But a bid to make changes to the property in a conservation area by replacing the existing wooden windows and doors - described as being in a state of deterioration - has been turned down.

A scheme centring around Replacement of all windows and doors to the front and rear of the property at 31 Marine Parade in . Lowestoft has been refused under delegated powers.

Plans lodged by the applicant Mrs Clair Muschamp had been submitted to . East Suffolk Council in November.

His Royal Highness Prince William was due to visit the Army Air Corps at the regiments at Wattisham on Thursday.

The visit, which had not previously been publicised, would have been his first visit to the airfield.

The Prince of Wales became the Army Air Corps colonel-in-chief in May 2024 when the King officially handed over the role.

The planned programme included an introduction to the regiments, meeting service personnel from across both units and observation of regular training.

The My Health, Our Future survey, conducted by Healthwatch Suffolk, asked more than 9,000 young people about their mental health and related topics.

It revealed that while young people's emotional well-being is improving, significant inequalities remain.

The survey found that 35 per cent of participants had witnessed at least one form of potential sexual harassment in their education settings.

Emergency services are at the scene of the crash in the eastbound carriageway at Bottisham, near Newmarket.  

Cambridgeshire Police said the eastbound carriageway has been closed as a result of the crash.

National Highways has said in a post on social media that there has been a serious crash involving three vehicles.  

They added: The road is likely to be closed for some time.  

Beccles Lido, in Puddingmoor, has installed new Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras in its car park, which will capture the registration plates of cars entering and exiting the car park.

Lido bosses say the cameras are necessary due to a conflict over non-pool users parking at the site.

Customers will be able to enter their car registration with the lido staff for free parking during their session there.

Locals will be able to raise any concerns to officers as street meets are held at a range of different venues in . Lowestoft, Beccles and Bungay throughout January.

The Lowestoft, Beccles and Bungay . community policing team will hold the following street meets:

Friday, January 17 - Gunton Baptist Church, 10am to noon.

Sunday, January 19 - Co-op store on Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville, 11am to noon.

. Police are seeking witnesses and are appealing for information in connection with a garage burglary on Queens Close, in Halesworth.

A . police spokesman said: On Friday evening, January 10, at sometime between 7pm and 11. 46pm, an unknown person or persons gained entry to a garage and removed a blue electricbattery assisted men's pedal bike with cycle bags on the back.

If you saw who took the bike or if you know where it is now,  contact Suffolk police quoting crime reference number 37182925 via 101.

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The Lucy Robertson Walker Make a Difference Award carries a £500 prize.  

The award, sponsored by Hugh Robertson, was set up in memory of his daughter, Lucy Walker, who died in 2022.

She was known for her work in organising events in Bungay, including the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, the Christmas lights, and Bungay Events & Business Association events.

The award recognises individuals or independent businesses who help to make Bungay a vibrant town, as voted for by the community.

Keeley . Pryke, 26, of Cole Drive, Great Cornard, near Sudbury, has denied causing the death of Giles Burfield on February 10, 2022, by careless driving.

Mr Burfield, 39, died following a serious crash between his van and an Audi on the B1106 between the A11 junction in Elveden and Brockley Corner in Culford.  

Police, five fire engines from across Suffolk and Norfolk and the ambulance service were called to the road shortly after 6. 50am.

Recent closures in Haverhill have prompted concerns about the difficulty which businesses are facing in comparison to online competitors.  

. WHSmith has announced their branch in the west Suffolk town will close on Saturday, April 26.

It follows on from the closure of . Lloyds Bank last year.  

Residents in Cavendish believe Water Lane, the proposed site which could become home to four children aged between five and 12, is not suitable for the plans lodged with West Suffolk Council.

. Applicant Heycroft Care submitted the plans for a seven-bedroom home in the road in December.  

One resident, who did not wished to be named, said: Most of the people are elderly and they really do not want this.

Patrick Spencer, MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, spoke after days of traffic chaos on the A12 and A14 led to Lowestoft MP Jess Asato making a call for the scheme to be revived.

Meanwhile Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has not ruled the project out - saying that every option must be considered.

For the last 20 years, a Northern Bypass has been seen by many as the solution to traffic congestion on the A12 and A14 - especially when there are crashes or closures to the . Orwell Bridge.

Liam Cannon and Rosie Rawlins-Waumsley, who are both progress tutors at the Ipswich-based college, were nominated for a 'Good For Me- Good for FE' award.

They were recognised for their efforts at a national awards ceremony held inside the House of Lords.  

The A1017 in Sible Hedingham, near Sudbury, will be closed between Monday, January 20, and Thursday, January 23.  

The road will be closed overnights between 8pm and 5am.  

However the official diversion route according to the Essex County Council website is 54 miles long and is expected to take around two hours to complete.  

The diversion route is long because it needs to include A roads and not smaller roads that other drivers may use as shortcuts.  

One of the highlights will be Ronnie Scotts All Stars bringing their production, The Ronnie Scotts Story, to The Apex in Bury St Edmunds on Thursday, January 16.

This show will feature live jazz, narration, and archived photos and videos to celebrate the legacy of Ronnie Scotts.

Audiences can expect tales from the clubs past, including encounters with gangsters like the Krays and stories of its diverse visitors.

Adam Hunt taught chess full time at Woodbridge School for more than 21 years and was credited with having raised the standard of teaching of the game to an exceptional level.

Mr Hunt was an international chess master in 2000 and became the British under-14 champion by the time he was ten and British under-18 champion aged 14.

The Morco open-flued gas water heaters, often installed in mobile homes and caravans, pose a risk of gas leaking from the heater which may cause burns, explosions and injuries if ignited.

