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Masked armed robber jailed for targeting petrol station
A man has been jailed for five years after an armed robbery at a petrol station. On Tuesday, December 12, 49-year-old David McGowan entered the Shell petrol station in High Street, Newmarket wearing a black ski mask, racked the gun he was holding
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Stowmarket father and son duo achieve judo success
A father and son from Stowmarket have achieved judo success, being awarded their brown belts. Jon Barber Snr, 55, and Jon Barber Jnr, 16, train at Stowmarket Judo Club and had to demonstrate several throws and holds, as well as Japanese terminology
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Man jailed for six years for rape and assault
A man from Bury St Edmunds has been jailed for six years for rape and assault. Darren Merchant, 50, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday for charges of rape, assault causing actual bodily harm (ABH) and damaging property. Merchant
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Work starts on 19-home development in west Suffolk town
Work has started to transform a patchwork of brownfield sites in west Suffolk into new affordable housing. Twelve disused garages in Mildenhall are to be turned into 19 affordable rent homes, as well as three large off-street parking areas for
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Group who swiped £6,000 worth of jewellery and phones admit theft
A London group who travelled to Suffolk to steal over £6,000 in jewellery and phones have pleaded guilty to the thefts. Honor Roarty, Kieran Egan, Alfie Turner and Bailey Ridge all appeared at Suffolk Magistrates Court on Wednesday. The court
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Village bar crowned 'pub of the year' with prestigious award win
A west Suffolk village bar has been crowned pub of the year after winning a prestigious brewery award. The Greyhound in Ixworth, near Bury St Edmunds, has been run by Colin and Sue Pearce since they took on the licence from Greene King in 1982.
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Man on mission to ease cost of living crisis offers third free cinema event
Film fans in Bury St Edmunds are invited to the third free cinema screening organised by a man on a mission to help families enjoy a day out amid the cost of living crisis. Last year, Thomas Howard hosted two free cinema screenings and on Sunday
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LINK 're-evaluating' plans for banking hub in town that is set to lose Barclays
A decision not to provide a banking hub in a Suffolk town is now being 're-evaluated,' a Suffolk MP has said. Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey met Adrian Roberts, deputy chief executive of cash machine operator LINK, to discuss the hub in Leiston
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New farmers' market coming to town this Saturday
Stowmarket’s new farmers' market is taking place this weekend. The market, organised by Stowmarket Town Council, will focus on high-quality food, drink, and handcrafted items sourced from regional producers and artisans. The event will kick
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Man jailed for sending hoax packages and threat letters to schools and businesses
A man who sent packages containing white powder and threatening letters to primary schools, shopping centres and businesses has been jailed for nearly a decade. Gary Preston, 63, from Haverhill was investigated by the Eastern Region Special Operations
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Chart-topping singer bringing new tour to Suffolk
Multi-award-winning British pop artist Will Young has announced he will be bringing his new tour to Suffolk. To celebrate his new albym 'Light it Up', Young has announced a new 50-date tour, which will see him perform in Bury St Edmunds. The
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Former Town defender named head coach of new UAE side
Former Ipswich Town defender Steven Taylor has been appointed as the first head coach of new UAE side Al Qabila FC. The 38-year-old will be joining the Dubai-based side as they begin life in the UAE Pro League next season. Taylor retired
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FA Cup changes announced - with replays scrapped from first round onwards
FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards, starting with next season's competition, in a controversial move that was announced this morning. In a statement published on the FA's website, it was confirmed that an agreement had
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Horse and rider chased by dog in village
An appeal has been launched after a horse and rider were chased by a dog in a Suffolk village causing considerable stress. The incident happened at about 10.20am on Friday, April 12, in Low Street in Glemsford. According to Suffolk police,
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'They don't want it to turn to dust' - Simon Jordan on Town's promotion chances
Football pundit Simon Jordan says well run Ipswich Town need to be careful their fantastic season doesn't 'turn to dust'. The table-topping Blues go into their final three games of the season - Hull (a), Coventry (a) and Huddersfield (h) - knowing
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Attack helicopters to take to Suffolk skies for record breaking NATO exercise
UK helicopter crews will be taking off from Wattisham Flying Station next week to take part in NATO's largest military exercise since the cold war. The fleet of more than a dozen Apache, Wildcat and Chinook helicopters have assembled in Suffolk
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New Deben Seal opens its doors to the public in Woodbridge after charity launch
Woodbridge's Deben Seal pub-restaurant has opened its doors to the public after the conversion of the Duke of York into a Southern European-style oasis. It is the latest venue for the growing Ego Mediterranean group - and it was officially opened
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Three games left - so here's who supercomputer predicts will get automatic promotion!
