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Retirement home awarded Grade II listed status

Retirement home awarded Grade II listed status

A picturesque almshouse which has supported retired residents of a Suffolk town since the late 19th century has been awarded listed status.
7 things you could walk past every day without knowing their 'hidden' history

7 things you could walk past every day without knowing their 'hidden' history

With lockdown easing tomorrow, we revisit some hidden gems you may or may not have noticed about town - before coronavirus.
Sweep the sheepdog catches ferry to nature reserve to round up flocks of rare sheep

Sweep the sheepdog catches ferry to nature reserve to round up flocks of rare sheep

A sheepdog has 'found his sea legs' after being recruited to round up flocks of rare breeds of sheep on a remote spit of land off the Suffolk coast.
The Suffolk joker who kept villagers on their toes on April Fools Day for decades

The Suffolk joker who kept villagers on their toes on April Fools Day for decades

For 20 years residents of one Suffolk village had more reason than most to keep their wits about them on April 1.
Father and daughter build Lego replica of Sutton Hoo helmet

Father and daughter build Lego replica of Sutton Hoo helmet
'It's been very frustrating': Villagers annoyed after not having usable post box for over a year

'It's been very frustrating': Villagers annoyed after not having usable post box for over a year
‘Heartbreak’ after village signs stolen weeks after marking independence

‘Heartbreak’ after village signs stolen weeks after marking independence

A village authority leader is ‘heartbroken’ after newly erected signs were mysteriously taken.
This is why a Suffolk impersonator has become a viral internet sensation in China

This is why a Suffolk impersonator has become a viral internet sensation in China

The Mr Bean impersonator has had more than 100 million views on his video of him chopping cabbage.
Dozens of iconic phone boxes available to adopt for community projects

Dozens of iconic phone boxes available to adopt for community projects
Colin raises thousands for veterans charity after completing Captain Tom-style walk

Colin raises thousands for veterans charity after completing Captain Tom-style walk
Town thanks DJ for soundtracking lockdown

Town thanks DJ for soundtracking lockdown
Number 10 writes to trainee hairdresser who offered to cut Boris Johnson’s hair

Number 10 writes to trainee hairdresser who offered to cut Boris Johnson’s hair
Young gardener finds special way to thank NHS for saving his life

Young gardener finds special way to thank NHS for saving his life
Hundreds of thousands investigating Sutton Hoo treasure on back of The Dig

Hundreds of thousands investigating Sutton Hoo treasure on back of The Dig
One of these Suffolk pubs could be yours for as little as £8,000

One of these Suffolk pubs could be yours for as little as £8,000
Statistics predict 'most miserable day' of the year for Suffolk weather

Statistics predict 'most miserable day' of the year for Suffolk weather
‘Superhero’ Pablo beats cancer after a lifetime fighting crime

‘Superhero’ Pablo beats cancer after a lifetime fighting crime

Hollywood actor hopes to bolster donations as work on 90ft Anglo-Saxon ship replica project is ready to get underway

Hollywood actor hopes to bolster donations as work on 90ft Anglo-Saxon ship replica project is ready to get underway
Trump out the White House and into Suffolk laundry

Trump out the White House and into Suffolk laundry
Suffolk musician assists Ralph Fiennes on shoot of Netflix film The Dig

Suffolk musician assists Ralph Fiennes on shoot of Netflix film The Dig

Author puts together book on village's journey through 2020

Author puts together book on village's journey through 2020
'Sarah the aerobics instructor' is not all she seems

'Sarah the aerobics instructor' is not all she seems
See how our towns have changed over the last decade

See how our towns have changed over the last decade

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