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Rise in the number of people admitted to Suffolk hospitals with Covid-19

A specialist pre-term prevention clinic has been launched at Ipswich Hospital.

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A rise in the number of patients being admitted to Suffolk hospitals with coronavirus has been seen this week. The number of people currently in hospital with Covid is 59 which is a significant rise from last week when the figure was 36.

Debenhams at the Arc shopping centre in Bury St Edmunds is now thought to be at risk after the collapse of Arcadia...

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Three teenagers arrested after suspected shoplifting in Bury St Edmunds

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A gymkhana at Cretingham, near Woodbridge, in April 1983

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Riding high - did you compete in gymkhanas as a youngster?

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Storm Gareth could bring strong winds causing disruption today Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Wire

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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for strong winds across Suffolk

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Warmer weather is on its way Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

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Dry day for weather - but rain set to return

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St Olaves Road in Bury St Edmunds. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARY

Couple sentenced for Boxing Day melee in Bury St Edmunds

Michael Steward

Royal Mail has warned of disruption in Suffolk due to Covid

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'Disruption' for postal services in Suffolk as Covid keeps staff at home

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Drugs were thrown from a van before a stop and search carried out by police near Bury St Edmunds

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Van driver throws drugs out of window before arrest

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A man and a woman have been arrested after an alleged assault in Braintree Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

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Three arrested following vehicle theft and shop offences in Bury St Edmunds

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Ugur Vata owner of the Galley in Woodbridge has just opened a new ice cream parlour on Market Hill

Seven of the best places to get ice cream in Suffolk

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Bethany Taylor of Community Action Suffolk, Chris Ward of Bury Town FC and West Suffolk councillor Robert Everitt

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Sports clubs can get share of £350k pot to restart after lockdown

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The Suffolk Says Thanks badges will be presented to community heroes

Coronavirus

'Selfless' pandemic heroes in Suffolk thanked with rainbow badges

Matthew Earth

Maisie Fox has raised over £500 for West Suffolk Hospital by completing a sponsored bike ride

Super Maisie, 9, cycles for local hospital's children's ward

Oliver Sullivan

The Covid infection rates in Suffolk and north Essex have been revealed

Coronavirus

Mapped: Check the Covid rate in your Suffolk neighbourhood

Matthew Earth

Business leaders have reacted to the government's plans to relax the third coronavirus lockdown.

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Rise in West Suffolk Covid rate one of the highest in England

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Suffolk coronavirus cases: Dr Stephen Dunn, chief executive of West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, sa

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West Suffolk Hospital chief to step down ahead of 'witch-hunt' report

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Suffolk County Council assistant director for education and learning, Adrian Orr, said students who

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Schools still face uncertainty over Covid for new term

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Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, speaking exclusively to the E

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'The people of West Suffolk deserve better': Vote of no confidence for...

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Haverhill's former magistrates' court could be converted into a retirement complex

Former court building could be demolished for retirement flats

Matthew Earth

The Gruffalo Spotters Trail returns to Thetford Forest.

Augmented reality Gruffalo trail launches in forest

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Olly Murs in concert in Colchester. Picture: SEANA HUGHES

9 fabulous things to do in Suffolk this weekend

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The latest coronavirus case rates have been released for Suffolk and Essex (file image) Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

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Heavy showers possible in Suffolk today amid mixed weather forecast

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'Joy' at Newmarket Nights return as Sir Tom Jones wows crowd

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Hackers targeted cloud computer company Blackbaud that supplies software used by the UEA to keep in

Fraud and computer hacking up almost a third during pandemic

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Custom cars and hot rods lining up on the prom and seafront at Felixstowe during the rally in 2010

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Classic car events - were you at these vintage vehicle rallies?

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St Olaves Road in Bury St Edmunds. Picture: ARCHANT LIBRARY

Couple sentenced for Boxing Day melee in Bury St Edmunds

Michael Steward

Debenhams at the Arc shopping centre in Bury St Edmunds is now thought to be at risk after the collapse of Arcadia...

