Human Interest

Controversial plans to turn a pub which dates back 500 years into a home have been recommended for refusal.

A town is to become the long-term home of ScottishPower’s offshore wind operations after it revealed plans for a multi-million pound expansion.

Jewels from the Iron Age, Roman and medieval times have been discovered at the site of a new housing development.

Community heroes have been recognised through the Bury Free Press Community Awards at a special ceremony at the town’s Guildhall.

A mum has spoken of the trauma of having to bury her child for a third time after her quest for answers led to an ‘out-of-the-blue’ discovery.

A mum-of-two has launched her own community-focused group to bring her neighbourhood together through activities and events.

A new partnership between a power station and an arts festival will seek to explore its area’s history through art, writing and poetry.

A physiotherapy business has stepped in to support a popular 10K fund-raising race in aid of a hospice.

A Suffolk mum who lost her toddler to brain cancer is among an inspirational group of mothers who have just won a national award for fundraising.

Proposals to improve recycling in West Suffolk will mean extra bins for residents.

A beloved statue in a Suffolk town is being restored after it was defaced with white paint.

A hoard of coins unearthed by a metal detectorist who was inspired by Indiana Jones has been sold at auction for £132,865.

A Suffolk garage crowned the best in the UK in 2023 is in with a shout of defending the title and is in the running to win another national accolade.

A centenarian shared the secret to a long life as she toasted a special milestone earlier this month.

A councillor who refused to comply with sanctions imposed for several code of conduct breaches could face further action from his own political party.

A renowned wildlife artist who will soon be exhibiting in London has spoken of how his Parkinson’s diagnosis has enhanced his craft.

The generosity of businesses in helping a new production by a Suffolk amateur theatre group is ensuring - literally - that it can get off the ground.

A popular statue which symbolises a town’s rich history and heritage has been vandalised.

Visitors and residents can explore 1,500 years of a Suffolk town’s history with its first self-guided book.

A Suffolk beach has been ranked as among the most relaxing in the UK.