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Chart-topping singer gives health update ahead of sold-out show
A chart-topping singer has shared a health update ahead of his sold-out Suffolk show. Will Young rose to stardom after winning the first series of Pop Idol in 2002. He has since had 11 top-ten singles with number-one hits such as Light My
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Suffolk Police will have your licence revoked if you fail eye test
Suffolk Police could have your licence revoked on the spot if you fail a roadside number plate test. The roadside vision screening asks drivers to read a number plate from a distance of 20 metres. All tests are done in good daylight conditions
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Two men arrested on suspicion of inappropriate communication
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of inappropriate communication with children. Police confirmed that one man was arrested in Ipswich on Thursday, October 24, and a second arrest was made in the Felixstowe area on Sunday, October 27.
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Murderer’s jail term extended after leaving prison officer with black eye
A murderer who knife a student to death after being mocked about his weight has been given a further sentence for assaulting a Suffolk prison officer. Ahmed Mire, 35, is currently serving an 18-year jail for the death of 18-year-old Adam Pervaiz
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Listed period property in village centre for sale at £750,000 guide
A Grade II listed, three-bedroom property in the heart of Bildeston, near Hadleigh, has hit the market at a guide price of £750,000. The property, located on the rural village’s picturesque high street, is on the market with Frost & Partners, who
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Halloween-themed crazy golf event extended due to popular demand
A Halloween-themed crazy golf experience has been extended for two extra days due to popular demand. Stonham Barns Golf Park, near Stowmarket, has been taken over by pumpkins, witches, ghosts, creepy spiders and other menacing characters since
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Range of buyers expected as 241 acre farm near Bury St Edmunds hits the market
A Suffolk farm with a farmyard but no house has hit the market with a guide price of £2.5m. Hill Farm - a productive arable farm at Chedburgh, south-west of Bury St Edmunds - is being sold as a whole or in two lots. Property agent William
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Michelin-recommended hotel launches afternoon tea with a twist
A hotel which was recently added to the Michelin Hotel Guide has launched afternoon tea with a twist. The offering is available at the Crown and Caste in Orford, an award-winning restaurant with rooms located just a few steps from the 12th century
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Five Suffolk cosy pubs with a fire to visit this autumn
Do you want to visit a pub with a fire this autumn? Well, we have found five must visit places in Suffolk. 1 - The Sweffling White Horse This pub has a range of ever changing ales, and ciders from small local sourced breweries and during
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Suffolk lifeboat launches for the final time after 31 years of service
A Suffolk lifeboat has launched for the final time after serving a station for 31 years. The Mersey-class Freddie Cooper had served lifeboat charity the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's (RNLI) Aldeburgh station, but made its final journey
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13 photos of Suffolk's autumn colours over the years
Autumn is in full swing in Suffolk with the changing colours making it glow with beauty. Over the years, the county has been transformed with red and orange hues, here is a roundup of 13 of our favourite autumnal photos. An office building
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Eight former Ipswich Town players whose sons went on to play professional football
Ross Halls takes a look at eight former Ipswich Town players whose sons have gone on to play football. DAVID JOHNSON The forward played for Town between 1997 to 2001, where he was part of the side that won promotion to the Premier League. He
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Regional bakery chain snaps up award-winning gluten-free sweet treats company
A fast-growing bakery chain based with stores across Suffolk and Norfolk has snapped up a business making gluten-free sweet treats. Two Magpies acquired Love a Taste Limited - which trades as Hilton Macarons - for an undisclosed sum. Hilton
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Killing Eve star spotted enjoying holiday in Suffolk
The star of a hit BBC One show has been spotted holidaying in Suffolk. Jodie Comer, who played Villanelle in the hit series Killing Eve, was seen at the Wilderness Reserve in east Suffolk. Comer, posted a single picture of her and some friends
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Grade II listed sports dome sells for almost £200,000 over the guide price
