Saxmundham News

A joint exhibition from artist Susan Brinkhurst and the late, celebrated photographer Eamonn McCabe will be on display in Snape from this weekend. Images: Eamonn McCabe / Susan Brinkhurst

Final works from 'godfather of photojournalism' displayed from next Saturday in Snape

A Snape man has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for failing to give a breathalyser test.

A Snape man has been ordered to pay almost £3,000 for failing to give a breathalyser test.

Suffolk Magistrates Court

Man, 74, ordered to pay almost £3,000 for not giving breath test

Three people were taken to hospital after a crash on the A12 in Saxmundham, with two seriously injured

Three people were taken to hospital after a crash on the A12 in Saxmundham, with two seriously injured

Two people seriously injured in A12 crash

Part of the A12 is closed after two cars collided at the busy junction

Part of the A12 is closed after two cars collided at the busy junction

A12 closed after two-vehicle crash

Dr John Havard, of Saxmundham Health, has called for better funding for GP practices to care for mental health patients

Dr John Havard, of Saxmundham Health, has called for better funding for GP practices to care for mental health patients

GP says Suffolk 'worse than most' as he calls for mental health funding for surgeries

Children's reading quests among fresh community initiatives at Saxmundham Library

Children's reading quests among fresh community initiatives at Saxmundham Library

New community courses and volunteering opportunities launched

New Suffolk Coastal MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has spoken of her concerns about energy infrastructure development

New Suffolk Coastal MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has spoken of her concerns about energy infrastructure development

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New Suffolk MP calls for an end to the 'piecemeal approach' to energy infrastructure

Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted with a bottle in a town

Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted with a bottle in a town

Man left with head and facial injuries during rail station assault

Take a look inside this pizza restaurant that is reopening after a serious fire

Take a look inside this pizza restaurant that is reopening after a serious fire

See inside pizza restaurant reopening in town after fire

Saxmundham Primary School has retained its good Ofsted rating

Saxmundham Primary School has retained its good Ofsted rating

Town primary school retains good Ofsted rating

The Old Rectory in Middleton, near Saxmundham, is on the market for £1.6m

The Old Rectory in Middleton, near Saxmundham, is on the market for £1.6m

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Victorian property with six acres of land on the market for £1.6m

Friday Street Farm has been named as one of the best strawberry picking spots in the country

Friday Street Farm has been named as one of the best strawberry picking spots in the country

Suffolk farm named among best UK locations for strawberry picking

Mama Bears Cake Bar has announced the closing date for its bakery in Saxmundham

Mama Bears Cake Bar has announced the closing date for its bakery in Saxmundham

Bakery announces closing date for high street store as Ipswich branch remains open

Here is everything you need to know about Folk East at Glemham Hall

Here is everything you need to know about Folk East at Glemham Hall

All you need to know ahead of music festival at country estate

Mama Bears Cake Bar is closing its bakery in Saxmundham

Mama Bears Cake Bar is closing its bakery in Saxmundham

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Bakery set to close as retail space put on the market

A pizza takeaway that had only been open for a day has been closed following a fire

A pizza takeaway that had only been open for a day has been closed following a fire

Food and drink business

New pizza takeaway closed on second day following fire

Rosie Pearson of Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylons is urging the public to have their say before the National Grid consultation ends on Friday

Rosie Pearson of Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylons is urging the public to have their say before the National Grid consultation ends on Friday

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Public urged to give views on pylons before National Grid consultation ends

The landlords of an award winning 200-year-old pub in west Suffolk say they are looking for the right owners to take over

The landlords of an award winning 200-year-old pub in west Suffolk say they are looking for the right owners to take over

CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale)

'Choosy' landlords of award winning pub seek new owners to run 'local treasure'

Campaigners have described plans to continue routing the Nautilus interconnector through Friston as 'needlessly destructive'

Campaigners have described plans to continue routing the Nautilus interconnector through Friston as 'needlessly destructive'

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Nautilus cable decision 'compounds nightmare' for Suffolk village

Part of the A12 will be closed overnight for roadworks

Part of the A12 will be closed overnight for roadworks

Drivers to face 70 mile diversion as A12 closed for roadworks

The Nautilus interconnector is set to take wind power to the UK and Belgium

The Nautilus interconnector is set to take wind power to the UK and Belgium

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OFGEM wind farm cable decision 'difficult news' for Suffolk village

The trial will take place in March 2026

The trial will take place in March 2026

Ipswich Crown Court

Trial date set for men accused of importing £1.4m of ketamine in fishing boat

Emergency services were called to a three-vehicle crash on the A12

Emergency services were called to a three-vehicle crash on the A12

Man taken to hospital after three car crash on A12

Burglar Leroy Clarke targeted Middleton Garage

Burglar Leroy Clarke targeted Middleton Garage

Suffolk garage owner describes 'quite catastrophic' impact of burglary

The A12 is now clear following a crash

The A12 is now clear following a crash

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Man taken to hospital after HGV crashes into trees on the A12

Part of the A12 is blocked following a crash near Saxmundham

Part of the A12 is blocked following a crash near Saxmundham

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A12 clears after HGV crashes into trees

