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Road near A14 closed after 'serious' two-vehicle crash

Police attend the scene of a road traffic collision on the A1088 near Elmswell. Picture: Sarah Lucy

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A road near the A14 is currently closed after a "serious" two-vehicle crash at Elmswell.

File photo dated 30/11/2021 of Health Secretary Sajid Javid who has announced Hotel quarantine for t

Coronavirus

'We must learn to live with Covid' says health secretary on Plan B's end

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Post boxes have been stolen from villages in west Suffolk

Suffolk Live News

Seven post boxes stolen from villages across Suffolk

Matthew Earth

Dr Ed Garratt, chief executive of the Suffolk and North East Essex ICS

Coronavirus

End of Plan B 'gives us hope for normal future', Suffolk health leader says

Matthew Earth

A blanket of thick frost covers Rushmere common after freezing temperatures overnight.

Suffolk Live News

Cold weather alert issued for Suffolk for the next four days

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West Suffolk House in Bury St Edmunds will continue to host council meetings and committees. Picture

West Suffolk Council

Omicron grants available for businesses

Dominic Bareham

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Greater Anglia could bring back more trains if passenger numbers rise

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Residents in Suffolk have been asked to "pull together" to reverse the current rise in coronavirus cases (stock image)...

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All Suffolk districts continue to see drop in number of Covid cases

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement ahead of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of C

Plan B measures to be scrapped across England

Owen Sennitt

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HGV driver shortage: Some supply chain issues expected to return in 2022

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The wooded area between Clay Road and Marham Park near Bury St Edmunds where the tools were found

Suffolk Live News

Tools found in woods by police believed to be stolen

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West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds declared an 'internal critical incident' earlier this month

West Suffolk Hospital | Updated

'Critical internal incident' ends at West Suffolk Hospital

Matthew Earth

Nigel Hensby appeared on video link from Bury St Edmunds police investigation centre at Suffolk Magi

Suffolk Magistrates Court

Man ordered to pay compensation for assaults on police officers

Michael Steward

Vet Noah Bennett, 20-months-old, helps a monkey at Little City at Thurston. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

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Big kids: role playing adventure lets youngsters dress up like parents

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West Suffolk Council

West Suffolk Council apologises after sending 230 rent bills out by mistake

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Parents are being asked to share the day to day realities and speak out

Suffolk County Council

Families of SEND children receive £32,000 in payouts after complaints

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Simon Spence QC talking to the media during Joe Storey's murder trial. Picture : ANTONY KELLY

Ipswich Crown Court

New sentencing powers for magistrates could add to backlog, barrister warns

Michael Steward

Waveney MP Peter Aldous Picture: PARLIAMENTLIVETV

Tom Hunt

East Anglia's MPs demand more levelling up from government

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Suffolk and north Essex's latest Covid infection rates have been revealed

Coronavirus

Interactive map reveals the Suffolk postcodes with the highest Covid rates

Matthew Earth

83 people have been fined in a crackdown on TV licence dodgers.

Should the BBC licence fee be scrapped? Readers give their views

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Bury St Edmunds O2 store

Suffolk Magistrates Court

Woman jailed for harassing behaviour in Bury St Edmunds

Michael Steward

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Norfolk Live News

Woman accused of stealing £11k of printer ink across East Anglia

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A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued by the Met Office Picture: SARAH LUCYBROWN

Suffolk Live News

Yellow weather warning for fog issued for Suffolk

Johnny Griffith

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Chocolates from Aldi and Yoplait's Frubes are among the products recalled by Trading Standards this week.

Aldi chocolate and yoghurts containing metal among recent recalled products

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The government is considering scrapping the BBC licence fee, reports suggest

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POLL: Let us know your thoughts on the BBC licence fee plans

Matthew Earth

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The wooded area between Clay Road and Marham Park near Bury St Edmunds where the tools were found

Suffolk Live News

Tools found in woods by police believed to be stolen

Grace Piercy

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Police attend the scene of a road traffic collision on the A1088 near Elmswell. Picture: Sarah Lucy

A14 | Updated

Road near A14 closed after 'serious' two-vehicle crash

Johnny Griffith

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83 people have been fined in a crackdown on TV licence dodgers.

