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Young Blues suffer defeat as son of former Town forward scores at Portman Road

Ipswich Town U21s fell to a 2-1 defeat against Brentford at Portman Road in the Professional Development League tonight. John McGreal's side went into this game off their back of their 2-2 draw with Charlton last week.  Jesse Nwabueze celebrates

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Watch: 'Should be a routine win' - Get expert insight on Brentford ahead of Town game

Ross Halls is joined by Mike Johnston, the host of The Ealing Road Podcast, to get the lowdown on Brentford ahead of their Premier League clash with Ipswich Town. Kieran McKenna's side are still searching for their first win of the season and go

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Pair of homes planned for back yard of former pub on key route into town

Two homes could be built in the back yard of a pub on a key route into Sudbury if plans before a council are given the go-ahead. Applicant Theodore Bird is seeking planning permission from Babergh District Council for the demolition of an disused

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Suffolk MP launches new awards scheme in run-up to Small Business Saturday

Suffolk MP Patrick Spencer has launched a new award in his constituency to recognise small companies in the run-up to Small Business Saturday on December 7.  The Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP is looking for nominations from across the area

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Road in Suffolk seaside town "on target" for November 10 reopening

A controversial road closure in a Suffolk seaside town, that has led to concerns about traffic congestion, is on course to be completed on schedule, a council has said. Candlet Road in Felixstowe closed in September for an eight week period to

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McKenna on wait for a win, nervous mistakes and 'doubling down' on principles

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has spoken to the media ahead of Saturday's Premier League game at Brentford. Here's a taste of what he had to say.   On last weekend's 2-0 home defeat to Everton...  “I think it’s fair to say that was

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Windscreen of parked car smashed in Suffolk

A parked car in Suffolk has had its front windscreen smashed. Police are appealing for information after the car, parked in Needham Road, Stowmarket, was damaged. The incident happened sometime between 5.15pm on Tuesday, October 22 and 1.30pm

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Bike worth over £2,000 stolen during burglary in village

An electric bike worth over £2,000 was stolen from a property in an east Suffolk village. Police say a barn in Charsfield, near Woodbridge, was broken into overnight on Monday (October 21) into Tuesday morning. READ MORE: BMW stolen from driveway

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Phone box in Suffolk village hosts tiny exhibition to mark film Akenfield's 50th year

A village phone box has been turned into a permanent exhibition as the county celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sir Peter Hall's classic 1974 film about a farming family - Akenfield. The display - created thanks to the National Lottery Heritage

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'A few issues to assess' - Injury news ahead of trip to Brentford

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna has revealed that he has some more injury issues going into Saturday’s game at Brentford.  Axel Tuanzebe, Jacob Greaves, Ben Johnson and Massimo Luongo were all unavailable for last weekend’s 2-0 home defeat

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Press conference recap: Town boss previews Brentford trip

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Hintlesham chalet bungalow for sale at £750k guide

A chalet bungalow in Hintlesham is for sale at a guide price of £750,000 with selling agent David Burr Estate Agents. Richmond, on Silver Hill, has ground floor accommodation comprising an open-plan kitchen/sitting room, dining room, two bedrooms

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Suffolk pilot flies three-month-old granddaughter to first holiday destination

A Suffolk pilot who flew his three-month-old granddaughter to her first holiday destination says  it is a moment he will "cherish forever". TUI pilot, Robert Yallop, from Bury St Edmunds, welcomed Maeve aboard the flight last week as she went abroad

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Car stopped on busy road after suspected shop theft

A car was stopped on the A12 out of Essex on Saturday after the vehicle and its occupants were suspected to be involved in shoplifting. Essex Police stopped the car on the A12 in Chelmsford after they received reports of the vehicle being believed

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BMW stolen from driveway overnight in town

A BMW has been taken from a driveway in a west Suffolk town. Police say the theft occurred some time between 7.30pm on Sunday, October 20, and 7.30am on Monday, October 21, in Withersfield Road, in Haverhill. Thieves gained access to the black

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Person in hospital after crash leaves car on its side near town

A person was taken to hospital after a crash left a car on its side near a Suffolk town. Police were called to the crossroads between Livermere Road and Mill Road, in Great Barton, near Bury St Edmunds, at around 11.15am on Thursday to reports

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Village road closed for pothole repairs

Drivers are being warned of a disruption as a road in East Suffolk is closed for pothole repairs.  Badingham Road in Framlingham will be closed on Thursday, October 24 along the B1120.  It will be closed from 10am to 3pm while Suffolk Highways

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20-year-old drink driver handed two year driving ban

A Suffolk man has been banned from driving for two years after admitting to drink-driving charge. Rowan Maddocks, of Main Road, Kelsale, was stopped in Yoxford, in east Suffolk, on September 11. He was asked to take a breathalyser test by officers

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'We feel violated': Family run sandwich shop broken into over the weekend

The owners of a sandwich shop feel 'violated' after a break in the early hours of Sunday morning. Two cash boxes, a laptop and a work phone were stolen from Sammidge Stackers in Bury St Edmunds, leaving the sandwich shop unable to receive orders

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School at 'heart of the community' praised by inspectors

Inspectors have praised a school for being "at the heart of the community" in its latest report.  Elmsett Church of England Primary School, which is part of the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, has been rated good across

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Can you give 'sweet and affectionate' Chunk his forever home?

