Isabella Wheildon suffered extensive bruising all over her body, fractures to both her wrists and several fractures to her pelvis caused by possible kicking or stamping after 22-year-old Scott Jeff started a relationship with her mum Chelsea Gleason- Mitchell, who was also 22, Ipswich Crown Court heard.

Paddington Bear statues have been put place in various locations across the UK and Ireland to mark Paddington In Peru hitting cinema screens on November 8.  

One of these marmalade-loving creations can now be found in the arc shopping centre after it was revealed by Bury St Edmunds mayor Diane Hind on Tuesday.  

The ceremony was also attended by Allan Hassell, arc centre manager, and Mark Cordell, CEO of Our Bury St Edmunds BID.  

Emergency services were called to Beeches Road, in West Row, near Mildenhall at about 3. 25pm to reports of a fire coming from Opulent Hair and Beauty salon.

On arrival, crews found that the fire was coming from the roof and the first floor of the building.

The owner of the salon released a statement on social media.

They said: As some of you may be aware, the salon caught on fire yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to Wacker Field Road in Rendlesham, near Woodbridge, at around 7. 17pm on Monday.  

On arrival, a crew from Woodbridge Fire Station found that the fire had spread to the bush.

. READ MORE: Fire breaks out in roof above hairdressers in village

The contract to deliver the regeneration works has been awarded to the firm Blakedown Landscapes.

The plans will see the series of . new fountains installed in Royal Plain, a new pocket park in South Quay Wharf and a range of improvements to Royal Green including the installation of a multi-use games area and boulder climbing.

Nick Timothy, MP for West Suffolk, said the planned construction of new homes to the west of the town should be accompanied by a relief road to ease traffic.  

He said congestion already put serious pressure on the town's roads, especially at peak times.

With the prospect of many more homes being built, action will be required to maintain traffic flows and to improve road safety in the town, said Mr Timothy.

Suffolk County Council has shut the B1083 leading to Bromeswell, Hollesley and Sutton Heath due to concerns about two oak trees.

The road will be closed all day Tuesday and to remain in place until 11. 59pm on Wednesday, October 9.

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A 13 mile diversion will be place and will take drivers up the B1084, down Church Road and Boyton Road, Melton Road, Sutton Road, The Walks.

Government vets have confirmed that two sheep in Yorkshire and one bovine in Cornwall with the virus have been traced to different premises in Suffolk.

They were moved before the restricted zone covering Suffolk was put in place in September.

The animals will be humanely culled to prevent potential spread of the virus - which is carried by midge bites from one animal to another. Other livestock are also being tested regularly at the premises to monitor whether it has spread.

The Gull Wing Bridge opened in Lowestoft on September 7, after decades in the making.

It has now been announced the crossing will close for three days this week from Wednesday to Friday to complete some snagging work.

The annual Draconid meteor shower will peak tonight as the Earth travels through the tail of a comet.  

The celestial spectacle will be visible until Thursday and unlike other showers, skygazers do not need to stay up late as it is best seen in the evening rather than in the early hours of the morning.  

Venue16, a venue on the outskirts of Ipswich, has announced Soul II Soul as its headliner for its Summer Soul Vibes Festival in July 2025.

Bedford Lodge in Newmarket and Marquis Suffolk in Layham, near Hadleigh, were featured . in The Times list, which was published last week.  

Bedford Lodge was originally built as a hunting lodge in 18th century but has been used as a hotel since the 1940s.

Jamie Curran, who owns IP-Properties, said he had closed the IP11 estate agents in High Road East in Felixstowe so he could put all his attention into the IP12 business he runs in Woodbridge and Woodcock & Son estate agents in Ipswich, which his firm also owns.

He said he had sold quite a few million pounds worth of homes in Felixstowe since the High Road East estate agents had opened last October, but said he could still market homes in the town through his other businesses, without the need to spend thousands on a Felixstowe office.

In response to ‹‹government legislation, Suffolks district and borough councils are all reviewing their waste and recycling services to meet new nationwide ˜Simpler Recycling requirements by March 31, 2026.

At a meeting last month West Suffolk Council's cabinet . backed plans to increase the existing ˜dry recycling collection service from April 2026 by including glass and cartons; with plastic film to be incorporated the following year.

Emergency services were called to the single vehicle collision at 6. 35pm on Monday after a grey VW Jetta crashed in Lovers Lane near to the junction of the B1122 Abbey Road in Leiston.

The driver of the VW Jetta was the only occupant.

The man was taken to Ipswich Hospital for further treatment after sustaining serious injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision.

