Lifestyle

A Suffolk Christmas market has been named among the best in the UK and one you 'won't want to miss'.

Suffolk Christmas market named among UK’s best and ‘one you won’t want to miss’

Everything to know about Ed Sheeran and his love of Suffolk

Everything to know about Ed Sheeran and his love of Suffolk

Everything to know about Ed Sheeran and his love of Suffolk

Farm shops across Suffolk have closed their doors over the years

Farm shops across Suffolk have closed their doors over the years

The Suffolk farm shops that we loved and lost through the years

When winter arrives, some corners of Suffolk can look as though they have been lifted straight from the front of a Christmas card

When winter arrives, some corners of Suffolk can look as though they have been lifted straight from the front of a Christmas card

Suffolk places that look like a Christmas card in winter

The Suffolk road trip that takes you through some of the county's prettiest places

The Suffolk road trip that takes you through some of the county's prettiest places

The Suffolk road trip that takes you through some of the county's prettiest places

The Station in Framlingham has become a favourite haunt of Ed Sheeran, with the Suffolk star known to visit the pub with some of his A-list friends.

The Station in Framlingham has become a favourite haunt of Ed Sheeran, with the Suffolk star known to visit the pub with some of his A-list friends.

The cosy Suffolk pub loved by Ed Sheeran and his A list friends

The Suffolk group that 'saved' Russell Brand before his crimes

Here's everything you need to know about Colchester Zoo's newest arrivals, ticket prices and opening times before you visit

Here's everything you need to know about Colchester Zoo's newest arrivals, ticket prices and opening times before you visit

Thinking of going to Colchester Zoo? Here's all you need to know

The tractor parade will return to Suffolk this December.

The tractor parade will return to Suffolk this December.

Route for magical Suffolk tractor light parade revealed

Colchester Zoo have welcomed a baby chimpanzee.

Colchester Zoo have welcomed a baby chimpanzee.

Second baby of endangered species born at zoo this year

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street, London, as a State Pension Age campaign passes 112,000 in a call to boost for jobs for younger workers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves 10 Downing Street, London, as a State Pension Age campaign passes 112,000 in a call to boost for jobs for younger workers

Department for Works and Pensions

Calls to cut state pension age to 65 and free up jobs for younger workers grow

Jake Leeks and his dad, Paul, transformed a wheelbarrow into a go-kart in their garden in Acton

Jake Leeks and his dad, Paul, transformed a wheelbarrow into a go-kart in their garden in Acton

McDonalds Drive Thru

WATCH man get rejected from McDonald's drive-thru after driving wheelbarrow go-kart

Midgar Coffee opening a new branch in Ipswich is among five changes happening in Suffolk this November

Midgar Coffee opening a new branch in Ipswich is among five changes happening in Suffolk this November

Coffee shop opening second location among 5 changes to Suffolk this month

Ed Sheeran has become the artistic patron of a Suffolk charity bringing music education to rural communities

Ed Sheeran has become the artistic patron of a Suffolk charity bringing music education to rural communities

Ed Sheeran backs Suffolk music scheme helping 400 children and families a week

Retreat East has been named one of the cosiest hotels in the UK by the Michelin Guide

Retreat East has been named one of the cosiest hotels in the UK by the Michelin Guide

Suffolk hotel named among UK's cosiest by Michelin Guide

Ed Sheeran has made his Bollywood debut with a new song in Sah Rukh Khan's upcoming film King

Ed Sheeran has made his Bollywood debut with a new song in Sah Rukh Khan's upcoming film King

Ed Sheeran makes Bollywood debut with song for upcoming film

Preparations will begin this week for the light switch-on

Preparations will begin this week for the light switch-on

Disruption expected as Christmas decorations installed in Suffolk town

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the side hustle tax allowance is set to rise from £1,000 to £3,000 in April 2027, giving a welcome tax boost to people selling on eBay, Vinted and other platforms.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the side hustle tax allowance is set to rise from £1,000 to £3,000 in April 2027, giving a welcome tax boost to people selling on eBay, Vinted and other platforms.

Major tax change to hand 400,000 people an extra £380 – are you eligible?

