The teenager, who was 16 at the time, visiting Felixstowe with a group of friends from Stowmarket in June 2023, Ipswich Crown Court heard.

The boys had gone to the pier to buy ice cream, at which point they were approached by a larger group of lads.

Judge Richard Kelly said that the boys had been approached by several of these people earlier in the day, but had moved away. This time, the group, which included Miguel Fragata, then aged 19, had come back with reinforcements.

Fragata ordered the boy to hand over his Gucci bag, which the court heard was worth £250. The boy also handed his Trapstar hoodie to an associate of Fragata's.

The court heard that Fragata, now aged 22, has always maintained that he made no threats against the boy.

The plans for the former household waste site Rougham Hill, in Bury St Edmunds, returned before West Suffolk Council at its latest development control committee.

Approval had been up in the air about the plans following discussions in June when conflicts arose over the plans failure to meet the . authoritys BREEAM standards “ relating to the sustainability of the buildings “ with the bid falling just shy of the ˜excellent threshold.

Cllr Richard Rout, the ward member, told the committee it was not unreasonable to expect the council to apply its own planning policies.

œThis is not about whether the standard could be met, but that meeting the standard would cost time and money, he said.

œRefusal does not mean no development here, it just means a compliant one. 

. The authority requires new buildings measuring 500sqm or more to achieve an ˜excellent rating, with the plans only managing to be ˜very good.

Despite this, officers said the planning balance was in favour of the scheme, due to its economic benefits, location on brownfield land and environmental improvements.

Colin Wright, head of property at the council, said the authority ˜fully acknowledges and understands the concerns, but stressed the benefits.

œThe proposal aligns with the councils strategic priorities and investing in growth agenda, he said.

œIt would deliver around 80 jobs and deliver a valuable income stream to help support the delivery of wider council services. 

More than 40 locals had opposed to the proposals over road safety and traffic concerns.

David Dean, an objector, told members the development would make the road network even more choked and hazardous than it already is.

The Times has revealed the 25 best places to live by the sea, with Felixstowe ranking number 10 on the list.

This newspaper said: We have scoured our island nation and selected our top 25 seaside locations that are great places to live all year round - not just on holiday.

The fire, which broke out at Dunwich Heath on July 29, has destroyed 370 acres of heathland and woodland and is being described as Suffolks largest wildfire in history.

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Launched outside The Apex in Charter Square in Bury St Edmunds, the bar opened on Friday, July 31.

It will remain open every week from Thursday to Sunday, until the end of August.

Sudbury, Suffolks characterful market town, is standing out as a top choice for buyers seeking value and a blend of historic charm with modern convenience.

Located in south-west Suffolk, the town offers heritage architecture and scenic views of the Stour Valley, with riverside footpaths and undisturbed water meadows just minutes from the high street.

The Rutland Arms, based in Newmarket, has traded for two centuries, first becoming a hotel in the 1800s.

The Viking Trail and Sandgalls Car Park in Tunstall Forest have closed for timber harvesting operations.

The work is part of a programme run by Forestry England, expected to last for about a year, and aims to improve the health and resilience of the woodland.

The closures continue to be enforced to aid firefighting efforts, protect public safety, and ensure access for emergency vehicles and specialist equipment.

Current road closures include Westleton Road, Dunwich Road, Mill Street, and an access point north of Eastbridge.

The arrests were made in Bury St Edmunds as part of a police operation targeting organised crime groups.

Officers from the Town Centre Team West seized more than £2,000 worth of illegal tobacco products and £3,000 in cash.

Beccles Town Council has agreed to allow Warren Lodge School to have 25 car parking spaces for their staff at the Quay car park following their latest meeting.

The council said the arrangement should help alleviate traffic and parking issues on St Benedict's Road.

A landmark period property complete with sea views could soon be set for a new lease of life.

People have the chance to own a prominent building in . Lowestoft, as the detached house at 44 Kirkley Cliff Road goes under the hammer at auction next month.