Ipswich Town's chances of grabbing automatic promotion to the Premier League have surged, according to supercomputer predictions. The Blues sit top of the Championship with three games left and are embroiled in what appears to be a three-way fight
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Restaurant manager found not guilty of sexual assaults
A Haverhill man who was accused of sexually assaulting two girls has been cleared of all charges. Forty-five-year-old Ismail Hasan, who was the manager and chef of Jenny’s Burger Restaurant, stood trial in September last year accused of four counts
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Assistant headteacher to take on London Marathon inspired by former pupil
A west Suffolk assistant school principal is set to take on the TCS London Marathon, raising money for a school trip to the beach as well as donations for the National Autistic Society. Ryan Thomas, 35, will run the 26.2-mile event on Sunday,
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21-year-old arrested after stabbing to appear at crown court next month
A twenty-one-year-old has appeared in Suffolk Magistrates’ Court charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a ‘large’ knife in a public place. Sonnie Bishop-Browne, of Dick Perryman Court, Newmarket, has been charged with inflicting
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'I've always wanted to do it' - New landlord for village pub revealed
A landscaper is going back to his roots to run a community-owned pub in rural east Suffolk. Ryan Ashton has run his own landscaping company for the last 18 years, but has taken on the lease of the Sorrel Horse pub in Shottisham, near Woodbridge
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Emergency road closure sees 20-mile diversion route put in place
Drivers are facing a 20-mile diversion route while an emergency road closure is in place in a village. The Causeway in Hitcham, north of Hadleigh, will be shut until 3.30pm on Thursday While the road is closed Suffolk Highways will be carrying
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Wanted woman arrested and charged with drug offences
Police have arrested and charged a wanted woman with drug offences. Officers were searching for Kerry Anne Pryce, from Great Yarmouth, after she was wanted on recall to prison. The 40-year-old, who was known to have connections to Bury St
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Zoo enclosure closed to public after damage during strong winds
People are currently unable to see three much-loved animals at Colchester Zoo after their enclosure was damaged earlier this week. The Rajang Forest at the north-Essex zoo, which is home to the orangutans is shut following damage during torrential
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Lidl 'actively looking' to open store in Suffolk town
A budget supermarket chain has said it is "actively looking" into opening a store in a Suffolk market town. Bosses at Lidl have expressed interest in opening a new store in Sudbury. Although they have not found a site for the new shop, the
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Barn conversion in Thorndon for sale for £640k guide
A barn conversion, set in the heart of Thorndon near Eye, has come onto the market for a guide price of £640,000. The property was formally a threshing barn built around 300 years ago, and was converted into a residential property in the mid-1990s
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The recent rise of single-storey living
Max Turner, from the new homes team at Savills, discusses the growing demand for bungalows. In the past few years, we have seen the not-so-humble bungalow surge in popularity. Indeed, views of bungalows for sale on our website have more than
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New sign will make it clear to visitors where familiar Suffolk landmark is
The Tide Mill in Woodbridge - with its imposing white timber-framed structure overlooking the River Deben - is one of Suffolk's most familiar landmarks. Yet trustees of the 18th century mill, one of only two in England still producing wholemeal
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Opinion: Why the government needs to look again at work and retirement
In this country pensioners matter to MPs - they really, really matter for one simple reason. Of all sections of society they're the most likely to vote. So it's hardly surprising the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and leading Labour front-benchers have
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'It's so hard to avoid' - Luongo on managing the pressure of the promotion race
Ipswich Town midfielder Massimo Luongo is determined to focus on his own team in the promotion race, but admitted that it can be difficult to block out the outside noise. The Blues currently sit top of the Championship, although that’s unlikely
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Criticism from council leader over summer parking spaces closure plan withdrawal
A leader has said he is "appalled" as proposals to introduce a seasonal closure of parking spaces in Sudbury have been withdrawn. The plan to close half of Market Hill to drivers and remove parking through the summer months, to allow extra space
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Suffolk beach named among seven best in the UK
An east Suffolk beach hidden away from the busier tourist destinations has been named one of the best in the UK by a national newspaper. Covehithe beach, near Southwold, was commended by Andrew Eames of The Sunday Times in an article he wrote about
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Ex-headteacher breaks down in tears after admitting drinking wine while at school
The ex-headteacher of a prep school who has been accused of drinking on the premises broke down in tears as she said she did not believe at the time that her actions were against policy. Dr Lynda Brereton was headteacher at independent Fairstead
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MP calls for pause on 'anti-motorist' Suffolk walking and cycling project
An MP has called for further work on a new walking and cycling project in a Suffolk town to be paused amid concerns the plans are 'anti-motorist'. Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey is urging Suffolk County Council's highways team to rethink plans
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More than 400 Suffolk roads to be resurfaced in campaign against potholes
Suffolk County Council has unveiled plans to spend an extra £10m to rebuild more than 400 roads affected by potholes this year. Among those on the list is Trinity Avenue in Mildenhall - dubbed "Pothole Avenue" because of the state of the road.
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Vet deputy manager cycles and takes cream pies in memory of cousin
A deputy practice manager at a vet clinic raised money in memory of her cousin with a messy cycling challenge. Danielle Griffiths, from Kinfauns Vets in Little Clacton, raised more than £1,000 for charity by riding 40 miles on a stationary bike