The winners of the People's Postcode Lottery in Suffolk have been revealed

The winners of the People's Postcode Lottery in Suffolk have been revealed

People's Postcode Lottery

Suffolk street shares £250,000 prize in People’s Postcode Lottery win

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as DWP Cold Weather Payments return, with £25 available for every seven-day period of freezing weather.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham as DWP Cold Weather Payments return, with £25 available for every seven-day period of freezing weather.

Cold Weather Payments

Cold Weather Payment launches today to help thousands with winter heating bills

Suffolk winners took home more than £1.5m in Premium Bonds in November's prize draw

Suffolk winners took home more than £1.5m in Premium Bonds in November's prize draw

Suffolk winners pocket more than £1.5m in November's Premium Bonds draw

Two dog walkers have been honoured with national bravery awards after saving an elderly woman from drowning in Felixstowe

Two dog walkers have been honoured with national bravery awards after saving an elderly woman from drowning in Felixstowe

Elderly woman who walked into sea fully clothed saved from drowning by dog walkers

Time Team has teased their second series on Sutton Hoo in Suffolk.

Time Team has teased their second series on Sutton Hoo in Suffolk.

Time Team teases return of Suffolk series after two years of excavations

Eloise Stephenson accepted an invitation to her friend's wedding, turning the trip into an eight-week adventure.

Eloise Stephenson accepted an invitation to her friend's wedding, turning the trip into an eight-week adventure.

Woman's mission to make friend's wedding leads to eight week cycling adventure

Suffolk has been named the most beautiful in the world by a traveller who has visited more than 70 countries

Suffolk has been named the most beautiful in the world by a traveller who has visited more than 70 countries

Suffolk named world's most beautiful place by traveller who visited over 70 countries

Woodbridge is among the best places to live in the UK, according to a new guide from Muddy Stilettos

Woodbridge is among the best places to live in the UK, according to a new guide from Muddy Stilettos

Eight locations in Suffolk named among the UK's best places to live

The new DWP system can be used in relation to Universal Credit, Pension Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

The new DWP system can be used in relation to Universal Credit, Pension Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

New DWP bank checks begin for people claiming three benefits

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey poses for photographs as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, where he pledged £100 to households in Council Tax bands A-D

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey poses for photographs as he leaves 11 Downing Street, London, where he pledged £100 to households in Council Tax bands A-D

Wrong council tax band? What it could mean for your £100 bank energy payment

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people owed money

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey as HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people owed money

Department for Works and Pensions

Are you owed £8,000? HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people due money

Check the recalls for this week.

Check the recalls for this week.

Asda, Aldi, Tesco, and Sainsbury's shoppers warned amid fresh recalls

The Christmas event will take place on Thursday November 26 and Friday November 27 in Woodbridge.

The Christmas event will take place on Thursday November 26 and Friday November 27 in Woodbridge.

Town's Christmas lights event to feature boatload of Santas

A school trip took off in unforgettable style when a pupil's mum was revealed as the captain

A school trip took off in unforgettable style when a pupil's mum was revealed as the captain

Jet2 captain flies her daughter and classmates to Iceland on geography trip

Ed Sheeran has been granted permission to turn six derelict barns in Suffolk into music archive

Ed Sheeran has been granted permission to turn six derelict barns in Suffolk into music archive

Ed Sheeran gets permission to turn six listed Suffolk barns into music archive

Ed Sheeran has faced criticism from music producer Jack Antonoff over his handling of controversy surrounding his tour.

Ed Sheeran has faced criticism from music producer Jack Antonoff over his handling of controversy surrounding his tour.

Ed Sheeran blasted by top producer in expletive-filled rant over tour controversy

Debbie Green from Suffolk has lost nearly seven stone in 18 months as part of Rickinghall's Slimming World group

Debbie Green from Suffolk has lost nearly seven stone in 18 months as part of Rickinghall's Slimming World group

Suffolk woman weighing nearly 21st drops six dress sizes in 18 months

These seven Suffolk place names often catch outsiders out

These seven Suffolk place names often catch outsiders out

Suffolk place names outsiders always get wrong and how locals say them differently

The picturesque Suffolk town made for a lazy Sunday

The picturesque Suffolk town made for a lazy Sunday

The picturesque Suffolk town that is the perfect place to spend a lazy Sunday

The Suffolk town with a castle, cafes and beautiful walks

The Suffolk town with a castle, cafes and beautiful walks

The Suffolk town with a castle, cafés and beautiful walks that is steeped in history

Aldeburgh was named as the best seaside town in the UK.

