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Late star’s mum joins ‘special’ music festival
The mum of the iconic late singer, Amy Winehouse, was one of the thousands of people to attend a free music festival in Suffolk.
Man, 38, in court accused of harassment and sexual assault against teenage girls
A 38-year-old has appeared in court accused of sexual offences against teenage girl.
Appeal after town name sign stolen at junction
Police are appealing after a town name sign was stolen at a junction over the summer.
Stretch of A143 near town to shut for three nights with 58-mile diversion in place
A stretch of a major road near a town will shut for three nights next week with a 58-mile diversion in place.
Major 1,019-home plans to create 'welcoming' community north of town revealed
Plans to build a major 1,019-home 'welcoming' community north of a town have been revealed.
‘I always try to do my very best’: Alfie, 22, goes for gold at Special Olympics
A 22-year-old athlete is aiming for gold at the 2026 Special Olympics tomorrow.
Endurance rider becomes national champion with home-produced mare
An equestrian endurance rider has become a national champion in her discipline.
Hotel hopes to build open air amphitheatre
A hotel hopes to build an open-air amphitheatre on its golf course.
Community centre to save over £12,000 a year after solar panel installation
A community centre will save on its energy bills and cut its carbon emissions thanks to a council-funded programme.
Cheers! Popular beer and cider festival opens for 34th year
Punters are invited to raise a glass and bask in the sun as a popular beer festival opens for its 34th year.
Drug dealer tries to delete content from phone in bid to ‘conceal his criminality’
A drug dealer has been jailed for two years after trying to delete content from his phone in an attempt to ‘conceal his criminality’.
Final track ride in historic race is magic moment for veteran amateur rider
Newmarket’s historic Town Plate provided a first and last winner for veteran rider Peter O’Reilly at the town’s July Course on Saturday.
Brave soles encouraged to sign up for firewalk
Brave soles have a little more than a week to sign up for a charity firewalk event.
See our photos from community’s ‘fantastic’ summer fete
More than 100 people enjoyed a community summer fete featuring stalls, games and family fun.
Police looking to scrap scheme for gender-fluid officers
Norfolk Police is looking at scrapping a scheme which allows officers who identify as gender-fluid to be issued with both male and female cards.
Rejected plans to split town’s car showroom submitted with changes
Fresh plans to split a town's car showroom into separate commercial units have been revealed after an initial rejection.
‘A gentle giant’: Hometown club’s tribute to footballer, 25, who died after collapsing on pitch
The hometown club of a footballer who died after collapsing on the pitch at the weekend have paid tribute to his determination and kindness.
Driver lets slip he’s disqualified and runs off after being pulled over for broken light
A disqualified driver let slip he was banned from the roads after being pulled over by an officer for a defective light.
‘It was a bit like meeting The Queen’: Photographer on chance encounter with Dolly Parton
It was an encounter which stuck with him throughout his life.
Orwell Bridge shut due to police incident
The A14 Orwell Bridge near Ipswich was closed in both directions.
Health services, traffic and character: Heritage group speaks out on planned growth in Bury St Edmunds
Terry O’Donoghue, chair of the Bury Society CIO, talks about the impact of growth in Bury St Edmunds and what needs to be considered.
Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks
Here are some of the works going on in the next couple of weeks which could cause delays to drivers in the county.
‘It’s happened so quickly’: Boxing club secures new home after outgrowing site in one year
A popular boxing club in a town has secured a new home after already outgrowing its current site in only one year.
Woman appears in court on arson charge after fire ripped through homes
A woman has appeared in court after a fire ripped through two homes earlier this week.
Charge dropped against cleaner accused of sparking town riots
A charge made against a Serco cleaner, who was alleged to have sparked a series of riots, has been dropped.
Swimming pool bonfire prevented from spreading to house and trees
A blaze in a village swimming pool was prevented from spreading to trees and a home.
Key route shut due to single-vehicle crash
A key route is shut after a crash.
Firefighters rescue cow stuck in ditch
Firefighters have saved a cow which was stuck neck-deep in water.
Man charged after police officer assaulted during vehicle seizure
A man has been charged after a police officer was assaulted during a vehicle seizure.
Head spa continues rapid growth with move to dedicated premises
A head spa has continued its rapid growth by moving to its own dedicated premises less than a year after its founding.
Take a look at this beautifully-arranged townhouse which could be yours for £895,000
Tucked away within an exclusive gated community in a town, this 2,400sqft townhouse offers beautifully-arranged accommodation at the heart of town.
‘The potatoes in the ground are like cement’: Farmers react to drought
Farmers have spoken to SuffolkNews about the huge challenges of the prolonged drought affecting their crops and also their workers.
Business Surgery: How to bridge the growing AI gap
Mat Keys, of AI and automatic consultancy newlens, says the AI gap is growing – but, it is not the gap that you might think it is.
Drug dealers jailed after more than 150 wraps of cocaine found in towns
Two drug dealers found with more than 150 wraps of cocaine between them in separate Suffolk towns have been jailed.
Miles of tailbacks as section of A14 shut due to crash and oil spill
A section of the A14 near a town is closed after a collision.
‘A real loss’: Disappointment as convenience store closes in town centre
Disappointment has been expressed following the closure of a convenience store in a town centre.
Town’s major sports boost with new 3G pitch and athletics track
Footballers and runners will soon be able to make use of a new state-of-the-art 3G pitch and mini athletics track.
Planning a late escape? Make sure you avoid the parking cowboys and muddy fields miles from the airport
How to select the best meet-and-greet parking at every UK airport.
Teenager disqualified after admitting drug driving in town
A young woman has been banned from being behind the wheel after admitting to drug driving earlier this year.
Two friends join forces to create ‘social running’ enterprise
Two friends who would embark on early morning runs together have joined forces to create a ‘social running’ enterprise.
Portuguese café seeks licence for town centre location
Plans have been unveiled for a new independent Portuguese café in a town centre location.
Massive savings on Mediterranean holidays this autumn with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Save up to £200 per person when you sail the Med without the sky-high prices.
Appeal lodged on rejected plans for 81 homes in former racehorse stud
An appeal has been lodged seeking to overturn the rejection of plans to build 81 homes at a town's former racehorse stud.
‘Pinch me!’: Mum passes maths GCSE on fifth attempt on journey to become teacher
A mum of two who wants to be a teacher is over the moon to learn she has finally passed her maths GCSE.
Landlord fined for failing to address 21 electricity safety issues
A landlord has been fined for failing to address electrical safety concerns in due time.
‘Like a fantastical fever dream’: SuffolkNews reviews 9 to 5 The Musical
This week Dolly Parton’s musical 9 to 5 has been entertaining audiences in Suffolk - here’s what we thought of it.
‘It’s awful’: Devastation after blaze tears through two village homes
Two village homes have been devastated after a major fire tore through the properties last night.
GCSE results: Newmarket Academy head speaks of her pride in students
The head of a town academy has spoken of her pride in her students after their hard work yielded GCSE success.
GCSE results: ‘Strong’ progress at St Benedict’s Catholic School
The headteacher of St Benedict’s Catholic School in Bury St Edmunds said they were ‘full of admiration’ for this year’s GCSE cohort.