Can you give Chunk the cat his forever home? Chunk is a five-year-old domestic shorthair crossbreed who ended up at the RSPCA centre in Martlesham after being found as a stray. He came in with abscesses on his leg and tail which after a course

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Body of porpoise discovered on Suffolk beach

The body of a porpoise has been discovered on an east Suffolk beach. The marine mammal was found washed up in old Felixstowe on Monday evening. The porpoise was injured around it's mouth and was described as being between four and five foot

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'Never leave home without red lipstick' says woman celebrating 100th birthday

A woman who recently celebrated her 100th birthday has shared her secret to living a glamorous life - stilettos and never leaving home without red lipstick.  Marjorie O'Hanlon, who lives at the Care UK Cedrus House in Bittern Crescent, Stowmarket

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'I fear for Ipswich' - Ex-Town boss Keane says Blues 'are struggling'

Former Ipswich Town boss Roy Keane says he fears for the Blues in the Premier League this season. Town defied all the odds to rip straight through the Championship last term after escaping League One, and were tipped by many to go straight back

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Blues on loan: Barbrook scores first goal and has a new manager

A look at how Ipswich Town players got on for their loan clubs in midweek... HARRY BARBROOK The young full-back featured and was among the scorers for Lowestoft Town as they won 5-2 at Hitchin Town in the Southern League Premier Central.

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Officer who ‘pinged’ colleague’s bra strap issued warning after misconduct hearing

A Suffolk police officer has been given a final warning after he "pinged" a colleague's bra strap and made inappropriate sexual comments. A misconduct panel met to consider the allegations against PC Stuart Barney on October 8 at Ipswich Town Football

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Babet-scale flooding will happen again without action on River Deben warn landowners

Landowners living along the banks of the River Deben are calling for more robust government action to prevent a repeat of the devastating Storm Babet floods. More than 200 homes in the Deben catchment were engulfed during the hugely damaging floods

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Suffolk farmer spends £100k flood-protecting his farmhouse from the next Storm Babet

It will take 20,000 bricks and cost him £100k to complete - but farmer James Foskett is determined to protect his ancient farmhouse from the next flood. About 60 acres of the vegetable grower's land at Bromeswell, near Woodbridge, disappeared beneath

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400-home development in Suffolk town given go-ahead

Plans for 400 new homes in a west Suffolk town have been given the go-ahead. Vistry Group and Clarion Housing Association have been given the seal of approval to deliver the hundreds of new builds at King James' Park in Newmarket. Under Vistry

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Man seriously injured after horse and cart crash in village

A police appeal has been launched after a man was injured while riding a horse and cart in a village.  Police were called to Dedham at about 12pm on Tuesday to reports that a horse, attached to a cart, was loose in the High Street.  The rider

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Suffolk coroner warns of potential future deaths if guidelines are not updated

A coroner has warned that if guidelines are not up-to-date with international learning more lives could be at risk following an inquest into the death of a man at a Suffolk hospital.  Brian Beer died peacefully at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St

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Plans for new lorry park off A14 approved after three-year battle

Proposals for a new lorry park on the outskirts of a Suffolk town have been given the go-ahead after a three-year planning battle. KLH Architects Ltd, on behalf of Openultra Felixstowe Ltd, first lodged plans with Mid Suffolk District Council in

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Use of jet skis on river prompts launch of consultation

The use of private hire jet skis on waterways in Suffolk has been scrutinised after a district council decided it would launch a consultation on whether it should be licensing them or not.  Members of the East Suffolk Council licensing committee

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'The only reason they're still here...' - McKenna on role of benched promotion heroes

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna insists he has full faith in all of his promotion heroes being able to do a job in the Premier League. It was largely the same team that secured back-to-back steps up from League One and the Championship, but

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Opinion: Suffolk needs real action - not political showboating from council

Back in the late 1970s when I was at university, the regular monthly Student Union general meeting was one of the highlights of the term for those of us interested in politics. It was the forum where those of us interested in politics could discuss

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Forensic teams seen near food hall as part of ongoing murder probe

Forensic teams spotted at the Suffolk Food Hall were there in connection with the death of Anita Rose, it has been confirmed. Police units were seen at the site late on Tuesday evening and throughout Wednesday.  A spokeswoman for Suffolk police