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Why plaque for Robinson Crusoe author was probably put in wrong place

Why plaque for Robinson Crusoe author was probably put in wrong place

Why plaque for Robinson Crusoe author was probably put in wrong place

14 February 2023

Historian Martyn Taylor explains how a well-known town centre building wrongly became home to a Blue Plaque.


How famous architect left his mark on this Suffolk town

How famous architect left his mark on this Suffolk town

How famous architect left his mark on this Suffolk town

07 February 2023

Historian Martyn Taylor looks at the lasting legacy left in a Suffolk town by famous architect and designer Robert Adam.


Journey along a popular route used for thousands of years

Journey along a popular route used for thousands of years

Journey along a popular route used for thousands of years

01 February 2023

Historian Martyn Taylor explores the transport links between two Suffolk towns.


Plaque to commemorate trawler lost in North Sea Floods unveiled

Plaque to commemorate trawler lost in North Sea Floods unveiled

Plaque to commemorate trawler lost in North Sea Floods unveiled

31 January 2023

A memorial plaque to commemorate a trawler that was lost at sea during the North Sea Floods has been unveiled.


Hadleigh then and now: See how town streets have changed over the years

Hadleigh then and now: See how town streets have changed over the years

Hadleigh then and now: See how town streets have changed over the years

31 January 2023

Hadleigh, an ancient market town in Suffolk, has changed a lot over the years. These pictures show the developments.


The big stories from 2000 in the Bury St Edmunds area

The big stories from 2000 in the Bury St Edmunds area

The big stories from 2000 in the Bury St Edmunds area

28 January 2023

In a new nostalgia feature, we have trawled our archives to look back on some of the Big Stories from 2000.


This site for a new hospital has an interesting history

This site for a new hospital has an interesting history

This site for a new hospital has an interesting history

24 January 2023

The site for a planned new hospital was once part of a huge private estate.


Mildenhall and Lakenheath then and now: See how key areas have changed

Mildenhall and Lakenheath then and now: See how key areas have changed

Mildenhall and Lakenheath then and now: See how key areas have changed

19 January 2023

SuffolkNews shows how streets and areas in Mildenhall and Lakenheath have changed over the last 15 years.

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Sudbury then and now: See how popular locations have changed over the years

Sudbury then and now: See how popular locations have changed over the years

Sudbury then and now: See how popular locations have changed over the years

18 January 2023

Sudbury, like many towns of a similar size in Suffolk, has changed a considerable amount over the years.


Find out why this tranquil spot was once a dangerous place to be

Find out why this tranquil spot was once a dangerous place to be

Find out why this tranquil spot was once a dangerous place to be

17 January 2023

Sheep now graze on a town's meadows that are rich in history.

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Ipswich then and now: See how iconic locations have changed

Ipswich then and now: See how iconic locations have changed

Ipswich then and now: See how iconic locations have changed

16 January 2023

SuffolkNews shows how iconic streets in Suffolk's county town have changed in the last 14 years.


We take a stroll back in time along a street where town tradesmen left their mark

We take a stroll back in time along a street where town tradesmen left their mark

We take a stroll back in time along a street where town tradesmen left their mark

10 January 2023

Royally named road where the first residents were more down to earth.

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Author sets up gofundme page after fears World War One medals will be 'lost forever'

Author sets up gofundme page after fears World War One medals will be 'lost forever'

Author sets up gofundme page after fears World War One medals will be 'lost forever'

09 January 2023

A history writer from Suffolk has said said she is 'desperate' to bring home the medals of a World War One soldier from her town.

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Do you remember when the world's first internet bench arrived in town?

Do you remember when the world's first internet bench arrived in town?

Do you remember when the world's first internet bench arrived in town?

08 January 2023

Tucked away inside the entrance to park is a site of historical significance it would be easy to miss.

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Lowestoft then and now: See how iconic locations have changed over the years

Lowestoft then and now: See how iconic locations have changed over the years

Lowestoft then and now: See how iconic locations have changed over the years

03 January 2023

We take a walk down memory lane with these pictures of Lowestoft in the last decade.


The story behind the 'medieval' house that isn't quite what it seems

The story behind the 'medieval' house that isn't quite what it seems

The story behind the 'medieval' house that isn't quite what it seems

29 December 2022

We reveal the history behind this three-bedroom home which features beautiful zodiac symbol pargeting.


Renamed and rebuilt – the town chapel which lost its burial ground to a car park

Renamed and rebuilt – the town chapel which lost its burial ground to a car park

Renamed and rebuilt – the town chapel which lost its burial ground to a car park

20 December 2022

This town centre church has a long and complicated history.


How these Suffolk businesses were gearing up for Christmas nearly 30 years ago

How these Suffolk businesses were gearing up for Christmas nearly 30 years ago

How these Suffolk businesses were gearing up for Christmas nearly 30 years ago

15 December 2022

We've taken a look through our archives to see how firms were gearing up for the festive season in 1994 - do you recognise these companies?


How did this well-known town square get its name?

How did this well-known town square get its name?

How did this well-known town square get its name?

13 December 2022

It's been a busy thoroughfare since medieval times but historians can't agree on how it got its name.


Do you remember late night Christmas shopping in Bury St Edmunds in the 1990s?

Do you remember late night Christmas shopping in Bury St Edmunds in the 1990s?

Do you remember late night Christmas shopping in Bury St Edmunds in the 1990s?

11 December 2022

Take a trip down memory lane as we delve into the archives for pictures of the late night shopping events in Bury St Edmunds in the 1990s.


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