Between 9. 45pm and 10pm on Sunday, May 11, police responded to reports of a struggle between a man and a woman in Mount Road, in Moreton Hall in Bury St Edmunds.

The witness who reported the incident said the woman appeared to be in distress, but officers were unable to find anyone involved.

Since the incident, police have conducted enquiries including searches, house-to-house enquiries, and support from specialist partners.

Business Pink - first published on May 14 this year - is a weekly Wednesday supplement featuring stories and features of interest to the business community.

EADT editor Liz Nice said she was thrilled at the new-look supplement. The aim was to get us all to read about each other and learn about each other, she said.

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Redz Hairstylists is a finalist in the Salon of the Year 2 category at HJ's British Hairdressing Business Awards 2025.

The business is one of seven shortlisted in this prestigious category, sponsored by L'Oreal Professional Paris.

Part chat show, part stand-up gig - the show and Sanders, was brilliantly funnily, slightly awkward, rather eccentric and well worth it.  

I must admit to not having seen Sanders work in person before, but having seen her on shows such as Taskmaster and Last One Laughing UK I was familiar with her style of comedy.

Corks Lane play area car park in Hadleigh was closed at the start of May to begin work to turn the area back into grassland with a small layby area.

The change is due to a condition of the lease when Babergh District Council used the site as a car park for their offices stating the land had to return to the condition was before it became a car park.

Residents have said they were surprised by the closure, describing it as a shame for local . dog walkers and picnic goers.   

Kenneth Wilson, a Cumbrian cellist and poet, will visit the Bury St Edmunds cathedral on June 3, playing at 6. 15pm.

He is known for his 'mad projects', but his latest challenge, Pilgrim Cello, has been described as 'the maddest of all. '

The 66-year-old will cycle around all 42 of the English Anglican cathedrals, with the project starting on May 18.

He will perform a specially-written Meditation in 40 of the 42 cathedrals.

The Conservatives tabled a motion criticising the government's immigration policy and calling for a cap on the number of migrants.

During the debate Mr Timothy said: œNobody ever voted for mass immigration.

The country has repeatedly said it wants border security, very little immigration, and deportations for those who break the law.

At 3pm on Thursday, the university announced that it had begun a consultation with staff to reduce its costs.

The proposals will see the loss of about 35 occupied posts, while a number of vacant positions will not be replaced.

A spokesperson said:¯ œLike most universities, the University of Suffolk is under considerable financial pressure due to the real-terms fall in the value of the UK student tuition fee, the tightening of overseas visa rules, and rising costs, including the recent National Insurance increase. ¯ 

Located in the village of Sutton, the shed of a home was forced open between Wednesday, May 21 at 2pm and Thursday, May 22 at 8. 50am.

A Stihl electric hedge cutter was stolen along with a battery, charger and a Stihl petrol hedge cutter.  

Police have advised people with outbuildings and sheds to think like thieves, and consider how you would break in. As well as locking, hiding or marking items.  

Harbour Manor care home in Felixstowe marked the milestone with an afternoon of live entertainment, special guests, and community spirit.

The celebration united residents, staff, families, and local dignitaries to mark the anniversary.

This was one of three awards the university won at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2025.

The awards, known as the WUSCAs, are based on student feedback, reviews and recommendations.

The University of Suffolk was shortlisted for seven categories this year.

At an event in London on Wednesday night, the University of Suffolk received three awards - university of the year, lecturers and teaching quality, and student support.

Councillor Ruth Hendry, who was elected last week, said she was in an abusive relationship for four years from the age of 16.

She said: I remember how ashamed and alone I felt and completely unequipped to resolve the situation.

Each year, the chair selects a charity to support during their term of office.

She said: My chosen charity for this year is a local domestic abuse charity, Compassion.

The PetrolPrices app has put together the cost of fuel at a number of different forecourts across the county.  

Here are some of the cheapest prices reported in Suffolk towns over the past 48 hours.  

According to Hey Car, the latest average UK fuel prices, as of May, 21 2025, are 132. 50p for petrol and 138. 80p for diesel.  

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Philip Ashling and his wife Cathryn will be reopening the Ferry Boat Inn at Felixstowe Ferry on Saturday (May 24) and have an evening of entertainments planned, including a performance by the blues band, BearFootSoul.

Mr Ashling said he was not planning to change the character of the pub in any way and it would still feature a fish-based menu as the pub had been well-known for its fish and chip meals.

Starting at Sutton Bridge in Lincolnshire it will travel to the Suffolk village of Walpole, near Halesworth.

The 164 tonne transformer, with the combined weight of two ballast tractors, the 18 axle trailer and the load itself totalling 363 tonnes.

It will be escorted with help from Lincolnshire police, Bedfordshire, Herefordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk forces.  

Along the entire route it will be travelling at a maximum speed of 10mph, to the weight and size, which is 64 metres long and 4. 1 metres wide, which has also dictated the less direct route it needs to take.

Jo Willis, 49, from Bentley, near Ipswich, bought the egg from her friend and was planning on tucking in when she realised its shape.

The chances of finding such an egg are reported to be one in a billion and a similar egg sold for £420 in Somerset in March.  

An inaugural jobs fair - organised by Sizewell C with the Department for Work and Pensions - was held in . Lowestoft.

Taking centre stage at East Coast College, more than 300 people attended the Sizewell C jobs fair on Monday as the appetite for opportunities in this area was showcased.

The incident happened at about 2pm on Wednesday when an air ambulance was seen landing at . Lowestoft Football Club in Love Road.

Police were seen escorting a road ambulance and a paramedic car, which were travelling to a nearby address with the air ambulance crew.  

One man was taken to James Paget Hospital by road ambulance.

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Emergency services were called to York Road in Sudbury at about 6pm on Wednesday.  

A spokesman for Suffolk police said the fire service was also called after one person was trapped inside a vehicle.  

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There was also reports that a telephone pole was damaged in the crash.  

A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said two ambulances were sent to the scene.  

The Met Office has released data that shows the surface temperature of the sea along the Suffolk coast is part of a national trend breaking record highs since monitoring began in 1982.  

Temperatures are measured using satellites, which have shown that over the last two months the heatwave has been intense and persistent.

Temperatures are between 1C and 2C above average along the Suffolk coast, which although it may not sound like a lot it can have a big impact on ecosystems.  