Owners of the heaters, including those who have received a previous safety upgrade, must contact Morco immediately to discuss the next steps and should not attempt to check or test the appliance themselves.

Just after 10am on Wednesday, Woodbridge and Ipswich East fire station crews attended a property in Clements Road, Melton, after reports of a kitchen fire.

When crews arrived and opened the front door, smoke came out of the property.

Christopher Hudson, who represents Belstead Brook which includes parts of Ipswich, including Pinewood and Sproughton, described the decision as very dangerous and sinister.

Last week, councillors . voted 43-15 to ask the government for local elections to be postponed in order to fast track Suffolk for devolution.

A government devolution white paper published last month announced plans to scrap two-tier authorities and replace them with strategic authorities o. verseen by a mayor.  

Marcus Stewart who scored 27 goals in 75 appearances for Ipswich between 2000 and 2002 was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in September 2022 following 12 months of testing.

After joining Ipswich from Huddersfield Stewart became a sensation during the 2000-2001 season scoring 19 goals and becoming, the premier league's second top goal scorer as the club returned to the topflight after a five-year absence and finished 5th qualifying for the UEFA Cup.

Last month, the Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group (AVSFHG) welcomed Liz Yule, director of research at the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies, Canterbury, for a Zoom talk titled 'An Ancestral Christmas'.

Ms Yule delved into the historical impacts on Christmas celebrations, including the legal obligation before the Toleration Act of 1689 to attend church on every feast and Saint's Day.

She also discussed the outlawing of Christmas during the English Civil War and Commonwealth period, which led to national riots, including the 'Plum Pudding Riots' in Canterbury in 1647.

The pre surface dressing patching is scheduled to take place along Assington Road and run through Bures St Mary and Dorking Tye.

The works will begin on Wednesday, January 22, and run until Friday, January 24, between 8am to 4pm.  

During this time the road will be closed to ensure the safety of drivers and Suffolk Highways operatives.  

During the closure, traffic will be diverted via Cuckoo Hill, B1508, Head Lane, Canhams Road, Shawlands Avenue, A134, The Street, Bures Road and vice versa.  

West Suffolk Council received proposals in November for land in Withersfield Road in Haverhill.  

The applicant sought permission to create seven homes on an 'underused' parcel of land at The Links.

However, the application for the high standard homes has been withdrawn.  

Several objections to the proposals were received, with Haverhill Town Council describing it as an overdevelopment of the site.

James Ashman, of Schoolfield in the village, which is near Sudbury, was before Ipswich Crown Court charged with five sexual offences.

The defendant admitted attempting sexual communications with a child he believed to be 13 years old between July 14 and 24 last year.

Ashman also pleaded guilty to attempting to meet the child following sexual grooming on July 24 and making 14 indecent category A videos and three category A images along with an unspecified number of category B and C images and videos.

The bike was stolen from a shed at A&E at the Bury St Edmunds hospital on Tuesday, January 14.  

The Clumsy Cock, in Clare, was taken over by Bar Rumba Events and Dominic Carter Bespoke Event Catering with the aim to give the former The Cock Inn a fresh new vibe.  

The . Callis Street bar reopened with its first event back in November of last year.

Following the rebrand, the owners are now launching a monthly brunch club starting from Saturday, January 25.

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Residents can have their say on the proposal through a survey which will close on Thursday, January 30.

The proposal would see a 5. 1% increase in tax paid, or about £14 per year for a band D property.

Mr Passmore said: œAs your police and crime commissioner, setting the budget is one of my most important responsibilities.

Sudbury community policing team identified the vehicle in Acton and located the man on Tuesday.

Police carried out a Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act search and seized the vehicle after traffic offences were found to have been committed.

The car was recovered by police under Section 165A Road Traffic Act.

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Officers were called just after 1pm to reports of a crash outside the White Horse Inn on the A140 in Stoke Ash.  

A spokesman for Suffolk police said it was a minor crash involving three vehicles with no serious injuries.  

One lane on the A140 is still blocked for recovery.  

According to the AA traffic map, drivers face delays as the traffic is slow in this area.  

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The body of William McNicholl was discovered after officers were called to an address in Hawthorn Drive in Chantry shortly after 6pm on Wednesday, January 1.  

Mr Nicholl, 63, known as Billy, died from . head injuries and a single stab wound, a post-mortem examination found.

The death resulted in a murder inquiry being led by Suffolk police's Major Investigations Team.  

This marks the busiest year in the airport's history, surpassing the previous record of 28. 14 million passengers in 2019 by 5. 8 per cent.

December was the airport's busiest month, with 2. 23 million passengers, a 7. 4 per cent increase compared to December 2023.

Dublin, Istanbul, and Edinburgh were the most popular destinations, while Spain, Italy, and Poland were the top countries for passengers.

The Emirates service to Dubai also remained a key attraction.

Bonds Felixstowe, which is set to open in the former Steak and Lobster in Undercliff Road, was granted the licence subject to conditions set by the council on Thursday, January 9.

Permission was granted for the restaurant to play recorded music from 11am-11pm, Monday to Saturday and from 12pm-10. 30pm on Sundays.

According to the licence, live music will only be permitted on Saturdays from 11am to 11pm.  

Community groups, voluntary organisations and providers of physical activities are encouraged to apply for the funding.

The council's new strength and balance project aims to help people aged 65 and over remain active, reduce their risk of falling, and provide social opportunities.

Councillor Jan Candy, East Suffolks cabinet member for community health, said: Falling can cause serious injury, affect mobility, increase social isolation and reduce self-confidence.

How we communicate with each other has always been something which fascinates Lyndon Samuel.  

œEveryday communication can just be a little smile, explained Mr Samuel, 55, from . Bury St Edmunds.

