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'Roy is innocent' - Signs appear protesting Corrie character's murder charge
Signs have appeared protesting the arrest of a beloved Coronation Street character who has been charged with murder in a new storyline. In the beloved ITV soap, Roy Cropper was recently arrested and charged with the murder of Weatherfield teen
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School praised for 'high aspirations' and 'standards' as it retains 'good' rating
A west Suffolk secondary school and sixth form has been praised for its "high aspirations" and "high standards" as it retains its good Ofsted rating. Thurston Community College, a large secondary school near Bury St Edmunds, was visited by the
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Ex-headteacher who admitted to drinking in school found not guilty of misconduct
An ex-headteacher who admitted to drinking wine on the school premises did not commit professional misconduct, a panel has ruled. Dr Lynda Brereton was headteacher at independent Fairstead House School in Newmarket from 2015 until 2021, when she
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Youth Cup winner appointed new manager of non-league side
Former Ipswich Town defender Sammy Moore, who was part of the side who lifted the FA Youth Cup in 2005, has been appointed the new manager of Hythe Town. The 36-year-old succeeds Steve Watt who left the Isthmian League South East Division side
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Lowestoft man sentenced for child sexual offences
A 20 year-old man has been given a two year community order for child sexual offences. Lewis Hurren of Kirkley Run, Lowestoft, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court charged with causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, under Section
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'Friend of the Foundation' initiative launched as Ipswich Town step up community work
There's a new way that Ipswich Town fans can support the fantastic community work being done by the club's charitable arm. After a six-year hiatus, the Community Trust was relaunched in 2019 and later rebranded as the Ipswich Town Foundation in
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Man arrested after suspected Class A drugs found in car park search
A 30-year-old man has been arrested after suspected class A drugs were found in a search. Officers on patrol in Haverhill on the afternoon of Thursday, April 18, stopped a man in Lower Downs Slade car park. The man and his vehicle were searched
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Are you fearless enough to take on this 118-foot church tower abseil challenge?
Fearless residents are being invited to take a leap and abseil down a 118-foot church tower in a Suffolk village. Holy Trinity Church in Long Melford will welcome visitors to take on the challenge, arranged by the 1st Long Melford Scout Group,
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'We're going to fight to the death' - Morsy on promotion push and POTY award
Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy still feels like his best is yet to come after he was named the Supporters' Player of the Year. The 32-year-old, who has been central to the Blues going from midtable in League One to pushing for the Premier League
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Drivers warned as TWO abnormal loads to be escorted through Suffolk
Drivers are being warned as two abnormal loads are to be escorted through Suffolk next week. Suffolk police will be helping with the transportation of a 42-tonne and 44-tonne plant on Monday. The first will leave Otley, near Ipswich, at about
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A12 reopens after two lorry crash
There were severe delays on the A12 earlier after emergency services were called to a crash near Witham. National Highways said delays of an hour were occurring due to two lorries colliding on the northbound carriage. It has now been confirmed
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Lorry driver blocks A14 slip road while taking break
A lorry driver was reported for blocking part of the A14 while taking a break on the carriageway. Officers from the commercial vehicle unit found the vehicle stationary on the slip road of the A14 for Bury St Edmunds on Thursday, April 18.