Clare Park Lake Golf Course, in Stoke Road, shared on Thursday that its idyllic parkland right by the Stour had been affected by drought - but not for the reason golfers would think.

The post said: Drought conditions throw up unexpected but comprehensible problems¦Badgers, looking for food.

A freshly watered green provides rich pickings.

This wasn't a good morning ¦. third green.

A project that is expected to last more than three weeks will begin as essential work is carried out in Carlton Colville, . Lowestoft.

A gas pipe reinforcement scheme will take place on Rounce's Lane to help secure future energy supplies.

Cherise Plant and her three children, who live in Felixstowe, had to cut short their first family holiday due to a blocked drain pushing raw sewage into their home.

The sewage began spilling into the bathroom, contaminating carpets, belongings, and coats stored in the hallway cupboard.

Residents living in the Saxmundham area . have expressed concerns about developer Pigeon's plans for homes on the border between the town and Benhall, fearing the impact of traffic and loss of agricultural land.

The application forms the South Saxmundham Garden Neighbourhood.

Josephine Crockett, of Henley Close, Saxmundham, said: Saxmundham is noted as a historic market town and the area designated as heritage coast, but we are losing these wonderful attributes by the assault on our agricultural landscape through the seemingly never-ending building projects.

Saxmundham does not need more housing, nor any of the other elements of this proposed development.

We do need better medical facilities but these are not mentioned.

Drought conditions and a searing summer heatwave have put paid to Suffolk farmer Glenn Buckingham's high hopes for this season.

After bringing in 36 harvests on the Helmingham Estate at Framsden, near Debenham, for the Tollemache family, Glenn is finally hanging up his tractor keys.

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The car park of Flora's Tea Rooms, in Dunwich, has been far emptier than usual as a result of an ongoing road closures and safety messages just at its busiest time of year.

The decline in trade led to a heart warming show of support from neighbouring Westleton, where villagers rallied together to help the business.

Every week, East Anglian Daily Times publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.

Victoria Hall, 17, was abducted and killed in 1999 after a night out in Felixstowe.

Her killer, the serial killer Steven Wright who was nicknamed the Suffolk Strangler, was acquitted of the charges against him in 2001, before being recharged in 2024 and sentenced for her murder this February.

The blaze began in Bridge Road, in Oulton Broad, on Friday evening, leading to a call out of a fire crew and the ambulance service.

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In this photo, taken in the aftermath of the inferno, the tree, . which is usually set amidst gorse and heather, is surrounded by a charred-black, smoking landscape.

Conservation charity the National Trust, which owns Dunwich Heath, is set to determine whether the pine has survived when staff are able to get close enough to do as the scorched earth continues to cool down.

The Railway Inn in Framlingham will host the four-day event from Friday, August 28, to Monday, August 31.

It will feature cask ales, ciders, live music and a different street food vendor each day.

The 19-year-old man was arrested on August 6 at a London police station on suspicion of attempted murder.

He has been released on bail.

Demonstrations have been taking place outside RAF Barnham in Suffolk, a site under consideration by the government to house asylum seekers.

The protests follow recent violent unrest in nearby Thetford, Norfolk, where . six people were arrested:

Dozens of families were visiting the Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo in Huntingdon this week at the peak of the school holidays.

However, only a few ventured into the Tropical House where the boy was thrown 15ft into the enclosure and then bitten by at least one of the reptiles.

Fireman Sam and his crew from Pontypandy will appear at The Apex in . Bury St Edmunds on September 13 in a swashbuckling rescue mission titled Lost Pirate Treasure.

The adventure follows Norman Price as he hunts for pirate treasure and ends up exploring deep into the caves.

Brent Taylor, now 76, has been on trial this week, accused of sexually assaulting the girl at the Haw Wood Farm Caravan site near . strong>Saxmundhamstrong> back in April 2024.

The girl told the court how Taylor, then 73, had touched her intimately, causing her to œfreeze.