Leroy Clarke was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court

Leroy Clarke was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court

Ipswich Crown Court

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Burglar who stole £17,000 worth of tools from garage jailed

Part of the A1120 in Yoxford is closed

Part of the A1120 in Yoxford is closed

Suffolk Highways

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Emergency road closure sees 60-mile diversion route in place

Mark and Lindy O'Hare, of Thorington, near Saxmundham

Mark and Lindy O'Hare, of Thorington, near Saxmundham

Suffolk couple set to become billionaires as data company sold to US firm BlackRock

On Friday, the death of Ruth Pingree was discussed before Suffolk Coroners’ Court in Ipswich. Image: Google Maps

On Friday, the death of Ruth Pingree was discussed before Suffolk Coroners’ Court in Ipswich. Image: Google Maps

Suffolk Coroner's Court

Investigation ongoing into death of woman who was killed in caravan fire

The Willows has wonderful countryside views to both the rear and front

The Willows has wonderful countryside views to both the rear and front

Cottage with studio and 'wonderful views' for sale for £425,000

The crash took place near to the level crossing in Darsham

The crash took place near to the level crossing in Darsham

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A12 reopens in both directions after crash at railway level crossing

A woman was taken to hospital following a crash on the A12

A woman was taken to hospital following a crash on the A12

East of England Ambulance Service

Woman taken to hospital after A12 crash

Part of the A12 was blocked following a crash

Part of the A12 was blocked following a crash

Traffic at standstill as A12 blocked after two vehicle crash

New owners are taking Pizzeria Locale in Saxmundham

New owners are taking Pizzeria Locale in Saxmundham

New owners with 'exciting projects' to take over pizzeria

Parker Rayner's family say that everyone who met him fell in love with him. Image: Samantha Rayner

Parker Rayner's family say that everyone who met him fell in love with him. Image: Samantha Rayner

Tributes to four-week old baby Parker who made every moment count

Officers smelt cannabis coming from a car on the A12

Officers smelt cannabis coming from a car on the A12

Driver arrested after positive cannabis test on A12

Spice Zone has announced it will soon be opening seven days a week

Spice Zone has announced it will soon be opening seven days a week

Restaurant to open seven days a week due to high demand

A new Hair & Beauty Salon will open in a Suffolk town Highstreet this weekend

A new Hair & Beauty Salon will open in a Suffolk town Highstreet this weekend

New hair and beauty salon to open in town high street

A Suffolk venue has been named among the best in the UK by a national magazine

A Suffolk venue has been named among the best in the UK by a national magazine

Suffolk venue named among best in UK

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A12

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A12

Cyclist in hospital after crash that closed A12 for hours

A new health centre could be in the pipeline for Saxmundham to replace an existing facility in Lambsale Meadow

A new health centre could be in the pipeline for Saxmundham to replace an existing facility in Lambsale Meadow

Health centre for Suffolk town has received local, regional and national approval

Here are seven of the best places to eat along the A12

Here are seven of the best places to eat along the A12

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7 of the best places to eat along the A12

Workers were verbally abused by members of public

Workers were verbally abused by members of public

Suffolk Highways

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Suffolk Highways says roads will close if worker abuse continues

A road in Benhall has been closed

A road in Benhall has been closed

Suffolk Constabulary

Road closed after crash involving tractor

The Sweffling White Horse near Saxmundham is up for sale

The Sweffling White Horse near Saxmundham is up for sale

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Award-winning Suffolk pub with its own campsite goes on the market

Protestors gathered outside Suffolk County Council's offices to protest against National Grid's plans

Protestors gathered outside Suffolk County Council's offices to protest against National Grid's plans

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County could back calls for halt to National Grid's high voltage network in Suffolk

The CPRE-backed report has called for a halt to the Norwich to Tilbury scheme, which will accommodate power produced by offshore wind farms

The CPRE-backed report has called for a halt to the Norwich to Tilbury scheme, which will accommodate power produced by offshore wind farms

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Report calls for halt to National Grid plans for power lines and cables in Suffolk

Spice Zone in Saxmundham is opening today

Spice Zone in Saxmundham is opening today

First look inside Indian restaurant opening TODAY

A Saxmundham road is flooded after a water main burst

A Saxmundham road is flooded after a water main burst

Road flooded after water main bursts

Michael Easy was once thought to be Suffolk's youngest farmer. He has died, aged 86. Image: Belinda Ashton

Michael Easy was once thought to be Suffolk's youngest farmer. He has died, aged 86. Image: Belinda Ashton

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Tributes to Suffolk man who became county's youngest farmer

Spice Zone is opening next week

Spice Zone is opening next week

Highly-anticipated Indian restaurant announces opening date

Mark Hurren appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday.

Mark Hurren appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday.

Ipswich Crown Court

Man pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault

Lime Barn originally dates back to the 18th century, and has been renovated to a high standard

Lime Barn originally dates back to the 18th century, and has been renovated to a high standard

Barn conversion with annexe in Benhall for sale at £1.25m guide