Anyone who saw the collision or has dash cam footage is asked to contact Suffolk police, quoting reference 375715324.

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The warning is in place from 10am to 10pm on Tuesday.

This comes as the . Met Office confirmed this week that remnants of . Hurricane Kirk, which caused catastrophic damage to parts of the United States, could bring wind speeds of up to 40mph to parts of the Suffolk coast.

. READ MORE: Remnants of Hurricane Kirk to bring strong winds to Suffolk

Travel could be affected across . East Anglia with poor driving conditions, and rail and bus services could be cancelled.  

Work is due to begin in January as the Pontins Pakefield Holiday Village outside . Lowestoft is transformed into accommodation for 500 workers who will be constructing a nuclear power station.

It will mark the end of an era at a popular resort that has attracted hundreds of thousands of guests over almost 80 years.

. In April this newspaper revealed that Sizewell C had reached a rental agreement with Pontins Pakefield in Lowestoft to deliver a long-term legacy for the area.

The A1065 at Mildenhall will be closed from 7pm on Tuesday, October 15 until 5am on Saturday, October 19.

Suffolk County Council is closing the road to patch the carriageway ready for surface dressing that will take place next summer.

Drivers will be diverted 30 miles via the A1065, A134, A11 and vice versa.

The road closure will be in force the whole period, as well as the footpath being closed.

The road is busy, leading up to the Fiveways roundabout on the A11 near Mildenhall, which often has delays.

Adrian Ramsay, Green MP for Waveney Valley, which straddles Suffolk's border with Norfolk, said the suffering of tens of thousands of women in the region was being compounded by the lack of swift action for redress.

The Women Against State Pension Inequality (. WASPI) campaigners say women born in the 1950s were not adequately informed about the changes, so did not have enough time to replan for retirement.

Care UKs Davers Court, on Shakers Lane, and Glastonbury Court, on Glastonbury Road, are celebrating after securing first place in Bury in Bloom, which judges over 20,000 gardens.

Water industry regulator Ofwat has said water firms in England and Wales must pay back £157. 6m to customers for missing their performance targets, which include water leaks and supply interruptions.  

Anglian Water fell into the lowest category in the regulator's annual review and must refund customers £38. 1m. This will be delivered in the form of lower bills next year.  

The Plough Inn in Hundon, near Clare, has been shut, the owners have confirmed.  

A statement on the pub's website states that although the pub is closed they are still accepting bookings for events via telephone or email.  

The statement reads: We regret to inform you that our pub is temporarily closed.

However, we are still here to help you plan your future events and gatherings.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Yes, EADT readers who want to subscribe can now enjoy an exclusive offer of just £5 for 5 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion.  

Last week, I met a group of loyal readers who love our news and sport but get fed up with the ads. When I explained that all they had to do was become a subscriber to get rid of most of them they signed up on the spot - and let's face it, for just £1 a month for 5 months, it's worth it.

Linda McEnhill, chief executive officer at St Nicholas Hospice Care which is based in Bury St Edmunds, said a sustainable funding model is urgently needed following recent cuts.  

Her calls coincide with the national Hospice Care Week (October 7-13) and are part of a public campaign by St Nicholas Hospice Care to raise awareness of the need for consistent and fair funding to ensure that patients across West Suffolk and Thetford can receive the care they deserve.

The loss of signal is adversely affecting businesses in the mid Suffolk area and one woman who relies on her mobile phone to contact her doctor.

Customers of Vodafone and O2 are among those affected and it is understood other networks are also impacted.

The nightmare situation in Debenham, Mendlesham and the surrounding area first started on Tuesday, October 1.

Healthwatch England sent various Freedom of Information requests across the country to see how many pharmacy closures were recorded in 2023.  

Its data shows that there have been seven permanent closures and 184 temporary closures, equating to 879 hours, in the area covered by the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB).

. READ MORE: Suffolk loses seven pharmacies in two years data shows

On Monday, the inquest into the death of . Katarzyna Szymborska continued at Suffolk Coroners Court in Ipswich.

Mrs Szymborska, a mother of three from Newmarket, took action to harm herself on October 14, while she was a patient at Wedgwood House in Bury St Edmunds, where she had been since August after being detained under Section 2 of the Mental Health Act.

Anatoli Barinov, of no fixed abode, was before Suffolk Magistrates Court on Monday after admitting to an offence of theft for taking the milk from Playdays Nursery in Thetford.

Barinov was caught on ring doorbell cameras stealing around £150 worth of milk across the six occasions, the court heard.

The offences occurred between January 4 and February 29 this year.