Anglian Learning Trust, which runs Stour Valley Community School in Clare, has revealed it is reviewing its plans in order to achieve a balanced budget in response to significant financial pressures schools across the country are facing.

A spokesperson for the trust said financial support will be provide to minimise the impact as much as possible throughout the next school year.

œWe are consulting on a revised structure that ensures the right level of teaching support is in place for students and to deliver the curriculum, the spokesperson added.  

Louise Cooper of Oak Tree Drive in Trimley St Martin had admitted to having an out-of-control dog in Felixstowe on July 25 last year.

According to court documents, the dog, an XL Bully, was œdangerously out of control in a field in Trimley St Martin, and had injured a man.

Cooper, 38, pleaded guilty to the offence, and was ordered to pay the man £300 in compensation.

Anton Du Beke is best known for his appearances on our screens as a judge on BBC show Strictly Come Dancing.

He is returning to the county later this year for the UK tour of In Conversation with Anton Du Beke at the Spa Pavilion Theatre on Wednesday, October 22.

The show will be an intimate evening of dance and stories from his latest book The Winter Ball.

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But the Bury St Edmunds-based pubs and brewery group is upbeat - and said it had a robust capital structure with a strong balance sheet despite the headwinds.

Chief executive Nick Mackenzie said the October Budget dramatically increased its costs.

He called on the government to urgently introduce promised business rates reform, and cut red tape and business costs.

Plans to return the F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath were discussed at a hearing on the Posture of the Department of the Air Force in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2026 in Washington earlier this week.  

During the Senator Theodore Budd of North Carolina asked Chief of Staff of the Air Force General David Allvin about the plans for the jets currently based at the Suffolk airbase.  

Haven Health GP surgery, in Felixstowe, fell victim to two vandalism attacks last week, leaving the staff very worried.

At about 10. 30pm on Tuesday, May 13, . both the exterior and interior door of the doctors' surgery in Grange Farm Avenue was smashed with a piece of concrete, a spokesman for Suffolk Police confirmed.

The second attack came at about 1. 05am on the following day, when staff who were trying to board up the broken door had stones thrown at them and the building.

McLaren Construction is set to build the facility on the western edge of the Temporary Construction Area near Leiston, with Sizewell C site delivery director Damian Leydon promising the site will be a home away from home for the workers.

The project will involve the building of 16 residential blocks three and four storeys in height.

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The Quay Theatre in Sudbury is set to host multiple comedy club nights.

The first Big Deal Comedy event will take place at 8pm on Wednesday, May 21.

This will be followed by three more comedy nights on June 19, July 23, and August 28.

Each night will see a new line-up of top UK comedians, all hosted by a master of ceremonies.

The spokesman for Big Deal Comedy said: Whether youre a comedy fanatic or a first-timer, the Big Deal Comedy Club promises an evening filled with laughter.

Katie Hopkins will be bringhing her comedy show Bats*** Bonkers Britain to the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe on Saturday.

Speaking ahead of the show, Hopkins said: For almost 20 years in the public eye I have stayed true to my beliefs.

I am beyond thrilled to have a platform on which to shine a light about the things that matter to regular people in the UK.

It will make life easier for businesses, especially those in this part of the work linked to agriculture and the logistics industry, and for people who want to visit other parts of the continent - British passport holders will be treated just like other Europeans.

But he really only deserves two cheers because the agreement simply doesn't go far enough.

He'd have got two and a half cheers from me if he'd taken the more logical step of moving back into the customs union and single market - restoring the kind of access our business had before 2020.

The recognition was given by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), which celebrates dedication to both defence and armed forces personnel.

The council, already a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, pledged support as part of the award.

This included the employment of reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and partners of military personnel.

East Suffolk Council was set to make the changes on April 1, but the revised fees will now come into effect on June 1 to enable the legal order for the changes to be introduced.

The changes will see off-season charges, between November 1 and the end of February, increase from £1. 50 to £2 for a two hour stay and from £3 to £3. 50 for four hours.

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Councillor Sam Murray has hit out at the results of a survey from Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer which suggested there was limited appetite for the project.  

The survey asked residents of Central Suffolk and North Ipswich if they supported a Northern Bypass, with 59. 5% voting against - which showed a reveal a clear lack of public support.

Sudbury town councillors described the idea of creating spaces to accommodate motorhomes in the town as a no-brainer at a meeting of its planning and highways committee on Monday.

The idea was first agreed by Babergh District Council in 2021 as part of its parking strategy.  

Nigel Bennett, ward member for Sudbury North on Sudbury Town Council, said: It is about encouraging tourism. Sudbury is a great place for people to stop and visit.  

The Royal Hospital School (RHS) in Holbrook has been named a British Sailing Pathway Club by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).

The RYAs British Youth and Junior Sailing Pathway has long served as a cornerstone of success for aspiring sailors.

The Aqua Park is returning to Alton Water, a reservoir spanning from Alton to Tattingstone in south Suffolk, on Saturday.

It will remain at the site throughout the summer holidays with the last session taking place on Sunday, September 21.

The Aqua Park will cost £20 per person for an hour session.

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Joey Western lost his mother, Aja a few years ago and has since held annual fundraising events for St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich.

This year, with help from Thorpewoodlands Activity Centre, Mr Western raised £500 with a 5k tandem bike ride through Thetford forest.

For each event he has completed, the community team of the hospice has presented Mr Western with a special reception.

The PM told the House of Commons that he wanted to increase the number of people eligible for winter fuel payments after the row that followed last year's changes.

But he said nothing could be decided until the next fiscal event - taken to mean this autumn's budget.

That left Suffolk MPs and charities like the Suffolk Community Foundation in the dark about exactly who might benefit from the changes.

When Kevin Muttitts family shared the news of his passing, the Instagram account for Kevins arboriculture training business, was flooded with comments from people who remembered him fondly.

œA beautiful human being, œa legend, œa gentle soul and œa lovely man with a big smile were just a few of the ways people chose to describe Kevin, known as ˜Mutley to many of his friends.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeguards will be back at their posts from 10am to 6pm each day over the spring bank holiday weekend, starting on Saturday.

They will be on duty at Sheringham West, Cromer East, Mundesley, Sea Palling, Gorleston, Southwold North, and Lowestoft South beaches

The RNLI said 95pc of the lifeguards' role is preventative, and they have completed extensive training to ensure they are ready to deal with everything from finding missing children to performing major first-aid and lifesaving rescues.