Taylor, of Victoria Street, Harwich, denied being sexually attracted to the girl, saying he œdidnt take any notice of her in that way, in any way, shape or form.

He admitted touching the girls private parts, but . said he had asked first as a œjoke and did not expect the girl to agree.

He also told the jury that when the allegations came to light, he œdidnt want it to get back to my wife, if Im truthful. 

Taylor was found guilty of sexual assault on Thursday. His sentencing is expected to take place on October 5.

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Suffolk police are currently trialling AI cameras which work to tackle the two of the four fatal offences of using phones and not wearing seatbelts.

The cameras have been in place since Monday, July 27, and have so far caught a number of offences.

Anna Winstead, 23, was at the wheel of a Suzuki Swift when it went into the back of a Nissan Qashqai at a crossroads on the A1065 Mundford Road at Weeting.

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Problems with the signalling system between Stratford and Ilford are causing delays and short-notice platform changes, impacting Greater Anglia services connecting London Liverpool Street with Ipswich, Norwich, and other towns across the network.

Due to signalling problems for Freight Trains at Stratford, some services may be slightly delayed, or have short notice platform alterations.

Here's a round-up of the latest additions and changes.

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The Chefs on Stage Cookery Theatre will be part of the free-entry Bury St Edmunds Food & Drink Festival, organised by Our Bury St Edmunds BID.

The festival will return for a weekend of . bank holiday food and drink fun on Sunday, August 30, and Monday, August 31.

Ryan Orton appeared remotely before . Suffolk Magistrates Court on Thursday morning. He was supposed to be entering a plea to the charge of assaulting a police officer. The offence is alleged to have happened on May 17 in Bury St Edmunds.

However, the 33-year-old refused to answer when the charge was put to him, talking over the court clerk and demanding to discuss other matters not relevant to the hearing.

When he was asked to focus on the charge being put to him, Orton descended into a rant against the presiding magistrates and the clerk, calling them child abusers and n**ces, a term associated with child abusers.

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Orton, of Mildenhall Road, Bury St Edmunds, was given several chances to engage in proceedings by magistrates, who warned him he was œdigging yourself a hole.

The magistrates adjourned the case until October 2, with the clerk observing that by that time, œMr Orton may have expanded his vocabulary and will be able to do more than calling people n**nces.

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Brian Conley, a comedian renowned for starring in The Brian Conley Show, EastEnders and as one-quarter of the Prat Pack alongside Bradley Walsh, Shane Richie and Joe Pasquale, has taken part in Channel 4's Celebrity Hunted to raise funds for Stand Up To Cancer.

The show follows six pairs of celebrities who are challenged with disappearing for 14 days across mainland Britain whilst dodging professional hunters, who track fugitives using methods such as CCTV and facial recognition, often resorting to helicopters, drones and a network of tracker dogs.

The place of worship is described as one of Lowestoft's most recognised buildings.

The . UK Health Security Agency alert will be in place from 9am on Saturday, August 8, until 9pm on Tuesday, August 11.

It has been given a risk score of 10, with medium potential impact and a low likelihood of occurring.

Hemlock has been identified by Lowestoft Town Council just south of North Denes Beach opposite the Lighthouse Diner.

The plant poses a significant risk to people and animals, as both the growing and dried forms are poisonous.

Farmer John's Maize Maze is located at Boydland Farm off the A12 near Capel St Mary and features a Mega Maze and Mini Maze for visitors to explore.

Open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm until the end of August, the attraction welcomes families to enjoy a day outdoors before the maze closes for the season.

The warning follows two incidents on Thursday in which members of the public were contacted by a man claiming to be Detective Owen Carter from a cybercrime team in Ipswich.

He told the individuals that someone had been arrested, and their details were found on the suspect's devices.

Betfred, which operates multiple branches across Suffolk, is planning to shut around 130 stores nationwide from September.

The closures could affect staff in Suffolk locations including Lowestoft, Felixstowe, Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, and Haverhill.

