Heritage

St Edmundsbury Abbey ruins could be transformed into a major visitor destination.

Bury St Edmunds

Big step forward for plans to transform abbey beside Suffolk's cathedral in Bury

School dinner staff are wanted for the Food Museum's next exhibition

School dinner staff are wanted for the Food Museum's next exhibition

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Remember chocolate crunch? School dinner staff wanted by Food Museum

Mr Game Show joy for Kris and Ben Hall (on left of table) who visited The Repair Cafe in Bury St Edmunds and had their beloved childhood game fixed by repairers Ben and Alastair

Mr Game Show joy for Kris and Ben Hall (on left of table) who visited The Repair Cafe in Bury St Edmunds and had their beloved childhood game fixed by repairers Ben and Alastair

Toy joy for two brothers at Bury St Edmunds Repair Cafe with much loved game

The plaque at Polstead Church marking the burial place of The Red Barn victim, Maria Photo: Newsquest

The plaque at Polstead Church marking the burial place of The Red Barn victim, Maria Photo: Newsquest

Rediscovering Maria Martin: a new take on the Red Barn Murder

A rare 50p coin has been listed for £2,000 on ebay in Suffolk

A rare 50p coin has been listed for £2,000 on ebay in Suffolk

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Desirable 50p coin listed for £2,000 in Suffolk

A portrait of King Charles II is on display in Newmarket

A portrait of King Charles II is on display in Newmarket

Portrait of King Charles II unveiled at Suffolk museum

Fiona Cairns of the Suffolk Preservation Society PIcture: PHIL MORLEY

Fiona Cairns of the Suffolk Preservation Society PIcture: PHIL MORLEY

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Opinion: Why should we care about keeping Suffolk's churches alive?

The Church of St Edmund at Kessingland has been taken off the At Risk Register following repairs to the roof

The Church of St Edmund at Kessingland has been taken off the At Risk Register following repairs to the roof

Historic Suffolk church "would have closed" if roof repairs had not been carried out

Campaigners are hoping to register a former town record office as a community asset

Campaigners are hoping to register a former town record office as a community asset

Fresh hopes for records office as campaigners set to launch community asset bid

Illuminating the rotunda. Photo: National Trust Images/Tom Soper

Illuminating the rotunda. Photo: National Trust Images/Tom Soper

Just how do you get a house like Ickworth ready for Christmas?

Greater Anglia has decorated a train to mark the Remembrance period.

Greater Anglia has decorated a train to mark the Remembrance period.

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Free travel on Greater Anglia for forces and veterans on Remembrance weekend

A rare Beatrix Potter coin listed for £150K in Glasgow is available for under £2 in Suffolk

A rare Beatrix Potter coin listed for £150K in Glasgow is available for under £2 in Suffolk

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Rare Beatrix Potter coin listed for £150K on offer for under £2 in Suffolk

Take a look back at autumn in Suffolk through the years

Take a look back at autumn in Suffolk through the years

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13 photos of Suffolk's autumn colours over the years

The Gate House in the Suffolk village of Great Livermere where M.R. James grew up.

The Gate House in the Suffolk village of Great Livermere where M.R. James grew up.

Spooky Suffolk: 5 locations that inspired famous ghost stories

As we get closer to Halloween, we are bringing you a round-up of five of Suffolk's spookiest places.

As we get closer to Halloween, we are bringing you a round-up of five of Suffolk's spookiest places.

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Five of the spookiest places in Suffolk

Woodbridge mayor Robin Sanders unveils the restored coat of arms on the Bull Inn

Woodbridge mayor Robin Sanders unveils the restored coat of arms on the Bull Inn

Coat of arms donated by King of Italy is restored to 16th century Suffolk pub

Time Team is bringing its Data Dome back to Sutton Hoo next year.

Time Team is bringing its Data Dome back to Sutton Hoo next year.