Police stopped him on White Hart Street in the town after they saw a man matching the appearance of the man seen stealing the milk.

Eastern Spice, on Woodbridge Road, won the East Anglian Takeaway of the Year title at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2024.

The takeaway was nominated last year at the awards.

The ceremony was held on Sunday at the Royal Lancaster, in London and featured regional, national and skill specific awards.

Emergency services were called to Beeches Road, in West Row, near Mildenhall at around 3. 23pm to reports of a fire coming from a salon.  

On arrival, crews found that the fire was coming from the roof and the first floor of the building.

. READ MORE: Girl taken to hospital after driver fails to stop after crash

A spokesman for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said no one has been injured in the incident.  

Ed Sheeran was spotted at . Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop in East Suffolk in September after filming a video for Spotify showcasing his . favourite Suffolk landmarks.

The video came as . Sheeran reached 12 songs with more than a billion streams on the platform as the star visited 12 spots in the county which inspired him.

In the video, the Suffolk star can be seen ordering scampi, chips and a battered sausage after . visiting Suffolk landmarks such as Framlingham Castle and his old school, Thomas Mills High School.

The Chapel Royal choir will perform alongside members of St Mary le Tower's choir as part of the 550th anniversary of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey's birth, as they are based in the former home of Ipswich's most famous son.

There will be a series of performances across the weekend starting at the Jubilee Hall in Aldeburgh.  at 7pm on Saturday.

Both choirs will perform and will be conducted by the world renowned Carl Jackson MVO and St Mary le Tower director of music Christopher Borrett.

Cards For Good Causes is set to return to the town this autumn offering residents the chance to support charities and their local community with each purchase.  

The pop up shop will open at Sudbury Library on Market Hill from October 14 and will stock greeting cards, advent calendars, gift wrap, decorations, stationery and homewares, as well as a wider range of gifts than ever before.

Suffolk police were called by the East of England Ambulance Service just before 3. 40pm to reports of two lorries that had collided near junction 37 in Newmarket.

The blockage occurred on the eastbound carriageway, with one lane currently closed due to a diesel spill.  

There are currently around three miles of  queues as a result of the crash, with motorists facing 45 minutes of delays.

Cambridge Police and Suffolk Highways are also in attendance.

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Suffolk police were called by the East of England Ambulance Service just before 3. 40pm to reports of two lorries that had collided near junction 37 in Newmarket.

The blockage occurred on the eastbound carriageway, where two lanes were closed due to a diesel spill.  

The diesel spill has since been cleared and all lanes have now been reopened with traffic flowing freely.

Cambridge Police and Suffolk Highways were also in attendance.

Barnby and North Cove Primary School was expected to welcome a new specialist education unit called The Broads on October 14.  

But, a spokesperson now said: The opening of The Broads will be delayed due to final building works.

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We are now hoping to open after half-term and we want the children to be involved in the event.

Lesley Berry, 74, who lives in Felixstowe, had been suffering from coughs and increased breathlessness for over a year before she was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) by Ipswich and Papworth hospitals in June 2020.

Early symptoms can include feeling more out of breath than usual and a persistent daily cough that lasts for more than eight weeks.

Just after 4. 25pm, a bronze coloured Kia Sportage and a black KTM motorbike crashed on the A143.

The collision left the motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, with serious injuries. He was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, and has now been stabilised.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision and ask that any drivers in the area at the time of the incident who have dashcam footage to contact the Roads and Armed Policing Team at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 375673724.

The two housebuilder brands - Hopkins Homes and Tilia Homes - will form one company with two brands with the launch of untypical.

Untypical is owned by the Hands Family Office - founded by Guy Hands - and is managed by European private equity investment firm Terra Firma.

Tilia Homes was purchased by Terra Firma in May 2021. Hopkins Homes - based at Melton, near Woodbridge, and founded in 1993 by James Hopkins - . strong>was snapped up by the company eight months later in  January 2022strong>.  

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit the county as the week goes on.  

While Hurricane Kirk caused catastrophic damage to parts of America parts of the UK is being braced for gale force winds.  

According to the Met Office wind speeds could reach up to 40mph along parts of the Suffolk coast.

Heavy downpours are also expected throughout the week.  

The dog walk started seven years ago when Laura Baggott, 33, from Leiston, set the event up.

It set a world record for the largest gathering of dachshunds when more than 2,200 sausage dogs attended in 2022.

This year, there were some concerns for health and safety and the walk almost didn't go ahead.

Damage was caused at around 10. 30pm on Saturday, September 28 in Mimosa Walk.

A . police spokesman said: Someone threw an object at a window of a home in Mimosa Walk, smashing the glass.

