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St Elizabeth Hospice prepares for Suffolk Dog Day

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Much loved Suffolk dog day to return next month

A Suffolk father and son duo are taking on a skydive with the British Army Parachute Regiment Display Team, after their 18-year-old nephew and cousin suffered life-threatening inflammation of the brain.

A Suffolk father and son duo are taking on a skydive with the British Army Parachute Regiment Display Team, after their 18-year-old nephew and cousin suffered life-threatening inflammation of the brain.

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Duo to skydive with Red Devils after cousin's brain inflammation diagnosis

A 66-year-old man from Aldeburgh has drafted an 84-year-old triathlon champion in to help him train for his solo 483 mile fundraising challenge.

A 66-year-old man from Aldeburgh has drafted an 84-year-old triathlon champion in to help him train for his solo 483 mile fundraising challenge.

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84-year-old triathlon champion to help train his friend for a 483-mile trek

More than 1,000 people dressed in light-up bunny ears and pyjamas will be descending on Bury St Edmunds this weekend in the name of raising funds for a local hospice.

More than 1,000 people dressed in light-up bunny ears and pyjamas will be descending on Bury St Edmunds this weekend in the name of raising funds for a local hospice.

More than 1,000 pairs of flashing bunny ears to light up Bury St Edmunds this weekend

Gina Long, Aileen Belsberg, Ellie Piercy and Katie Ewan from GeeWizz. Credit: Phil Morley

Gina Long, Aileen Belsberg, Ellie Piercy and Katie Ewan from GeeWizz. Credit: Phil Morley

Suffolk charity GeeWizz announces closure after fundraising more than £2m

William Langford (right) is tattooing 151 Pokémon characters on people, and giving all profits to charity

William Langford (right) is tattooing 151 Pokémon characters on people, and giving all profits to charity

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Gotta tattoo 'em all! Artist launches 151 Pokemon tattoo challenge

Entries have now opened for the fourth annual Soapbox Challenge in Bury St Edmunds, which is set to take place in September. Credit: My WiSH Charity.

Entries have now opened for the fourth annual Soapbox Challenge in Bury St Edmunds, which is set to take place in September. Credit: My WiSH Charity.

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Fourth annual Soapbox Challenge returns to Bury St Edmunds

St Nicholas Hospice is calling for people to

St Nicholas Hospice is calling for people to

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'Pull on your best pyjamas and put in the miles' as Girls Night Out returns

A Bury St Edmunds 66-year-old with Parkinson's is doing the UK's tallest bungee jump in honour of her late best friend.

A Bury St Edmunds 66-year-old with Parkinson's is doing the UK's tallest bungee jump in honour of her late best friend.

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Pensioner with Parkinson's to take on UK's tallest bungee jump in memory of friend

A second coffee van to help a veteran mental health organisation reach more rural areas will be part-funded by a new £14,000 grant.

A second coffee van to help a veteran mental health organisation reach more rural areas will be part-funded by a new £14,000 grant.

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New coffee van to help veteran charity keep 'spreading its wings'

Phillip Bayliss is raising money for his little sister Tiegan-Rose by cycling 137 miles from one side of the country to the other

Phillip Bayliss is raising money for his little sister Tiegan-Rose by cycling 137 miles from one side of the country to the other

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Suffolk pub manager to cycle 137 miles in Coast2Coast challenge for sister

More than 30 joggers took part in the 'Jinglebell Jog' charity fundraiser

More than 30 joggers took part in the 'Jinglebell Jog' charity fundraiser

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'Jinglebell Jog' sees runners take to the streets in best Christmas outfits

Sam Johnson (centre) is running 70km in seven days.

Sam Johnson (centre) is running 70km in seven days.

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World Cup winner supports teenager Sam to run 70km in 7 days for MND

Joey Johnson cut off 16 inches of his hair in an effort to support two charities

Joey Johnson cut off 16 inches of his hair in an effort to support two charities

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12-year-old Joey chops off two years' worth of hair for charity

Almost £130,000 has been raised so far in the Suffolk Cost of Living Surviving Winter Appeal.

Almost £130,000 has been raised so far in the Suffolk Cost of Living Surviving Winter Appeal.

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£130,000 raised so far for struggling Suffolk households this winter

Suffolk Building Society will be donating more than £100,000 over three years to tackle homelessness and protect natural habitats

Suffolk Building Society will be donating more than £100,000 over three years to tackle homelessness and protect natural habitats

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More than £100,000 to help tackle homelessness across Suffolk

A family tragedy which resulted in the death of a beloved mother and grandmother just four days before Christmas has given rise to a £1,600 marathon donation for palliative care at West Suffolk Hospital.

A family tragedy which resulted in the death of a beloved mother and grandmother just four days before Christmas has given rise to a £1,600 marathon donation for palliative care at West Suffolk Hospital.

