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Dan Barker

Dan Barker works as a digital reporter on Suffolk News. He trained on one of our print titles, the Newmarket Journal, where he spent four years.

Two people rescued but more feared missing at sea

26 October 2021
Two people rescued but more feared missing at sea

Two people rescued but more feared missing at sea

26 October 2021

Two people are understood to have been rescued from the sea off the East Anglian coast, but more are feared to be missing.


Podcast: West Suffolk Hospital fined by watchdog, investigation finds BAME and SEND children excluded at higher rates, and Border Force launch sea search

26 October 2021
Podcast: West Suffolk Hospital fined by watchdog, investigation finds BAME and SEND children excluded at higher rates, and Border Force launch sea search

Podcast: West Suffolk Hospital fined by watchdog, investigation finds BAME and SEND children excluded at higher rates, and Border Force launch sea search

26 October 2021

In the Suffolk News podcast we have the story of a hospital who has been fined and the other top stories from across the county today.


Border Force urgently responding to incident off coast

26 October 2021
Border Force urgently responding to incident off coast

Border Force urgently responding to incident off coast

26 October 2021

A search and rescue mission is taking place near the coast of Suffolk, with Border Force staff urgently responding to the incident.


Investigation launched after factory fire, British Sugar confirm

25 October 2021
Investigation launched after factory fire, British Sugar confirm

Investigation launched after factory fire, British Sugar confirm

25 October 2021

Engineers at a Suffolk sugar factory have today launched an investigation into how a blaze at its complex started.


Blaze started in sugar factory's drying plant, fire service says

25 October 2021
Blaze started in sugar factory's drying plant, fire service says

Blaze started in sugar factory's drying plant, fire service says

25 October 2021

Fire fighters from across Suffolk battled a blaze in a Bury St Edmunds factory for more than two hours.


Ed Sheeran becomes latest celebrity to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story

22 October 2021
Ed Sheeran becomes latest celebrity to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story

Ed Sheeran becomes latest celebrity to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story

22 October 2021

Suffolk superstar Ed Sheeran is set to swap his guitar for a book as he becomes the latest celebrity to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story.


Podcast: Clamp down on county line gangs, CCTV stills released in sex attack investigation, and broadcasting legend Bill Turnbull takes a leave of absence

21 October 2021
Podcast: Clamp down on county line gangs, CCTV stills released in sex attack investigation, and broadcasting legend Bill Turnbull takes a leave of absence

Podcast: Clamp down on county line gangs, CCTV stills released in sex attack investigation, and broadcasting legend Bill Turnbull takes a leave of absence

21 October 2021

On today’s Suffolk News podcast we have the story of how police clamped down on drug gangs in the county, plus the day's other top stories.


Man stabbed in four-person street brawl

21 October 2021
Man stabbed in four-person street brawl

Man stabbed in four-person street brawl

21 October 2021

Two people are being questioned by detectives after a man was stabbed in the arm during a street brawl.


Bill Turnbull taking leave of absence from radio show over ‘health reasons’

21 October 2021
Bill Turnbull taking leave of absence from radio show over ‘health reasons’

Bill Turnbull taking leave of absence from radio show over ‘health reasons’

21 October 2021

Suffolk based broadcaster Bill Turnbull has announced he is stepping back from his show on Classic FM for health reasons.


Knives, crossbows and knuckledusters taken off Suffolk's streets in week of action against drug gangs

21 October 2021
Knives, crossbows and knuckledusters taken off Suffolk's streets in week of action against drug gangs

Knives, crossbows and knuckledusters taken off Suffolk's streets in week of action against drug gangs

21 October 2021

Thousands of pounds worth of drugs have been taken off of the streets after a week of action trying to stamp out the scourge of county line gangs.


Podcast: Baby girl takes first steps after amputation, jury set to consider death of music producer, and man bundled into car and attacked

20 October 2021
Podcast: Baby girl takes first steps after amputation, jury set to consider death of music producer, and man bundled into car and attacked

Podcast: Baby girl takes first steps after amputation, jury set to consider death of music producer, and man bundled into car and attacked

20 October 2021

On today's Suffolk News podcast we have the story of a one-year-old Posie-Aurora Sadler-Smith, who took her first steps after her amputation.


Man bundled into car and attacked before being dumped in the street

20 October 2021
Man bundled into car and attacked before being dumped in the street

Man bundled into car and attacked before being dumped in the street

20 October 2021

A man was bundled into a car off of a Suffolk street and beaten up before the gang responsible stole his cash and made off.


Podcast: Burst pipe causes chaos, ex-jockey found guilty of assault, and weather warning issued for Suffolk

19 October 2021
Podcast: Burst pipe causes chaos, ex-jockey found guilty of assault, and weather warning issued for Suffolk

Podcast: Burst pipe causes chaos, ex-jockey found guilty of assault, and weather warning issued for Suffolk

19 October 2021

In today's podcast the latest on a burst pipe which caused chaos, a former jockey found guilty of assault, and a thunder warning has been issued.


Suffolk told to prepare for thunder as Met Office issues warning

19 October 2021
Suffolk told to prepare for thunder as Met Office issues warning

Suffolk told to prepare for thunder as Met Office issues warning

19 October 2021

Suffolk has been told by forecasters to prepare for thunder as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for the county.


All the best shots submitted to a seaside town's photo competition

18 October 2021
All the best shots submitted to a seaside town's photo competition

All the best shots submitted to a seaside town's photo competition

18 October 2021

A striking shot taken in a Suffolk seaside town has been named photograph of the year in the town's annual photo competition.


Podcast: Doctor jailed for 15 months, hospital boss says speaking out ‘right thing to do‘, and Town suspend fan from attending Portman Road

18 October 2021
Podcast: Doctor jailed for 15 months, hospital boss says speaking out ‘right thing to do‘, and Town suspend fan from attending Portman Road

Podcast: Doctor jailed for 15 months, hospital boss says speaking out ‘right thing to do‘, and Town suspend fan from attending Portman Road

18 October 2021

On today's Suffolk News podcast a doctor was jailed for perverting the course of justice and a football club has banned a fan from its ground.


Murder detectives on hunt for answers after lorry driver dies following 'altercation'

18 October 2021
Murder detectives on hunt for answers after lorry driver dies following 'altercation'

Murder detectives on hunt for answers after lorry driver dies following 'altercation'

18 October 2021

Murder detectives investigating the death of a lorry driver still do not know how he died after a post mortem was inconclusive.


Call 999 if you see missing Tony, Suffolk Police urge

18 October 2021
Call 999 if you see missing Tony, Suffolk Police urge

Call 999 if you see missing Tony, Suffolk Police urge

18 October 2021

Police have urged anyone who sees a missing 68 year old from Suffolk to call 999 immediately amid rising concerns for his welfare.


These are the Suffolk towns Aldi wants to build new stores in

14 October 2021
These are the Suffolk towns Aldi wants to build new stores in

These are the Suffolk towns Aldi wants to build new stores in

14 October 2021

A German supermarket chain is eyeing up locations in three Suffolk towns as it continues its expansion across the country.


Police release video of officers tackling crazed gunman who threatened to shoot children

14 October 2021
Police release video of officers tackling crazed gunman who threatened to shoot children

Police release video of officers tackling crazed gunman who threatened to shoot children

14 October 2021

The moment a crazed gunman pointed a loaded shotgun at two police officers and threatened to shoot them in the head has been revealed.