Human Interest

A free sports day for anyone aged 11 and over is being run in a Suffolk town this weekend.

Members of a Women’s Institute (WI) federation spoke to the people of Bury St Edmunds at the weekend with a stall in Charter Square.

Whether through his 50-year career as a driving instructor, or his lifelong passion for nature, there were very few people unfamiliar with Ray Davis.

Families supported by a hospice braved blustery conditions to enjoy a day of fun by the beach.

In a perverse twist of fate, the inclement weather that affected a popular Suffolk village fayre actually helped it to raise in the region of £10,000.

Tenants at an assisted living unit raised thousands during a 200 mile walk in memory of a ‘beloved’ carer who died of cancer.

A partially-sighted teenager is one step closer to his dreams after smashing his A-levels.

Recycling in West Suffolk is set to take a ‘revolutionary’ step forward as plans to expand the range of recycled products are set to be discussed.

A café is celebrating raising £30,000 for a hospice through its ‘Penny a Cup’ scheme which it started 14 years ago.

A man who was jailed for life in 1991 for the murder of a shopkeeper in London has had his conviction quashed.

Struggling families in Suffolk are calling on the Government to increase Universal Credit payments so they can ‘get their dignity back’.

New data has revealed a rise in the use of bailiffs in Suffolk to collect unpaid debts.

A Suffolk group that brings people together, reducing isolation and improving wellbeing, has taken a big step towards finding its own home.

Improvements to a sports pavilion and village hall form part of a £223,000 investment package.

An investigation into a serious crash on a key route over the weekend which left three people in hospital continues.

A new coffee and wine bar could be opening in a Suffolk town offering hot drinks during the day and cocktails in the evening.

The worst roads for speeding in Suffolk have been revealed, with the total number of offences recorded rising by more than 10,000 in the last year.

Extensive work is needed to fix roof damage at a swimming pool more than two weeks since it closed its doors to the public.

The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has given its thanks to the public for its support in enabling it to treat six patients a day.

A Suffolk residential area populated mainly by elderly residents has been given protection against ‘unscrupulous’ doorstep callers.