Now, he is combining that passion with the other great love of his life, fishing, to offer others the chance to enjoy time outdoors, building their confidence in a relaxed and safe setting.  

The restoration and extension of the Grade II listed Lowestoft Town Hall will begin in February after a significant further funding boost this week.

Having been vacant and unoccupied for almost a decade, the landmark Town Hall in . Lowestoft is now set for . a new lease of life.

It comes after . Lowestoft Town Council secured a £1. 2m grant increase from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for . the Town Hall regeneration project.

Last Thursday, a group of MPs met to share feedback from residents on service provision from FirstPort, the UKs largest property management company.

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, MP for Suffolk Coastal, said she was ˜deeply concerned about complaints from constituents in Felixstowe relating to excessive service charges and poor service standards.

The 900-year-old Bungay Castle is a landmark on the River Waveney, and has had a number of repairs in the last 90 years after spending centuries derelict.  

Last August, the latest . extensive works began on the site, which is owned by Bungay Castle Trust.

The site remains closed to visitors as phase one takes place, and while no end date has been confirmed, it is expected that the project will continue into 2026.

Molly and Sam Medley, from Cambridge, have started running bi-monthly sauna sessions at High Lodge.

The 33-year-olds were encouraged to start their own sauna business after travelling around Europe.

Police were called to reports of a collision on the westbound carriageway at Claydon shortly after 8am on Wednesday.  

Four cars were involved in the incident and . one lane was closed between junction 53 for Whitehouse and junction 52 for Claydon, a Suffolk police spokesman said.

The East of England Ambulance Service was called as a precaution but did not attend the scene.  

One man was taken to hospital by the police but the level of his injury is not yet known.  

Chris Caesar, from Ipswich, has not been seen since the early hours of Wednesday, January 8.  

The 39-year-old is understood to have driven to Felixstowe and officers have been carrying out searches in the coastal town.  

His . van was found in Felixstowe but has since been returned to his home in Ipswich.

The collision happened on Canhams Road, in Great Cornard, where the woman in her 50s allegedly crashed into a parked car.

She was arrested at 7. 35am after she failed a roadside test and was being held in Bury St Edmunds police investigation centre for questioning.

A police presence was seen in the area while the arrest took place.

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Ness Point, the most easterly part of the UK where the sun rises first in the morning, is now home to a huge cockerel weathervane thanks to Kelloggs.  

The 21ft by 11ft depiction of the brands mascot Cornelius was hand-crafted by sculptors and is the largest weathervane ever seen in the UK.  

Matthew Ferguson, 36, is wanted in connection with theft and criminal damage offences in Stoke-by-Nayland, a Suffolk village near the Essex border, and in Hunstanton, a coastal town in Norfolk.

Ferguson is described as white, approximately six foot and four inches tall, of medium build and with ginger hair.  

A spokesman for Norfolk police, who are investigating the offences, said he is primarily from the Kent area in the south-east of England.

At the end of last year Woodbridge, in the east of the county, was . named the happiest place to live in a survey conducted by Rightmove.  

More than 35,000 participants across Britain were asked about the community spirit and friendliness of their areas, as well as access to essential services such as doctors or schools.

TikTok star Phil Carr, who's account is @philc84, recently visited the Suffolk town to find out whether it really is the happiest place to live.  

The pothole, which is on the northbound lane of Scotts Hill Road, at the junction with Debenham Road, near . Stonham Aspal, was first spotted on December 20 last year.  

For Emma Thomas-Abbott, who lives nearby and was driving down the roads, the damage was caused when her car hit the pothole on Friday (January 10).  

She said: I was driving down the road on the narrow corner and I met a lorry.

I wasn't surprised about this as lorries often use this road.

The potential developer Baylight Properties are holding a public consultation event for Waterfront House on Wherry Quay on Thursday from 4pm to 8pm.

The proposals are for a new visitor experience reflecting the history of the building through exhibitions exploring objects made of clay that we use in our daily lives.

London-based Baylight Properties are keen to engage with the local community and gather feedback from them before submitting a planning application to Ipswich Borough Council.

Before Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday ( January 14) was Grant Phillips, 44, of Bailey Gardens in Brantham, who pleaded guilty at a hearing last year to fraudulent trading.

His plea followed complaints made to Citizens Advice by customers who had commissioned home improvement projects including bathrooms.

Phillips took a total of £23,511 from eleven customers between April 2021 and October 2023 under three different names.

Lovetofts Farm dates back to the 16th century, with later additions, including a stunning kitchen extension with underfloor heating.  

The property is set in 14 acres of land, which includes equestrian facilities.  

Hayley Dickson, from Lowestoft, was around a size 24 when her mother passed away.

My children asked me if the same thing would happen to me because I was overweight too, she said.

I did have some issues related to my liver and my GP had told me I needed to lose weight for them to improve so I felt awful.

In that moment, I knew I needed to change my lifestyle so I could be around for them as long as possible. 

Jane Wise launched the Walnut Tree at Thwaite, near Eye, eight years ago. In that time, she says, a number of meat eaters have been won over by her home-cooked vegan and vegetarian dishes.

She previously ran the Red Lion at Great Bricett, between Hadleigh and Stowmarket, for 10 years, creating one of the few vegetarian outlets outside of Ipswich and Norwich.

Construction of the nuclear plant near Leiston . strong>started a year ago on January 15strong>. It is currently working with nearly 300 UK companies which have netted a total of £2. 5bn from the work they have done.

Out of these, more than £100m worth of work went to East of England businesses.

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. Police are seeking witnesses and are appealing for information in connection with the theft of a motorbike in . Lowestoft.