Should the BBC licence fee be scrapped? Readers give their views

Johnny Griffith

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement ahead of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of C

Plan B measures to be scrapped across England

Owen Sennitt

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'Nottingham Knockers' have been reported visiting properties in Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk Live News

Warning after 'Nottingham Knockers' visit homes in Bury St Edmunds

Matthew Earth

Eleanor Scarlett, senior lecturer in law at the school of social sciences and humanities at the University of Suffolk

Court Watch

'Unfair' cuts to family legal aid to be helped with new Suffolk law clinic

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Darren Old is trading for the last time on Bury St Edmunds market on Saturday, January 15

West Suffolk Council

Cancelling Christmas fair 'nail in the coffin' for established market stall

Mariam Ghaemi

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Mohammed Shahid Ali, from London, is wanted on recall to prison

Man who may pose risk to children could be in Norfolk or Suffolk

Matthew Earth

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'We must learn to live with Covid' says health secretary on Plan B's end

File photo dated 30/11/2021 of Health Secretary Sajid Javid who has announced Hotel quarantine for t

Coronavirus

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Sajid Javid has told the public we "must learn to live with Covid" - but emphasised the need to "stay vigilant".

Post boxes have been stolen from villages in west Suffolk

Suffolk Live News

Seven post boxes stolen from villages across Suffolk

Matthew Earth

A blanket of thick frost covers Rushmere common after freezing temperatures overnight.

Suffolk Live News

Cold weather alert issued for Suffolk for the next four days

Johnny Griffith

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Dr Ed Garratt, chief executive of the Suffolk and North East Essex ICS

Coronavirus

End of Plan B 'gives us hope for normal future', Suffolk health leader says

Matthew Earth

Greater Anglia train

Greater Anglia

Greater Anglia could bring back more trains if passenger numbers rise

Paul Geater

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Things to do

Bury St Edmunds pub temporarily shuts to undergo major revamp

The Moreton Hall Pub in Bury St Edmunds is being revamped

Pubs

Matthew Earth

A pub on the Moreton Hall estate in Bury St Edmunds will be shut until the end of January as it undergoes a major refurbishment.

The classic car show at Stonham Barns. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Five vintage vehicles shows you can visit in Suffolk this year

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Brother and sister Charlie and Holly learn how to sword fight. Framlingham Castle half term fun day

5 last minute family-friendly ideas for this weekend

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A tribute to Karen and Richard Carpenter is coming to Bury St Edmunds' Theatre Royal

Theatre

'Exceptional' tribute to popstars Carpenters coming to Bury St Edmunds

Matthew Earth

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Theatre

Romance Season comes to Abbeygate Cinema

Abygail Fossett

Sport

Ipswich Witches complete their 2022 line-up as former GP star returns

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Ipswich Witches

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Ipswich Witches have completed their 2022 line-up, with Aussie Troy Batchelor and German Erik Riss, the two riders to make up the septet for the Foxhall Heath side who will ride in the Premiership next season.

Danny King leading the way in heat nine.

Ipswich Witches

Ipswich Witches announce two more signings for their 2022 team

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Paul Starke and Drew Kemp lead the way for the Witches in heat two.

Ipswich Witches

'It's a cool club'... Ipswich Witches announce two more riders for 2022

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Witches promoter Chris Louis pictured after the crash that saw Danyon Hume and Jonas Jeppesen injure

Speedway | Exclusive

Chris Louis big Q&A: What now for the Witches? What now for speedway?

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Drew Kemp leads into the first bend in heat four.

Speedway

Witches thrashed in final home clash: Ipswich 37 Peterborough 53

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Lifestyle

How have Suffolk's towns changed over the last decade?

Halesworth is one of the Suffolk towns to go through changes in the last decade

Nostalgia

Matthew Earth

Suffolk's towns have gone through changes over the last decade, with a number of shops both coming and going.

Wooden blocks with percentage sign and arrow up, financial growth, interest rate and mortgage rate i

Personal Finance | Promotion

OPINION: Do not underestimate inflation’s insidious effects

Peter Sharkey

Beryl Sims has traced her family connections with the former Suffolk Hotel in Bury St Edmunds

Nostalgia | Gallery

'My great-great-grandfather owned the Suffolk Hotel': family links revealed

Mariam Ghaemi

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The property in Newmarket has its own cinema room and has a £1.65 million asking price

Hot Properties

Look inside 'superbly presented' £1.65m home with own cinema room

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The Duchess of Kent arriving at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds in November 1992

Nostalgia | Gallery

Royal visits and TV filming: 21 pictures of Bury St Edmunds in the 1990s

Matthew Earth