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Firefighters spread festive joy with hospital visit

Firefighters spread festive joy with hospital visit

Firefighters spread festive joy with hospital visit

24 December 2022

Firefighters surprised children at West Suffolk Hospital with a visit from fire safety mascot Welephant.


‘58,500 plates of happiness’: Volunteers celebrate two years of success

‘58,500 plates of happiness’: Volunteers celebrate two years of success

‘58,500 plates of happiness’: Volunteers celebrate two years of success

24 December 2022

A leisure company has delivered almost 60,000 plates of food since 2020 to help struggling families and individuals.


Ukrainians in Suffolk at Christmas: 'It won't be the typical celebration'

Ukrainians in Suffolk at Christmas: 'It won't be the typical celebration'

Ukrainians in Suffolk at Christmas: 'It won't be the typical celebration'

24 December 2022

A Ukrainian woman has shared how her country celebrates Christmas as refugees prepare to observe the festive holiday in a different way this year.


Why you should take a stroll around Suffolk's 'roofless ruin' this Christmas

Why you should take a stroll around Suffolk's 'roofless ruin' this Christmas

Why you should take a stroll around Suffolk's 'roofless ruin' this Christmas

24 December 2022

If you are looking to take a family walk this festive season, head to a Suffolk village and learn about the history of the 'church with no roof'.


School pupils enjoy early Christmas present by taking top prize in festive tyre trail competition

School pupils enjoy early Christmas present by taking top prize in festive tyre trail competition

School pupils enjoy early Christmas present by taking top prize in festive tyre trail competition

23 December 2022

Dozens of Christmas characters constructed from recycled tyres are helping to brighten up a Suffolk town centre, with the help of the community.


Church thankful as nativity scene destroyed by vandals is repaired by community

Church thankful as nativity scene destroyed by vandals is repaired by community

Church thankful as nativity scene destroyed by vandals is repaired by community

23 December 2022

A church nativity scene that was destroyed by vandals has been rebuilt ‘bigger and better than before’ thanks to the kindness of volunteers.


'He's done so much': Veterans' association salutes retiring president

'He's done so much': Veterans' association salutes retiring president

'He's done so much': Veterans' association salutes retiring president

23 December 2022

The Suffolk branch of a veterans' association saluted its much-loved president as he retired after 30 years of service.


Cathedral to host special service for Ukrainians

Cathedral to host special service for Ukrainians

Cathedral to host special service for Ukrainians

23 December 2022

A cathedral is hosting a special event to celebrate Ukrainian Christmas.


See Suffolk photographer's snaps of these dogs looking out for Santa

See Suffolk photographer's snaps of these dogs looking out for Santa

See Suffolk photographer's snaps of these dogs looking out for Santa

23 December 2022

These dogs are hoping they have been good enough to receive a visit from Santa.


Here are some of the fantastic Christmas light displays put up by some of our readers

Here are some of the fantastic Christmas light displays put up by some of our readers

Here are some of the fantastic Christmas light displays put up by some of our readers

23 December 2022

Have a look at some of the Christmas light displays in Suffolk, with a few over the border too.


Listen to SuffolkNews' first ever audio play – a Christmas ghost story

Listen to SuffolkNews' first ever audio play – a Christmas ghost story

Listen to SuffolkNews' first ever audio play – a Christmas ghost story

23 December 2022

SuffolkNews is proud to present its first ever audio play, a chilling adaptation of 'Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book' by M. R. James.


From the Nativity to Father Christmas: Should there be more representation during the festive holiday?

From the Nativity to Father Christmas: Should there be more representation during the festive holiday?

From the Nativity to Father Christmas: Should there be more representation during the festive holiday?

22 December 2022

For some, traditional images at Christmas have remained unchanged for many years, be that Father Christmas or the Nativity scene.


Hobbly gobbles or waddledickie: Test your Suffolk dialect in our Christmas-themed quiz

 Hobbly gobbles or waddledickie: Test your Suffolk dialect in our Christmas-themed quiz

Hobbly gobbles or waddledickie: Test your Suffolk dialect in our Christmas-themed quiz

22 December 2022

SuffolkNews challenges you to test your knowledge of county dialect, with a yuletide twist


Christmas trees selling for £1 each at DIY shop

Christmas trees selling for £1 each at DIY shop

Christmas trees selling for £1 each at DIY shop

21 December 2022

A town’s DIY and home improvement shop is selling Christmas trees for only £1.


Window display celebrates town with painting of 30 landmarks

Window display celebrates town with painting of 30 landmarks

Window display celebrates town with painting of 30 landmarks

21 December 2022

A painting that features 30 town locations has sparked conversations at an art studio.


'Christmas Day is a lovely day to work': The care workers on duty over festive holidays

'Christmas Day is a lovely day to work': The care workers on duty over festive holidays

'Christmas Day is a lovely day to work': The care workers on duty over festive holidays

21 December 2022

On Christmas Day, care workers will be on duty as usual and striving to make it special for those they look after.


How Christmas Lane in Suffolk town became a hive of festive displays

How Christmas Lane in Suffolk town became a hive of festive displays

How Christmas Lane in Suffolk town became a hive of festive displays

21 December 2022

Thousands of lights are lining the houses of one of Suffolk's most popular streets as part of the most magical time of the year.


Town's hamper appeal success sees residents help their own over Christmas

Town's hamper appeal success sees residents help their own over Christmas

Town's hamper appeal success sees residents help their own over Christmas

21 December 2022

Reporter Kevin Hurst joined Thetford Hamper Appeal volunteers to speak to its organiser about the help it has had this year.


‘They have done a terrific job’: Pupils perform nativity with a twist

‘They have done a terrific job’: Pupils perform nativity with a twist

‘They have done a terrific job’: Pupils perform nativity with a twist

20 December 2022

School children have performed a nativity with a twist for the first time this winter.


Village tree festival a huge success

Village tree festival a huge success

Village tree festival a huge success

20 December 2022

There was plenty of festive cheer in a Suffolk village this weekend as a church and library opened their doors for a Christmas tree festival.


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