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Ivy achieves a literary ambition at the age of nine

While other children of her age are glued to their games, a nine-year-old from Suffolk has started early on her ambition to become a published author.

Young people’s wellbeing improving – but levels remain lower than 2020, watchdog says

The wellbeing of young people in Suffolk continues to improve despite levels remaining below those recorded by the NHS in 2020, a watchdog has said.

‘Fang-tastic vampurr’ Archie is looking for his forever home

A ‘fang-tastic’ cat who has spent more than 120 days in the care of an animal welfare charity is looking for his forever home.

County budget 'easier this time around', says finance lead

Suffolk County Council's budget has been 'easier this time around', the finance lead said.

How Suffolk Libraries is using AI to improve community services

Parents and carers physically and mentally exhausted despite special needs improvements, report shows

Man arrested after police drugs raid in village

A raid on a house in a Suffolk village saw a man arrested and a ‘sizeable quantity’ of drugs and cash seized by police.

‘Use them or lose them’ says mayor as more shops close

After it was revealed that two more retailers are to close in a Suffolk town, its mayor has outlined the importance of community support for shops.

‘It’s been an incredible start’: New year sees new bootcamp venture for duo

Union declares ‘mental health crisis’ as figures show rise in staff absences in Suffolk

Early bird offer for Suffolk cancer events as broadcaster shares story

Firepit company’s donation is firing young minds

New funeral service is giving fresh hope to families

WHSmith store to shut in further blow for town centre

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

More than 50 fallen trees reported in Suffolk and homes left without power amid Storm Isha

‘What if I had been a child?’: School takes steps to improve road safety and driver behaviour

New firm hopes to ‘transform’ the way small businesses approach AI

“It’s the normal Snow White story, just pantofied”; A familiar story it may be but panto has some new twists

Watch: Suffolk's devolution vote divides leaders

Shop shut after break-in - less than two days after staff told it was closing down

‘Anti-democratic’ or ‘ambitious’? Fiery debate as Suffolk votes to delay elections to fast-track devolution deal

“We smashed it”: organiser of Christmas lights display elated at total raised for charity