Aldeburgh was named as the best seaside town in the UK.

5 Suffolk places named among the best to live in 2026

Sutton Hoo is one of the most haunted places in Suffolk

Sutton Hoo is one of the most haunted places in Suffolk

5 of the most haunted places to visit in Suffolk

Here are five cosy cafes in Suffolk perfect for a rainy weekend

Here are five cosy cafes in Suffolk perfect for a rainy weekend

5 cosy cafes in Suffolk perfect for escaping the rain this weekend

Delia Smith has broken her silence on the infamous

Delia Smith has broken her silence on the infamous

Delia Smith breaks silence on infamous 'lets be 'aving you' speech

The writer of Yesterday has branded Richard Curtis as an

The writer of Yesterday has branded Richard Curtis as an

Writer dubs Richard Curtis an ‘arrogant pig’ as Suffolk film heads to West End

Ralph Fiennes will be playing another Suffolk character in his latest project

Ralph Fiennes will be playing another Suffolk character in his latest project

BAFTA-winning Suffolk actor to star in biopic about prolific county horse trainer

Bury St Edmunds is in the running to be named the UK's most dog-friendly town

Bury St Edmunds is in the running to be named the UK's most dog-friendly town

Suffolk town hoping to fetch back national 'top dog' title

Lavenham has been described as a

Lavenham has been described as a

Suffolk village that appears 'frozen in time' named among the UK's prettiest

Here is everything we know so far about the West End adaptation of Yesterday

Here is everything we know so far about the West End adaptation of Yesterday

Everything we know so far about West End version of hit Suffolk movie

The Southwold Sausage Dog Walk took place on Sunday, with hundreds taking part.

The Southwold Sausage Dog Walk took place on Sunday, with hundreds taking part.

Hundreds of dachshunds gather for walk in memory of founder's dog

Erika Contu, whose breasts cause her so much pain that she has started a fundraiser for surgery

Erika Contu, whose breasts cause her so much pain that she has started a fundraiser for surgery

Hospital worker left in 'so much pain' by large breasts as surgery request refused

The movie Yesterday, which was filmed in Suffolk, is being adapted for the West End stage

The movie Yesterday, which was filmed in Suffolk, is being adapted for the West End stage

Hit movie filmed in Suffolk to be adapted into West End musical

MP for Broxbourne, Lewis Cocking (second left), alongside (left to right) Howard Cox of Fair Fuel UK, Joe Robertson, Rebecca Paul, Gareth Bacon, Alice Young, and Peter Bedford, delivers a previous 150,000-signature petition to the Treasury in central

MP for Broxbourne, Lewis Cocking (second left), alongside (left to right) Howard Cox of Fair Fuel UK, Joe Robertson, Rebecca Paul, Gareth Bacon, Alice Young, and Peter Bedford, delivers a previous 150,000-signature petition to the Treasury in central

Fuel prices could fall as 30,000 drivers demand Budget action from Chancellor

Martin Lewis has explained changes to Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility, including how Blue Badge holders and people with certain health conditions could save a third on train fares.

Martin Lewis has explained changes to Disabled Persons Railcard eligibility, including how Blue Badge holders and people with certain health conditions could save a third on train fares.

Martin Lewis explains Blue Badge rule change that could save drivers money

Clocks will go back across the UK this weekend on Sunday, October 25 at 2am, marking the end of British Summer Time and an extra hour in bed.

Clocks will go back across the UK this weekend on Sunday, October 25 at 2am, marking the end of British Summer Time and an extra hour in bed.

Exact time clocks change in the UK this weekend and why they change

100-year-old veteran John Barber met Princess Anne at a ceremony in London

100-year-old veteran John Barber met Princess Anne at a ceremony in London

100-year-old Suffolk veteran meets Princess Royal at centenary ceremony