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All the changes you can expect from the new Suffolk Bus Charter

All the changes you can expect from the new Suffolk Bus Charter

Bus passengers in Suffolk could soon look forward to higher quality service as a council sign a new charter into effect.

Returning beer and music festival prepares to serve hundreds of pints

Returning beer and music festival prepares to serve hundreds of pints

A village is set for its second beer festival that will offer plenty of beers, ales and ciders.
Suffolk company restores Winston Churchill's hearse

Suffolk company restores Winston Churchill's hearse

The hearse used to carry Winston Churchill to his final resting place is to be used again after being restored by a Suffolk company.
We reveal the 'outstanding' schools not assessed by Ofsted for years

We reveal the 'outstanding' schools not assessed by Ofsted for years

A number of Suffolk schools previously judged 'outstanding' by Ofsted have gone without inspection for 13 years or more.
Tracking down the history of village's own ‘castle on the hill’

Tracking down the history of village's own ‘castle on the hill’

Framlingham castle found fame in that Ed Sheeran song, but a community wants to know more about the fortress which once guarded their village.

'Hundreds' of Suffolk residents blackmailed after sharing intimate images online

'Hundreds' of Suffolk residents blackmailed after sharing intimate images online

'Hundreds' of Suffolk residents blackmailed after sharing intimate images online

Hundreds of people in Suffolk have been subjected to blackmail or attempted blackmail over sexual information shared online, warn police.

Hannah Gregory shares her recipe for this tasty cold soup

Hannah Gregory shares her recipe for this tasty cold soup

Hannah Gregory shares her recipe for this tasty cold soup

Hannah Gregory, Masterchef quarter-finalist, shares her perfect summer soup recipe.

Thunderstorms set to hit Suffolk

Thunderstorms set to hit Suffolk

Thunderstorms set to hit Suffolk

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Suffolk with torrential downpours and sudden flooding expected.

Heartfelt appeal after 90 firefighters tackle 15 acre forest blaze

Heartfelt appeal after 90 firefighters tackle 15 acre forest blaze

Heartfelt appeal after 90 firefighters tackle 15 acre forest blaze

Suffolk fire chief appeals to the public after fire crews spent the night tackling and damping down forest fire.

Food writer Nicola Miller shares her season-bridging salad

Food writer Nicola Miller shares her season-bridging salad

Food writer Nicola Miller shares her season-bridging salad

Food writer Nicola Miller shares her salad that bridges the seasons between summer and autumn.

BBQs banned at popular picnic spot ahead of scorching weekend

BBQs banned at popular picnic spot ahead of scorching weekend

BBQs banned at popular picnic spot ahead of scorching weekend

A Suffolk picnic spot has banned BBQs to reduce the risk of fires during the heatwave.

We tried the burgers at this vegan van - here's our and your verdict

We tried the burgers at this vegan van - here's our and your verdict

We tried the burgers at this vegan van - here's our and your verdict

An animal rights charity came to Suffolk bringing free vegan burgers for the public on the second day of its tour.

Podcast: Suffolk is officially in drought

Podcast: Suffolk is officially in drought

In today's podcast, a drought is declared in Suffolk as the heatwave hits.

Major road reopens after six acre verge fire

Major road reopens after six acre verge fire

The A14 which was closed east and westbound as fire crews fought a blaze on the verge of the road has reopened.
Drought declared in Suffolk as heatwave hits

Drought declared in Suffolk as heatwave hits

The Environment Agency have confirmed that Suffolk and other areas in the East of England have moved into 'drought status'.

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Non-league football round-up: Quartet start with victories

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Here's who the Suffolk FA cups' opening rounds have paired teams against

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Quay Theatre casts web wide as new online project gains over 1,000 views in first few days

Quay Theatre casts web wide as new online project gains over 1,000 views in first few days

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Mill Tye Gallery in Great Cornard urges public to help aspiring artists after reopening from coronavirus lockdown

Mill Tye Gallery in Great Cornard urges public to help aspiring artists after reopening from coronavirus lockdown

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Art exhibitions resume at Chappel Galleries following three-month closure due to coronavirus lockdown

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Take a tour of town's lost pubs through our interactive map
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Visitor numbers return to pre-covid levels in town
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Farm shop owner delighted to open new tearoom
Suffolk company restores Winston Churchill's hearse

Suffolk company restores Winston Churchill's hearse
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