A Grade II listed sports dome has been sold for almost £200,000 more than its guide price. Mildenhall Sports Dome in Bury Road was sold during a Savills auction on Tuesday, October 29. The dome, which has been empty since it closed its doors
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New Sainsbury's set to open in Suffolk seaside town "during first half of 2025"
A new Sainsbury's store will be opening in a Suffolk seaside town "during the first half of 2025," the supermarket giant has confirmed. The East of England Co-Op store in Felixstowe's Hamilton Road is being transferred and leased to Sainsbury's
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Suffolk farm attraction hosts Halloween Scaretacular for young half-term revellers
A farm attraction set in a Suffolk beauty spot is hosting a ghoulish Halloween Scaretacular event this October half term. Now in its eighth year, Southwold Maize Maze's family-friendly event takes place daily until Sunday, November 3, from 9:30am
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Watch: KOA podcast special - FPL chat after Town's defeat at Brentford
Ross Halls and Alex Jones are back to talk all things FPL after gameweek nine. The boys look back at the weekend, where a last-minute free hit saved AJ from disaster as Son Hueng-min was ruled out through injury. Stars from Chelsea, Liverpool
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'Dangerous' dealer jailed for five years during double sentencing
A "dangerous" drug dealer from Felixstowe has been jailed for more than five years. Nathan Wright was sentenced alongside Jordan Bullock at Ipswich Crown Court for offences dating back to 2021. Wright, of Waveney Road, was sentenced to five
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Road clears after two cars crash near A143
A road was blocked near the A143 following a crash involving two vehicles. Suffolk police were called to reports of a collision on Old Bury Road, Stuston, a village close to the Norfolk border, at 10.49am on Monday. READ MORE: Driver, 75,
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Man taken to hospital after fall near doctors surgery
A man has been taken to hospital after a fall near a Suffolk doctors surgery. Emergency services were spotted outside Orchard House Surgery in Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, on Monday afternoon. Witnesses reported a person was lying in the road
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'I'm thriving in it' - Town striker Hirst discusses competition with in-form Delap
Ipswich Town striker George Hirst is relishing his battle with team-mate Liam Delap, having made his first start of the season in Saturday’s 4-3 defeat to Brentford. On his full Premier League debut, the 25-year-old provided an assist for Sammie
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Warnings after Suffolk victims targeted by criminals using WhatsApp
Suffolk residents are being warned of a new scam targeting victims using WhatsApp. Trading Standards said criminals are beginning the conversation with 'Hello Mum' or 'Hello Dad' and will say that they are texting from a new mobile number as their
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Driver, 75, freed after two lorry crash
A 75-year-old lorry driver was cut free after a crash between two HGVs. Police were called to the A1071 near the entrance to Hintlesham Fisheries at 10.05am on Tuesday. Suffolk and Fire Rescue Service attended and freed the driver of one of
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Electric garden tools stolen after intruders force entry
Burglars have struck at a garage near Haverhill stealing a quantity of tools. The garage in Calford Green, near Haverhill, was broken into on Friday, October 25. The unknown intruders broke a padlock to gain entry sometime between midday and
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Town defender avoids unwanted title as own-goal is given to Brentford attacker
Ipswich Town defender Harry Clarke has seen his own goal against Brentford awarded to Yoane Wissa following an appeal. Rushing forward for the Bees' second goal, the DR Congo international got his shot on target as Clarke rushed back to try and
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7,000 people haved received care at home after two years of 'virtual wards'
Over 7,000 people have recieved care at home after the care board launched virtual wards two years ago. In an initiative started in Suffolk and north east Essex, patients were provided with specialist and personalised hospital-level care at home
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Suffolk councils to spend over £300,000 for wildlife community projects
Councils and other public bodies across Suffolk have agreed to spend over £300,000 to protect wildlife by engaging with community groups. On Friday at the Suffolk Public Sector Leaders group meeting Christine Luxton, the CEO of Suffolk Wildlife
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'What I'm doing isn't very important': top Suffolk cartoonist shares his secrets
Catherine Larner meets star cartoonist, Matt Pritchett, ahead of his visit to the Riverside There doesn’t seem to be much to laugh about in the world today, but we all need something to cheer us, a little light relief, and readers of the ‘Daily
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Pair who fell in 'love at first sight' in their teens celebrate 75th anniversary
