our food reviewer Mark Heath and his wife Liz visited the Blue Fig restaurant in Bury St Edmunds for a Saturday lunch. Here's what they made of it... As I'm constantly telling folks, Suffolk's food scene is something we should be very proud of
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Should Town have had more winners at the EFL Awards? Alex Jones makes his picks
Ipswich Town had three winners at this year's EFL Awards, which were held at Grosvenor House Hotel on Sunday evening. Kieran McKenna was named Championship Manager of the Season while Wes Burns took the trophy for Goal of the Season and Leif Davis
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Parking concerns about plans for 58 retirement homes at Royal British Legion site
Plans to build 58 retirement homes on the site of a former Royal British Legion (RBL) building in Felixstowe have been submitted, but have sparked concerns about a lack of parking. Developer Churchill Retirement Living has applied to East Suffolk
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Village pub still on the market after a year despite price drop
A pub which closed just over a year ago is still up for sale despite a five-figure price drop. The Plough in Rede, a village south of Bury St Edmunds, closed its doors in December 2022 after the landlords left. Originally listed at a guide
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New strategy for care leavers in Suffolk unveiled
A new strategy setting out a commitment to young people leaving care will go before Suffolk County Council next week. Bobby Bennett was appointed as the cabinet member for children and young people's services earlier this year - following James
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Anger in village at loss of bus service to Ipswich
A parish council is hoping to “mount a campaign” against cuts to its bus network after Suffolk County Council announced services between Ipswich and surrounding villages would be lost. Charsfield is one of a number villages to have its services
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Suffolk firefighter jailed for sexually abusing two children
A firefighter convicted of sexually abusing two children has been jailed for seven years. Steven Anderson, an on-call firefighter with Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, was sentenced for engaging in sexual activity with two children, sexual assault
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Participants challenged to walk on Lego, fire and glass for charity event
A mental health charity is on the hunt for volunteers for an annual daring obstacle course fundraiser. Suffolk Mind, the county's mental health charity, is hosting a daring challenge of crossing a path of broken glass, sizzling hot coals and thousands
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Young history buffs invited by museums to become curators
A new initiative invites culturally enthusiastic teenagers to join museums as young curators. Stowmarket's Food Museum along with London's Museum of the Home has initiated an opportunity for 16-17-year-olds interested in culture and history to
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Catering firm Seasoned kick-starts charity partnership with unique dining event
An independent business is partnering with a charity to launch a social goodness initiative. Bury St Edmunds-based venue management and event catering company, Seasoned, is teaming up with Ormiston Families, a charity which aids children, young