Suffolk Live

Three teenagers arrested after suspected shoplifting in Bury St Edmunds

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Drugs were thrown from a van before a stop and search carried out by police near Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk Live

Van driver throws drugs out of window before arrest

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Storm Gareth could bring strong winds causing disruption today Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Wire

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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for strong winds across Suffolk

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More than 6,000 people in Suffolk 'pinged' in a week

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Leisure centre closes after travellers park up on site

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Man dies after lorry crashes into trees

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Rise in the number of people admitted to Suffolk hospitals with Covid-19

A specialist pre-term prevention clinic has been launched at Ipswich Hospital.

Suffolk Live

Johnny Griffith

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A rise in the number of patients being admitted to Suffolk hospitals with coronavirus has been seen this week. The number of people currently in hospital with Covid is 59 which is a significant rise from last week when the figure was 36.

A gymkhana at Cretingham, near Woodbridge, in April 1983

Nostalgia

Riding high - did you compete in gymkhanas as a youngster?

Judy Rimmer

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Debenhams at the Arc shopping centre in Bury St Edmunds is now thought to be at risk after the collapse of Arcadia...

Suffolk Live

Three teenagers arrested after suspected shoplifting in Bury St Edmunds

Johnny Griffith

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Storm Gareth could bring strong winds causing disruption today Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Wire

Suffolk Live

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for strong winds across Suffolk

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Warmer weather is on its way Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Suffolk Live

Dry day for weather - but rain set to return

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Seven of the best places to get ice cream in Suffolk

Ugur Vata owner of the Galley in Woodbridge has just opened a new ice cream parlour on Market Hill

Katy Sandalls

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With recent temperatures on topping 30C in recent weeks nothing sounds better than getting a couple of scoops of ice cream with a tonne of toppings.

The Gruffalo Spotters Trail returns to Thetford Forest.

Augmented reality Gruffalo trail launches in forest

Louisa Baldwin

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Olly Murs in concert in Colchester. Picture: SEANA HUGHES

9 fabulous things to do in Suffolk this weekend

Johnny Griffith

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Mark Ellis Photography 2021Newmarket Nights 2021

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'Joy' at Newmarket Nights return as Sir Tom Jones wows crowd

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Holes poster Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

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Something for everyone - Theatre Royal announces autumn line-up

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5 things we learned about the Witches on a dramatic night

Danny King leading the way in heat nine.

Ipswich Witches | Opinion

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It was a dramatic night of speedway at Foxhall last night as Ipswich Witches beat King's Lynn Stars by two points in the Premiership. So, what did we learn about the Witches?

Craig Cook wins heat four

Ipswich Witches

Ipswich Witches 46 King's Lynn Stars 44. Huge drama in final race sees...

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Danny King chasing Richard Lawson in heat 4.

Ipswich Witches

Talking points: Why the Witches simply must win tonight

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Ipswich Witches

Chris Louis upbeat after Ipswich Witches receive play-off boost

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Mitre footballs on the pitch ahead of the FA Cup third round match at Selhurst Park, London.

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Covid concerns ahead of new non-league football season

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Riding high - did you compete in gymkhanas as a youngster?

A gymkhana at Cretingham, near Woodbridge, in April 1983

Nostalgia

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Did you belong to a pony club as a youngster, and compete in gymkhanas around Suffolk? Or did you go along to watch the riders battling it out? Our latest nostalgic picture gallery looks back to equestrian events around the county in the...

Custom cars and hot rods lining up on the prom and seafront at Felixstowe during the rally in 2010

Nostalgia

Classic car events - were you at these vintage vehicle rallies?

Judy Rimmer

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Ched Uzor of Bury St Edmunds, who placed fourth in the sixth series of Love Island

Suffolk Love Island star on how the show can become more body positive

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Colchester Fire Service's sponsored swim in November 1986

Nostalgia

Taking the plunge - memories of charity swims around the area

Judy Rimmer

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Sir Bobby Charlton brought his soccer school to Thurleston School, Ipswich, in 1985

Nostalgia

Were you taught by Sir Bobby Charlton or Trevor Whymark at soccer schools?

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