Four 'unknown persons' are being sought in connection with the . theft, which happened between 3. 25am and 3. 28am on Sunday, January 12.

The distinctive pit bike - described as a Yamaha PW80 Chinese version - was stolen from the garden of a home on St Margarets Road in Lowestoft.

Aldhurst Farm Road, otherwise known as Abbey Lane, near Leiston, in east Suffolk, has closed until January 13, 2027.

Suffolk Highways says this is to support works being carried out for the Sizewell C infrastructure project, which is set to continue until the middle of 2030.

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Meanwhile, workers have been operating in nearby Buckleswood Road to help create a . new railway line between Saxmundham and Leiston to support the project.  

Greater Anglia is one of the operators taking part in the Great British Rail Sale, which marks 200 years of train travel.

The sale means customers can save up to 50% on selected advance and off-peak fares.  

Examples of the prices include Norwich to Ipswich for £3. 50, Norwich to London Liverpool Street for £6 and Colchester to London Liverpool Street for £5.

Mr Osborne, 43, from Framlingham, was last heard from about 5. 30pm on Tuesday and was reported missing later in the evening.

It is believed that Mr Osborne is driving his car, a blue Skoda with the registration CX11 ZDP.

He is described as white, about 6ft tall with a slim build. Mr Osborne has a large tattoo of a raven bird on his upper right arm.

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Chimpanzees Tombe and Tumba will relocate from their enclosure at . Colchester Zoo to Belfast Zoo in Northern Ireland next week.

Due to the species being listed as endangered and to be able to create a new breeding group at the zoo the pair will leave the north-Essex zoo on Thursday, January 23.

Tombe is the zoo's dominant male chimpanzee and was born at the zoo in 1996.  

Emergency services were called to an incident at about 3. 45am on Wednesday.  

A Coastguard spokeswoman said crews have been responding to the incident alongside Suffolk police.  

The Coastguard Rescue Team from Felixstowe, the coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Lydd and RNLI lifeboats from Harwich have all been sent out.  

The coastguard helicopter was seen circling over the River Orwell close to the Orwell Country Park and Orwell Bridge.  

Police were called to reports of a collision on the westbound carriageway shortly after 8am.

Four vehicles were involved in the incident between junction 52 for Claydon and junction 53 for Whitehouse.  

One lane of the major route is closed.  

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A spokesman for the police said all occupants involved in the crash were out of the vehicles and the ambulance service has been called as a precaution.

Shaun Roadnight, of Second Avenue, . Sudbury, was sentenced at St Albans Court in Hertfordshire on Thursday, January 9.  

At about 6. 15pm on April 11, a woman in 30s returned to her home in Scotch Firs, Wavendon Gate, and when she got out of her car and stepped through the front door a man hit her from behind, causing her to fall onto her back.  

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After undergoing major surgery in 2023 for a rare spinal disease called Thoracic Dural Arteriovenous Fistula (DAVF), Lisa Bromley-Evans says her powerchair and adapted car became a lifeline.

So, when the 53-year-old from . Thetford parked at a . Bury St Edmunds Retail Park disabled spot on New Year's Eve at around 3. 45pm, she was in complete disbelief at what she says happened to her.  

He was honest enough to admit that the changes were œvery unwelcome (thats quite the under-statement) and not something that the Government had wanted or intended to do.

Or, if you prefer to sign up for the year, you can also save over 50% off an annual subscription.  

The Queen's Head in Stowmarket started the new year by updating its food offerings to customers with a new range of small plates, sharing platters and . as well as a new vegan menu.  

I went with my boyfriend Harry on a Saturday night - there were already diners when we arrived so I got my first glimpse of the wonderful food we were about to enjoy.  

Extreme weather is at the root of the problem, with tax changes introduced in the Autumn Budget adding extra pressure.  

The price of coffee on international commodity markets hit its highest level on record last month, with the price for Arabica beans, which account for two thirds of global production, reaching $3. 44 (£2. 80) a pound (0. 45kg) and rising more than 80pc in 2024.

Bosses at the Suffolk nuclear project . strong>are celebrating the first anniversary of the start of constructionstrong> at the site tomorrow (Wednesday, January 15) as claims about mounting costs resurface.

Managers have dismissed a report that the bill for building the plant has doubled to £40bn as inaccurate - but have admitted to a spike in energy costs over winter.

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A police collision expert told Ipswich Crown Court that a gully at the side of the B1106 caused by heavy goods vehicles had been reported to the authorities ten days before the fatal collision and had been repaired six days after the incident in which 39-year-old Giles Burfield died.

Keeley . Pryke, of Cole Drive, Great Cornard, near Sudbury, has denied causing the death of Mr Burfield on February 10, 2022, by careless driving.

Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found staff at The Limes Retirement Home in Earlsford Road, Mellis, were not responsive to the needs of people living with dementia.  

The care home has been rated inadequate and placed into special measures following a visit in May and July last year.

Grant Owen and his wife Robyn opened The Forge Kitchen in Duke Street in 2018.  

Since opening, the dirty burger and steampunk theme of the business has grown within the restaurant, as well as with its delivery service on Deliveroo.  

However Mr Owen has decided to make the burgers travel even further with the launch of a new food truck.

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Jose Raposeira, from . Haverhill, was driving down Silver Street towards the town at around 9. 53pm on Friday (January 10) when he says he hit a patch of black ice.  

He says his Hyundai was then sent flying off the road, before barrel-rolling into a ditch where it landed upside down.

The 18-year-old shared a video he took after escaping the car and said he was lucky to walk away.

The Ronnie Scotts Story will be performed at The Apex in Bury St Edmunds on Thursday, 16 January 2025, at 7. 30pm.