If you saw who caused the damage or if you have any information about this incident, contact Suffolk police quoting crime reference number 375552324 via 101.

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The Waveney Valley Conker Tournament was hosted at The Locks Inn at Geldeston, near Beccles, on Sunday.

The competition involved intense games of conkers in a boxing ring and marked the end of the summer hours at The Locks Inn.

Dhugal Harrison was crowned the champion, usurping 2023's winner Carl Murray, and Bean Cousins won the junior champion section.

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Thieves targeted a workshop in the village of Semer, near Monks Eleigh, at the weekend, where two Honda petrol quad bikes, one Kawasaki petrol quad bike, two Husqvarna petrol chainsaws, one electric Stihl chainsaw and a Kubota mini tractor with front loading bucket were stolen.  

A wood splitter stolen from an open barn.

The burglary is believed to have occurred between 9. 30pm on Saturday, October 5 and 5. 30am on Sunday, October 6.

In July the zoo welcomed two ostriches, called Daphne and Daisy, from an ostrich farm.  

The duo has spent the past couple of months being cared for in a special behind-the-scenes area whilst they settled into their new surroundings.  

Daphne and Daisy have been slowly introduced to Doris, the other ostrich at the zoo.

Police are at the scene in the westbound carriageway near the Claydon turn-off.  

A spokeswoman for Suffolk police said one lane of the carriageway is closed and traffic is starting to build up.  

Recovery for the vehicle has been called, the spokeswoman confirmed.  

According to the AA Traffic Map there are long delays in the area as a result of the broken down vehicle.

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. Police are seeking witnesses and are appealing for information in connection with the theft.

Thieves stole a white . bench from a garden at a home on Annis Hill in . Bungay at sometime overnight between 7. 30pm on Sunday, September 29 and 8. 10am on Monday, September 30.

If you have any information about this theft, contact Suffolk police quoting crime reference number 375589324 via 101.

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Emergency services were called to Melford Road in . Sudbury at around 5. 55pm on Sunday.  

. READ MORE: Man dies after ambulances called to medical emergency in village

On arrival, ambulance services found that a girl had been injured in the collision.

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She was taken to hospital for further assessment and care.

Officers are requesting anyone who may have witnessed the incident or have any CCTV and dashcam footage to contact them referencing CAD: SC-06102024-261.

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Emergency services were called to Melford Road in . Sudbury at around 5. 55pm on Sunday.  

. READ MORE: Man dies after ambulances called to medical emergency in village

On arrival, ambulance services found that a girl had been injured in the collision.

Police say the driver, who was a male, failed to stop.

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Paramedics believed the girl had a possible fracture to the hand and she was taken to hospital for further care.

The planning submission by Laura McKaig and Sebestian Clarke related to the change of use of a barn and horse stables at Mettingham, near Bungay.

Their application for a œchange of use of an existing agricultural building to use Class E and associated works to accommodate beauty treatment rooms to the Broads Authority.

In the proposed floor plan for the building in Low Road, it shows four treatment rooms, a staff area with toilets, and a reception area with a guest toilet.

Emergency services were called to the A12 at Bredfield, near Woodbridge, at about 8. 30am on Monday.  

A spokesman for Suffolk police said a van and two cars were involved in the crash.  

Part of the road was closed and a diversion route was put in place while emergency services attended the scene.

The spokesman confirmed that the road closure was lifted at 10. 20am but there are still some delays in the area.  

Hadleigh Parkside Pre-School is looking to enhance its offering for babies and provide additional space.  

The Pykenham Way nursery said in a planning statement there are currently insufficient nurseries for babies in the . Hadleigh area.

It states: There are currently insufficient nurseries for babies in the Hadleigh area and the nursery school would like to provide this much needed service to the local community.

Vitalitea opened at Beach Street in Felixstowe at the end of summer and has proved a hit with its hot and iced tea offerings.  

Josh Kemp started the business after years of working as a mixologist in bars.  

My partner is obsessed is tea and she was always bringing home different leaves and flavours, said Mr Kemp.  

I began experimenting to create new drinks and just thought 'How can I make tea more affordable?'

Duck Corner, in Hollesley, was closed on Thursday, September 19, after oil was spilled on the road as a result of the.  crash.

The damage saw the road shut for 23 days, something that . Deben ward councillor James Mallinder said was a great disturbance to residents.

The B1127 at Potters Bridge, near Southwold, was covered with around 173mm of water on Monday morning.

. On Thursday, the road was covered in around 75mm of water.