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Suffolk woman raises £1,600 for hospital after family tragedy days before Christmas

An area of Woodbridge is facing some of the

An area of Woodbridge is facing some of the

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Woodbridge facing 'highest deprivation in Europe' as difficult winter approaches

$Seven members of the British army have started one of the world\'s toughest open water swimming challenges in support of families in Suffolk$ $Seven members of the British army have started one of the world\'s toughest open water swimming challenges in support of families in Suffolk$

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Super seven to swim English Channel in support of Suffolk families

A Hadleigh three-year-old has already raised five times his original goal by vowing to run the distance of a marathon throughout October.

A Hadleigh three-year-old has already raised five times his original goal by vowing to run the distance of a marathon throughout October.

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Three-year-old raises £2,500 for mum with rare cancer

Bramford Cock landlady and chef, Teresa Brinkley, 51, and Leon Studd, 45, travelled from Kentwell Hall in Long Melford to Flatford Mill as part of the charity's 'Mighty Hike'

Bramford Cock landlady and chef, Teresa Brinkley, 51, and Leon Studd, 45, travelled from Kentwell Hall in Long Melford to Flatford Mill as part of the charity's 'Mighty Hike'

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Village publicans walk 26 miles for Macmillan

A Suffolk Police detective constable is slowly returning to duties after being left fighting for his life on the Critical Care Unit with Covid-19.

A Suffolk Police detective constable is slowly returning to duties after being left fighting for his life on the Critical Care Unit with Covid-19.

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Police officer left fighting for his life with Covid-19 now recovering

Three-year-old Mitchell Russo is running the distance of a marathon throughout October in honour of his mum with a rare form of breast cancer.

Three-year-old Mitchell Russo is running the distance of a marathon throughout October in honour of his mum with a rare form of breast cancer.

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'Lively' three-year-old running marathon distance for mum with rare cancer

A reading enthusiast will be donning Victorian dress for a seven-hour Dickens readathon in Woodbridge Thoroughfare this weekend.

A reading enthusiast will be donning Victorian dress for a seven-hour Dickens readathon in Woodbridge Thoroughfare this weekend.

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Great Expectations for man embarking on seven-hour Dickens readathon

Siblings from Bury St Edmunds decided to put their summer holidays to good use by cleaning up their home town while raising money for a hedgehog hospital.

Siblings from Bury St Edmunds decided to put their summer holidays to good use by cleaning up their home town while raising money for a hedgehog hospital.

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Jessica and Oliver raise cash for hedgehog hospital with litter pick

A 2022 London Marathon runner from Ipswich has called on Ed Sheeran to 'help a fellow ginger' in donating to his cancer research fundraising efforts.

A 2022 London Marathon runner from Ipswich has called on Ed Sheeran to 'help a fellow ginger' in donating to his cancer research fundraising efforts.

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'Help a fellow ginger' - Marathon runner's donation plea to Ed Sheeran

A Stowmarket pharmacy manager has completed a 100,000 step challenge to raise money for charity as a joint wedding and birthday gift to his uncle.

A Stowmarket pharmacy manager has completed a 100,000 step challenge to raise money for charity as a joint wedding and birthday gift to his uncle.

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Uncle 'over the moon' with nephew's 100,000 step challenge

Rocco's favourite colour is green, and is known around his estate for his green Lamborghini

Rocco's favourite colour is green, and is known around his estate for his green Lamborghini

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Rocco's 150-strong car show for hospital that saved his life

Colchester team set to part in the football match

Colchester team set to part in the football match

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Memorial match for colleague killed outside takeaway

Suffolk's baby bank is fundraising to move to a new facility as it is being forced out of its previous location a week before Christmas.

Suffolk's baby bank is fundraising to move to a new facility as it is being forced out of its previous location a week before Christmas.

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Suffolk Baby Bank's fight to fund new base

A whisky barrel was carried to the top of the UK's highest peak by an RAF team to fundraise for charity.

A whisky barrel was carried to the top of the UK's highest peak by an RAF team to fundraise for charity.

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Suffolk RAF team haul 52kg whisky barrel to top of Ben Nevis

A minibus driver from Bury St Edmunds is planning to visit 30 pubs in just ten days to achieve a score of 1,000,001 in a mammoth darts tour of England.

A minibus driver from Bury St Edmunds is planning to visit 30 pubs in just ten days to achieve a score of 1,000,001 in a mammoth darts tour of England.

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Cross-country darts tour for Suffolk man visiting 30 pubs in 10 days

The creators of 1000 metal blooms sold to raise money for Ipswich Hospital have relaunched their campaign with 400 baby pink flowers.

The creators of 1000 metal blooms sold to raise money for Ipswich Hospital have relaunched their campaign with 400 baby pink flowers.

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400 baby pink blooms on sale for hospital breast care unit fundraiser

An NHS Trust chief executive is partaking in an Ipswich Hospital abseil in honour of his late wife.

An NHS Trust chief executive is partaking in an Ipswich Hospital abseil in honour of his late wife.

