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Car crashes into ditch after skidding on ice and hitting electrical pole

Car crashes into ditch after skidding on ice and hitting electrical pole

A car has crashed into an electrical pole and ended up in a ditch after skidding on ice.
Suffolk foodservice company announces new managing director

Suffolk foodservice company announces new managing director

A Suffolk food and drink wholesaler has announced a new managing director who previously held the same role at a Fairtrade chocolate company.
Policy change could see application for 18 holiday caravans refused

Policy change could see application for 18 holiday caravans refused

A three-year-old holiday caravan application could be refused as a result of the council’s policy change.
Wood festival voted best in Suffolk for second year in a row

Wood festival voted best in Suffolk for second year in a row

A popular two-day festival has been named the best in the county for the second year running.
School requires improvement as staff and pupils still impacted by building’s unsafe concrete

School requires improvement as staff and pupils still impacted by building’s unsafe concrete

A school still requires improvement as an inspection found that more could be done to support staff and pupils after unsafe RAAC was found.

Lorry overturns into ditch on key route with delays reported

Lorry overturns into ditch on key route with delays reported

Lorry overturns into ditch on key route with delays reported

A lorry has overturned into a ditch in a village on a key route.

Delays expected on A14 due to broken down vehicle with one lane closed

Delays expected on A14 due to broken down vehicle with one lane closed

Delays expected on A14 due to broken down vehicle with one lane closed

Delays are expected on the A14 near a town due to a broken down vehicle.

Revealed: The number of speeding fines issued during A14 roadworks

Revealed: The number of speeding fines issued during A14 roadworks

Revealed: The number of speeding fines issued during A14 roadworks

Police urge motorists to stick to 50mph limits during A14 roadworks after more than 160 speeding drivers are caught.

This is when a highly-popular barbers is returning to this Suffolk town

This is when a highly-popular barbers is returning to this Suffolk town

This is when a highly-popular barbers is returning to this Suffolk town

A highly-popular barbers has announced the opening date of its new shop as it is set to return to a Suffolk town.

Suspected drug-driver arrested in Suffolk town

Suspected drug-driver arrested in Suffolk town

Suspected drug-driver arrested in Suffolk town

A driver has been arrested after a drugs wipe showed positive results for cannabis.

‘A silent scandal’: MP calls for fairer access to SEND diagnoses

‘A silent scandal’: MP calls for fairer access to SEND diagnoses

‘A silent scandal’: MP calls for fairer access to SEND diagnoses

A Suffolk MP has argued that children from wealthier families are better off than those who can’t afford to pay for a special needs diagnosis.

‘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

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.
‘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

The number of child sex offences reported to police in Suffolk has increased, a charity has revealed.
‘This is a difficult time for difficult decisions’: Committee scrutinises proposed £64.7 million council savings

‘This is a difficult time for difficult decisions’: Committee scrutinises proposed £64.7 million council savings

Swingeing county council cuts to save £64.7 million are being discussed today.
Four men arrested in town centre disturbance including one with hammer

Four men arrested in town centre disturbance including one with hammer

A man in possession of a hammer as well as three other men have been arrested after causing a disturbance in a Suffolk town centre.

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Major refurbishment starts beneath town’s renowned hotel
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