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Rebekah Chilvers trained on the Lynn News before moving over to launch Suffolk News in 2020 as one of its two news editors.

Ambulance service report reveals risks of 'institutional racism'

15 March 2023
Ambulance service report reveals risks of 'institutional racism'

Ambulance service report reveals risks of 'institutional racism'

15 March 2023

Being asked to translate "gobbledygook" and mimicking monkey sounds are among the incidents staff at the region's ambulance service have witnessed.


Suffolk towns among areas affected by yellow weather alert as residents warned of icy conditions

14 December 2022
Suffolk towns among areas affected by yellow weather alert as residents warned of icy conditions

Suffolk towns among areas affected by yellow weather alert as residents warned of icy conditions

14 December 2022

Residents are being warned to expect icy conditions in some parts of Suffolk as a result of sleet and snow showers.


This is when and why the clocks go back this weekend

27 October 2022
This is when and why the clocks go back this weekend

This is when and why the clocks go back this weekend

27 October 2022

Here is everything you need to know about the extra hour of sleep you will be getting later this week.


Remembering the times the Queen visited Suffolk during her reign

08 September 2022
Remembering the times the Queen visited Suffolk during her reign

Remembering the times the Queen visited Suffolk during her reign

08 September 2022

Following the Queen's death, SuffolkNews has delved into its archives to bring you some of the county's best memories of the monarch.


What it was like to be a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics

03 August 2022
What it was like to be a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics

What it was like to be a Games Maker at the London 2012 Olympics

03 August 2022

10 years ago today digital editor Rebekah Chilvers began as a volunteer at the London 2012 Olympics and it was one of the best summers of her life.


From America to South Africa: These are the places around the world that share Suffolk names

26 July 2022
From America to South Africa: These are the places around the world that share Suffolk names

From America to South Africa: These are the places around the world that share Suffolk names

26 July 2022

Have you ever taken a glance at a world map and been surprised to see your hometown shares its name with somewhere in another country?


Podcast: Toll of pressure on hospital staff revealed

22 July 2022
Podcast: Toll of pressure on hospital staff revealed

Podcast: Toll of pressure on hospital staff revealed

22 July 2022

On the podcast, we discuss the news that the NHS trust which runs West Suffolk Hospital declared a critical internal incident last week.


Jewellery and cash stolen as house burgled

21 July 2022
Jewellery and cash stolen as house burgled

Jewellery and cash stolen as house burgled

21 July 2022

Burglars have stolen jewellery and a quantity of cash from a home.


Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of arson after field fire

21 July 2022
Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of arson after field fire

Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of arson after field fire

21 July 2022

A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a field fire, making it the third blaze in the town being investigated as potential arson.


Properties saved as firefighters prevent field blaze from spreading

21 July 2022
Properties saved as firefighters prevent field blaze from spreading

Properties saved as firefighters prevent field blaze from spreading

21 July 2022

Firefighters tackling a crop fire last night saved nearby properties from potential devastation by preventing the blaze's spread.


Firefighters tackle two blazes overnight near Suffolk town

20 July 2022
Firefighters tackle two blazes overnight near Suffolk town

Firefighters tackle two blazes overnight near Suffolk town

20 July 2022

Fire crews spent hours tackling two blazes in villages near a Suffolk town overnight after the hottest day on record in the UK.


Large fire at park being investigated as potential arson

20 July 2022
Large fire at park being investigated as potential arson

Large fire at park being investigated as potential arson

20 July 2022

Officers are investigating a large fire at a park as a potential arson incident.


Fire crews sent to hazardous materials spill at industrial building

20 July 2022
Fire crews sent to hazardous materials spill at industrial building

Fire crews sent to hazardous materials spill at industrial building

20 July 2022

Firefighters were called to a hazardous materials spill at an industrial building yesterday evening.


A14 reopens after overnight closure for emergency repairs

20 July 2022
A14 reopens after overnight closure for emergency repairs

A14 reopens after overnight closure for emergency repairs

20 July 2022

The A14 in Suffolk has reopened after an overnight closure due to carriageway damage.


Police officers who tackled knifeman honoured for bravery at national awards

19 July 2022
Police officers who tackled knifeman honoured for bravery at national awards

Police officers who tackled knifeman honoured for bravery at national awards

19 July 2022

Two Suffolk police officers who tackled a knifeman as he made his way into a busy town centre have been recognised at a national awards ceremony.


Busy night for fire service as several blazes take hold on hottest day of the year

19 July 2022
Busy night for fire service as several blazes take hold on hottest day of the year

Busy night for fire service as several blazes take hold on hottest day of the year

19 July 2022

Firefighters were kept busy overnight as they tackled numerous blazes across Suffolk on what was the hottest day of the year so far.


Pizza chain set to open new branch in town with 'multiple restaurant' concept

18 July 2022
Pizza chain set to open new branch in town with 'multiple restaurant' concept

Pizza chain set to open new branch in town with 'multiple restaurant' concept

18 July 2022

A pizza chain is set to open a second branch in a town, with cocktails and fresh food set to create a 'multiple restaurant concept'.


Police identify man they wanted to speak to after bus incident

18 July 2022
Police identify man they wanted to speak to after bus incident

Police identify man they wanted to speak to after bus incident

18 July 2022

Police have identified a man they wanted to speak to in connection with an incident on a bus in February.


Fire crews called to warehouse blaze near port

18 July 2022
Fire crews called to warehouse blaze near port

Fire crews called to warehouse blaze near port

18 July 2022

A fire has broken out at a warehouse near a town's port.


Man dies after crash between two motorhomes on A14

18 July 2022
Man dies after crash between two motorhomes on A14

Man dies after crash between two motorhomes on A14

18 July 2022

A man has died after a crash on the A14 between two motorhomes yesterday afternoon.