Farrans has been appointed to build new skylink walkways at . London Stansted as part of the airport's wider transformation programme.

The skylinks will connect the terminal directly to satellite buildings housing departure and arrival gates, enabling the removal of the existing people mover system.

The 1968 Senator - the 200,000th combine made by German agricultural machinery Claas - was put through its paces in a Suffolk cereal field.

With its modern styling - and with double the production of its predecessor of six years - it was seen as cutting-edge.

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It also marked the beginning of a new era with its seed green livery still used on CLAAS machinery today.

The group pitched at Dip Farm near the Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft, and was first reported yesterday evening (August 6) around 6. 45 pm.

Police are currently monitoring the situation.

The property, in Southwold, is just 107sq ft and has no electricity or plumbing but sits in a prime location by the sea.

Demand for huts remains strong despite a recent downturn in prices across much of the UK, according to a new report by the online estate agent Yopa.

The temporary use ban, introduced by Essex and Suffolk Water, took effect on Monday, August 3, and is the company's first since 1997.

The restrictions cover towns supplied by the company, including Lowestoft, Southwold and Halesworth.

The county will face another spell of hot, dry, and sunny weather, with temperatures expected to climb above 30C in some areas this weekend.

The . Met Office forecast for Santon Downham will reach a high of 24C today, Friday, before increasing to 28C on Saturday and peak at 31C on Sunday.

The Classic Team Lotus F1 Show will take place at the Hethel site on Saturday, October 24.

Bungay Town Council has been asked to remove the route 81 bus shelter, which is situated outside Source bistro on Earsham Street.

And now locals are being encouraged to have their say on the potential removal of the Earsham Street bus shelter.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called at 11. 45am on Thursday to Connaught Road in Haverhill.

Crews from Bury St Edmunds, Long Melford and Newmarket attended the scene.

Investing in the next generation of local football talent, The Trawlerboys new scholarship programme combines elite football, full-time education and community engagement.

Delivered in partnership with Access Sport College it has been created to provide talented 16 to 19-year-old footballers with a genuine pathway into senior football while supporting their personal, academic and professional development.

. Brandon has been revealed as the county's most amorous and ranked 11th overall on the national scale.

It has been named so by Lovehoney on the release of its 2026 Sex Map of the UK.

The McDonald's in Bury St Edmunds welcomed back customers following the changes to the store.

The new-look McDonald's features a more contemporary dining area with separate designated parts of the restaurant for those dining in and couriers collecting deliveries.

Over the past year Pontins Pakefield Holiday Village, near . Lowestoft has been transformed with accommodation for about 500 workers who will be constructing Sizewell C nearby as part of a legacy impact for the area.

By the time he made the fateful journey to Saudi Arabia in 1976, Ian Hawkins had already experienced the world in ways that many of us can only dream of.

Ian did not know he would arrive home days later, his life changed forever.

He taught me what courage is, said his daughter Alice Hawkins. He taught me that ordinary people can live extraordinary lives. 

Born in 1939 in Ipswich to Winifred and Frederick Hawkins, Ian grew up in Freston with his three siblings, James, John and Noel. When Ian was just five, his father, a Lieutenant Commander, was killed while serving in the Royal Navy. His uncle, an RAF Typhoon pilot, was also tragically killed.

Despite having few memories of these familial heroes, their deaths left Ian with an enduring respect for those who served their country, and a lifelong fascination with military history.

Felixstowe Town Council's planning and environment committee discussed plans to make amendments to an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) to provide double yellow lines in Maybush Lane, which leads down to the seafront.

The road is particularly busy during the summer with visitors parking on the Cranmer House side of the road and heading down to the beach for the day.

But . residents of Cranmer House said they had particular difficulty getting in and out of the driveway to the property, which is divided into five separate homes.

Currently, there are either no parking restrictions or a single yellow line on the sections of road nearest the driveway and cars pulling out have to venture quite far into the road to be able to see oncoming traffic, especially if there are vans or larger Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) parked.

