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Suffolk rape trial jury retires to consider its verdict

The jury in the trial of a 34-year-old man accused of raping a woman he met in a Suffolk pub has retired to consider its verdict. Before Ipswich Crown Court is John Hutton, of Old Rectory Close, Barham, who has denied a charge of rape dating back

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'It's very frustrating' - Anger over frequent road closures in village

Frequent road closures on a west Suffolk road have been labelled "frustrating" by a council leader. Stradishall's The Street and Edmunds Hill have experienced a number of closures over recent months due to works carried out by Anglian Water. 

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One of Suffolk's most popular 10k running events to return later this month

Runners will be lining up to take on one of Suffolk's most popular annual races later this month. The Woodbridge 10k will be returning on Sunday, May 19 when hundreds of athletes will be completing the Round The Town Races, which include the 10k

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Panel considers verdict on Suffolk mental health nurse misconduct allegations

A misconduct panel into the alleged actions of a Suffolk mental health nurse at a now closed down hospital has retired to consider its verdict.  Tapuwa Kaja is accused of not noticing or reporting that her nurse colleague had fallen asleep during

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Village pub and cottage up for sale for under £300k

A village pub with an adjoining cottage is on the market for under £300,000.  The Six Bells is located in Walsham le Willows, a village 13 miles from the market town of Bury St Edmunds.  It is a three storey and Grade II-listed building and

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'Deserves to start' - Huddersfield boss to play back-up goalkeeper for Town clash

Huddersfield Town manager Andre Breitenreiter has revealed that he'll start back-up goalkeeper Chris Maxwell against Ipswich Town on Saturday afternoon. Maxwell, 33, has extensive Championship experience, having played numerous games at the level

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Police cordon outside town centre supermarket as emergency services attend incident

Police have put a cordon in place outside a supermarket in a town centre as emergency services attend an incident. Officers and the ambulance service could be seen outside the Iceland store in Sudbury's North Street at about 4.30pm on Thursday.

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Homes without electricity after power cut

A number of homes are without electricity after suffering a power cut.  UK Power Networks has said that homes and businesses around Sudbury have been affected by the outage on Thursday afternoon. READ MORE: Man and dog rescued from River Blyth

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Funding worth £1 million released for offshore wind supply chain

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has released its latest Innovation Grants competition, which will see a total of £1 million awarded to successful supply chain companies to develop new products and services for the offshore wind sector.

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Excitement as bargain shop opens in former Shoe Zone

There was excitement in mid Suffolk as a bargain shop opened its doors inside a former Shoe Zone.  In March it was announced that Mind and Suffolk Mind would be collaborating to open a charity shop in Ipswich Street, Stowmarket.  The discount

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Person airlifted to hospital after A14 crash

One person was airlifted to hospital following a serious crash on the A14 in mid-Suffolk. Emergency services from across Suffolk were called to reports of a collision involving an HGV and a box van on the A14 in Haughley, near Stowmarket, at 10.30am

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'Go to Lowestoft, look at the trawlers' - New book gives fresh insight on Robson era

A new book - 'Too Good To Be Forgotten: Three Wise Men From Football’s Golden Era' -provides an alternative look back on Ipswich Town's halcyon days. Author Ben Dobson revisits the period of 1975-1985, telling a football tale through the prism

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Man rescued after following his dog into river

A man and his dog were rescued from an icy cold river after the pooch became stranded and was followed by his owner into the water. The RNLI was called to the scene at about 1.10pm on Monday after the Humber Coastguard spotted a man and his dog

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Fire breaks out in garage in town

Five firefighter crews were called to a garage in Sudbury today to tackle a blaze. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said the garage was "well alight" and it took crews just under an hour to put out the fire in Churchill Road. READ MORE: 'Keep

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Bed and breakfast awarded sixth prestigious Tripadvisor award

A bed and breakfast has been awarded with a sixth prestigious Tripadvisor award.  The Mill in Long Melford shared it has won a Travelers' Choice Award for 2024.  The gong is given to businesses which receive a high number of above-and-beyond

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Former Town loanee extends stay as manager of League One club

Former Ipswich Town loanee Richie Wellens has signed a new three-year contract as manager of League One side Leyton Orient.  The 44-year-old joined the O's in March 2022 and led them to the League Two title in his first full season in charge.

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Watch: KOA podcast - Win at Coventry, on the brink and Huddersfield visit

Stuart Watson, Ross Halls, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s nerve-jangling win at Coventry which puts the Blues on the brink of the Premier League. The boys chat about the display, the experience and the atmosphere on

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Two people taken to hospital after crash in village

Two people have been taken to hospital after a crash on a mid Suffolk road.  Emergency services were called to the collision in Offton Road in Ringshall, near Needham Market, at about 4.45pm on Wednesday.  A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue

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'We didn't expect it' - McKenna admits Town's rapid climb has even surprised him

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna admits the club's rapid ascent has surprised even him. The Blues stand one point away from the Premier League after beating Coventry 2-1 on Tuesday night. A draw in their final game, at home to essentially-doomed

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Recap as A14 closed in both directions