Time Team heading back to Suffolk's Sutton Hoo after major Anglo-Saxon dig

The coat of arms that used to be on the front of the Bull Inn in Woodbridge is being restored

The coat of arms that used to be on the front of the Bull Inn in Woodbridge is being restored

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Historic 16th century Suffolk inn will unveil coat of arms donated by Italian royals

Falklands War veterans visit USA on life-changing trip

Falklands War veterans visit USA on life-changing trip

Falklands War veterans given 'life-changing' trip to USA

Retired priest Charles Mugleston would like a statue of the bishop in Felixstowe

Retired priest Charles Mugleston would like a statue of the bishop in Felixstowe

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Call for statue of ancient bishop to be created in Suffolk seaside town

The future of the Trimley rail station building remains shrouded in doubt

The future of the Trimley rail station building remains shrouded in doubt

Concerns that derelict Suffolk railway station in danger of collapsing

Doug Cracknell points to a picture of the College dining room in which he worked aged 14 – in 1940.

Doug Cracknell points to a picture of the College dining room in which he worked aged 14 – in 1940.

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Former kitchen worker, 99, honoured by school – 83 years after he left for war

Liz Nice with readers and former Carr Street EADT staffers Mel Shields and Ted Salter

Liz Nice with readers and former Carr Street EADT staffers Mel Shields and Ted Salter

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Happy Birthday to the East Anglian Daily Times: 150 years old today

The Ungodly was first performed in Ipswich last year and is now set to be performed in London and New York.

The Ungodly was first performed in Ipswich last year and is now set to be performed in London and New York.

Suffolk Witchfinder General Play heads to London - and then New York

Terry Basson spent much of his childhood at Seckford Hall in Great Bealings, near Woodbridge, for his father was the NAAFI manager based at the manor.

Terry Basson spent much of his childhood at Seckford Hall in Great Bealings, near Woodbridge, for his father was the NAAFI manager based at the manor.

90-year-old shares Suffolk war memories where he watched Vera Lynn sing to soldiers

The tower at St Ethelbert's Church in Falkenham is in need of urgent repairs

The tower at St Ethelbert's Church in Falkenham is in need of urgent repairs

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Tower at 14th century Suffolk church needs urgent repairs to prevent danger

Left, Alfred and Alice King, and right, Maud Tacon.

Left, Alfred and Alice King, and right, Maud Tacon.

How chauffeur protected family's name during life of service

Helen Hollands took on the role at the start of September

Helen Hollands took on the role at the start of September

New senior leader appointed for Methodist Church in East Anglia

David Buck with Mayflower in 2015.

David Buck with Mayflower in 2015.

'One of a kind' - Tributes to the Ipswich schoolboy who grew up to run steam trains

Anthony Valentine's final wish is to hear from those he served with all those years ago. Pictured with Jay Lorenz, himself a former soldier from Felixstowe, who was touched by his story and wishes to help spread the word.

Anthony Valentine's final wish is to hear from those he served with all those years ago. Pictured with Jay Lorenz, himself a former soldier from Felixstowe, who was touched by his story and wishes to help spread the word.

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Can you help grant the final wish of a former soldier from Felixstowe?

The salver presented to Sir Alf Ramsey sold at auction

The salver presented to Sir Alf Ramsey sold at auction

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Commemorative salver given to Sir Alf Ramsey fetches £6,500 at auction

Sutton Hoo's builders ask for trees to use timber from to continue recreating the historic ship

Sutton Hoo's builders ask for trees to use timber from to continue recreating the historic ship

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Boat builders appeal for timber donations to recreate historic Sutton Hoo ship

Rex Garrod outside his workshop in 2006. He died in 2019

Rex Garrod outside his workshop in 2006. He died in 2019

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Suffolk inventor and Robot Wars legend to feature on new village sign

Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club members who died in a plane crash in 1974 will be remembered with a cycling event

Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club members who died in a plane crash in 1974 will be remembered with a cycling event

Rugby club plane crash victims to be remembered with cycle ride next week

Campaigners who fought for the survival of Bury St Edmunds archive office have said a new site has been proposed

Campaigners who fought for the survival of Bury St Edmunds archive office have said a new site has been proposed

New site put forward for archive office as campaigners continue fight

Victorian Harwich's struggle against crime, cholera and smugglers have been documented in a book by Martin Stallion

Victorian Harwich's struggle against crime, cholera and smugglers have been documented in a book by Martin Stallion

New Victorian-era Harwich police force book unveiled

Are you in one of our archive photos from Suffolk schools?

Are you in one of our archive photos from Suffolk schools?

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Can you spot yourself in our gallery of old school photos?