Emergency services responded following a crash on Battery Green Road in . Lowestoft at around 8. 10pm on Saturday night (October 5).

Two crews from Lowestoft South fire station and firefighters from Lowestoft North station were called out along with . Suffolk Constabulary officers and paramedics from the East of England Ambulance Service to reports of a single-vehicle road traffic collision.

A brigade spokesman said the crash involved one vehicle and a lamppost.

Babergh District Council gave permission last year to turn the former Spar Dairy Stores in Broom Street, Great Cornard, near Sudbury, into two homes, which means the building could be demolished.  

David Burr is now marketing the sale of the property and has said it is a fantastic opportunity to . acquire the former shop and apartment above.  

The planning permission is for a pair of three-bedroom semi-detached homes with their own private garden and off-road parking.  

Having said that, were not infallible. And in the last couple of weeks, Ive talked to two friends who made decisions that led to heartache.

A large study in America showed that when older people do make mistakes, theyre less likely to acknowledge them than when they were younger.

I cant help wondering if this is because, as we age, we can be defensive about getting things wrong for fear of seeming less capable and on top of things than we used to be.   

A Beccles pub has been taken over by skeletons behind and in front of the bar as it resurrects an annual Halloween tradition

For the eighth year in a row, The Ingate pub is gearing up for Halloween by having bony characters enjoying pints and a chat in its beer garden.

Michelle Payne, landlady of The Ingate, said: œWe have been putting them out every year for the last eight years.

Police who searched 48-year-old James Osborns home in February last year seized a mobile phone, a laptop and a hard drive, . Ipswich Crown Court heard.

When the equipment was analysed it was found to contain 228 indecent images and 72 videos in the most serious level A category, 284 images and 16 videos in category B and 501 images and four movies in the lowest level C category.

Rendlesham Care Centre, in Suffolk Drive, has teamed up with charity The Salvation Army Woodbridge to establish the bank to raise awareness and collect essential non-perishable food items for villagers.

To help get the bank up and running, a substantial number of food items were collected with care centre employees, residents and visitors coming together to donate.

Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell and Scott Jeff are due to appear before Ipswich Crown Court charged with the murder of Gleason-Mitchell's daughter . Isabella Wheildon, who was found dead at an address in Sidegate Lane on June 30, 2023.

The toddler's body was discovered after police were called to the Sidegate Lane Temporary Housing Unit shortly after 12pm.

In 2021, Eric Rayment contacted Suffolk County Council on behalf of Bentley Parish Council with concerns about a section of the C426 road between Tattingstone and Bentley railway crossing.

On this section down a hill and on a bend by Station Farm, spring water runs down the road and freezes in winter - making the road particularly hazardous for drivers in what is a 60mph zone.

On Friday, the inquest into the death of Albert Salmon, who was of Bury St Edmunds, was formally opened at . Suffolk Coroners Court in Ipswich.

The court heard that Albert, who was six months old when he died, retained a Group B streptococcal infection. This led to a catastrophic brain injury.

The court heard that Albert did not respond well to treatment. Following this, a discussion was had between clinicians and Alberts family, and a decision was made for œbest supportive care.

On Tuesday, members of . Babergh District Councils cabinet will be asked to discuss the councils financial performance for the first quarter of the financial year, covering the months of April, May, and June.

Council papers highlight a worsening of the authoritys financial stead, with the first quarters performance indicating the council will see a deficit just over £1m deep by the end of the financial year - this is in contrast to the £132,000 surplus predicted during the budget-setting period in February.

Connor Faulkner, of Beccles Road, Lowestoft, was asked for information relating to the driver of an Austin Mini Cooper, as the police believed an offence had been committed in November of last year.

However, Faulkner, 29, did not give them the information.

Charges were brought against him by Suffolk police, and he was found guilty to failing to give information relating to the identification of a vehicle when required.

In July, Ipswich-based Carzet lodged plans with Mid Suffolk District Council to open in Williamsport Way in Needham Market.  

. Up to 80 cars will be stored and sold on the premises.  

A planning statement said a removable modular office and a toilet for customers and staff.  

Light preparation of vehicles will also take place at the site.  

Six full-time jobs will be created as part of the plans.  

The annual thanksgiving for the County Harvest Festival is a traditional event at Trinity Park on the edge of Ipswich, where farmers join clergy and a congregation drawn from across the county to give thanks for the fruits of the harvest.

The mix of activities on Sunday included craft displays, the iconic Suffolk Punches and live music.

A limited number of crown court cases from west Suffolk will be temporarily moved to Cambridge to help manage caseload pressures, it has emerged.

