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Teenager denies telling lies about alleged rape on playing field

Ipswich Crown Court

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Jane Hunt

A 17-year-old girl who claims she was raped on a recreation ground in a Suffolk village by a 19-year-old man has denied lying about the incident. Giving evidence at Ipswich Crown Court the alleged victim denied that she and George Pacey had...

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Haverhill's former magistrates' court could be converted into a retirement complex

Former court building could be demolished for retirement flats

Matthew Earth

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Charity agrees to buy former church for transformation project

Michael Steward

The Suffolk Says Thanks badges will be presented to community heroes

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'Selfless' pandemic heroes in Suffolk thanked with rainbow badges

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The Covid infection rates in Suffolk and north Essex have been revealed

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Mapped: Check the Covid rate in your Suffolk neighbourhood

Matthew Earth

Royal Mail has warned of disruption in Suffolk due to Covid

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'Disruption' for postal services in Suffolk as Covid keeps staff at home

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Heavy showers possible in Suffolk today amid mixed weather forecast

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Fraud and computer hacking up almost a third during pandemic

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Classic car events - were you at these vintage vehicle rallies?

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Stephen Corke, from Great Cornard, died in 2018 from sepsis after being sent home from Tunbridge Wel

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Worker 'very comfortable' in A&E after drill fell on foot, inquest hears

Matthew Earth

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'Slow down, save lives' - Police launch annual speeding crackdown

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Lisa and Steve Edwards had a 1940s themed wedding

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How bride paid £1 for vintage wedding dress

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Cows are causing train disruption for Greater Anglia users between Ipswich, London, Norwich, Peterbo

Cow stuck in deep water near country park

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Flooding in Haverhill over the weekend

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Did drinkers behave on first Friday night after Freedom Day?

Matthew Earth

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Call for 'consistency' amid review into car parking in Suffolk districts

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Wet weather and storms are predicted to arrive in Suffolk from Wednesday evening

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Thunderstorm warning as Suffolk braced for wet weekend

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Fears Suffolk mental health service 'failure' causing 999 call rise

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More than 6,000 people in Suffolk 'pinged' in a week

Michael Steward

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New block of flats approved for charity's café base

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Stephen Corke, from Great Cornard, died in 2018 from sepsis after being sent home from Tunbridge Wel

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Teenager denies telling lies about alleged rape on playing field

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Haverhill's former magistrates' court could be converted into a retirement complex

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Suffolk charity honoured by Queen for rebuilding stroke survivors' lives

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A rehabilitation charity has been honoured by the Queen for its work rebuilding the lives of stroke survivors over the last 20 years in Suffolk. The Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, Clare, Countess of Euston, presented The Queen’s Award for...

Haverhill's former magistrates' court could be converted into a retirement complex

Former court building could be demolished for retirement flats

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Ipswich Crown Court

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Teenager denies telling lies about alleged rape on playing field

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Ipswich Witches' Premiership play-off hopes have received a boost, and owner Chris Louis is more than upbeat his side can make a play-off push.

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Ipswich striker Norwood banned from roads after driving home from night out

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Classic car events - were you at these vintage vehicle rallies?

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