A pair of residents at a Newmarket care home have celebrated an extra special milestone as they mark 75 years of happy marriage. Sheila Manning, 92, and her husband Arthur, 96, live at Care UK's Kentford Manor on Jeddah Way in the town. The
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Award-winning pub to host wine supper offering six vintage pairings
Guests will have the opportunity to sample a selection of vintage wines at a special supper event hosted by an award-winning pub. The dinner is set to take place at the Greyhound Inn, located in Pettistree, near Woodbridge, on Saturday, November
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New visiting canon theologian announced at St Edmundsbury Cathedral
St Edmundsbury Cathedral has announced the appointment of their new visiting canon theologian. The Reverend Dr Victoria Johnson, currently dean of St John's College, Cambridge, will be taking on the role. Dr Johnson boasts a wealth of experience
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Water company apologises for disruption after burst water main leak
A water company has apologised for disruption following a leak on a west Suffolk road. The leak appeared in Bedingfeld Way, in Bury St Edmunds, and Anglian Water has confirmed it was caused by a burst water main. An Anglian Water spokesperson
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Suffolk town nominated for Britain in Bloom 2025
Floral enthusiasts in a west Suffolk town say it is "exciting and daunting" to have been put forward once again for a national competition. Bury St Edmunds was put forward by Anglia in Bloom as an entrant for next year's Britain in Bloom awards
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Defender Town signed from Manchester United heads to Albanian top flight
Former Ipswich Town defender Freddie Veseli has joined Albanian top flight side Egnatia on a two-year-deal. The 31-year-old left Turkish side Fatih Karagümrük in the summer after just one season, where he suffered relegation from the top flight
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Two of Suffolk's farm shops named as the best in Britain
Two of Suffolk's farm shops have been named among the best in Britain for the freshest local produce. The Milk Shed at Fen Farm Dairy, in Bungay, is home to Baron Bigod, the UK's best cheese, as voted in 2023 and 2024 by Fine Food Digest's best
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Emergency road closure sees 20-mile diversion route in place
Drivers are being warned of a 30 minute diversion route while an emergency road closure is in place. Suffolk Highways is expected to close the B1115 Lavenham Road in Great Waldingfield from 8pm on Tuesday to 5am on Wednesday. According to
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Historic pub which closed this summer purchased for RAF base
A historic pub site in west Suffolk has been purchased by the Ministry of Defence. Pub giant Greene King announced the closure of The Bird in Hand in The Street, Beck Row, in June this year. It has now been revealed that the venue, which
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Hotel owner's dine and dash anger as trio say they 'don't have money' to pay
A Suffolk hotel owner has described a recent dine and dash incident as a "kick in the teeth" as he has opted to introduce upfront payments in a bid to avoid it happening again. Paul Brodel, who owns Kings Hotel in Newmarket and has also penned
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Suffolk brewery company to expand its prison leaver employment programme
A Bury St Edmunds based pub company and brewer is set to expand its prison leaver employment programme. Greene King will launch two new training kitchens as part of its Releasing Potential prison leaver employment programme - one in HMP Onley and
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'It's a kick in the teeth' - Anger as cricket club broken into
Sports clubs in Suffolk are being warned to be extra vigilant after a cricket club was broken in the second high value break-in inside a month. The groundsman's shed at Sudbury Cricket Club was broken into sometime between 9am on Friday and 9am
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The treatment room: All Town's injured players and when they could return
Ipswich Town are battling an injury crisis. Mark Heath takes a look at all Town's injured players and when they could return to action... Chiedozie Ogbene will miss a significant period of time with a suspected Achilles tear (Image: Ross Halls
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Cafe and garden centre to close 'with heavy heart' after 10 years
A west Suffolk café and garden centre which has served its community for more than 10 years has announced it will close. Tuddenham Nurseries and The Granary in The High Street will close permanently on December 22. The business, which sells
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Victorian Christmas Market returning to Princes Theatre
Clacton's biggest charity Christmas market is set to return. The Community Voluntary Services Tendring (CVST) is hosting its annual Victorian Christmas Market on November 16. The market will take over the Princes Theatre from 9.30am to 3pm.