About 80 people from the Sizewell C team walked for up to seven and a half hours along the Suffolk coast and countryside, raising the cash for the independent charity.

Walkers covered five, 10, or 20-mile routes, with each circular route starting and ending back at Sizewell Sports and Social Club.

Donations are still coming in for the sponsored Sizewell C Suffolk Walk, which was the first of a number of fundraising initiatives that Sizewell C will be undertaking for St Elizabeth after selecting the charity as its first official two-year charity partner last month.

The cost of hair transplant can vary widely among countries. For the same surgery, you can save up to £2,500 depending on where you go. Many countries in Asia and Europe offer affordable hair transplants. But, are they any good? It depends.  

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) was highly commended in the Best Peer-to-Peer Support category at the 2024 Menopause Friendly Employer Awards.

The awards, which celebrate organisations and individuals who go above and beyond to support menopause in the workplace, were held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Wednesday, September 11.

Staff wellbeing lead Jodie Millard and communications officer Gay Webster were presented with a certificate by TV and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon.

The 60-year-old, who also presents BBC Two quiz show Mastermind, did not declare earnings of at least £65,000 from corporate events over the past 12 months, according to a report from The Sunday Times.

As an employee, Mr Myrie is supposed to declare his list of engagements to the corporation monthly, but failed to include 11.

Charlie Cooper's Myth Country on BBC Three followed the This Country actor as he travelled across the country learning more about Britain's weird and wonderful folklore history.  

The three-episode series started with a trip to the region in search of the Black Shuck.  

Here are five of the best beaches for dog walks in the colder months.  

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It has been revealed that the Co-op store in Felixstowe's Hamilton Road would become a new branch of the national supermarket chain and this news has been welcomed by Felixstowe Business Improvement District (BID).

The BID's manager Kate Cain said: We don't have any details on the nature of the store yet, but we are excited to welcome a popular supermarket into the heart of the town centre.

People using Suffolk Minds Waves service have been visiting Suffolk Wildlife Trusts Martlesham Wilds offering a peaceful setting to enjoy nature and speak about their wellbeing.

Kym Hackett, community services manager for Waves, said that the initiative known as Waves in the Wilds is helping those involved open up about their experiences.

She said: œAs we walk alongside our clients in nature, we have been able to work in a different way to the normal group setting as clients have opened up and shared their experiences and stories.

More than 50 long service and good conduct medals, clasps, accolades and certificates were handed out during the event at Trinity Park, outside Ipswich.

The awards also recognised the vital work of Suffolk County Council Trading Standards and emergency planning.

The Miles Hammond Trophy usually awarded for excellence by an individual or team during an emergency incident was given to firefighter Matthew Brown.

John Tamblyn, of Mersea Road in the north Essex city, admitted to downloading almost 100 indecent images of children and was sentenced at . Ipswich Crown Court on Friday.

The court heard officers attended Tamblyns address on March 26, 2021 as a result of receiving intelligence that his devices were being used to download child images.

Police raided the property and seized the devices.

The award recognises the best eateries in the UK with new entries added each year.  

. The Angel Inn in Stoke-by-Nayland was awarded three AA Rosettes in February in celebration of its regularly changing menu.

Restaurants with four AA Rosettes are among the top restaurants in the UK where the cooking demands national recognition, said the AA.  

Wrights in the Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, will be hosting the first pop up alongside Samu Kitchen.

The plant-based caterer will serve food inspired by Asia and the Middle East at the west Suffolk town caf© throughout January.  

Maddie Cousins, events and marketing manager for Wrights, said: We are thrilled to be inviting local street food chefs into our kitchen.  

Members of . East Suffolk Councils cabinet met last Tuesday evening to discuss carrying its Youth Employment Service into March 2028 with a £420,000 top-up.

The support service, created in 2019, helps young people aged 16 to 24 receive job coaching, skills workshops, employer interactions, and access to other programmes.

Tim Wilson, the economic development lead at the council, said the service was vital, particularly for 24-year-olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEET).

Suffolk Highways has scheduled repairs in Ipswich Road in Nacton on Monday, October 7.  

The road will be closed from the junction with Church Road and the Nacton Interchange roundabout for the A14 westbound between 8am and 3. 30pm.  

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A diversion will be in place while the road is closed.  

Drivers will be diverted along Ipswich Road, Felixstowe Road, Ransomes Way, Nacton Road and vice versa.  

Crews from fire stations in Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds and Princes Street in Ipswich were called to an animal rescue in Great Ashfield, mid Suffolk, at 7. 51pm on Saturday.

When they arrived they found the body of a Border Collie in a pond in the village.