Candy Baker, who also lives at Cranmer House, said: It is a nightmare. We actually need a couple of car lengths, but we can't see when we come out of here.

You will see it is quite dangerous.

She said . residents had asked if the double yellow lines further up Maybush Lane away from the beach could be extended, only to be told there was insufficient budget for it.

Lisa McLean-Spruce, who lives in housing on a driveway off Maybush Lane, said the parking situation made it difficult for bin lorries to access her property.

Instead, residents were having to take their bins to the end of the drive to be collected.

It is quite hazardous because if an ambulance needed to get up there, it could be quite tricky, she said.

One resident, who did not wish to be named, said: Getting out of this driveway can be incredibly problematic.

The . Sewage Map showed discharge by Anglian Water from August 3 to August 4 in the River Stour near Dedham, and stretching all the way to the River Brett near Higham.

Following investigations by field technicians, Anglian Water confirmed there was no spillage and that contractors carrying out planned maintenance triggered the monitor.

They said subsequent checks confirmed normal sewer levels and there was no discharge to the environment.

An Anglian Water spokesperson said: We know our customers and communities feel strongly that storm overflow discharges are unacceptable, and we agree.

Our long-term goal is to eliminate the need for storm overflows, but achieving this will take time.

John Kemp and Catherine Burrows of the River Stour Trust said: Dedham is a really popular spot and just two minutes of discharge is bad news for paddlers or wild swimmers.

On 10th August we press send on one of the . most ambitious and exciting funding bids Ive ever been part of.

And that's saying something.

It was my first time visiting Tollgate on Fornham Road, Bury St Edmunds, and I was blown away by the great service and modern interior.

The bar staff gave me a warm welcome and said I could sit wherever I wanted.

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Abdelkeram Al Ammaren, 21, appeared at Ipswich Crown Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis and possessing cocaine with intent to supply.

He pleaded not guilty to a further charge of possessing an offensive weapon, namely an extendable spring-loaded baton. However, the charge was dropped after the Crown accepted the weapon was not his.

The force has said one officer was seriously bitten and another hit with rocks as siege-like conditions engulfed an HMO in Thetford and masked men sought to gain entry inside.

The dramatic events - which saw two men arrested - followed a previous night of protests in the town which culminated in a group of asylum seekers being escorted out of a property, and two other sites vandalised.

Suffolk Police officers were called to reports of a two-car crash at 4. 15pm at junction 43 in the eastbound direction.

A spokeswoman has confirmed that one vehicle has hit the central reservation and police officers are managing traffic at the scene.

Suffolk's circular Rendlesham Forest UFO route has been praised for its ease of access, scoring a 4. 6-star rating from 239 visitors.

This follows research by care home provider Lovett Care, which assessed 289 routes nationwide on accessibility, time and scenery for people of limited mobility.

The footage captures Arvydas Maliusis walking away from the property on College Street, where 39-year-old Ilja Akatjevas was later found dead.

Police were called at 11. 37am on Tuesday, December 23, where Mr Akatjevas was declared dead at the scene.

39-year-old Alex Jenkinson, from Stowmarket, is accused of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour toward Prince Andrew during the confrontation near his Sandringham home in Norfolk on May 6.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is no longer the Duke of York, has now described the events in a witness statement read at Westminster Magistrates Court.

The blaze, which broke out at . Dunwich Heath on July 29, has destroyed 370 acres of heathland and woodland, covering an area roughly the size of 200 football pitches.

The RSPB confirmed that the wildfire began on land within the Minsmere nature reserve.

Suffolk Trading Standards has received reports of Nottingham Knockers operating in and around Felixstowe.

These doorstep callers, also known as duster sellers, claim to be former prisoners on a youth offending scheme, selling household products at very high prices.

Police were first called at 1. 42am on Thursday, July 30, to reports of a break-in at the BP Tothill garage in Stowmarket.