The Suffolk singer has previously been known to donate items of his to be auctioned off, raising thousands and thousands of pounds according to the independent St Elizabeth Hospice.

Some of his underwear will be available in the latest upcoming auction.

Clare Chater, director of income generation at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: œWe are incredibly grateful to Ed for generously donating such a fantastic collection of items for the auction “ which will be a really special opportunity for Ed Sheeran fans.

Russel Abbott's . strong>family has run a vegetable operation at Crag Pit Farm by Alton Water at Tattingstone, near Ipswich, for 65 yearsstrong>.

But litter incidents at the farm drive entrance have become a common occurrence - and an unwelcome sight for their customers.

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He is angered by the latest incident, which he discovered this morning.

Laura Blyth, partner of Daniel Steptoe, has praised his truly selfless act after arranging a charter flight to Bilbao to watch their beloved Tottenham Hotspur take on Manchester United on Wednesday night.

Frustrated with how travel companies had inflated their prices ahead of the crunch game, Mr Steptoe took matters into his own hands to arrange flights, coaches and other travel for all fans hoping to take their seats.  

The Little Seedlings Club event will be held on Sunday, June 1, and will focus on garden tools and summer gardening tasks.

The workshop will teach children about essential gardening tools, their history and their uses.

Attendees will also learn about watering, pruning and planting, with advice on the best tools for each job.

Lucy and Charlie joined presenter Briony May William as they searched for the perfect home for their young family on Escape to the Country.

In the episode, which aired on Monday, the parents from London said they wanted a home with character, up to four bedrooms and a good-sized garden for a budget of £525,000.

The ideal home also needed to be within a 45-minute drive of Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds as the pair wanted to get jobs in one of the main towns.

The roars of 167 tractor engines were heard around Whepstead, near Bury St Edmunds, on Sunday, May 18, as part of a tractor rally organised by Richard Ford and Kevin Mays.  

The event was put on to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust and St Nicholas Hospice after 16-year-old Hayden Cawston was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his knee last year.

Suffolk Trading Standards has issued a warning following a number of reports of doorstep callers across the county in recent days.  

In Haverhill, traders were reported to be going door to door offering to jet wash the roof of the property, and one resident has reportedly paid £2,000.  

In Harleston, a trader called at a property and offered to fill some holes in the driveway with leftover asphalt.  

They stated they would charge £3 per square foot, and then the trader surfaced the whole driveway, and attempted to charge £4,500.

. Two schools in Colchester and one in Clacton received the phone calls on Tuesday afternoon.

Officers attended Kingswode Hoe School in Sussex Road, Paxman Academy in Paxman Avenue, and White Hall Academy in Melbourne Road in Clacton.  

A 12-year-old boy, from Colchester, was arrested today on suspicion of sending a false communication with the intent to cause harm.  

A survey of 1,400 people by Healthwatch Suffolk found the wait for care was seriously affecting how people lived their lives.  

The latest questionnaire followed previous research that was carried out in 2022.  

Wendy Herber, independent chair of the watchdog, said: Our findings reveal an epidemic of pain that needs to be addressed.

Teresa Elford served alongside four clerks and looked after 41 mayoral appointments during her time working at Sudbury Town Council, after initially starting out in 1982 as an 18-year-old.  

She retired from the authority in 2024, but her work was recognised by Lord Lieutenant, Clare Countess of Euston, who nominated her to attend the King's garden party at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, May 20.

Greater Anglia has announced that due to a tree overhanging the railway and interfering with the route between Diss and Norwich, services from London Liverpool Street through Ipswich are being disrupted on Wednesday afternoon.

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The route between Diss and Norwich is currently blocked, and Network Rail staff are en route to the site to remove the parts of the tree that are disrupting the trains.

Tom Hoblyn of Bardwell, near Bury St Edmunds, said his Garden of Compassion - his tenth design over a period of 20 years - was his best yet.

He was tasked with creating a Hospice UK garden which after the show will be relocated to St Cuthbert's Hospice in Durham.

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The Garden of Compassion featured Mediterranean plants, red walls, and boulders and drystone walls sourced from Durham to create different garden areas.  

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 34, of Cardwell Road in Gourock, Inverclyde, was arrested by the National Crime Agency at Stansted Airport as 60kg of cannabis arrived in suitcases on September 2 last year.  

After being charged, he was sacked from Scottish club Greenock Morton.

. He had previously denied the charge of fraudulent evasion of the prohibition on the importation of cannabis together with co-defendants Rosie Rowland and Yasmin Piotrowska between July 1 and September 2 last year, but admitted the offence at Chelmsford Crown Court on Wednesday.

Officers from Newmarket Police and other agencies targeted vehicle-based offences in a day of action this week.

Two drivers were arrested on suspicion of drug-driving, and one was further arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs after the cocaine haul was seized.

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The outage is affecting 202 homes in the IP12 3 area on Wednesday afternoon.

The power cut is due to a high-voltage overhead electricity line fault, which has caused an outage.

Engineers are currently in the process of patrolling the overhead cabling and checking the network for any visible problems.  

As they do this, they will identify healthy sections of cable that could be used to divert power around the fault.

Suffolk Highways is returning to the A1065 in Mildenhall to carry out round-up work and remove cats eyes from the route on Wednesday, May 21 until Friday, May 23.

The closure will be in place from the Fiveways Roundabout on the A11 to the junction with the B1112.

Work will be carried out between 8pm until 5am, with the highway clear at all other times.

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The private rented property in Glemsford Place, has been made subject to a closure order after police were called to 12 incidents in the span of three months.

It follows complaints from 16 different households in the area, which include reports of fights coming out of the property into the street.  

West Suffolk Council successfully applied for the court order following partnership work with Suffolk police.  

Dennington Road, which is one of the main roads in and out of Framlingham, will shut from 8am until 23. 59pm on Thursday, May 22.

The closure is in place due to emergency road repairs taking place, according to Framlingham Town Council.

The closure is in place between Pembroke Road and Kings Avenue.

There is an official diversion route in place, which uses Dennington Road, College Road, Fore Street, Saxmundham Road, Badingham Road, The Street and then back to Dennington Road.  