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Extreme abseil challenge for hospital boss fundraising in memory of late wife

Lovisa Yates and her dad Jamie cycled from their home in Great Blakenham to Bristol

Lovisa Yates and her dad Jamie cycled from their home in Great Blakenham to Bristol

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Great Blakenham to Bristol - 12-year-old completes 230-mile cycle challenge

The founder of a hedgehog rehabilitation charity is raising funds to move the hospital from her 'inundated' home to a purpose-built facility.

The founder of a hedgehog rehabilitation charity is raising funds to move the hospital from her 'inundated' home to a purpose-built facility.

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Hedgehog hospital 'inundated' with hoglets fundraising for purpose-built facility

Wendy Goddard has been fundraising for five years

Wendy Goddard has been fundraising for five years

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Push to help mum reach £30,000 goal in memory of daughter

'The Piggy Tail Trail' is Eye's fourth such event and will raise funds for local charity Blossom.

'The Piggy Tail Trail' is Eye's fourth such event and will raise funds for local charity Blossom.

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'The Piggy Tail Trail' is Mid Suffolk town's fourth art event

A keen golfer from Sudbury has completed a 16-hour golf marathon to raise funds in memory of his sister.

A keen golfer from Sudbury has completed a 16-hour golf marathon to raise funds in memory of his sister.

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Keen golfer's 72-hole challenge in memory of 'bubbly' sister

A Sudbury man known as the 'Old Hippie on a Bike' is embarking on his third mammoth bike ride to raise money for British-Ukrainian Aid.

A Sudbury man known as the 'Old Hippie on a Bike' is embarking on his third mammoth bike ride to raise money for British-Ukrainian Aid.

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'Old Hippie on a Bike' embarks on 4,000km ride to fundraise for Ukraine

An event which sees more than 100 decorated tractors winding their way through Norfolk and north Suffolk is taking place this weekend.

An event which sees more than 100 decorated tractors winding their way through Norfolk and north Suffolk is taking place this weekend.

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Pink Ladies' Tractor Road Run passing through Suffolk this weekend

Two university friends embarked on a 15 hour two-person relay swim across the channel in honour of friends lost to bowel cancer.

Two university friends embarked on a 15 hour two-person relay swim across the channel in honour of friends lost to bowel cancer.

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Two friends swim the channel for loved ones lost to bowel cancer

Podcast host and cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James with her husband Sebastien.

Podcast host and cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James with her husband Sebastien.

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Suffolk tributes for Dame Deborah James who saved 'millions of lives'

Rocco Dowsett went through multiple surgery to fix the heart problem he was born with.

Rocco Dowsett went through multiple surgery to fix the heart problem he was born with.

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'They saved our boy's life' - Fundraiser for hospital that helped little Rocco

Julie Dale is running the London marathon in October to raise money for The National Brain Appeal.

Julie Dale is running the London marathon in October to raise money for The National Brain Appeal.

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First-time marathon runner fundraises in honour of 'caring' mum

Founder of ANNA, Anna Parks has overcome her fear of heights to raise money for Mind Over Cancer.

Founder of ANNA, Anna Parks has overcome her fear of heights to raise money for Mind Over Cancer.

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Fashion mogul overcomes fear of heights to complete charity trek

A community raffle with over 60 prizes is being held to add to a fundraiser set up to help a 'mum-in-a-million' who lost both her legs to sepsis.

A community raffle with over 60 prizes is being held to add to a fundraiser set up to help a 'mum-in-a-million' who lost both her legs to sepsis.

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Raffle to help mum 'live best life again' after double amputation

The Race For Life - Pretty Muddy run at Trinity Park in Ipswich. Pictured are Rebecca Lake and Carol England.

The Race For Life - Pretty Muddy run at Trinity Park in Ipswich. Pictured are Rebecca Lake and Carol England.

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Friends tether together for Race For Life after cancer caused sight loss

Nurses from St Elizabeth's Hospice who are taking part in the Hoot Hike

Nurses from St Elizabeth's Hospice who are taking part in the Hoot Hike

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'Real buzz' across town as Big Hoot officially launches

16-year-old Fred Hart fell ill in March and was admitted to hospital for memory loss.

16-year-old Fred Hart fell ill in March and was admitted to hospital for memory loss.

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'Inspirational' teen sets abseiling and career challenge after memory loss

Town fans have raised money for Ukrainian refugees and have managed to buy Viktoriia and Mykyta (inset) season tickets at Portman Road

Town fans have raised money for Ukrainian refugees and have managed to buy Viktoriia and Mykyta (inset) season tickets at Portman Road

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Town fans hit goal to buy season tickets for Ukrainian refugees

Former amateur footballer Jerry Thorpe was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019

Former amateur footballer Jerry Thorpe was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019

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Blues star to appear at charity match in memory of non-league footballer

Seven-year-old Ruby Willcox is running 5k in the Race for Life in honour of her mum who's been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Seven-year-old Ruby Willcox is running 5k in the Race for Life in honour of her mum who's been diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Seven-year-old Ruby 'determined' to run Race for Life for mum with breast cancer

The charity match was described as

The charity match was described as

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Football match in memory of father-of-two 'emotional' and 'overwhelming'