Suspects travelling in a black Nissan forced entry by smashing a window with a brick and stole cigarettes, vapes and alcohol before fleeing the scene.

The government has announced a £343 million investment to create 159 new NHS mental health facilities across England, including 100 community mental health centres and 59 dedicated mental health emergency departments.

Drivers are delayed at the Copdock Interchange, near Ipswich, after a two-vehicle crash and a breakdown.

Suffolk police were called to the busy roundabout at 1. 30pm on Thursday following reports of the crash.

La Voix, who captured viewers' hearts on the most recent series of the BBC competition with partner Aljaz Skorjanec, made history as the first drag queen to compete on the main series

She finished in seventh place before withdrawing due to a foot injury.

Officers were sent to Clover Way in Thetford last night after reports a large had group gathered and attempted to gain access inside a residential property.

As police intervened, members of the group became physically aggressive, injuring two officers.

Asda is the latest major retailer to pull the products, following similar moves by Co-op and Tesco last month.

The decision comes after . wildfires broke out in Dunwich and the Rhondda Valley amid unusually hot and dry weather across the UK.

The event will be taking place on . Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and people wanting to catch a glimpse of the spectacle are being warned about the dangers of staring directly at the sun.

People are being urged to wear eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers to avoid vision loss, but Brits must not use regular sunglasses as they do not provide adequate protection for viewing a solar eclipse.

The 35-year-old Arminas Sotikovas was before Suffolk Magistrates Court on Thursday morning, two days after his arrest on Tuesday afternoon.

Sotikovas, from Lithuania, was . pulled over at around 5. 30pm as he drove long the A14 near Stowmarket.

Ipswich Borough Council has confirmed Drees & Sommer as the multi-disciplinary consultant for the Western Gateway project, a scheme aimed at revitalising the western gateway to the waterfront with new homes, commercial space and leisure facilities overlooking the marina.

The site includes the St Peter's Dock car park, the Paul's Silo structure and the adjacent former Burton Son and Sanders building.

The Boulevard has opened in Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad, . Lowestoft with new owners taking over the popular former Lido site.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called at 10. 38am on Thursday to reports of a tractor and field fire in Withersfield, near Haverhill.

On arrival, crews from Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Clare, Long Melford and Newmarket found eight acres of stubble and straw affected.

The post office in Clare first closed on July 17, with people unable to drop off and collect parcels in the town.

A Post Office spokesperson said: Clare Post Office has been temporarily closed since July 17 for operational reasons. We are working hard to restore Post Office services at Clare. We do not have a re-opening date. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to customers.

The . Asian hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax), is an invasive, non-native species that preys on invertebrates and poses a threat to the UK's biodiversity due to its accidental introduction from Asia.

It was first found in the UK in September 2016, with only one nest discovered at the time.

The latest data from Property Solvers uncovered an average price cut of £11,336 in the Ipswich (IP) postcode area over the past year, reflecting a 3. 15 per cent drop from initial listings to final sale prices.

The largest reductions were seen in the IP18 area, which covers the popular coastal town of Southwold.

Colchester Zoo has welcomed 39 Chilean flamingos, which arrived from Auchingarrich Wildlife Park and have since been settling in after a period of quarantine.

Full health checks were carried out before the birds joined the zoos existing flock of 25.

The Office for Product Safety Standards (OPSS) has issued an alert for a Toy Story-themed water bottle sold by Home Bargains, warning of a choking hazard for young children.

The water bottle has been on shelves since May 2026.

A £7 billion bid from the Weston family, one of the world's richest retail families, to buy pharmacy giant Boots is at risk of collapse.

This has raised fresh uncertainty over the future of the pharmacy giant.

Jessika's Boutique will open its doors in Unit Two, 101 East Street in Sudbury on Sunday, September 6, with shoppers able to browse between 10am and 2. 30pm.

The shop has been operating as an online business for 10 years.

The Ormonde Table to Table, in Fred Archer Way in Newmarket, will close on Thursday, September 3.