The crews spent nearly two hours at the scene using rescue equipment to try to retrieve the dog.

They recovered the body of the dog at about 9. 30pm.

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strong>In the past week, 32 death notices have been published in the East Anglian Daily Times and the Ipswich Star. strong>

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The Year 6 pupils at Martlesham Primary Academy in Black Tiles Lane, Martlesham Heath, were given a look at their new standalone classroom as it was under construction.

The building has been constructed by Seamans Building to give the older children their own space to help them prepare for secondary school.

Inspectors from the Michelin Guide travel across the world to find the best places to stay from boutique hotels to luxury getaways.  

The Crown and Castle in Orford, near Woodbridge, is the most recent hotel in the county to be added to the guide.  

Suffolk Farmers Market will be back in the cattle sheds at Trinity Park on Sunday, November 30 and people will be able to explore around sixty of the region's best producers and makers.  

While the final list of stalls is yet to be announced, Woosters will be back with a range of seedy loaves, sourdoughs, white batches and baguettes plus there will also be brownies from the Essex Bakery, bakes and cakes from The Little Pig Bakery and Crumbs Alive, vegan swirls and pastries from The Norwegian Bakers and handmade fudge from Woodlands Bakeaway.

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) met with local water quality campaign group ˜Save The Deben and other local organisations in Woodbridge last Thursday.

Chaired by campaign organiser and county councillor Ruth Leach, the strategy meeting was attended by Mrs Riddell-Carpenter and included representation from East Suffolk Council, Woodbridge Town Council, the Woodbridge Youth Council and Thomas Yeung, chair of the Deben Estuary Partnership.

COSCO Shipping had been advertising the first and second floor units at China Shipping House, in Walton Avenue, Felixstowe, for rent through commercial property estate agents Penn Commercial.

However, this newspaper understands that the let has been withdrawn for the time being pending the completion of internal renovations at the glass-fronted building, which is a familiar sight to visitors to the Port of Felixstowe.

Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park in Wherstead has unveiled its new waterless toilets, which means that waste does not get flushed into the waterways so it doesn't create pollution.

The waterless toilet was designed in 1859 when Reverend Henry Moule demonstrated that dry earth mixed with human waste could produce clean compost in just a few weeks.

Now, Jimmy's Farm owner, Jimmy Doherty, decided he wanted to install the toilets as healthy soil is crucial for carbon sequestration and biodiversity.

Stonham Barns, an events venue near Stowmarket, hosts the festive fair each year providing a range of unique and handmade gifts from local artists and makers.  

The organisers of the event has announced this year it will be held across two weekends due to its popularity in previous years.  

The first Christmas Craft Market will take place on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24 with the second scheduled for the following weekend on November 30 and December 1.  

Jimmy Reynolds, the director of Alpha Physiotherapy in Ipswich, is widely recognised for his work in managing complex sports injuries, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

Previously, Mr Reynolds has worked with international and Olympic athletes across a variety of disciplines. He has also held the position of head of sports science and medicine at Ipswich Town.

A 164-tonne transformer is being transported from Ipswich Docks to the Synchronous Condenser Plant in Yaxley, a village near the border with Norfolk.  

The transformer is expected to depart Ipswich at around 6am and the . A140 through mid Suffolk will be closed temporarily whole the load is moved to its destination.  

The closure between the A14 and the A1120 could be in place for several hours with teams from Suffolk Highways leading and following the vehicle to prepare the route.  

In September, an application was received by Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils for the construction of an outbuilding for use as a cabin at Avonlea, White Street Green, Polstead.

The application was validated on September 24 by the local authority but senior environmental protection officer Andy Rutson-Edwards raised concerns.

In his comments Mr Ruston-Edwards said that he had 'concerns about the discharge of smoke from the cabin' as initial drawings showed that the stack had a cowl chimney covering.

Sam Parsons, of Sudbury, was on his way back home after dropping a friend off when his car was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Sudbury Road, Castle Hedingham, on February 4.  

Area coroner Michelle Brown opened the inquest into the death at Essex Coroners Court in Chelmsford on Friday, where members of Sams family attended.  

Sam, who lived with his father and grandparents, sent his last message at about 10. 57pm, telling his father he had dropped his friend home and he would return back home.  

Movie nights are happening at Milsoms Hall in Kesgrave throughout autumn and winter.  

The next event is The Devil Wears Prada - which will take place on Thursday, November 7.  

In the new year the hotel is set to host a pre-Valentine's Day screening of Bridget Jones ahead of the release of the fourth film, as well as a showing of Margot Robbie's blockbuster from last summer Barbie, with guests encouraged to wear pink.