On May 23, the Theatre Royal will host 'Twist and Shout,' a show that promises to transport audiences back to the sixties.

The production, which is suitable for all ages, will begin at 7. 30pm and run for two hours and 20 minutes, including any intervals.

Tickets are priced at £30.

The show, produced by Red Entertainment, features an all-star cast from the West End, delivering whats described as a 'musical powerhouse of a show. '

The Times has shared its list of the best beach cafes where you can get good food with pretty views of the seaside.

Ash Smoked Fishes in Aldeburgh was included in the roundup and can be found inside a beach hut directly on the shingle beach.

The team has been smoking fish in the coastal town for more than a decade, most of which is ready to eat straight away.

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From hearing Elizabeth Milner and Anders Bester chattering away about their love of the sport, you would never guess that there are almost 90 years between them.

Elizabeth, known as Betty, was a keen cricketer right from childhood “ much to the chagrin of her disapproving mother.

The young Betty would secretly borrow cricket boots from her older brothers, who also played, just for the chance to take the field.

Andrew Brammer will perform his new show, Stumpy Sandersons 1970s Jamboree Bag, at The Quay Theatre in Sudbury.

The show will feature stories about the 'astonishing, hair-raising and anarchic japes, scrapes and capers of a gang of mischievous working-class boys growing up in the 1970s. '

The stories include 'The Incredible Shrinking Stumpy,' 'The Strange Case of Smiler Morton,' and 'Two Merry Monks and Two Pairs of Clackers. '

. strong>She Grows Veg duo Kate Cotterill and Lucy Hutchings won the award for their Grow The Rainbow exhibitstrong> in the Great Pavilion.

The pair launched an heirloom seeds business at Capel St Mary, near Ipswich, two years ago and within months were scooping their first Chelsea gold award for their exhibit.

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This year, their 360 degree exhibit featuring 450 heirloom vegetables, plants, microgreens and seeds have wowed judges again.

Mr Millar, of Conrad Property, has applied to East Suffolk Council for nine glamping pods and one office pod on scrubland off Lowestoft Road in Reydon.  

The bid includes 14 car parking spaces, alongside new footpaths, and a welcome hub that can store buggies that can be used to take guests to their pod.

In a planning statement it said: The concept of the design is to replicate this effect of rabbit warren form in order to use nature's methods of screening a habitat, and allowing it to blend into the landscape.

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) will again have a marquee at the show on both Wednesday and Thursday, and we will be welcoming our national NFU Vice President Rachel Hallos on the first day.

Mrs Hallos has been doing some great work, helping to lead the NFUs efforts to champion the farming industry, which is so vital to Suffolk.

Ashley Francis, 27, was suffering from poor mental health at the time he thrust a knife into the neck of his grandfather Mervyn Moulton.

Cranmore Green House is a Grade II listed regency country home, and was designed by esteemed architect Robert Lugar, famous for his Grecian and gothic revival designs, and designed houses including Balloch Castle in Scotland and Cyfartha Castle in Wales.

Originally built in 1812, it served as the stewards house for Kentwell Hall Estate.

The home has undergone a comprehensive programme of sympathetic restoration by the current owners and still retains many of its original features.

Suffolk Police has written to Mid Suffolk's licensing sub-committee asking it to consider imposing the suspension on the Swan Inn in Hoxne, pending a full review hearing.

Police officers conducted a search warrant on April 7, 2025 under the Misuse of Drugs Act at an outbuilding close to the rear of the pub in Low Road.

. On Monday, police said a man and a woman had been arrested following the execution of a warrant.

A total of 81 probes into water firms have been carried out by the government since the election, a rise of 150pc on the previous year.

Of these, 22 investigations have been launched into Anglian Water.

Ministers say the new crackdown is the largest criminal action against water companies in history and say it œcould see bosses behind bars.

The event, set to take place on Saturday, July 12 at Lawford House Park, will see endless entertainment and agricultural displays alongside the new apprenticeship section.

Chosen by the shows president, David Hunter, the theme is Sport for All and attendees are urged to don their trainers and take part in sporting experiences.

There will be games such as cricket and football and a climbing wall to a surfboard simulator.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed that the animal showed some clinical signs of the naturally-occurring form of BSE and was humanely culled on farm.

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BSE is a non-contagious but chronic degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of cattle.

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Government vets have stressed there is no risk to public health or food safety from this case. The animal - as fallen stock - was not destined to enter the food chain.  

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It is distinct from classical BSE which is linked to contaminated feed. This resulted in mass culls after it was discovered in the UK in 1986 before it was eventually eradicated.  

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The last case of atypical BSE in the UK was in December 2024 in Scotland - with a total of four cases since 2015.

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Great Britains overall risk status for BSE remains at controlled and there is no risk to food safety or public health.  

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Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service received a call shortly after 10am to a garden in Kingshall Street, Rougham.

On arrival, three crews from Bury St Edmunds have reported smoke coming from a large amount of rubbish alight in the garden.  

As well as the rubbish, several tyres were also alight, which have now all been extinguished.  

Crews also fitted fitted smoke alarms to the house and gave the occupants advice and safety leaflets.  

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Giant Gestures, previously based in Kesgrave, was taken over this time last year by Cyrus Higgs, 57, a former roofer and tiler.  

The firm supplies decorations and styling for occasions of all natures, including weddings, birthdays and corporate events.

The business was started by Rebecca Oliver in 2018, who ran the business from the base in Kesgrave before selling to the Higgs couple last year.  

The BAFTA-winning choirmaster and broadcaster will open the Suffolk festival's Sunday programme on July 27, 2025, by conducting 100 festivalgoers in a live performance on the Obelisk Arena stage.

The choir will be rehearsed over three days at the festival site.

Addressing the crowd in 2015, Malone said: While youve all been sunning yourself and enjoying Latitude, these people from the Latitude audience have been rehearsing and learning their parts.

The trip was funded by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to help the students understand career opportunities in the travel industry.

The level three travel and tourism students spent their time aboard the cruise ship MS Borealis, visiting Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

They attended talks, explored the ship, and participated in training classes.

The Grade II listed Lowestoft Town Hall is being transformed as part of a . scheme of works that will see the landmark building brought back into community use.

The town hall - owned by . Lowestoft Town Council since 2017 - has been . vacant and unoccupied since spring 2015.