This is part of Whitbreads wider plan to sell all of its remaining branded restaurants.

Six lucky postcodes in the county were selected as winners in the Postcode Lottery last month.

Prizes range from daily £1,000 jackpots to the weekly Millionaire Street and the monthly £250,000 or . Postcode Millions awards.

Arminas Sotikovas, 35, of Riverside Road in Ipswich, is due to appear in Suffolk Magistrates Court on Thursday on suspicion of possessing of class A drugs with intent to supply.

Police stopped a van on the A14 near Stowmarket at 5. 30pm on Tuesday, August 4.

Rewilding The Ruins, created by Ipswich-based artist Lily Hammond, is on display across two billboards on Manning Road and forms part of the Reimagine This Coastal Town project led by Furtherfield.

The project explores themes of youth agency, environmental stewardship, and intergenerational solidarity.

Felixstowe town councillor Amanda Folley . said the situation with toilets at Felixstowe Seashore Village was a health hazard and she had to call out East Suffolk Council (ESC) out of hours to deal with the situation.

She added: It astounds me how some people leave our town and it's facilities.

The 67 properties have been built by Bellway in Bramford.

The homes include a mix of one and two-bedroom flats, two-bedroom bungalows, and three-bedroom family houses, available for both rent and shared ownership.

The incident happened in Park Road, . Lowestoft, at about 1pm on Sunday, August 2.

The assault is understood to have involved a man and a woman.

Ransomes Way and James Bennett Avenue will be shut from 8pm to 5am, starting Sunday, August 16, until Friday, August 29.

Access for residents and businesses will be maintained, although short delays are expected.

Engineers from UK Power Networks had to switch off electricity in the IP19 9 area of Halesworth for 149 homes.

Residents were left without power until the evening.

Brent Taylor was staying at the Haw Wood Farm Caravan site near . Saxmundham when the allegation is said to have happened, which dates back to April 2024.

The court has previously heard that the girl's partner left the caravan to go to the toilet when Taylor allegedly touched her, causing her to freeze.

On Wednesday, Taylor, now 76, gave evidence at . Ipswich Crown Court, where he has denied sexual assaulting the girl.

Taylor said the girl's partner had actually left because he was in a bad mood, causing Taylor to lock the door after him.

He said he jokingly asked the victim if she was wearing panties and said she laughed and pulled down her jeggings to show she was not.

Taylor said he asked the girl if he could touch her and she said yes. He said this was a bit of a joke and he was not expecting her to say yes, which he says she did. Taylor said he touched the girl intimately for around three minutes, but that he believed she was consenting.

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Scammers have been targeting homes in the Sudbury area by writing to them and saying they have been the victim of fraud and requested they send back their bank cards.

The professionally produced letters state an unauthorised transaction has been detected on their account and that a fraud investigation is underway involving the National Crime Agency.

They typically provide contact details for a so-called fraud adviser and insist the recipient keep the matter confidential.

Cllr Adrian Stohr, Mayor of Sudbury, has called for more awareness to protect locals from these deceitful letters.

We need to be making sure that pensioners and vulnerable people are protected from these kinds of people because they'll take their lives away.

Pierre Hornsblow, 23, from Bury St Edmunds, suffered a number of injuries during the incident outside The Four Horseshoes Inn at Thornham Magna at about 2. 40pm on Sunday, July 26.

Mr Hornsblow, who is taking on the Ironman this weekend, said he had been cycling along a quiet stretch of road when a car emerged from the pub's car park.

A spokeswoman for the National Trust said Dunwich Heath and RSPB Minsmere had been wild places for decades following reports in national media citing residents and experts blaming rewilding for contributing to the inferno that forced holiday parks and homes to be evacuated.

No cause has been determined with John Lacey, Suffolk's chief fire officer, indicating the service may be able to begin its investigation from Wednesday.