Kevin Tant, 40, of Northumberland Avenue in Bury St Edmunds, was brought to . Suffolk Magistrates' Court in Ipswich having been charged with the common assault of a police officer.

He pleaded guilty to an offence that took place on June 8, where he had assaulted an on-duty male police officer, a court listing confirmed.

The magistrates took his guilty plea into account and gave him a fine of £200.  

Movie nights are happening at The Pier in Harwich, in north Essex, throughout autumn and winter.  

The next event at the Milsom-owned venue is The Devil Wears Prada - which will take place on Thursday, November 7.  

In the new year the restaurant is set to host a pre-Valentine's Day screening of Bridget Jones ahead of the release of the fourth film, as well as a showing of Margot Robbie's blockbuster from last summer Barbie, with guests encouraged to wear pink.

Orchestra of Samples by Addictive TV will showcase a blend of traditional, rare, and newly-invented instruments at the Fisher Theatre on Friday, November 1.

The project, developed over nearly 15 years, features hundreds of internationally-sampled musicians, creating a novel fusion of sounds.

The performance aims to connect cultures through music, with musicians on screen and live performances from special local guests.

The concert begins at 7. 30pm, and tickets cost £10-£15.

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The Suffolk Art Society's autumn exhibition will be on display at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, in Bury St Edmunds, up until Friday, October 11.

The works, featuring a broad range of subjects and media, will all be available for purchase.

Established in 1954, the Suffolk Art Society comprises 100 selected members from across East Anglia, all of whom are committed to demonstrating high artistic standards.

Fifteen-year-old Faith Hawes has been helping out at East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) store in Bury St Edmunds since the start of the year.

Initially, she began volunteering as part of her Duke of Edinburgh Award but soon found herself enjoying the experience.

The keen footballer said: œWhen Im in the shop, I feel good.

The Michelin Guide has introduced new One, Two and Three Key accolade distinctions for outstanding hotels across the UK and Ireland.  

The awards replicate the globally-renowned Michelin Star given to restaurants and are a way to honour hotels that offer exceptional stays.  

The Swan in Southwold was one of the 123 hotels chosen this year as . it received a One Key distinction.  

The book, released by the arc shopping centre, focuses on the work of the Bury St Edmunds Rickshaw and is part of the 'Bury Beautiful World' workshop series.

Written by local author Chris Dixon, it was launched on Sunday, September 15 - raising £125 during the event.

Further promotion at three local schools on Friday, September 13 brought in an additional £120.

Steve Brock, 60, was last seen at about 2pm on Thursday.

He is believed to be using his vehicle, a grey Toyota Yaris, with the registration AV11 XEH.

On Saturday afternoon, police shared an appeal to help find Steve Brock, who had last been seen at around 2pm on Thursday.

Mr Brock was believed to have been wearing his navy work uniform and had been using his car, a grey Toyota Yaris.  

He has since been located.

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Dom Cremer, from Felixstowe, has been playing the sport since he was eight, with his trajectory in the sport curtailing in 2020 due to Covid. After this, he went unbeaten for a year and a half.

The 16-year-old broke his ribs in the British Schools Judo Championships held in Sheffield in March 2024, with more than 4,000 spectators seeing him having to pull out of the second round due to the injury.

British Airways returned to Stansted in north Essex earlier this year for the first time since the Covid pandemic and has announced the destinations it will fly to, along with Stansted's largest airline, Ryanair.

British Airways will fly weekly on Saturdays to Croatia's second largest city, Split. The flight will leave Stansted at 12. 55pm and arrive in Split at 4. 20pm, the return flight leaves Split at 5. 05pm and arrives back at Stansted at 6. 45pm.

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With a name inspired by the Dutch Barn that greets visitors as they arrive, the patch has a wide variety of pumpkins to pick and choose from.  

There will also be pumpkin themed games as well as carving stations for families to get involved in.

Teams with the latest technology have already started visiting and treating locations at risk of deterioration or where there are smaller defects that could grow as the colder and wetter weather strikes.

After using Roadmender Elastomac and Dragon Patcher machines, teams will be sent across Suffolk to use this equipment alongside the normal service that deals with larger defects as they happen.

In August, the Royal Court of Justice . quashed the approval given by Suffolk County Council to allow the facility at Brockley Wood, between Belstead and Bentley.

However, the applicants have now . submitted an addendum to their plans that looks to address the issues of landscaping picked up by the court - bringing it into re-consultation until October 19.  

Suffolk county councillor Christopher Hudson called the situation ludicrous as most of the plans remain unchanged.