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Academy closes two critical worker bubbles after pupils remained in school while living with someone with Covid-19

Academy closes two critical worker bubbles after pupils remained in school while living with someone with Covid-19

An academy has closed two critical worker bubbles after two pupils remained in school while living with someone who tested positive for coronavirus.
Electricity restored at homes across town and surrounding villages hit by area wide power cut

Electricity restored at homes across town and surrounding villages hit by area wide power cut

Homes across a Suffolk town and surrounding villages have had their electricity restored following a power cut this morning.
Staff at Aldi stores to get pay rise in recognition of 'amazing' contribution during Covid-19 pandemic

Staff at Aldi stores to get pay rise in recognition of 'amazing' contribution during Covid-19 pandemic

Supermarket giant Aldi is giving its staff a New Year treat in the form of a pay rise and increasing minimum hourly rates.
Thousands sign petition calling for learner drivers to pass without a test

Thousands sign petition calling for learner drivers to pass without a test

A petition has been set up and signed thousands of times, including by several hundred people in Suffolk, calling for a change to driving test rules.

How Suffolk will be impacted as Greater Anglia reduces services by 72 per cent

How Suffolk will be impacted as Greater Anglia reduces services by 72 per cent

Eight trains serving Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket will be scrapped every day from next week, Greater Anglia has said.

Matt Hancock self-isolating after receiving NHS Covid-19 app alert

Matt Hancock self-isolating after receiving NHS Covid-19 app alert

Matt Hancock self-isolating after receiving NHS Covid-19 app alert

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is self-isolating after receiving an alert from the NHS Covid-19 app.

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Suffolk musician assists Ralph Fiennes on shoot of Netflix film The Dig

Suffolk musician assists Ralph Fiennes on shoot of Netflix film The Dig

Suffolk musician assists Ralph Fiennes on shoot of Netflix film The Dig

A new Netflix film reimagines the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo - and features one Suffolk musician.

Disturbances, driving and dining by the coast: Police release Covid fine figures from the weekend

Disturbances, driving and dining by the coast: Police release Covid fine figures from the weekend

Disturbances, driving and dining by the coast: Police release Covid fine figures from the weekend

The weekend figures for breaching lockdown rules since Friday included a man driving around three hours to have some takeaway by the sea.

Musician-turned-artist's illustrations hit the right notes during her first year of new business

Musician-turned-artist's illustrations hit the right notes during her first year of new business

Musician-turned-artist's illustrations hit the right notes during her first year of new business

A musician-turned-artist who started the business she dreamed of since the age of seven has thanked people for loving her work during her first year.

Young potter wins praise on TV show as he competes to make his artistic dreams a reality

Young potter wins praise on TV show as he competes to make his artistic dreams a reality

Young potter wins praise on TV show as he competes to make his artistic dreams a reality

A young potter is winning praise for his ‘exquisite’ and ‘beautiful’ work on a national TV show.

GP Federation addresses concerns over cancelled coronavirus vaccine appointments while looking to reassure over 80's about their jabs

GP Federation addresses concerns over cancelled coronavirus vaccine appointments while looking to reassure over 80's about their jabs

GP Federation addresses concerns over cancelled coronavirus vaccine appointments while looking to reassure over 80's about their jabs

A GP Federation has addressed concerns over the unexpected closure of four vaccine centres, as it moved to reassure over-80's about their jabs.
Festival cancelled again as pandemic uncertainty continues

Festival cancelled again as pandemic uncertainty continues

Popular annual festival has been cancelled again, it was announced today.
Weather alert over heavy rain in Suffolk with warnings over travel disruption and potential flooding

Weather alert over heavy rain in Suffolk with warnings over travel disruption and potential flooding

Potential travel issues and flooding is expected in Suffolk after the Met Office issued a yellow weather alert for rain.
Emergency responder returns to hospital to help with vaccination programme

Emergency responder returns to hospital to help with vaccination programme

A former responder for the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) has stepped up to help with the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

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Musician-turned-artist's illustrations hit the right notes during her first year of new business

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