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Huddersfield fans warned not to sell their tickets to Ipswich supporters

Huddersfield Town have warned their supporters there will be sanctions if they sell their away tickets for Saturday's game at Portman Road to Ipswich Town fans. Ipswich go into the final weekend of the regular season knowing that a point will be

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Survey of last year's Suffolk Show-goers reveals a fifth were newcomers

The Suffolk Show has succeeded in attracting a sizeable number of first-timers to the event - underlining its popularity, a survey has revealed. Data from last year's show reveals that almost 40% of visitors return every year while more than 20%

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A14 closed in both directions following serious collision

Part of the A14 was closed in both directions following a serious collision.  A spokesman for Suffolk police said the westbound carriage was closed at Haughley, near Stowmarket, on Thursday morning. Shortly after the eastbound carriage was

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Suffolk pair Sam and Edwin still game for table tennis into their 90s

Most table tennis players at the Paris Olympics this summer will be in their mid-20s, but two members of a Suffolk club are proving that age is no barrier to playing the sport. Indeed, Sam Shuster and his playing colleague Edwin Latham, aged 96

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Daisy installation hopes to raise thousands for county's libraries

A giant daisy chain art installation has marked the start of a new fundraising campaign supporting the county's libraries.  The Make a Difference with a Daisy campaign from Suffolk Libraries is to raise money for the 45 libraries across the county

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New mayor of Stowmarket honoured to take role

Stowmarket Town Council has elected Terence Carter to be its new mayor. His appointment was confirmed at the town council meeting on Wednesday. Mr Carter, who is also a Mid Suffolk district councillor, served as Stowmarket deputy mayor last

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Dead porpoise washes up on Suffolk beach

A dead harbour porpoise has washed up on the Suffolk coast.  The mammal was found on Shotley beach on Wednesday by Shane Wyatt.  The animal had some damage to its dorsal fin but no big wounds across its skin.  The deceased animal has

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East of England Co-op notches up second loss-making year - but gap narrows

The East of England Co-op made a trading loss of £4million in the year to January 2024 - its second loss-making year in a row. But the Ipswich-based regional retail chain said its trading performance was improving following a restructure of its

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Court hears of 'sickening' hammer assault in Mildenhall

A claw hammer was used to fracture a man’s skull in Mildenhall after an argument a court has heard. Martin Quince, of Market Place, in the Suffolk town denies grievous bodily harm, possession of drugs and an offensive weapon.  The 43-year-old

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"We're excited to benefit the town": Suffolk café to move from office to High Street

Haverhill High Street is set to get a new dose of caffeine as The Hive, which has been operating at The Epicentre, has announced that it is moving. The Hive's parent company, Nine Jars at The Suffolk Hotel, made the decision to move the café back

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'We want to win this game' - Terriers boss out to spoil Portman Road promotion party

Huddersfield Town manager Andre Breitenreiter has vowed his team will 'give our best to the end' in an attempt to spoil a Portman Road promotion party. Tuesday night's hard fought 2-1 win at Coventry means Ipswich Town - who have lost just one

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Thunderstorm and heavy rainfall weather warning issued for Suffolk

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are set to strike Suffolk this afternoon. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning in response to the wet weather that has been forecasted between 12pm and midnight. The warning has been issued for

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Sizewell C-powered lido for Suffolk town not included in final masterplan

A Suffolk town's masterplan has been published - but hopes of a new lido powered by Sizewell C nuclear power station have been dashed. In January 2023, the EADT reported how the outdoor swimming pool, using waste heat from the twin reactor plant

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Community leaders raise questions over future of brewery buildings ahead of move

Community leaders are 'keen to learn more' about what will become of redundant town centre buildings amid Greene King plans for a new state-of-the-art £40million brewery. Greene King has unveiled plans to construct a new facility next to its distribution

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'They'll be very competitive' - Finance expert on what promotion would mean for Town

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire believes that Ipswich Town’s potential promotion to the Premier League would provide a huge financial boost for the club and the local economy. The Blues are now just one point away from securing promotion

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Widow speaks of death of husband while 17 weeks pregnant

A woman from Suffolk has opened up about losing her husband while she was 17 weeks pregnant. Sophie Ransom, of Bury St Edmunds, says she misses her husband Paul "every single day" after he died in a crash on May 24 last year.  The mum-of-one

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Opinion: Why Suffolk MP Dr Dan's defection was a shock, but not a great surprise

When I heard that Dr Dan Poulter had switched from the Conservatives to Labour on Saturday afternoon I felt totally gobsmacked - but not completely surprised. I had a feeling, which I'd shared with colleagues, that he might not contest this year's

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Building work starts on 54 place SEND school at site of former Suffolk primary

Work has started on a 54 place special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school on the site of a former Suffolk primary school. Education provider Unity Schools Partnership is developing the land that used to be occupied by Maidstone Primary

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Romance prevails as couple mark 68th anniversary at original wedding venue

A Suffolk couple returned to the church where they wed nearly seven decades ago. Love was at the forefront for June Skipping, 89, and her 95-year-old husband Taffy, who have now been married for 68 years.  The pair, both residents at Care UK's