Direct from Londons jazz club, this 'world-class' show combines live jazz, narration, and rare archive photos and video footage to celebrate ˜The Ronnie Scotts Story.

Set in the dive bars and jazz joints of Soho, the production recounts the early years of Ronnie Scotts, including its financial struggles and frequent police raids.

Helios was commissioned from artist Luke Jerram and fuses solar imagery, sunlight and a specially created surround sound composition, including NASA recordings of the sun, by Duncan Speakman and Sarah Anderson.   

At an approximate scale of 1:200 million, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 200km of the suns surface.  

Over the course of Tuesday, incidents have been reported to police about potential fraud.

In Bury St Edmunds an elderly woman was assisted by staff after becoming confused when trying to withdraw a large sum of money from a local bank.

Elsewhere in the town, an elderly man tried to withdraw £5,000 from his building society account, telling staff he had been offered a painting by a stranger at a discounted price.  

Mani Krish is seeking permission from South Norfolk Council to extend the Kirby Cane Post Office on the corner of Mill Road and Newgate in Kirby Row, near Bungay.

The extension is hoping to connect the shop to the storage behind.

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Lee Gaught, who owns Meat & Greet in Bury St Edmunds, opened the business in 2019 and says he hasn't looked back since.

Originally touring around markets and food festivals, the business grew and Mr Gaught went from a salesman to a restaurant owner.

He said: I try to stay humble and keep my feet on the ground but there is a sense of pride.

We've been fully booked since we opened and next week all of our evenings are fully booked.

Officers say the incident happened sometime between 8am on Wednesday and 8am on Sunday.

Thieves reportedly approached a fuel bowser in Hill Farm Road in Iken, near . Rendlesham.

The fuel was then stolen and the individuals fled the scene.  

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This comes after . 10,000 litres of fuel was stolen from an industrial site in Stanton in 2023 and a . spate of fuel thefts took place in October 2024.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service were called to a ground floor maisonette in Smallwood Road, Colchester, at 12. 22am on Tuesday.  

Engines from Colchester and Coggeshall were sent to the scene.

Neighbours heard a smoke alarm going off and upon arrival, firefighters reported a fire in a bedroom.

A spokesperson confirmed a woman died at the scene.

Following an investigation by the fire service, the cause was deemed to be accidental.

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Officers say a bicycle was taken from outside a business in Station Road in . Framlingham at around 7. 10pm on December 29.

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The next day the bike was found badly damaged in Market Hill in the town.

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Officers believe the man pictured may be able to help them with their enquiries.

Fire, ambulance and coastguard crews will team up with Waveney River Tours for the event on Tuesday evening.

The agencies will be called to a fictional emergency.

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They will then respond as they would in real life to test their preparedness for any situation.

The news was shared in advance on the Lowestoft Community Fire Stations Facebook page.

Emergency services were called to the Copdock Interchange at 3. 30am after a lorry carrying 29 tonnes of stone ended up on its side.

The driver had been able to remove themselves safely from the lorry.  

Babergh District Council has granted the couple planning permission for their Grade II listed home in Brettenham, more than one year on from when proposals were first submitted.  

The couple, who met on the popular television series, plan to convert a barn on their 8. 2 acre estate into a games room and accommodation for guests.

Squadron Leader Patrick ˜Pete Peters, from Lakenheath, flew through air contaminated by nuclear waste immediately after test explosions to collect samples for analysis.

Cannisters were attached to the Canberra aircraft Mr Peters flew which sucked up the nuclear cloud to help scientists understand how detonations would affect the atmosphere.

This was during Operation Bagpipes, a 1954 mission that was ordered by Prime Minister Winston Churchill to monitor American nuclear bomb testing in the South Pacific.

The Bear and Bells in Old Market, Beccles, has shut.

In a statement on the Bear and Bells website, it says: We are now closed.

Thank you for your custom and hopefully see you again in the future.

It is owned by the Stonegate Group.

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A spokesman for Stonegate Group said: The Bear and Bells is currently looking to recruit a new publican to run the popular pub.

. Suffolk County Council says it is now consulting on plans for . Stowmarket High School which propose building a new teaching block to the west of the main building on Onehouse Road.

The proposed plans will also involve renovations to some of the existing rooms in the main building and the former sixth-form building.  

They will see the school's capacity move from 900 students to 1,200.  

In October 2023, East Suffolk Council made the the difficult decision to tear down the district's only high-rise block of flats, St Peters Court in Lowestoft.

It was made after a survey revealed it would cost £23m to maintain the tower block, which comprises 90 two-bedroom flats.  

East Suffolk Council submitted a prior notification of demolition in November last year which said that demolition will remove risks associated with a vacant building and make the site ready for redevelopment.  

Suffolk Trading Standards issued the warning after three reports of an individual visiting licensed premises.

One targeted business did make a payment.

Trading Standards said during the exchange, the man has given the name of Matthew O'Donnell and claims that the business or the person on the premises has an expired licence.  

Businesses have then been asked to pay £206 for a 10 year licence.  

But now, the . former Barclays Bank building between Ballygate and New Market in Beccles may be given a new lease of life.  

Tony Burrell of Wise Smart Living Ltd has put in a prior notification to East Suffolk Council for the change of the use of the building to seven residential flats.  

The front of the former bank, which opens to New Market, would remain a retail space, with the entrances to the proposed flats from an entrance in Ballygate.  

A stretch of the major road was closed for nearly eight hours after police were first called at 3. 30am.  

The overturned lorry, that was carrying 29 tonnes of stone, was causing . serious delays around the Copdock Interchange.

It was also having a knock on effect onto the A14 westbound carriageway near the Copdock Interchange.  