But with . restoration works progressing well, Lowestoft Town Council said a new scheme to celebrate and support the future of local heritage, has been launched as part of . the Town Hall Project.

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary at Stonham Barns in Stonham Aspal has announced the birth of baby burrowing owlets from owls Thelma and Templeton.

The new baby's arrival comes just months after the pair were moved into a new enclosure.

Suffolk Highways will be carrying out the work in the A1071 in Hintlesham between Tuesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 29.

Work on the major route in and out of Ipswich will take place overnight between 10pm and 5am.

The road will be closed near to Hintlesham Hall and Hintlesham Golf Club.  

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According to the Suffolk County Council website the official diversion route is 30 miles long.  

East Suffolk councillor Rosie Smithson, who represents western Felixstowe, has revealed that the pets had visited The Grove in Felixstowe and subsequently died.

However, she said only one had ventured into the water, adding that she had been contacted by dog owners who were worried about the safety of their canines.

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The farm vehicle broke down on the A143 near The Bunbury Arms, which is causing delays along the road.  

There was also oil spilt from the break down, with Highways on the scene to carry out a clean up operation.

Suffolk police were called to the incident at 8. 02am.  

The AA Traffic Map is currently showing long delays along the road.

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The outage is affecting homes in the IP12 1 area in Melton, with engineers on the site to fix the fault.  

The power cut is due to an issue with an underground electricity cable.

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UK Power Networks has said it may have to dig up the road to carry out repairs and it has had to turn off power to further properties in the area.  

David Wilson Homes has provided the bricks to Suffolk Rural College to help with its construction courses.

The bricks will be used in a bricklaying demonstration at the Suffolk Show on May 28 and May 29.

Gavin Loose, a construction lecturer at Suffolk Rural College, said: We are very grateful to Barratt Homes for its incredible donation of around 36,000 bricks.

This will enable our students to continue to hone their talents within our outstanding construction centre.

The two singer-songwriters will perform at The Apex on October 18.

This will be the first of 15 shows they will play across the UK in autumn 2025.

The pair will perform songs such as Stay With Me Till Dawn, Sand And Water, Bring The Rain, and This Kiss, as well as their recent collaboration, Safe.

Judie Tzuke said: Im thrilled to be heading out on tour across the UK this October and November with the incredible Beth Nielsen Chapman, who is both a musical inspiration and a friend to me.

The transport survey, organised by Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer, found that around 60% of his constituents were not in favour of the project, showing limited appetite for the project.

Mr Spencer's constituency is the area . most likely to be face heavy disruption by the construction of a Northern Bypass, despite people in areas like Castle Hill and Kesgrave broadly being in favour.  

Farm machinery dealerships have been under intense pressure in recent times as cash-strapped farmers turn to the second-hand market.  

This has led to a roaring trade at second-hand markets - such as the ones runs by Clarke and Simpson at its Auction Centre at Campsea Ashe, near Woodbridge.

Located in the small village of Buxhall, near . Stowmarket, Buxhall Mill and its buildings are Grade II listed and are œexceptionally versatile, with œexcellent character and substance, according to selling agent Jackson-Stops.

The buildings include a mix of Woolpit white brick, rendered and timber clad elevations and tiled roofs, and are set within beautiful grounds which extend to 1. 2 acres (subject to measured survey) and include a tennis court.

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The event is one of the biggest independent shopping opportunities in the East of England with its 800 trade stands offering a change for smaller businesses to expand their reach.

Artisan producers and not-on-the-high-street brands will be filling the marquees - including some up-and-coming Ipswich brands.

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Plant-based bakers Chestnut and Rose, Toatilly with its fresh baked granola and muesli mixes, fruit and vegetable juices and the Old Felixstowe Brewing Company will be joining the likes of James White Drinks in the Adnams Food Hall.

The boy, who was 10 at the time of the attack, suffered a severe leg injury when he was bitten by a Russian Terrier in August last year.

The boy was playing œManhunt during the summer holidays last year when œRalph escaped from Bradley-Beachams garden through an insecure fence and attacked him, Ipswich Crown Court was told.

The child was taken to Addenbrookes Hospital for surgery on a severe leg injury and was released from hospital two days after the incident.

Police were called to reports of a crash on the A137 in Cattawade near Manningtree at about 7. 25am on Wednesday.  

A spokeswoman for Suffolk police said no injuries have been reported.  

The road is blocked, the spokeswoman confirmed.  

According to the AA Traffic Map there are long delays in the area.  

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This year's show - which takes place next Wednesday and Thursday (May 28 and 29) is expected to attract about 80,000 people over two days to the showground at Trinity Park, Ipswich.

It will also host many businesses and business owners - including 800 tradestands from this region and beyond and more than 80 sponsors at the 300-acre site.

Keelan Waldock of Bwownies . strong>has been perfecting his brownie treats at Suffolk Food Hallstrong> at Wherstead for the past two years.

But he outgrew his home and this month he moved to premises more than double the size at the town's Hadleigh Road industrial estate.

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Static caravans are normally escorted from Norwich to Great Yarmouths seaside resorts via the A47 and Acle Straight.

But a width restriction from North Burlingham to Acle, where a short stretch of dual carriageway has been reduced to a single lane, is now forcing abnormal loads wider than 3. 8m to take a more than 15-mile diversion down the A146 through Lowestoft.

St Elizabeth Hospice's latest fundraising art trail, Hop to It! Suffolk 2025, will run from June 21 to August 29.

The event follows the success of previous art trails, including Pigs Gone Wild, Elmers Big Parade and the Big Hoot.

The trail will see 33 large hare sculptures, each with unique designs, placed around Ipswich.

The St Elizabeth Hospice event will feature 5,000 candles displayed along the Felixstowe seafront as hundreds are expected to gather to remember their loved ones.

The event will take place on from 9pm to 10pm on Saturday, June 21.

There will be live performances from the Pop Chorus choir and Martlesham Brass, as well as poetry readings.

Jeremy Brown, who runs . First Class Greetings and Hadleigh Post Office, says the Post Office's efforts to amend for its mistakes are about actions not words as it has revealed it will be compensating the 555 victims of the Horizon IT scandal.

This comes after it was revealed the names and addresses of those impacted were published on its corporate website in June 2024.

Based in . Martlesham, 21 Young Hearts Caf© has been an ambition for Sharon and Stuart Hobbs, whose son Kyle was born with Down syndrome.