Felixstowe mayor David Rowe with Richard Whitehead, great nephew of F/O Charles Bryce Oxenham, one of the airmen who died after the Lancaster bomber crashed at Felixstowe

Felixstowe mayor David Rowe with Richard Whitehead, great nephew of F/O Charles Bryce Oxenham, one of the airmen who died after the Lancaster bomber crashed at Felixstowe

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Lancaster bomber crew that died off Suffolk coast remembered on 80th anniversary

Richard and Helen Cook are today celebrating an incredible 67 years of marriage.

Richard and Helen Cook are today celebrating an incredible 67 years of marriage.

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In love within a week - Southwold couple who met in RAF celebrate 67 years

A hoard of coins found at Helmingham Hall are expected to sell for £75,000

A hoard of coins found at Helmingham Hall are expected to sell for £75,000

Huge Roman coin hoard found at Suffolk estate expected to sell for £75k

View of the ancient Tea Party Oak tree at Ickworth, Suffolk.

View of the ancient Tea Party Oak tree at Ickworth, Suffolk.

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Could a Suffolk oak be voted "Tree of the Year" by The Woodland Trust?

Ex-chairman, John Carrington, will step down next year after an eight-year tenure

Ex-chairman, John Carrington, will step down next year after an eight-year tenure

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Woodbridge Tide Mill in search of a new chair

Where are the poorer workers? The National Gallery has classified the Hay Wain as a 'contested landscape' for omitting the plight of poorer rural workers

Where are the poorer workers? The National Gallery has classified the Hay Wain as a 'contested landscape' for omitting the plight of poorer rural workers

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Bemusement as Constable's world-famous Hay Wain branded a 'contested landscape'

Dog tag discovery sheds new light on World War II air crash

Dog tag discovery sheds new light on World War II air crash

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Suffolk archaeological dig uncovers clues to Second World War bomber crash

Felixstowe priest prepares to retire after over 50 years of service

Felixstowe priest prepares to retire after over 50 years of service

'I will miss the town': Priest announces retirement after 50 years of service

Ms Kenningale is pictured in the blue dress alongside Rev Eric Fall with Marcia Blakenham and the owners of the horses, Hazel Chapman and John Latham

Ms Kenningale is pictured in the blue dress alongside Rev Eric Fall with Marcia Blakenham and the owners of the horses, Hazel Chapman and John Latham

Villagers celebrate their first-ever sign

The Bury Society will not back calls for a blue plaque at The Corn Exchange in Bury St Edmunds to commemorate The Clash's gig there in 1978

The Bury Society will not back calls for a blue plaque at The Corn Exchange in Bury St Edmunds to commemorate The Clash's gig there in 1978

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Row over bid for blue plaque to mark gig by The Clash which caused 'mayhem'

Peter Pan author's UK school house gets modern transformation by Katerina Turner

Peter Pan author's UK school house gets modern transformation by Katerina Turner

Architect pens new chapter in old Suffolk school house which inspired JM Barrie

Lifting the pan out of the ground

Lifting the pan out of the ground

Rare 2,000-year-old pan discovered by detectorist goes on display

People in Suffolk could inherit thousands from unclaimed estates

People in Suffolk could inherit thousands from unclaimed estates

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Dozens of unclaimed estates in Suffolk - could you inherit thousands?

A side letter has been renewed for the SHSC to use The Longshed in Woodbridge

A side letter has been renewed for the SHSC to use The Longshed in Woodbridge

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Side letter renewed to let Sutton Hoo longship team use 75% of building

The event takes place at Sudbury Meeting House on July 13

The event takes place at Sudbury Meeting House on July 13

400th birthday bash planned for celebrated Quaker leader

Learn about 386th Bomb Group's WWII contributions at Easton Lodge Gardens

Learn about 386th Bomb Group's WWII contributions at Easton Lodge Gardens

Easton Lodge gardens celebrate 386th Bomb Group's pivotal role in WWII

At the weekend, Heveningham Hall threw open its doors for its annual Country Fair and Concours. Image: Tom Horne Photography

At the weekend, Heveningham Hall threw open its doors for its annual Country Fair and Concours. Image: Tom Horne Photography

GALLERY: Can you spot yourself at Heveningham Hall Country Fair?