However, National Highways has since confirmed that the road has reopened.  

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Thompson Smith and Puxon (TSP) has announced that Marie Allen has joined the employment team.

Ms Allen, who qualified in September 2003, brings more than 20 years of experience in employment law to the role.

She will be based in the firm's Colchester office, alongside director Jolyon Berry and solicitor Grace Smyth.

Mr Berry said: Marie and I have worked with (and against) each other for many years while we practised at different law firms.

A tractor and two cars were involved in a crash between junction 38 and 37 near Newmarket at around 7am.  

Lane three remains closed because of damage caused to the central barriers with . delays remaining on the major carriageway and the A11 Red Lodge Bypass.

Two fire engines from Newmarket and one from Orford attended the scene.  

Three casualties were in the care of the ambulance service when crews arrived.  

In April 2023, the ownership of Greenhouse Cafe in Orwell Road, . Felixstowe, was passed through the family from mother Kate White to daughter Alice.

Now, the Suffolk business, known for its no-meat 'Nossage' roll and Greenhouse quiche, has announced it will close to allow Alice to look over her own child - as she will be taking a maternity break.

Temporary traffic lights have been installed by Anglian Water at Tayfen Road roundabout in Bury St Edmunds.

This comes as a water main in the road has burst.  

Traffic management will remain in place until the repairs are complete.  

Drivers are expected to face delays during this time.  

A spokesperson for Suffolk Highways has advised people to plan their journey accordingly.  

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The incident at Colchester Zoo happened around 2pm on Friday in the mixed species African habitat enclosure.  

A spokesman for the Essex attraction said a rhino called Astrid had been sparring with her son Tayo when she tried to move Ziggy the zebra out of the way.  

It resulted in Ziggy suffering an unintentional stomach puncture which . he died of within minutes.  

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Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to an . overturned lorry at Copdock Interchange in Ipswich on Tuesday, January 14 at 3. 36am.

It has now been revealed that the lorry was carrying a 29 tonne load of stone.  

The driver had been able to remove themselves safely from the lorry.  

Four engines attended the incident with two from Princes Street, one from Ipswich East and one from Holbrook.  

Darren Warne was arrested after members of the group contacted the police after meeting up with him and handing over a dossier of evidence they had collected to police officers, . Ipswich Crown Court heard on Monday.

Sentencing Warne, Judge David Wilson said he had contacted the decoy 13-year-old girl on social media and told her it was a shame she was only 13 as he found her sexually attractive and wanted her to be his girlfriend.

We asked readers to help bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal and the results were wonderful.

Two cars and a tractor were involved in the crash between junctions 38 and 37 on the westbound carriageway near Newmarket.

Lanes one and two have reopened but lane three remains closed because of damage caused to the central barriers.

Emergency services including Suffolk police are on the scene.

A spokesman for the police said recovery is under way and National Highways is also on the scene

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Suffolk Wildlife Trust has recorded spectacular starling murmurations at the new Martlesham Wilds reserve, along with growing numbers of wildfowl and wading birds using the salt marsh to feed.

Iain Huggins at the Bungay Medical Practice has applied for permission from East Suffolk Council for two new extensions at the doctors surgery in St John's Road.  

The existing building, which was constructed in 1999, has 23 clinical spaces, reception, waiting, administration, training and staff welfare spaces, alongside a former pharmacy space.

The proposed rear single-story extension would accommodate two new clinical rooms, and the other extension would provide a new glazed main entrance lobby.

Police were called to the incident in the southbound carriageway just after the Copdock Interchange during the early hours of Tuesday morning.  

A spokesman for Suffolk police said the carriageway is currently closed and is likely to remain so for some time until the vehicle is recovered and the carriageway is cleared.  

The overturned lorry is causing issues for people looking to join the A12 heading towards Colchester.  

Its all come about because the new government, through its English Devolution White Paper, has set out its desire to devolve powers and funding to local leaders and mayors across the country - coupled with a widespread programme of local government reorganisation that will change the structure of councils as we know it. This is why we held an extraordinary full council meeting so that every councillor had the opportunity to have their say, and vote, on this important subject. br>br>

I believe strongly that local government reorganisation presents immense potential for the future of Suffolk, as do colleagues at Suffolks borough and district councils who have all signed a letter supporting the principal of devolution. br>br>

As a county, we are full of talent and ambition. Suffolk has always been visionary, innovative and focused on improving the lives of our communities and boosting economic growth. br>br>

So it is really no surprise that the government has encouraged Suffolk County Council to express interest in joining its devolution fast track programme. I have met ministers on several occasions in the past few months, and each time it has been clear that they see Suffolk as a strong, credible and ambitious place with which they can work. br>br>

I know that, for some, devolution and reorganisation is a threat “ perhaps personal or political. But this opportunity is bigger than our own concerns. Councillors and political parties need to think beyond themselves and about what is best for the people and businesses of Suffolk to whom they have a duty to make the difficult decisions “ even if that decision means the end of the council or councils on which they sit. Let me be clear, this isnt a county council takeover “ all local councils, county and district, would be abolished and a new unitary council or councils would be created in their stead. br>br>

Changes of this scale create an opportunity to streamline local government, empower joined-up decision-making, save taxpayers money and ensure councils are resistant to economic challenges. br>br>

These are not ˜nice to haves or ˜aspirations. They are fundamental pillars of a system delivering the best possible public services, with clarity, accountability and in a financially sustainable way. br>br>

The new devolution framework, outlined in the white paper, offers more areas access to the kind of opportunities from which Teeside, the West Midlands and Manchester have benefited. br>br>

In the full and frank debate last week, many councillors focused on the confusing local government structure we have at present “ with one council collecting waste and another disposing of it or one council being responsible for sweeping roads but another maintaining them. But, understandably, some of the discussion focused on the potential for Suffolk County Councils election in May 2025 to be postponed to successfully deliver this ambitious programme. There have been a lot of inaccurate claims made, so I want to address some. br>br>

To be absolutely clear “ this is the governments policy and timetable and only the government can decide on elections. It is very clear that this is part of the package and if an area wants to join the programme and develop a business case by the governments deadline, then the government sees a delay as necessary. This is not without precedent, having happened previously in Somerset, Cumbria and North Yorkshire when similar proposals moved forward. Last week, many councils across the country did exactly what Suffolk has done. We are not alone. br>br>

I want Suffolk to be at the front of the queue - setting the agenda on devolution - not following everyone else when identikit solutions are imposed.

