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Eight arrested at illegal farm rave in rural village
Eight people have been arrested after police broke up an illegal rave at a rural farm. Officers were called to the event in Barton Mills, near Mildenhall, at about 2.15am on Sunday where more than 200 people were present, with about 80 to 100 vehicles
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Will Town secure automatic promotion? Here's what ex-skipper Chambers thinks...
Iconic former Ipswich Town captain Luke Chambers says 'level-headed' boss Kieran McKenna will lead his side to the Premier League in the coming week. Chambers, who skippered Town to the Championship play-offs under Mick McCarthy in 2014/15, was
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70-mile diversion to remain in place as work on A12 continues
Drivers are being warned as a 70-mile diversion remains in place while works to repair a stretch of the A12 is ongoing. Part of the A12 between Blythburgh and Darsham, near Southwold was closed from Monday, April 22 to Saturday, April 27 while
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'He's limping pretty heavily' - McKenna on injury to assist machine Davis
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna says star left back Leif Davis will need to be assessed after he came off injured late in last night's wild 3-3 draw at Hull City. Davis laid on his 18th assist of the season in the game - he leads the Championship
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New shoe shop looks one step closer to opening as advertisement consent given
A former Peacocks in a west Suffolk town looks one step closer to becoming a shoe shop as advertising consent has been given by a council. Peacocks, at 3 Gosnold Street in Bury St Edmunds' arc shopping centre, closed its doors in January and in
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Blues on loan: Hayes is heading to Wembley but Barbrook suffers play-off defeat
Ross Halls looks at how Ipswich Town's loan players got on for their clubs yesterday.... GASSAN AHADME The forward played the full 90 minutes and was booked for Cambridge United as they secured their League One safety with a goalless draw
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Former Town forward and more ex-Blues win League One promotion with Rams
Former Ipswich Town forward Martyn Waghorn has helped Derby County seal promotion back to the Championship. Paul Warne's side were officially promoted yesterday following their 2-0 win at home to bottom of the table Carlisle United to end their
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'A credit to themselves' - Hull boss praises 'excellent' Town after pulsating draw
Hull City boss Liam Rosenior said last night's 3-3 thriller between his side and Ipswich Town was a 'credit to the Championship.' The Tigers came from behind three times to snatch a point which keeps their play-off hopes alive heading into the
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Police break up illegal rave in village
Police have broken up an illegal rave in a west Suffolk village. Officers were called to the event in Barton Mills, near Mildenhall, at about 2.15am on Sunday after receiving reports of a gathering at a farm in the village. It was initially
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More than 350 homes without power
A huge power cut has left more than 350 homes in east Suffolk without power. Homes and businesses around Saxmundham have been affected by the outage on Sunday morning. According to UK Power Networks, 361 properties are currently without electricity
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Watch: All the goals as Hutchinson scores two crackers in thrilling draw at Hull
Ipswich Town drew 3-3 with Hull City in a pulsating game at the MKM Stadium last night - watch all the goals here. The Blues took the lead three times through goals from the returning George Hirst and a brilliant brace from Omari Hutchinson.
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Town building to become HMO with up to eight bedrooms as plans approved
A town building that has stood empty for a year will be transformed into a house of multiple occupation (HMO) as a council has given plans the green light. An application submitted by Mr R Barlow in February sought permission from Babergh District
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Plans to remove ATM from town's NatWest approved amid retailer proposals
Plans to remove the ATM from Felixstowe's former NatWest branch have been approved amid a move to revamp the site into a retail shop. East Suffolk Council has given the green light for the cash machine at the Hamilton Road building to be taken
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A nostalgic look back at how Suffolk seaside towns have changed over the years
A trip to the seaside is arguably one of the best things to do in Suffolk. Whether it is playing on the arcades, enjoying an ice cream or simply relaxing while enjoying the sea views, our coastal towns are among the most popular in the UK.
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‘The belief is there’ - Luongo on Hull draw, Hutchinson and the promotion race
Ipswich Town midfielder Massimo Luongo believes his side played out an exciting game against Hull City, but admitted that they’ll be frustrated by the goals they conceded in the 3-3 draw at the MKM Stadium. George Hirst fired the Blues in front
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Drivers warned as notorious road floods after night of torrential rainfall
Drivers were being warned after a road that was closed for weeks earlier was flooded again after a night of torrential rainfall. The A143 Compiegne Way in Bury St Edmunds was submerged underwater on Sunday morning and drivers were being warned
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'Painfully skinny' and frightened dog found curled up on driveway
A dog that was found so skinny she was just "skin and bone" is thought to have been neglected for a long time. Roxy, a three-year-old douge de Bordeaux cross, was found huddled by a bush on a driveway in Boxted, between Sudbury and Colchester,
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Suffolk MP Dan Poulter tells PM only Labour has the answer on NHS problems
The full text of Suffolk MP Dr Dan Poulter's letter to the Prime Minister telling him that he is leaving the Conservatives has been published. The Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP stunned Westminster on Saturday by defecting to Labour because
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Top school works to inspire pupils
Ipswich School provides a varied offering to help young people reach their full potential, says admissions manager Laura Trainer. At Ipswich School, we inspire our pupils to explore their passions and create their own extraordinary futures.
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Audi driver banned from roads after being caught speeding at 102mph on A14
A west Suffolk Audi driver has been banned from the roads for six months and told to pay costs after he was caught speeding in excess of 100mph on the A14. David Easton, aged 47 and of Yew Drive in Brandon, was accused of driving an Audi on the
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Controversial five-home plan for garden refused amid overdevelopment concerns
A controversial plan for five new homes in a Sudbury garden have been refused amid overdevelopment concerns. The terraced homes were planned for part of the land associated with 12 Clarence Road, which sits on the corner of Stanley Road.
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Five observations following 3-3 draw at Hull City
Ipswich Town drew 3-3 at Hull City last night in a classic Championship encounter. Stuart Watson reflects on the action. BOYS ARE BACK FOR TOWN It was a shock to see both George Hirst and Wes Burns in the starting XI. Burns had sat
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Nursery with 'equality and inclusion' at its heart handed 'outstanding' rating
A west Suffolk nursery has been handed an 'outstanding' rating following an Ofsted inspection. Colourbox Montessori School, in Three Counties Way at Haverhill Research Park, was inspected by the watchdog on January 15. The nursery, which operates
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Man sentenced for destroying property and affray
A man from Kessingland who began destroying property at his accommodation has been given an 18-month community order. David Catling, 51, started breaking property on March 3 last year in Barber Close in Kessingland following an extremely painful
