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Delays after key route partially blocked due to broken down agricultural vehicle and oil spill incident

Delays after key route partially blocked due to broken down agricultural vehicle and oil spill incident

There are delays on a key route which is partially blocked due to a broken down agricultural vehicle as well as an oil spill incident.
‘It’s been really positive’: Salon owner to host event marking first anniversary

‘It’s been really positive’: Salon owner to host event marking first anniversary

A salon owner is inviting both new and regular clients to celebrate the first anniversary of his business with a glass of champagne.
‘We do what we can’: How nature conservation group is working to preserve rare river habitat

‘We do what we can’: How nature conservation group is working to preserve rare river habitat

We talk to the new chairman of a nature conservation group that helps to preserve a ‘precious’ corner of Suffolk.
Trains facing delays due to signal fault

Trains facing delays due to signal fault

Commuters face train delays this afternoon due to a signal fault.
‘Andy would have absolutely loved it’: Charity cup in memory of 24-year-old footballer raises £2,000

‘Andy would have absolutely loved it’: Charity cup in memory of 24-year-old footballer raises £2,000

A charity cup in honour of a 24-year-old footballer who lost his life in a car crash nearly 20 years ago raised more than £2,000.

Permission granted for new storage structure at site of building materials supplier

Permission granted for new storage structure at site of building materials supplier

Permission granted for new storage structure at site of building materials supplier

Permission has been granted for a new storage structure at the site of a building materials supplier in a town.

Football the winner as town schools pick up Champions League crowns

Football the winner as town schools pick up Champions League crowns

Football the winner as town schools pick up Champions League crowns

Football was the winner at the weekend as two town school’s ran out champions in their respective competitions.

Roads reopen after lorry ‘tipped over’ at key roundabout and went into hedge

Roads reopen after lorry ‘tipped over’ at key roundabout and went into hedge

Roads reopen after lorry ‘tipped over’ at key roundabout and went into hedge

Several roads have reopened after a lorry ‘tipped over’ at a key village roundabout and went into a hedge.

How a school and an estate came to get their names

How a school and an estate came to get their names

How a school and an estate came to get their names

This week, a historian says the origin of the name of an impressive building and the estate it lends its name to has eluded him.

‘The ducks will have no chance’: Residents object to 165-home plans in village

‘The ducks will have no chance’: Residents object to 165-home plans in village

‘The ducks will have no chance’: Residents object to 165-home plans in village

Residents have raised road safety, sustainability and village infrastructure concerns over a proposed 165-home development.

Roadworks along key route extended

Roadworks along key route extended

Roadworks along key route extended

Roadworks along a key route have been extended.

Bells at ancient village church ringing once more after £150,000 restoration project

Bells at ancient village church ringing once more after £150,000 restoration project

Bells at ancient village church ringing once more after £150,000 restoration project

The bells at an ancient village church are ringing once more after a successful £150,000 campaign to restore them.
Man in 30s left with serious injuries after being attacked by gang of men in town

Man in 30s left with serious injuries after being attacked by gang of men in town

A man was seriously injured after he was attacked by a gang of men in a town.
‘We were super pleased’: Hundreds flock to wildlife event in town gardens

‘We were super pleased’: Hundreds flock to wildlife event in town gardens

Hundreds of people flocked to a wildlife event in a town gardens which featured guided walks and ‘interesting’ talks.
Diversion in place as town centre road is closed

Diversion in place as town centre road is closed

Rush hour drivers are being warned to plan their routes due to the closure of a key town centre road.

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