Thirty-seven-year-old Gareth Bailey was nearly twice the drink drive limit during the late night chase in April last year, Ipswich Crown Court heard. ( Tuesday May 20).

Simon Gladwell, prosecuting, said that Bailey, who has two previous convictions for drink driving in 2014 and 2021, was seen by police riding his green Kawasaki motorbike northbound on the A12 near the Marks Tey junction at around 11. 30pm.

This year will be especially exciting as the Suffolk Preservation Society has teamed up with the Suffolk Gardens Trust to share a stall so as to engage with as many people as possible about the work we do.

Founded in 1995, the trust is one of a network of 36 county gardens trusts in England with the aim to promote the appreciation, understanding and conservation of gardens, parks and other forms of designed landscapes.

John Howard Property Group has . purchased the Great White Horse Hotel in Tavern Street and hopes to involve the community in its future development, with ideas to bring three new stores to the front of the site.  

This announcement has been received positively by both Ipswich Borough Council and Ipswich Central, who are hoping that the purchase helps protect the historic asset and improve the town centre.  

For me, as your Police and Crime Commissioner, it has a particularly powerful significance as it provides a golden opportunity for public engagement for two whole days.

Engaging with residents and businesses is a fundamental part of my role since it provides the platform for listening to yourselves, a chance to tackle some issues head-on, and consider suggestions on how to improve policing and victims services across the county.

The 20 visitors, hosted by families, came to celebrate 40 years of twinning links between Sudbury and Clermont de l'Oise.

Over the years, connections between schools, music groups, and individuals have developed.

The visitors enjoyed a River Stour boat trip, a guided tour of Lavenham, and the Hadleigh Show.

The Hadleigh Show had a near record attendance with show secretary Tory Lugsden describing the turnout as amazing.

The Suffolk County Music Service (SCMS) has announced a range of interactive sessions at stand 267 on Wednesday and Thursday next week.

These workshops are aimed at engaging children and young people, particularly those with additional needs.

The activities include music and singing workshops, guitar sessions for children with hearing impairments, singing and sensory workshops, and gamelan sessions for all ages.

The town saw hundreds of riders on vintage-styled motorcycles, including Harley-Davidsons, participating in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride, an international event aimed at raising money and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health.

The riders passed through Stowmarket and surrounding villages between 12. 30pm and 1. 30pm on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Essex Chambers of Commerce CEO Denise Rossiter, operations director Lisa Collins, and events co-ordinator Julie Arthur took part in the skydive during Mental Health Awareness Week.

The trio overcame personal fears to raise money for Mid and North East Essex Mind, the Chambers' charity of the year.

The skydive marked the end of a year of fundraising activities, including a Christmas raffle and money raised at networking events.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called just after 7pm to Alder Way in Sudbury on Saturday.

Multiple sheds were on fire, as well as fences and garages were also affected.

A spokesperson for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has said: œThe investigation into the cause of the fire has established that it was an accidental ignition caused by the incorrect disposal of BBQ ashescoals.  

Here is everything you need to know to make the most of the Beccles Food and Drink Festival.

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Beccles Food and Drink Festival is returning to the town on May 24.

From 10am until 4pm, part of the town will be taken over with around 60 different food and drinks producers from the local area.

. Two schools in Colchester and one in Clacton received threatening phone calls on Tuesday afternoon.

Officers attended to the three affected schools, which were Kingswode Hoe School in Sussex Road, Paxman Academy in Paxman Avenue, and White Hall Academy in Melbourne Road in Clacton.  

The teenager, from Colchester, has been arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat and causing a public nuisance.

Fiona Gilmore, from Suffolk Energy Action Solutions (SEAS), criticised Saxmundham Town Council's desire for National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) to provide meaningful investment to offset energy projects in the town.

Saxmundham is set to host a converter station to receive cabling from offshore wind farms, including the so-called Sea Link cable to carry electricity between Suffolk and Kent.

In January, Rendlesham Parish Council held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation, which threatened to result in the cancellation of projects and the future of the village's community centre.

An investigation had revealed that existing funds were not sufficient to support the council's activities, while records of meetings, agendas and decision notices were limited, although there was a full audit trail of the council's financial transactions.

Tim Taylor, creator and producer of the former Channel 4 series, said the next phase dig provided an incredible opportunity to unearth more of the secrets of the burial ground, where the longship was discovered.

The Night of Excellence Awards celebrates the success of licensees and businesses run in partnership with Greene King Pub Partners.

17 awards were given out, including Community Pub of the Year which was taken home by The Swan in Needham Market.

The . pub reopened in 2023 under Matt Coleman and his partner Ysobel Hellon-Warwick.

It hosts a range of inclusive events like quiz nights, live music and dog walks.

Ellisons' In Your Corner campaign aims to showcase the firm's deep roots in Essex and Suffolk.

Guy Longhurst, managing partner, said: Were proud of what makes Ellisons different.

While others answer to shareholders or private equity, we remain focused on our clients.

This campaign is about showing clients exactly where we stand and why that matters.

At a time when the legal landscape is changing rapidly, were fiercely independent and proud of our local leadership as well as our long-term commitment to the people and businesses of Essex and Suffolk.

The warning comes after metal was stolen from a property in Lowestoft on Monday.

Police were sent reports of suspicious activity involving a group of adult males in a white van.

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Police say that the van was spotted in Milton Road East, Cranesbill Road and Swallowfields and they are investigating an incident of theft.  

The Palgrave Players, formed three years ago, were crowned winners at the NODA East Awards 2025.

The amateur theatre group were nominated for the first time for their production of Once: The Musical.

Nicola Diggins, the director, said: So incredibly lucky and proud to be part of the Palgrave Players and work with talented, dedicated members.

You should all be very proud of yourselves.

Keep the arts alive”it means so much to so many.

Two schools in Colchester and one in Clacton were targeted this afternoon.

Officers attended quickly to the three affected schools, which are Kingswode Hoe School in Sussex Road, Paxman Academy in Paxman Avenue, and White Hall Academy in Melbourne Road in Clacton.  

A spokesperson for Essex Police has said: We responded quickly to the reports, attending each location, and at this stage, we are not treating these as viable threats.  

Swift Cottage is situated between the villages of Alderton and Bawdsey and is within walking distance of the sea.  

