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‘They were not well timed’: Councillor speaks out after fire-hit scrapyard withdraws expansion plans

‘They were not well timed’: Councillor speaks out after fire-hit scrapyard withdraws expansion plans

A Suffolk councillor has said he agreed with concerns raised by residents as a fire-hit scrapyard withdraws expansion plans following public backlash.
Watch: Timelapse of ‘striking’ mural being painted for arts and culture festival

Watch: Timelapse of ‘striking’ mural being painted for arts and culture festival

Watch a timelapse offering a sneak-peek at how one of an art festival’s flagship pieces of work came to be.
Greater Anglia could be among first operators nationalised as contracts expire

Greater Anglia could be among first operators nationalised as contracts expire

Train operators Greater Anglia’s core contract terms expire today, putting the services on course to be the first ones nationalised by Labour.
Missing man, 47, found ‘safe and well’

Missing man, 47, found ‘safe and well’

A man who had gone missing from hospital has been found ‘safe and well’.
Concern grows for man, 47, missing from hospital

Concern grows for man, 47, missing from hospital

Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing 47-year-old man who has gone missing from hospital.

World record attempt: Suffolk firefighters to run marathon in FULL firefighting gear

World record attempt: Suffolk firefighters to run marathon in FULL firefighting gear

World record attempt: Suffolk firefighters to run marathon in FULL firefighting gear

Four Suffolk firefighters will be attempting to break THREE world records when they run a half marathon in FULL firefighting gear.

Review: We visited Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park and had an unforgettable day out

Review: We visited Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park and had an unforgettable day out

Review: We visited Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park and had an unforgettable day out

Suffolk News had a memorable visit to a busy farm and wildlife park and saw everything from baby goats to bears.

Meet the new managers as popular estate pub reopens after six-figure refurb

Meet the new managers as popular estate pub reopens after six-figure refurb

Meet the new managers as popular estate pub reopens after six-figure refurb

A new chapter has begun for a popular pub on a town estate, which has reopened after a six-figure refurbishment.

Man jailed and fined after admitting serious of offences linked to ‘vehicle interference’

Man jailed and fined after admitting serious of offences linked to ‘vehicle interference’

Man jailed and fined after admitting serious of offences linked to ‘vehicle interference’

A man has been jailed and fined after admitting a series of offences linked to ‘vehicle interference’.

Hand-drawn map mural unveiled as school gears up for ‘125th anniversary’ celebrations

Hand-drawn map mural unveiled as school gears up for ‘125th anniversary’ celebrations

Hand-drawn map mural unveiled as school gears up for ‘125th anniversary’ celebrations

A hand-drawn map highlighting a secondary school’s historical and geographic connections has been unveiled to celebrate its ‘125th anniversary’.

Constabulary submits bid to turn police offices into patient facility

Constabulary submits bid to turn police offices into patient facility

Constabulary submits bid to turn police offices into patient facility

Suffolk Constabulary has submitted a bid to turn a police office building into a patient facility.

Two teenagers arrested after youths spotted with knives on college campus

Two teenagers arrested after youths spotted with knives on college campus

Two teenagers arrested after youths spotted with knives on college campus

Two teenage boys have been arrested after youth were spotted carrying knives on a college campus earlier this week.
Senior Suffolk priest to leave county for Bishop role

Senior Suffolk priest to leave county for Bishop role

One of the county’s most senior priests has been chosen to be a Bishop.
Cocaine and cannabis dealer linked to running drug line jailed

Cocaine and cannabis dealer linked to running drug line jailed

A dealer believed to be responsible for running a prominent drug line from his home has been jailed.
‘Protecting communities is of paramount importance’: Council aims to bring hope despite pylon project approval

‘Protecting communities is of paramount importance’: Council aims to bring hope despite pylon project approval

Suffolk County Council is confident in bringing hope to communities despite approving a National Grid pylon project.

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‘Spirit and fight shown is a great step forward’ – McKenna on Town’s goalless draw at Brighton

‘Spirit and fight shown is a great step forward’ – McKenna on Town’s goalless draw at Brighton

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‘We weathered the storm remarkably well’ – Town striker on point at Brighton

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Town shut out Brighton to pick up first away point

Town shut out Brighton to pick up first away point

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Ipswich Town column: Seagulls a shining example of what Town should aspire to be

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Watch: Timelapse of ‘striking’ mural being painted for arts and culture festival

Watch: Timelapse of ‘striking’ mural being painted for arts and culture festival

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Review: We visited Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park and had an unforgettable day out

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