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More than 5,000 patients facing year-long wait for hospital treatment

Routine surgery has been halted during the coronavirus pandemic, which has left hospitals with a bac

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Matthew Earth and Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

Thousands of patients across Suffolk and north Essex are facing year-long waits for hospital treatment as the NHS recovers from the Covid crisis.

The main road through Coddenham has been closed due to "severe flooding" as forecasters predict furt

Flooding

Measures to tackle Suffolk's 10-year road flooding backlog published

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Fast Justice will start on Dave on Sunday April 18

Suffolk Constabulary

Suffolk police teams to star in new documentary series on Dave

Michael Steward

Ipswich Witches Pressday 2003.EVENING STAR FIRST USE.Jarek Hampel

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Former Ipswich Witches speedway star wins Covid battle

Mike Bacon

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Hawes Lane junction with Heath Road in Norton

Decision made on homes plan off narrow village lane

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Armed police walking around the APEX venue in Bury St Edmunds as part of a counter terrorism program

New campaign launched to fight terrorism as lockdown restrictions ease

Michael Steward

David Thorpe, the latest Inc tenant, officially opens the workspace centre

Workspace for freelancers and ‘homeworkers’ opens in town centre

Sarah Chambers

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Ipswich Crown Court will be the venue for the trial Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Man jailed for endangering driver's life by damaging brake cable on van

Michael Steward

Woman holding senior woman's hand on bed

New scheme aims to help stroke victims recover at home

Matthew Earth

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A nurse prepares the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, at the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen, the

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Over-45s now being invited for coronavirus jab

Katy Sandalls

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The new Becketts team with founder Bob Beckett at its Bury St Edmunds site after it was acquired by Foresight

Suffolk wealth management company is snapped up by investment giant

Sarah Chambers

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Glasswells store in Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk chain carries out improvement works as lockdown stalls...

Sarah Chambers

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Ipswich highstreet was swarming with people as the shops, hairdressers and pubs re-open today (April

Coronavirus

Wedding rings to soft toys: what Suffolk bought first as shops reopened

Angus Williams

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The Abbey Gardens ruins in Bury St Edmunds. Picture: MARK LANGFORD

Air ambulance lands in Abbey Gardens after medical incident

Katy Sandalls

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Debbie Watson, of Woodbridge, launched Wednesdays Child to help those struggling with eating disord

Children as young as 7 suffering from eating disorders

Sophie Barnett

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Sam Norris, 17, will speak at Headway Suffolk's Neuro Conference on May 12

Speedway star Sam to talk about his serious brain injury at conference

Matthew Earth

Police vehicles in Brickfields Avenue, Newmarket. Picture: ARCHANT

Ipswich Crown Court

'Jealous' ex-boyfriend allegedly murdered mother-of-two, trial hears

Michael Steward

A man has been involved in a collision with a Mazda 2 car on the A134 at Ingham Picture: GOOGLE MAP

Driver taken to hospital following collision

Katy Sandalls

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The A14 near Bury St Edmunds isone of the areas highlighted as needing improvement. Picture: GREGG B

A14 driver allegedly speeding at 110mph is arrested

Katy Sandalls

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The Chantry Academy in Ipswich is one of Suffolk's newest schools. Will more follow in the years ahe

Four schools set to expand due to new housing developments

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Ady Swift enjoying a pint at The Nutshell in Bury St Edmunds. Picture:Sarah Lucy Brown

Cheers! Pubgoers brave the cold as outside hospitality returns

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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The scene of one of the crashes on the A14 at Woolpit this morning

Woman arrested on suspicion of drink-driving following A14 crash

Holly Hume

The A14 by Woolpit is partially blocked by an accident

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A14 closed after serious crash between van and car

Holly Hume

Queues form outside the Clarks store in Bury St Edmunds

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How busy was Bury St Edmunds town centre as lockdown eased?

Matthew Earth

The British U19 final is coming to Ipswich Speedway, Foxhall Stadium in May.

Speedway

Ipswich Witches start season with big local derby clash.... full...

Mike Bacon

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David Thorpe, the latest Inc tenant, officially opens the workspace centre

Workspace for freelancers and ‘homeworkers’ opens in town centre

Sarah Chambers

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Ady Swift enjoying a pint at The Nutshell in Bury St Edmunds. Picture:Sarah Lucy Brown

Cheers! Pubgoers brave the cold as outside hospitality returns

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Glasswells store in Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk chain carries out improvement works as lockdown stalls...