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The volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew from . Lowestoft responded late on Monday evening (May 20).

Liam Hamilton suffered a fractured skull when he was struck on the head by a load which had fallen off a telehandler in windy conditions on a Weston Homes building site in Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds, in February 2022.  

. It was feared the then 19-year-old may not survive, before he eventually underwent emergency brain surgery.  

The Framlingham-based singer songwriter has teamped up with meat snacks supplier Ember to launch Xtra Tingly Biltong.  

It is the latest product Sheeran has released following on from his own hot sauce range, called Tingly Ted's that he . launched back in 2023.  

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The new biltong snack is made with lean cuts of British and Irish beef, which is marinated, seasoned and cured for eight days.

Festival organisers have announced that Gareth Malone OBE will open the Obelisk stage on Sunday, July 27, with a choir made up of festivalgoers.  

Around 100 performers will join together in a live performance after rehearsing together for just three days, offering a thrilling and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for participants.

Thetford Forest is going to host a Halloween experience in its haunted woodland for the first time in 2025.   

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Staff at Little Oaks Playschool in Framlingham Road, Dennington, were thrilled after being rated outstanding for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.

The April inspection found that children at the playschool were confident communicators from an early age and benefited from high quality interactions with staff.

The event, a picnic and train ride, will be held at Audley End Railway, with proceeds going to Sebby's Corner.

The charity, supported by Ms Hood for a long time, ensures no child goes without basic needs, providing crucial support to many families.

Ms Hood, who has 20 years' experience, has been actively working to build a supportive community for parents and children in the area, through initiatives like a weekly Pram Walk.

Beach Street, in Felixstowe, announced 'The Unsigned Uprising' show as part of the beginning of a new era at the attraction.

The venue teased a . new container addition to the site back in April, but has now confirmed it will be a live music stage.

In August 2024, Amelia Frost, 11, from Glemsford, was taken for a routine eye test because she was experiencing multiple headaches a week.

The optician noticed Amelia had pale optic discs and referred her to an eye specialist at Colchester Hospital, with an appointment booked for January this year.

But her vision steadily got worse “ when Amelia attended her appointment, she was diagnosed with bilaterial optic nerve atrophy, and specialists requested an MRI scan.

Call Me Ted, the brainchild of brothers Richard and Steve Haugh, Andy Mortimer and Kevin Bennett, has been producing 19 posters with 19 different artists for the Ipswich Town home programmes this Premier League season.

Steve said: We're really passionate about Ipswich Town and creativity.

The walks, named after Suffolk's patron saint, St Edmund, are open to all, regardless of faith.

The first pilgrimage, St Edmund's Pilgrimage - Bus and Walk, is set for Wednesday, June 4.

This is a one-day, nine-mile walk from St Helen's Holy Well to Brandon, using buses to and from Bury St Edmunds, with walking between Thetford and Brandon.

The walk, which is part of the London-Walsingham Camino, begins at 9. 30am, with an option to join morning prayer at 8. 30am at the cathedral.

The Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum has announced its BAe Sea Harrier will be returning to the Imperial War Museum (IWM) at Duxford at the beginning of June.

However, the site in Flixton will be receiving a Jaguar, a Cold War plane that was commonly flown from Coltishall and saw service over Iraq, in the same week in return.

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The incident began at about 9. 30pm on Monday on the south Lowestoft seafront, near the Hatfield Hotel.

Police, the coastguard, an ambulance and a paramedic car all attended the scene following calls concerned for the welfare of a woman.

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The road was closed by police for five hours and the stop message was received at 2. 30am.

A police spokesman confirmed that no one was injured following the incident.

Luigi Vairo will be taking over as senior sous chef at Carrier's Restaurant in Hintlesham Hall under the leadership of head chef Jon Cole.

The thirty-six-year-old has worked in similar roles at Galvin @ Windows with Marc Hardiman, Corrigan's Mayfair under Phil Kersey and Skylon Restaurant under Orett Hoilett.

He is also renowned for his innovative approach to seasonal menus at London's Kensington Roof Top Garden.

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Paul England, of England ATP, had applied to East Suffolk Council to convert the upper floors of 14 Market Place in Bungay to a one-bedroom flat in March.

This came after another proposal to transform the first floor into a flat was refused last year due to risk of . vermin and odour.

The council had said there was inadequate arrangements for the storage and management of domestic waste in the first plans.

The team won the National In2 Hockey Championships in Nottingham last weekend, finishing the tournament unbeaten.

The young Magpies defeated Repton, Ben Rhydding, and Guildford in the group stages before facing Surbiton in the final.

Despite the high temperatures and intense pressure, the boys displayed great determination and skill to secure the national title.

A Piaggio Camo Green Vespa PX 150 - registration number K18WSC - was stolen from the . Gateway Retail Park in south Lowestoft on Saturday, May 17 at sometime between 4. 15am and 4pm.

A . police spokesman said: The moped had been parked secure, covered in camouflage netting in a bike store.

If you have any information about this theft contact Suffolk police quoting crime reference number 372654825 via 101.

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Babergh District Council have received retrospective plans to turn the.  Barclays Bank building in Hadleigh High Street into a single home.  

The application, submitted by developers KLH, seeks permission to turn it into a single home after work has been carried out at the property.

This comes after plans were previously given the . green light to turn the Grade II listed building into two flats and a commercial unit in 2021.  

Management has revealed that . popular pizza franchise Pizza GoGo is intending to open its new branch in Lowestoft on June 1 following the success of a Norwich franchise.

The company, which boosts more than 100 branches across the UK, said they are looking forward to welcoming the . Lowestoft community to our new store.

After . signage was installed, the new Pizza GoGo branch will be based at 4A Commercial Road, which previously housed the Caf© Madeira Bar Grill takeaway and dine in.

Evolve Business Solutions, which is based on the Masterlord Estate in Ipswich, recently announced the appointment of Lucy Cracknell.

The director will play a role in helping to 'strengthen client relationships' and 'enhance service delivery'.

With extensive experience in professional services and recruitment, she has consistently collaborated with businesses throughout East Anglia.

Her appointment comes during a period of rapid expansion for the firm, which has experienced 48% year-on-year growth over the past three years.

The singer-songwriter will take to the stage on Tuesday, May 27 at 7. 30pm.

