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How to explore Suffolk with new self-guided book featuring accessible walks

How to explore Suffolk with new self-guided book featuring accessible walks

How to explore Suffolk with new self-guided book featuring accessible walks

02 April 2025

Stunning walking routes in Suffolk are showcased in a new book which aims to make walking more accessible.


Portman Road to Düsseldorf: Town fans gear up for 300 mile bike ride

Portman Road to Düsseldorf: Town fans gear up for 300 mile bike ride

Portman Road to Düsseldorf: Town fans gear up for 300 mile bike ride

01 April 2025

The special relationship between two football clubs has inspired a pair of Ipswich Town fans to undertake a nearly 300 mile bike odyssey.


‘I was hugely impressed’: MP praises prison’s skills programme on visit with county councillor

‘I was hugely impressed’: MP praises prison’s skills programme on visit with county councillor

‘I was hugely impressed’: MP praises prison’s skills programme on visit with county councillor

01 April 2025

An MP has praised the skills programme at a prison on a visit to it with the area’s county councillor.


Warning after new figures reveal rise in vehicle thefts as victim speaks of ‘heartbreak’

Warning after new figures reveal rise in vehicle thefts as victim speaks of ‘heartbreak’

Warning after new figures reveal rise in vehicle thefts as victim speaks of ‘heartbreak’

01 April 2025

Police have urged vigilance after new figures revealed vehicle thefts are on the rise - as a man spoke of his heartbreak over the loss of his moped.


Firefighter set for ‘well-earned’ retirement after more than 46 years of service

Firefighter set for ‘well-earned’ retirement after more than 46 years of service

Firefighter set for ‘well-earned’ retirement after more than 46 years of service

31 March 2025

A long-serving firefighter has retired after serving communities across the county for more than 46 years.


Town’s community champions celebrated at awards ceremony

Town’s community champions celebrated at awards ceremony

Town’s community champions celebrated at awards ceremony

31 March 2025

Community champions have been celebrated at an awards ceremony for their ‘incredible contributions’ to their town.


Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after three-vehicle crash

Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after three-vehicle crash

Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after three-vehicle crash

31 March 2025

A woman has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a three-vehicle crash over the weekend.


Suffolk woman grieving for mother who died from misdiagnosed cancer calls for new law

Suffolk woman grieving for mother who died from misdiagnosed cancer calls for new law

Suffolk woman grieving for mother who died from misdiagnosed cancer calls for new law

31 March 2025

A Suffolk woman, grieving for her mother after she died from a cancer doctors had misdiagnosed, is calling for a new law.


Town among worst for child poverty as rates rise across Suffolk

Town among worst for child poverty as rates rise across Suffolk

Town among worst for child poverty as rates rise across Suffolk

31 March 2025

A Suffolk town is among the worst places in the UK for rates of child poverty, new data has revealed.


‘An absolute honour’: Community heroes celebrated with village’s highest honour

‘An absolute honour’: Community heroes celebrated with village’s highest honour

‘An absolute honour’: Community heroes celebrated with village’s highest honour

31 March 2025

A parish council has awarded its highest honour to two people who have gone above and beyond for their community.


Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks

Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks

Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks

30 March 2025

Here are some of the works going on in the next couple of weeks which could cause some delays to drivers.


‘He loved Suffolk’: Remembering former nurse and teacher who has died, aged 88

‘He loved Suffolk’: Remembering former nurse and teacher who has died, aged 88

‘He loved Suffolk’: Remembering former nurse and teacher who has died, aged 88

30 March 2025

A former nurse and teacher has been remembered as a lovely man who was ‘deeply rooted in Suffolk’.


‘We are devastated’: Upset over removal of trees and wildlife habitat

‘We are devastated’: Upset over removal of trees and wildlife habitat

‘We are devastated’: Upset over removal of trees and wildlife habitat

29 March 2025

The removal of a large swathe of trees, hedgerow and other wildlife habitat from woodland during bird nesting season has caused upset.


‘Transformational’ town centre heritage project is awarded £50k

‘Transformational’ town centre heritage project is awarded £50k

‘Transformational’ town centre heritage project is awarded £50k

28 March 2025

A ‘bold’ and ‘progressive’ multi-million-pound heritage project in a town centre has been backed by community leaders who agreed to a £50,000 grant.


‘It will give a buzz and an uplift to the town‘: Jobs boost as new restaurant planned

‘It will give a buzz and an uplift to the town‘: Jobs boost as new restaurant planned

‘It will give a buzz and an uplift to the town‘: Jobs boost as new restaurant planned

28 March 2025

Support and enthusiasm has been sounded in a town for a proposal to open a café/pub in its High Street which would provide 40 new jobs.


A returning beer weekend is ‘not just about the drinking’

A returning beer weekend is ‘not just about the drinking’

A returning beer weekend is ‘not just about the drinking’

27 March 2025

All things local will be taking centre stage when a Suffolk beer festival returns this year.


Woman forced into 'DIY dentistry' joins campaign group to encourage others to speak up

Woman forced into 'DIY dentistry' joins campaign group to encourage others to speak up

Woman forced into 'DIY dentistry' joins campaign group to encourage others to speak up

27 March 2025

A woman pulled out 13 of her own teeth joined an NHS dentistry campaign group in a town today to urge people struggling to telll their stories.


‘I’m not hearing a no’: Music fan to continue endeavour to twin two towns

‘I’m not hearing a no’: Music fan to continue endeavour to twin two towns

‘I’m not hearing a no’: Music fan to continue endeavour to twin two towns

27 March 2025

A music fan is pursuing his idea for a Suffolk town to be twinned with the US town that inspired a classic film after taking it to councillors.


Empty building set to become home to a restaurant

Empty building set to become home to a restaurant

Empty building set to become home to a restaurant

27 March 2025

A new restaurant looks set to open in a town centre building that has stood empty for 13 months.


Group commemorates installation of new information boards on ‘decisive’ medieval battle at village hotel

Group commemorates installation of new information boards on ‘decisive’ medieval battle at village hotel

Group commemorates installation of new information boards on ‘decisive’ medieval battle at village hotel

27 March 2025

The installation of two new information boards about a ‘decisive’ medieval battle was commemorated this week.


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