This county council, and our districts and boroughs, have served Suffolk well since our local government structure was last reviewed over 50 years ago. But change is long overdue. br>br>

The structure that made sense once - no longer does now. To give just one example, it makes no sense that in Suffolk, some people have their bins collected every two weeks and others every three - just because the district council where you live has decided so. There are so many public services, like that, that can be streamlined by a simpler model of local government. br>br>

This is about seizing the opportunity to transform Suffolk and deliver the best outcomes for our communities. Politics must be put aside so we can do what is right for our county.

Matthews Hicks is Conservative leader of Suffolk County Council

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The fatal collision took place on the B1106 between Brandon and Bury St Edmunds on February 10 2022 shortly before 7am when 26-year-old Keeley Pryke who was driving to work in Kings Lynn.

Pryke, of Cole Drive, Great Cornard, near Sudbury, has denied causing the death of Giles Burfield on February 10, 2022, by careless driving.

She had negotiated a slight left-hand bend in the road when she crossed œvery significantly into the oncoming carriageway and collided with a van being driven by the 39-year-old, Ipswich Crown Court heard.

St Andrew's Street North in Bury St Edmunds and some surrounding roads were closed at about 10am after the . discovery of a package.  

As a precaution, neighbouring buildings including some residential properties were evacuated while investigations were carried out.

The town's bus station was also closed.

The area around the package was cordoned off for four hours.

Police Sergeant Christopher Green has said the Rural, Wildlife and Heritage Crime Team have been campaigning to crackdown on the attacks.

Sgt Green has written to parish councils in the region after several upsetting examples in recent weeks on how officers are trying to highlight the issues.  

In the letter, he wrote: œIt is an extremely distressing crime for the livestock owners and sadly something the team see too often.

. In 2021, applicants Pigeon (Wherstead) Ltd had submitted plans to Babergh District Council for a 6,500 sqm development in Wherstead.  

The proposal was an all-matters reserved plan for 16 offices and eight homes in a largely unused site between the A14 and The Street, near Wherstead Park.  

However, the homes were set to be built within a Grade II-listed area, with an 18th-century walled garden and water tower, which resulted in a series of objections from residents and the Historic Environment Team.  

Comedian and actor Djalili moved to Ipswich in 2020, when the world had turned upside down with the Covid pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.  

Nearly five years on, he has decided to stay “ and said that the people of Ipswich and their appetite for comedy have played a vital part in our town becoming the place he calls home.  

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In a statement read to . Ipswich Crown Court, the 20-year-old victim said he had begged for his life during the incident and said: I really thought my life was over.

He said that the incident which happened in June last year would stay in his head for as long as he lived and he now felt half the man he used to be.

Before the court on Friday via a prison video link was 24-year-old Ryan Jones of Cangle Junction, Haverhill, who met the victim via a dating app.

On May 14 last year an Ipswich Borough Council civil parking enforcement officer came across Valon Aliaj who was displaying a blue badge in a car park in Norwich Road, Ipswich.  

The officer inspected the blue badge and found the driver was not the badge holder.

Aliaj then said it belonged to a family member and so it was seized.  

This was referred to Suffolk County Council who found no link between the badge holder and the man.  

A report by the county council's public health and communities knowledge, intelligence and evidence team found waiting times for Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP), which describe a young person's special educational needs, often exceeded statutory timescales.

Waits for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments, youth autism services and child emotional wellbeing and mental health treatment services were also said to be getting worse.

The Princess Royal is set to make a visit on Wednesday, February 12, according to the Royal Family diary.  

Her Royal Highness will attend a Suffolk Schools Project at St Peter House in Grimwade Street in Ipswich.  

. In December 2024 she made three visits to Suffolk as they included a carol concert at Tattersalls in Newmarket and a dinner at the Jockey Club Rooms.

Princess Anne also attended a beneficiaries Christmas luncheon at Newmarket Racecourse in December.  

Before Ipswich Crown Court on Monday (January 13) was Aaron Hubbard, 43, of Minden Road, Sudbury.

He had denied two offences of arson with intent to endanger life and two alternative offences of arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered.

Officers were called to the Premier store and post office in Brybank Road in . Haverhill at about 9. 50pm on Saturday.

Forensic police have been seen in the area and the store was closed following the incident.  

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It was reported that three males entered the premises while wearing balaclavas at some time between 9. 40pm and 9. 50pm.

During late December 2024 a seller gained entry into an elderly person's home in Haverhill.  

A spokesperson for Sudbury and Haverhill police have said they have identified the seller and will soon take action.  

The concern is that with the elderly or vulnerable the visit can be a scouting mission for burglary and that they may be especially friendly or aggressive to try gain entry.  

A spokesman has confirmed that WHSmith in 19 High Street, . Haverhill, is set to close.

The store will close its doors for the final time on Saturday, April 26.