This performance is part of her tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her debut album, 'Martha Wainwright'.

The album was released back in 2005.

Wainwright said: 20 years ago, my life as an artist took shape when my first record was released.

In many ways, that record defined me and made me who I am.

My first record tells my story, and when it was finally released, I was able to work and tour and have a career in music - something that I always wanted but wasn't sure would happen.

On Monday, assistant coroner Peter Taheri heard the inquest into the death of Carol Cooper, who died at the James Paget University Hospital on June 12 last year.

The court heard that Ms Coopers daughter had entered her mothers home at the Broadlands Sands Holiday Park, in Corton, at around 6. 40pm after hearing a loud bang.  

She discovered her mother lying on the floor, in what appeared to be the recovery position.

Former pupils who attended St Benedict's School between September 1979 and June 1984, and during the sixth form from September 1984 to June 1986, are looking for old peers and friends.

A Facebook group has been set up called 'St Benedict's School, Colchester, Essex 1979-1984 (Sixth Form 84-86)'.

Alternatively, Julia Groves is contactable regarding the search on juliagroves06@yahoo. co. uk.

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Samuel Binks, 19, from Lowestoft, who is currently studying economics at Lancaster University, is raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust.

He took up rowing when he joined university and has built up his endurance over the past nine months.

Villagers in Sweffling are evaluating whether they can set up a community pub scheme to take over the running of The Sweffling White Horse.

Marie Smith and Mark Sealey are retiring after 16 years of running the business and a public meeting was held in April to discuss the future of the historic premises.

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Resurfacing work was scheduled to take place in King Street, Felixstowe, this week.

However, vehicles parked along the road have prevented Suffolk Highways from doing the work.

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A statement from the authority said: Please be advised that our planned resurfacing works at King Street, Felixstowe, which were due to take place later this week have been postponed.  

Haven Health, in Grange Farm Avenue in . Felixstowe, was the victim of two vandalism attacks on Sunday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 13.

The GP surgery's windows were smashed after a brick was hurled through both the external and internal doors.

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John Howard Property Group has purchased the Great White Horse Hotel in Tavern Street and hopes to involve the community in its future development.  

However, John Howard said that the ship might have sailed on the site once again being used as a hotel.

. Stowmarket officers recovered the bin on Monday, collecting blades ranging from kitchen knife size to daggers.

A new law was introduced in September last year cracking down on specific types of knives, including zombie knives or machetes.

In a post on social media, police warned of the consequences that come with carrying a knife.

This year, the long-standing event will have a red, white and blue theme to mark the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations.

The weekend of fun starts on Saturday, May 24 with a family-friendly duathlon - a run and cycle - based at Framlingham Sports Club in Badingham Road.

In the afternoon, there will be relaxed music, along with childrens games and family entertainment. The cost of entry to the music event is £8 before the day or £10 on the day.

The King's Head Inn, in Orford, and the White Horse Inn, in Westleton, near . Darsham, were recently listed by Savills for £525,000 and £400,000 respectively.

The Community Schools (TCS), a not-for-profit Community Interest Company in Bury St Edmunds, has been shortlisted for Tuition Business of the Year by The Tutors' Association.

The school's founder, Claire Meadows-Smith, has also been nominated for the Outstanding Team Member of the Year award.

Ms Meadows-Smith, who founded TCS in 2010, said: Our mission has always gone beyond grades.

Were here to build confidence, reduce academic anxiety and create a supportive learning community where every child feels seen and capable.

Rachel Mann, a breast cancer survivor and dedicated volunteer for Hope for Tomorrow, was invited to a special reception at Buckingham Palace on April 30.

The event was organised to honour those who support cancer patients.

Giving evidence during his trial at Ipswich Crown Court Alex Stokes said he and the girl had kissed after he met her and her friend on the last night of the Latitude festival in 2022. .

He claimed the alleged victim had sat on his lap and had then touched him intimately before having sex with him.

Stokes said that at no time had the girl appeared to be unaware of what was going on and said she could have got up and walked away at any time.

According to the Met Office heavy and perhaps thundery showers are expected to develop over parts of the county on Wednesday.  

A spokesman for the agency said: Wednesday will be mostly cloudy at first, this clearing south.

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However, as sunny spells break out, scattered heavy and perhaps thundery showers may develop.

The Goodfellows site in Kings Road will be transformed into three homes and six flats, after West Suffolk Council gave the seal of approval to proposals lodged earlier this year.  

The . current flats have been vacant since 2021 after issues were discovered.  

As part of the proposals, submitted by M and D Developments, the existing building will be demolished.

Concerns were raised about the loss of affordable housing during the process.  

Teams from Network Rail have made major progress in recent weeks as part of efforts to improve the approaches to . Lowestoft station.

Significant progress continues to be made in the . ongoing upgrade works to the Marina Theatre in . Lowestoft.

And . as works progress it will see the theatre close temporarily next month for the redevelopment project.

With the last show - until the venue reopens in October - being the Marina Comedy Club that is held on Saturday, June 14, a post on the Marina Theatre Facebook page said: From Sunday, June 15 our theatre, caf©, and Box Office will be closed to the public to allow our ongoing redevelopment works to be completed.

It has been more than 70 years since Terence Pratt and his family lived in the county; as a child, he moved away with his mother and sisters; and as an adult, he left the country entirely for Auckland, New Zealand, where he has lived since 1974.

However, he believes that possibly, there is someone living in our county who holds the final chapter of his story, for Mr Pratt has a half-sibling who he has never met.

Possible enforcement action is being sought to limit the number of HGVs which are using the A1088 through Norton, near Bury St Edmunds, overnight.  

A 7. 5 tonne weight limit is operated on the route, with a permit required for hauliers who want to travel along the road.  

Residents have labelled the level of traffic overnight as horrendous, with drivers using the route as a shortcut rather than the official diversion for the A14 resurfacing.  

It was a brilliant day out which included games, sticker collecting and even an appearance from Spider-Man! A huge thanks to our fabulous Suffolk Fostering staff for making it all possible!

It was deeply moving to hear about peoples different experiences, and Id like to thank the families I met with for sharing their personal stories with me.

The Byzantine bucket has been found to be a burial pot for cremated remains of someone important that was put into the ground generations before the burial ship.

Archaeologists also found the entire base of the bucket intact, and that it contained a cremation burial and grave goods.