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Is a two-week break a good thing for Town? Here's what McKenna thinks
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna says only time will tell if a two-week break will help or hinder his team's Championship promotion push. Having recently played five games in 16 days, the table-topping Blues are now in the middle of a 13-day
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Trial date set as Ipswich Town loanee denies dangerous driving
An Ipswich Town footballer on loan from Manchester United has denied dangerous driving. Brandon Williams, who joined the Blues on a season-long loan last summer, will stand trial after pleading not guilty to two driving offences. The 23-year-old
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Rare litter of fox cubs rescued after being found on Suffolk farm
A rare litter of 10 fox cubs have been rescued after they were found by a farmer in Suffolk. The foxes were only three weeks old when they were discovered at a farm in Saxmundham. It is thought that they were abandoned by their mum after their
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Village pub shares full reopening date after huge refurb
A west Suffolk village pub shared its full reopening date after a huge refurbishment to its dining area and garden. The Bull Inn, located in Barton Mills near Mildenhall, was recently taken over by the RedCat Pub Company. The renovation work
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Town fan to take on Marathon for 'childhood hero' just 16 months after surgery
A lifelong Ipswich Town fan is to take on the London Marathon on Sunday for a charity helping his childhood hero, Marcus Stewart. Tom Bloomfield from Bury St Edmunds is to take on the marathon around the capital for the Darby Rimmer Foundation,
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Play equipment removed from Suffolk village for safety after reaching 'end of life'
Children's play equipment has been removed from a Suffolk village, sparking concerns that the area is running out of play facilities. East Suffolk Council has posted on social media site Facebook that the swings and slides in Pine Close, Rendlesham
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Drug dealer found with at least £1,400 worth of cannabis gets community order
A man from Halesworth who was found with at least £1,400 of cannabis has been handed a community order. On Thursday, 29-year-old Tadeu Fialho appeared at Ipswich Crown Court facing charges of possession of cocaine and possession of cannabis with
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Pre-school running for more than 30 years to close down
A much-loved Suffolk village pre-school which has been running for more than three decades will close down later this year. The bosses of Ladybirds Pre-School in Leavenheath, near Sudbury, have made the "very difficult" decision and announced
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Town youngster leaves after 14 years at the club
Ipswich Town youngster Alfie Cutbush has announced he is leaving after 14 years at the club. The 21-year-old midfielder joined the Blues at Under-7s level, before starting a two-year academy scholarship in the summer of 2019. He was part of
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Council agrees to pursue sale of Suffolk art club's former premises
The sale of a Suffolk art club's former premises on the open market has moved a step closer after councillors agreed to the proposal. Town councillors in Woodbridge discussed the situation with Woodbridge Art Club's former home at 15 Tide Mill
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Withdrawal of parking pilot scheme has wasted taxpayer cash, says community leader
A county councillor has been left "puzzled" and "disappointed" after a plan to introduce a seasonal closure of parking spaces in Sudbury was withdrawn suddenly. The plan to close half of Market Hill to drivers and remove parking through the summer
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'Not the same pressure on us' - McKenna on Championship top-two race
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna was named Championship Manager of the Year at last weekend's EFL Awards. Stuart Watson spoke to him about the big promotion push ahead. A quick pace was established early, a four-club pack opened up an unassailable
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Coffey takes aim at DEFRA lawyers after legal concession over Suffolk wildlife
Suffolk Coastal MP Dr Therese Coffey has criticised her former government department after lawyers conceded that she had not taken correct advice in allowing game birds to be released on the Deben estuary. Campaign group Wild Justice, which is
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Couple celebrate 62-year marriage with heart-warming vow renewal
A couple at a care home in Bury St Edmunds have marked their 62nd wedding anniversary with a heart-warming renewal of their vows. Francis Woods, 94, who lives at Care UK’s Glastonbury Court, on Glastonbury Road, and Jean, 83, renewed their wedding
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Plans to build nine new homes in village submitted
Plans to build nine homes in a village near Sudbury have been submitted. Phil Cobbold Planning Ltd has submitted the proposals on behalf of the applicants to Babergh District Council. If given the go-ahead, the new homes will be built in a
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Experienced bus driver who injured dad-of-four banned from driving for a year
A 56-year-old former bus driver who caused an accident when she took her eyes off the road has been banned from driving for a year. Kathleen Harris, of Beach Road in Caister-on-Sea, near Great Yarmouth, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday
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GCSE pupils tackle exam stress with 10k zoo run
Four Colchester schoolgirls are training to participate in this year’s 10K Stampede at Colchester Zoo. The reason they have taken on the challenge is to combat exam stress and raise money for the Mid and North East Essex Mind. Scarlett Johnston
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Housing association plants 60 trees to celebrate 60th anniversary
Orwell Housing Association is marking its 60th year with 60 native trees sprouting across East Anglia. Celebrating this milestone with saplings, the association began its tribute by planting an Alder tree at the Orwell Housing's Ipswich Office,
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Brave ex-serviceman celebrates 80th birthday with daring skydive
An adventurous man has marked his 80th birthday with a charity skydive. Former military man, Dave Thomas, took the plunge of 13,000 feet to support East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH). Mr Thomas has a personal connection with EACH as his