Responding about the potential for rewilding to cause wildfires, Dr Thomas Smith, associate professor in environmental geography at the London School of Economics, said . he believed there was fuel available for the fire as the land was not being actively managed to go back to a forestry landscape.

But a National Trust spokeswoman said the biggest change had been in the climate, with exceptionally low rainfall and drought creating tinderbox conditions for fires to take hold.

She said: These fires are not the result of rewilding - Dunwich Heath and RSPB Minsmere have been wild places for decades.

Dunwich Heath had been recovering well after the 2022 drought, with heather returning and specialist wildlife increasing, including moths and Dartford warblers close to pre­drought levels thanks to our careful management.

What has changed is the climate: exceptionally low rainfall and drought across England and Wales created the extreme conditions behind the surge in wildfires nationwide.

We take fire risk extremely seriously, maintaining fire breaks and cutting dead heather, and our team, neighbours, local agencies and the wider community responded immediately, working with emergency services to cut additional breaks and help contain the blaze.

Evidence shows healthier, wetter landscapes are more resilient to fire, which is why we prioritise nature restoration over routine burning.

The wider issue is clear: climate change is accelerating, and we urgently need national leadership to protect people, places and nature as we face a long recovery together.

Everyone can help by avoiding fires, barbecues and smoking on heathland.

Earlier this week, . experts from the Suffolk Wildlife Trust debunked myths surrounding the causes of wildlife.

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Appearing remotely before . Ipswich Crown Court, the presiding judge had to remind Kian Turner that he was not permitted to speak as he interrupted the prosecuting barrister.

Turner, now 21, had appeared before the court in September last year where he was handed a suspended sentence for battery and intentional strangulation, committed against his former partner.

He was barred from contacting her by a restraining order. However, just two months later he messaged her on TikTok. This led to the pair rekindling their relationship.

However, in April, the woman ended things with Turner, whose behaviour œswitched after he saw her œgetting on with her own life, the court heard.

Turner repeatedly accused his ex of seeing other people and made threats to several men in her life, including turning up at their workplaces and threatening violence.

Turner threatened his victim several times, threatening to kill her and himself. He told her, œI should have strangled you harder and killed you, and that, if she went to the police, he would be œgoing down for murder.

He would continuously call the victim, sometimes concealing his caller ID. On one such occasion he pretended to be the police, laughing and hanging up when the victim realised it was him.

Officers arrived at the home of Zamon Knight after receiving intelligence from police in Warwickshire about his online usage, . Ipswich Crown Court was told.

Various items were seized, including a computer which the police searched.

On the device, the police discovered a œpaedophile manual. This was a video which contained advice or guidance about abusing children sexually, as described by court documents.

The computer also contained 781 indecent images and videos judged to by the police to be Category A. These are the most serious images depicting acts of abuse.

The device also had 471 Category B images and videos and 425 items in Category C. However, court heard that there were a further 5,000 images the police had not categorised, having reached œsaturation point.

The police also seized 161 grams of cannabis from Knights home.

Appearing before the court last Friday, it was said that Knight lives with significant mental health difficulties and had been exposed to distressing material from a young age.

The 36-year-old of Whiting Road, Oulton, . Lowestoft, was handed a prison sentence for nine months, suspended for 20 months.

He will also be subject to a 10-year sexual harm prevention order imposing limits on his online activities.

Knight will also carry out 40 rehabilitation activity requirement days with the probation service.

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Owned by . Suffolk County Council, Kirkley Ham - a seven-acre site known for its wildlife and greenery in south . Lowestoft - has become overgrown with gorse and bramble and suffered littering, fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour in recent years.

Now, works to revitalise the green space have been boosted by £2,050 of funding from . East Suffolk councillors Peter Byatt, Louise Gooch and Malcolm Pitchers.

The National Trust launched the fundraising campaign last week after 150 hectares of the land was destroyed by the blaze - which continues to burn a week on.

Hilary McGrady, director-general of the National Trust, described her heartbreak seeing the site on Wednesday, August 5.