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‘I have loved every minute’: Curtain comes down on Dan’s leading role at arts centre

‘I have loved every minute’: Curtain comes down on Dan’s leading role at arts centre

‘I have loved every minute’: Curtain comes down on Dan’s leading role at arts centre

13 January 2024

A Suffolk arts centre’s creative director has been described as a ‘hard act to beat’ as he heads to a job with arguably the biggest name in theatre.


Self-employed gardener’s frustration after theft of tools renders him unable to work

Self-employed gardener’s frustration after theft of tools renders him unable to work

Self-employed gardener’s frustration after theft of tools renders him unable to work

13 January 2024

A self-employed gardener was unable to work for several days after tools and speakers were stolen from his van.


‘I share your disappointment and anger’: Council leader backs campaign to keep historic archives in town

‘I share your disappointment and anger’: Council leader backs campaign to keep historic archives in town

‘I share your disappointment and anger’: Council leader backs campaign to keep historic archives in town

12 January 2024

The leader of West Suffolk Council, Cliff Waterman, has backed the campaigns to keep archives in historic market town.


‘We don’t know where this leaves us’: Hockey club fears folding after £620,000 pitch decision

‘We don’t know where this leaves us’: Hockey club fears folding after £620,000 pitch decision

‘We don’t know where this leaves us’: Hockey club fears folding after £620,000 pitch decision

12 January 2024

A town hockey club secretary fears a £620,000 project to change pitches in the town could spell the end of the club.


Works to restore open-air pool shut since 2002 set to go ahead

Works to restore open-air pool shut since 2002 set to go ahead

Works to restore open-air pool shut since 2002 set to go ahead

12 January 2024

Works to restore a town’s open-air pool to its former glory will go ahead after funding was secured.


Change of use status will help college relocation become a reality

Change of use status will help college relocation become a reality

Change of use status will help college relocation become a reality

12 January 2024

Soon after committing to a £2 million investment in a town centre building, a Suffolk council has applied to turn part of it into an education centre.


Man flushed cocaine down the toilet during raid, court told

Man flushed cocaine down the toilet during raid, court told

Man flushed cocaine down the toilet during raid, court told

12 January 2024

A man and woman have been sentenced after a police raid in which cocaine worth more than £8,000 was found.


Ancient Plough Monday tradition returns and raises thousands for charity

Ancient Plough Monday tradition returns and raises thousands for charity

Ancient Plough Monday tradition returns and raises thousands for charity

12 January 2024

Ploughmen and morris dancers again toured a village near the Suffolk border this week as the ancient tradition of Plough Monday was celebrated.


James creates history with his directorial role – oh yes he has!

James creates history with his directorial role – oh yes he has!

James creates history with his directorial role – oh yes he has!

12 January 2024

The youngest ever person to direct a show for an award-winning Suffolk drama group has described the challenge as ‘scary’ but an ‘honour’.


‘We've lost around £20,000 of revenue’: Technical issue leaves garage without phone line for 50 days

‘We've lost around £20,000 of revenue’: Technical issue leaves garage without phone line for 50 days

‘We've lost around £20,000 of revenue’: Technical issue leaves garage without phone line for 50 days

12 January 2024

A garage has been left without a telephone line for more than 50 days due to a technical fault and is expecting to lose thousands of pounds.


Men’s support group receives over £3,500 of funding to aid with venue revamp

Men’s support group receives over £3,500 of funding to aid with venue revamp

Men’s support group receives over £3,500 of funding to aid with venue revamp

11 January 2024

A venue which aims to promote men’s mental health is set to undergo a revamp after securing funding.


River search unit brought in as hunt for missing woman continues

River search unit brought in as hunt for missing woman continues

River search unit brought in as hunt for missing woman continues

11 January 2024

Focus has turned to a town river in the continuing search for a missing woman who was last seen on Friday.


‘A warning to us all’: Charity reveals rise in reported child sex offences in Suffolk

‘A warning to us all’: Charity reveals rise in reported child sex offences in Suffolk

‘A warning to us all’: Charity reveals rise in reported child sex offences in Suffolk

11 January 2024

The number of child sex offences reported to police in Suffolk has increased, a charity has revealed.


‘It’s been amazing so far’: Barber launches her own business from cutting-edge log cabin

‘It’s been amazing so far’: Barber launches her own business from cutting-edge log cabin

‘It’s been amazing so far’: Barber launches her own business from cutting-edge log cabin

11 January 2024

A barber with 22 years of experience has launched her own hairdressing business from a log cabin perched on the edge of her in-laws’ garden.


BBC show set to look at opposition to Suffolk RAF base’s possible nuclear weapons plan

BBC show set to look at opposition to Suffolk RAF base’s possible nuclear weapons plan

BBC show set to look at opposition to Suffolk RAF base’s possible nuclear weapons plan

11 January 2024

A BBC Investigative programme has interviewed protesters over the possible installation of nuclear weapons at a Suffolk RAF base for a show next week.


Revealed: The number of appointments and operations postponed at hospital trust due to strikes

Revealed: The number of appointments and operations postponed at hospital trust due to strikes

Revealed: The number of appointments and operations postponed at hospital trust due to strikes

11 January 2024

New data has revealed the number of appointments and procedures at a Suffolk hospital trust which had to be rescheduled due to a six-day strike.


Farm appeals for funds for new entrance ‘to benefit everyone’ who uses site

Farm appeals for funds for new entrance ‘to benefit everyone’ who uses site

Farm appeals for funds for new entrance ‘to benefit everyone’ who uses site

11 January 2024

A Suffolk farm that is run with the help of volunteers is trying to raise £10,000 for improved access.


‘The records must stay in town’: Protesters gather in battle to save historic archives

‘The records must stay in town’: Protesters gather in battle to save historic archives

‘The records must stay in town’: Protesters gather in battle to save historic archives

11 January 2024

More than 100 people gathered in protest at the proposed closure of the West Suffolk Archives branch.


‘I’m doing the council’s job for them’: Meet the man fixing potholes

‘I’m doing the council’s job for them’: Meet the man fixing potholes

‘I’m doing the council’s job for them’: Meet the man fixing potholes

11 January 2024

A Suffolk landscape gardener has reacted to growing frustration over potholes and fixed them himself.

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Revealed: Thousands of Suffolk’s young people have seen shared sexual images of fellow students

Revealed: Thousands of Suffolk’s young people have seen shared sexual images of fellow students

Revealed: Thousands of Suffolk’s young people have seen shared sexual images of fellow students

11 January 2024

Sexual harassment is becoming a significant concern in schools and colleges across the county, according to a Suffolk health watchdog.


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