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Lorry drivers offered up to £60k and other bonuses as shortage bites

Businesses can borrow against vehicles to get access to government loans, says Credo Picture: PUMPA

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HGV drivers in Suffolk and north Essex are being offered huge salaries and a range of bonuses as companies look to ensure an end to driver shortages.
Drivers queue up at the BP fuelling station in Rougham Road, Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk Live

Explained: What is causing the long queues at petrol stations?

Matthew Earth

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Queues forming outside the Asda fuelling station in Stowmarket

Suffolk Live | Updated

Don't panic buy - warning as queues form at petrol stations

Matthew Earth

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The A141 bypass at March was closed after the collision

Suffolk Live

Suffolk man arrested after motorcyclist killed in crash

Matthew Earth

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Shell has closed some of its UK petrol stations - but Suffolk garages remain open

Suffolk Live

Suffolk petrol stations avoid closure as garages shut nationwide

Matthew Earth

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A Suffolk energy company has raised concerns over the future of the industry

Consumer

Suffolk energy company raises concerns about future of industry

Katy Sandalls

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Stephen Miles, who is retiring from in-hand farming

Farming

Emotional moment as family decides to cease farming in-hand

Sarah Chambers

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Robert Baxter (L) and Paul Day (R) have raised serious concerns about recruitment in the transport trade

Suffolk Live

Lack of drivers having 'massive impact' on Suffolk businesses

Katy Sandalls

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Contemporary artist Rachel List's mural at the Angel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds.

Well-known Angel Hotel canvas for fitting angel artwork

Mariam Ghaemi

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Councillor John Griffiths cutting the ribbon at Longcroft Cat Hotel Bury st Edmunds

Pets

Five star cat hotel opens near Bury St Edmunds

Timothy Bradford

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Shoppers in Ipswich highstreet Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

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Business leaders calling for action over number of vacancies

Katy Sandalls

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Justin Sharp with wife Jurga of Pea Porridge Restaurant in Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk's Michelin starred restaurant on the jobs crisis facing hospitality

Mariam Ghaemi

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Sam Green and Sophie Clarke from west Suffolk have both launched award-winning businesses in their early 20s.

West Suffolk Council

Stories of success after overcoming adversity and starting new life

Mariam Ghaemi

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The McPlant, McDonald's first vegan burger, will be available at Suffolk restaurants on October 13

Suffolk Live

McDonald's new vegan burger being trialled in Suffolk next month

Matthew Earth

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Senior active couple running, walking and talking in the park. Healthy lifestyle

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Personal finance: What price do you put on contentment?

Peter Sharkey

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Wagamama in the Buttermarket Ipswich. The chain is one of those taking part in the Eat Out to Help O

Food and Drink

Wagamama faces staff shortages and supply chain woes in 'perfect storm'

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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The boarded up Cherry Tree pub in Debenham back in 2010

Pubs

6 of Suffolk's most sorely missed pubs

Angus Williams

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Guy and Linda Howard at their vineyard, Giffords Hall, at Hartest, near Bury St Edmunds

Vineyard owner overcomes personal tragedy to take business to new heights

Sarah Chambers

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Pipe laying by Anglian Water

New pipeline will bring water to Suffolk and Essex

Paul Geater

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Weatherspoon's has announced it is suffering from a beer shortage

Suffolk Live

Suffolk Wetherspoon's could be hit by beer shortage

Johnny Griffith

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Felixstowe beach

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'Whirlwind' summer for tourism in Suffolk as businesses recover from Covid

Matthew Earth

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David Harris, of M&D Developments, at All Saints Hotel Golf and Spa at Fornham St Genevieve in west Suffolk.

'Very special' £10million boost for hotel, golf and spa complex

Mariam Ghaemi

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A pint being pulled in a pub

Prices in pubs could rise as support for hospitality industry ends

Angus Williams

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Debenhams in Ipswich has Arcadia outlets in store. Picture CHARLOTTE BOND

Department stores must remember the first rule of retail, says expert

Angus Williams

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The Weeping Willow pub's winter garden. It features a tent filled with fairy lights, fire pit and chairs

Hospitality Action

Is this beer garden with a tipi and fairy lights the best in the UK?

Oliver Sullivan

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Portrait of senior tourist couple in town using a map. Mature man and woman using map while sightsee

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Opinion: More people expected to choose retirement after pandemic

Peter Sharkey

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Kathryn Baker and Claire Scotford, co-owners of Teacups in Woolpit

Suffolk Live

'New era' for Woolpit village tearoom after friends take over

Matthew Earth

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Cranswick Country Foods in Watton - On the production line. Picture; Matthew Usher.

Prisoners and pupils could be drafted in to work as supply chain crisis...

Angus Williams

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Amid mounting labour shortages in the food industry, Mark Gorton, of Traditional Norfolk Poultry, is

Turkey shortage caused by Brexit and Covid could ruin Christmas

Angus Williams

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A parking space in the centre of Bury St Edmunds is for sale for £10,000

Parking space in Bury St Edmunds on sale for £10,000

Angus Williams

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