Consumer

Kie Humphreys (L) and Cathy Frost (R) have shared their experiences of high street footfall over the summer

Art trail gives summer footfall boost as high street brace for rising costs

Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey is being called on to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis

Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey is being called on to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis

Debt service puts forward plan to help struggling households

Figures showed 719 cases of online shopping or auction fraud were recorded against Suffolk based victims ince January Picture: TIM GOODE/PA

Figures showed 719 cases of online shopping or auction fraud were recorded against Suffolk based victims ince January Picture: TIM GOODE/PA

Victims of online fraud could be reimbursed by banks under new law

Four new businesses are set to open in Bury St Edmunds' town centre.

Four new businesses are set to open in Bury St Edmunds' town centre.

Town centre going strong as four new businesses set to open in Bury St Edmunds

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich has been identified as one part of the country with bad access to banks and ATMs

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich has been identified as one part of the country with bad access to banks and ATMs

Study finds rural part of Suffolk is cash access problem zone

The EADT and Ipswich Star have today launched the Your Money Matters campaign as cost-of-living pressures mount for people in Suffolk.

The EADT and Ipswich Star have today launched the Your Money Matters campaign as cost-of-living pressures mount for people in Suffolk.

EADT and Ipswich Star launch 'Your Money Matters' campaign as costs rise

Rebecca Cockett is opening a new cake bar in Saxmundham's High Street

Rebecca Cockett is opening a new cake bar in Saxmundham's High Street

Price hikes at Mama Bears bakery due to 'rising cost of everything'

Alastair Angus of Thurston Butchers, Paul Mayne from Cosy Aroma and Steve Magnall from Two Magpies Bakery on price rises.

Alastair Angus of Thurston Butchers, Paul Mayne from Cosy Aroma and Steve Magnall from Two Magpies Bakery on price rises.

Suffolk shopowners feel pinch as prices rise at fastest rate since 2011

Sophie Clarke is excited to have a pop-up shop from March 28 at John Lewis in Cambridge after launching her own business making handwoven products last year.

Sophie Clarke is excited to have a pop-up shop from March 28 at John Lewis in Cambridge after launching her own business making handwoven products last year.

Young maker secures pop-up shop at John Lewis

The war in Ukraine is driving soaring prices on the forecourts and in the supermarkets, experts have said.

The war in Ukraine is driving soaring prices on the forecourts and in the supermarkets, experts have said.

Suffolk fuel prices continue to rise due to war in Ukraine

Some business owners, like Catherine Winn (top), of Clear to Sea, and Marcia Riddington, of Smoking Monkey Antiques, are concerned about St John's Street being closed until the end of April

Some business owners, like Catherine Winn (top), of Clear to Sea, and Marcia Riddington, of Smoking Monkey Antiques, are concerned about St John's Street being closed until the end of April

From 'give us a break' to 'I much prefer it': Mixed views over road closure

Bishop & Miller offer free valuations on site or at your home, free of charge and with no obligation to sell.

Bishop & Miller offer free valuations on site or at your home, free of charge and with no obligation to sell.

How to sell your valuable antiques at auction

Chancellor Rishi Sunak leaves after speaking at a press conference about the Ofgem energy cap increase in Downing Street, London.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak leaves after speaking at a press conference about the Ofgem energy cap increase in Downing Street, London.

62,000 homes across Suffolk ineligible for rebate to help with heating bills

Shoppers have returned to Ipswich high street but are spending less money than they were before the pandemic, a Centre for Cities study has shown

Shoppers have returned to Ipswich high street but are spending less money than they were before the pandemic, a Centre for Cities study has shown

Shoppers are back in Ipswich but spending less money, study finds

Prices have risen dramatically in Suffolk and further price rises are coming, bosses have warned.

Prices have risen dramatically in Suffolk and further price rises are coming, bosses have warned.

Price rises 'new normal' Ipswich boss warns, and more price hikes to come

Ipswich Town's average attendance for League One games this season is above 20,000.

Ipswich Town's average attendance for League One games this season is above 20,000.

How do I get a refund? Expert gives advice on cancellations due to Covid

Suffolk Trading Standards officers have warned about cold callers asking to inspect loft insulation

Suffolk Trading Standards officers have warned about cold callers asking to inspect loft insulation

Call to beware of scam phone calls over 'loft insulation checks'

Adnams properties director Nick Attfield

Adnams properties director Nick Attfield

Hospitality cash welcomed but businesses fear Omicron squeeze

Leyla Edwards co-owner of The Club

Leyla Edwards co-owner of The Club

Bars claim they have been 'hung out to dry' over Covid guidance

Ipswich MP Tom Hunt says he would be reluctant to vote for more Covid restrictions

Ipswich MP Tom Hunt says he would be reluctant to vote for more Covid restrictions

Ipswich MP: 'We need a strategy for living with Covid not restrictions'

Greggs has confirmed it plans to open a new outlet in Felixstowe next year

Greggs has confirmed it plans to open a new outlet in Felixstowe next year

New Greggs to open in Felixstowe - but HGV drivers unhappy at cafe loss

'Deaf' rogue traders have been targeting homes in Ipswich Picture: GETTY IMAGES

'Deaf' rogue traders have been targeting homes in Ipswich Picture: GETTY IMAGES

Warning after 'Virgin Media' bogus callers target Felixstowe home

People in Suffolk are being warned to beware of scam parcel delivery text messages over Christmas

People in Suffolk are being warned to beware of scam parcel delivery text messages over Christmas

Beware of Christmas parcel delivery scams, Trading Standards warns

The minimum wage has been increased benefiting millions of workers across the UK.

The minimum wage has been increased benefiting millions of workers across the UK.

£1,074 more in wage is 'great news' for workers on low incomes

Some Suffolk shops are struggling to stay stocked with meat but local butchers aren't feeling the same effect. L - R George Debman and Ziyad Mohammed

Some Suffolk shops are struggling to stay stocked with meat but local butchers aren't feeling the same effect. L - R George Debman and Ziyad Mohammed

Suffolk shops struggling to secure fresh meat as CO2 concerns deepen

A Suffolk energy company has raised concerns over the future of the industry

A Suffolk energy company has raised concerns over the future of the industry

Suffolk energy company raises concerns about future of industry

Young people in Suffolk aged 20-29 reported 777 incidents of cyber crime

Young people in Suffolk aged 20-29 reported 777 incidents of cyber crime

Online fraud warning as young people report most scams

Takeaway Taxi delivery rider

Takeaway Taxi delivery rider

East householders spend extra £1.8k online during pandemic, study shows

Mark Gardiner, director of Davey Bros Motorcycles, at his new Ipswich showroom

Mark Gardiner, director of Davey Bros Motorcycles, at his new Ipswich showroom

Motorbike shop celebrates roaring sales after move to ex-bank site

East of England high streets saw an 18.1% rise in shopper numbers in February compared to January - despite lockdown rules still being in place

East of England high streets saw an 18.1% rise in shopper numbers in February compared to January - despite lockdown rules still being in place

Growing lockdown fatigue lures more of region’s shoppers onto high streets

A 'very small' number of staff at Sainsbury's Warren Heath store have tested positive for coronavirus

A 'very small' number of staff at Sainsbury's Warren Heath store have tested positive for coronavirus

Tesco and Sainsbury's stores in Suffolk confirm Covid-19 cases

Costa Coffee is recalling Jammy Rudolph Shortcake because it contains egg, which is not mentioned on the label.

Costa Coffee is recalling Jammy Rudolph Shortcake because it contains egg, which is not mentioned on the label.

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