Sarah Chambers

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The Abbey Gardens ruins in Bury St Edmunds. Picture: MARK LANGFORD

Air ambulance lands in Abbey Gardens after medical incident

Katy Sandalls

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A 19-year-old man has died following a crash on the A120 in Coggeshall Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Serious crash closes road in Bury St Edmunds near A14

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Shoppers out and about in East Anglia before the latest national lockdown

Business leaders call for shoppers to support local as lockdown eases

Angus Williams

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A14 eastbound BP garage at Newmarket

Four-vehicle crash closes A14 petrol station for more than 15 hours

Michael Steward

Nick Mackenzie, chief executive of Bury St Edmunds based brewer Greene King

Brewery boss scoops top award for ‘instrumental’ role during crisis

Sarah Chambers

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Measures to tackle Suffolk's 10-year road flooding backlog published

The main road through Coddenham has been closed due to "severe flooding" as forecasters predict furt

Flooding

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Highways chiefs in Suffolk have been compelled to ensure long term financing and resources to tackle Suffolk's soaring road flooding problems are put in place, after it emerged the current backlog could take 10 years and millions of pounds to...

Routine surgery has been halted during the coronavirus pandemic, which has left hospitals with a bac

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More than 5,000 patients facing year-long wait for hospital treatment

Matthew Earth and Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

Fast Justice will start on Dave on Sunday April 18

Suffolk Constabulary

Suffolk police teams to star in new documentary series on Dave

Michael Steward

Armed police walking around the APEX venue in Bury St Edmunds as part of a counter terrorism program

New campaign launched to fight terrorism as lockdown restrictions ease

Michael Steward

Hawes Lane junction with Heath Road in Norton

Decision made on homes plan off narrow village lane

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Things to do

Ideas for family days out to enjoy after April 12

Reporter Mariam Ghaemi and her children Layla, four, and Jasmine, two, at Baylham House Rare Breeds

Suzanne Day

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With coronavirus restrictions easing further from April 12, families can begin planning days out at farms, zoos, swimming pools and climbing centres in Suffolk.

Customers will now be able to browse books inside most Suffolk libraries from Monday

Browsing back in Suffolk libraries next week

Johnny Griffith

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The Orwell Lady passes the Freston Tower during a trip on the river.

Where can you take a boat trip around Suffolk this summer?

Judy Rimmer

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Pork wellington

Food Reviews | Review

Food review: One Bull @Home, Bury St Edmunds

Mark Heath

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Adelaide Furniss having fun amongst the daffodils in Chantry Park

Six spring walks to try in the Easter holidays

Suzanne Day

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Sport

Former Ipswich Witches speedway star wins Covid battle

Ipswich Witches Pressday 2003.EVENING STAR FIRST USE.Jarek Hampel

Speedway

Mike Bacon

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Former Ipswich Witches ace Jaroslaw Hampel is back on track after suffering badly from Covid-19.

The British U19 final is coming to Ipswich Speedway, Foxhall Stadium in May.

Speedway

Ipswich Witches start season with big local derby clash.... full...

Mike Bacon

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General view ahead of the Sky Bet League One match at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes.

Football

Meet Town's opponents: An unbeaten Canary returns, while a Dons legend...

Mike Bacon

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The sun sets at Summer Road, Walsham-le-Willows... On another non-league season Photo: NICK GARNHAM

Non-League Football

'Players who want it are playing for the right reasons'.... Non-league...

Mike Bacon

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STAR MEMORY FRAME NOSTALGIA
A pool team at The Sporting Farmer pub, Ipswich, in December 1976

Nostalgia | Gallery

Did you play snooker or pool? Are you in any of these classic team...

Mike Bacon

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Did you play snooker or pool? Are you in any of these classic team line-ups?

STAR MEMORY FRAME NOSTALGIA
A pool team at The Sporting Farmer pub, Ipswich, in December 1976

Nostalgia | Gallery

Mike Bacon

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Snooker and Pool have long been favorite sporting pastimes for many people. And remain so today. So, take a look through some of these wonderful old snooker and pool photographs and see if you recognise anyone.

Kyson School Woodbridge chess winners, June 1993

Nostalgia

Check these chess tournament photos - can you spot yourself?

Judy Rimmer

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Flashback 1962 pictures for EADT Nov 8April 28. Ipswich Town Football Club won the Second Divi

Nostalgia | Gallery

Can you spot yourself in these classic sporting photograph line-ups?

Mike Bacon

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Broadcaster Noel Edmonds opens Scissors hair salon in Ipswich, during November 1974

Nostalgia

At the cutting edge - hairdressing memories

Judy Rimmer

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A crowd watching as a B-17 does a low fly-by at Woodbridge Air Show in 1976

Nostalgia

Air show memories - photos from 1970s to 1990s

Judy Rimmer

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