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The retailer said: We can confirm that the WHSmith store in Haverhill will be closing on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

It is no longer sustainable to continue to trade from this location and the decision has been taken to close the store as a result of the forthcoming lease expiry.  

Robert Cundy, of Church Lane, Semer, near Hadleigh, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday facing a charge of having caused unnecessary suffering to his pet dog.

The charge was brought against him by the RSPCA.

It was alleged that between August 31 and December 12 of 2023 that Cundy caused unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, namely a male Patterdale Terrier-type named Grip.

Greggs in New Market, Beccles, was closed for planned maintenance work for a week . with paper sheets covering the windows.  

But today, the bakery opened their doors to the public.  

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A Greggs spokesman said: œOur Beccles shop reopened today, following planned maintenance work.

Suffolk police were called to reports of a single vehicle collision in Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, at 11. 43am on Monday, January 13.

In the crash, the car collided with a bin and some scaffolding near the Fone Tech and Caffe Nero.

Before Ipswich Crown Court on Monday was Sergejs Baikovs of Tattersall Road, Boston.

He had pleaded not guilty to causing the death of Maurice Brame, of Tostock, by careless driving on September 21, 2022 and was cleared after a trial.

During the trial, . the court heard that Baikovs was driving a Volvo tractor unit coupled to a trailer carrying a shipping container when he ploughed into the back of a motorcycle ridden by 61-year-old Mr Brame.

Dating back to 1876, The Old Foundry blends modern touches with original features including a slate roof, traditional flint walls and king truss beams.

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Selling agent Oakheart Property said: œPerfectly situated in the heart of Long Melford, this property is offered with no onward chain and currently serves as a successful holiday let, making it an excellent opportunity for both investors and home-movers. 

St Andrew's Street North in Bury St Edmunds and some surrounding roads were closed at about 10am after the . discovery of a package.  

Suffolk police has since confirmed that the package were training aids with no risk to the public.  

A spokesman for the force said: Calls to emergency service were made in good faith.

He added: Buildings in the area including some residential properties were evacuated, while the bus station was also closed. A 100m cordon was put in place.

In the latest series of Celebrity Hunted two contestants made their way to the Bury St Edmunds as they work to escape a team of hunters.

Danielle Harold, who is best known for her role as Lola Pearce in Eastenders, and Kimberely Hart- Simpson, who is best known for her role as Nicky Wheatley in Coronation Street, are currently paired up and trying to evade capture.  

In the clip, Harold was onboard a plane and alongside the pilot waved goodbye to the hunters on the ground below.  

The westbound exit and entry ramp at junction 57, just before the Orwell Bridge, will shut at 8pm on Monday.  

The urgent closure will be in place for gully cleansing due to flooding.  

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A lane closure will also be in place on the westbound carriageway of the A14 at the junction for the duration of the overnight works.

Eastbound travel towards the junction for the A12 and Felixstowe will not be affected by the emergency works.

The Kings Head in the Market Place, Bungay, has been vacant since its closure in 2012.  

At the end of 2023, V Cooke LTD, a waste collection company based in Beccles, sought permission from East Suffolk Council to give the building a new lease of life.  

. The original application hoped to transform the grade-II listed building into 11 apartment hotel suites and The Odd Fellows Hall behind the hotel into three houses.  

Emergency services are currently in attendance to St Andrew's Street North in Bury St Edmunds following the discovery.  

A spokesman for police said the building involved and neighbouring buildings, including some residential properties, have been evacuated while investigations are underway.

The town's bus station has also been evacuated and is currently closed.

The Explosive Ordinance Disposal team and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance.  

Staff, pupils and families at the . Lowestoft-area school are celebrating a major turnaround after they were praised following an Ofsted inspection.

Having been rated as requires improvement during previous Ofsted inspections in 2018 and 2022, . Phoenix St Peter Academy has undergone a significant transformation.

The school on Enstone Road, in Kirkley, . Lowestoft - part of Reach2 Academy Trust - . is going from strength to strength.

Chris Caesar was last seen during the early hours of Wednesday, January 8, and has not returned to his home in Ipswich.

Officers . discovered the 38-year-old's van in Felixstowe on Thursday and have been carrying out searches in the area since.

The coastguard has been assisting Suffolk police with the search as a . coastguard helicopter was seen circling the seafront last week.  

18-year-old Alexandra Popa is described as white, five foot two inches tall and of medium build with long brown hair.  

She is missing from Colchester in Essex.

Alexandra was last seen wearing light trousers, a blue shirt and a blue puffa coat.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: We are concerned about Alexandra and want to find her.

Anyone who is with Alexandra, know where she is or has any information that could help Essex police officers with their search should call 999 quoting incident 135 of January 12.

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East Suffolk Council's cabinet has approved the proposed changes to fees and charges at Southwold Harbour and Caravan and Campsite.

In a report prepared for the cabinet meeting on January 7 by James Butler, the council's interim estates manager for resorts, rising inflation is highlighted with operational costs remaining high due to wage pressures and maintenance expenses.

Gill Haywood-Smith, from Woodbridge, was treated to a special pre-birthday celebration with her family at the Ship Inn in Blaxhall, prior to her big day on Wednesday, January 15.

She has lived on the same plot of land at Woodbridge since she was 12, apart from when she was sent to Shrewsbury during the Second World War and had spells in Oxford and Athens.

Marimba has been a mainstay in Sudbury town centre after opening in Borehamgate Precinct 17 years ago.

Now the decision has been made to close the caf© later this year.  

Director David Wright said: Closing the Sudbury Cocoa House has been an emotional decision for our family business - my wife Jackie and son Brad started our business from scratch when they opened the doors there seventeen years ago.