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Opposition group at Suffolk County Council confirmed

Members of the Green, Liberal Democrat and Independent group, the new official opposition group at Suffolk County Council

Local Elections 2021

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Suffolk's Green councillors will once again unite with Independents and Liberal Democrats in the Suffolk County Council chamber - but have now become the official opposition group to the Conservatives. The Greens, Liberal Democrats...

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Suffolk County Council

Bus improvement campaign won't aid rural services, says councillor

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The nursery has been given an inadequate rating. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK PHOTO

Parents concerned about lockdown impact on children's development

Katy Sandalls

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A member of the medical team administers a Covid-19 vaccine injection at the NHS vaccination centre

Health

Covid jabs now being offered to people aged 38 and 39

Charlotte McLaughlin and PA

Covid-19 rapid testing centres targeting people who unwittingly have the virus are to open in Haverhill and Lowestoft

Coronavirus

All Covid rapid testing centres in Suffolk are shutting down

Holly Hume

Earl Stonham WI lunch at Lavenham Swan in March 1987

Parties, pantos, cookery demos and more - Suffolk WI memories

Judy Rimmer

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The charity clothing bins at the back of the Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury were found ablaze

Teenage boys arrested in connection with charity clothes bank fire

Holly Hume

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

Brendan Padfield, owner of the award-winning gastropub The Unruly Pig, near Woodbridge

Coronavirus

'Bring on staycation Britain' - Hospitality bosses prepare for May 17

Oliver Sullivan

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Suffolk County Council

Suffolk bus service improvements plan outlined by council

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Work is well underway on the new clubhouse at Long Melford Football Club. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown

Football club's £750k new clubhouse to act as 'community hub' for village

Johnny Griffith

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Coronavirus

Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

Dan Grimmer

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Russell Watson. Picture: JEN O'NEILL

Christmas

Russell Watson to return to Lavenham church for 'special' Christmas show

Johnny Griffith

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Heather Venables, Covid Support Buddies development officer at Community Action Suffolk

Covid Support Buddies launch to tackle loneliness

Judy Rimmer

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Showers are expected to hit East anglia throughout the day Picture: LUCY TAYLOR

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Wet weather expected in Suffolk for second weekend in a row

Matthew Earth

Figures showed 719 cases of online shopping or auction fraud were recorded against Suffolk based victims ince January...

Scam websites removed amid 15-fold rise in online fraud during Covid

Michael Steward

Allan Myatt, chief executive of Ormiston Families

Charity's support a lifeline for many families

Judy Rimmer

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Unit 17 in Ipswich. Picture: PHIL MORLEY

Coronavirus rules: What won't reopen from next Monday?

Oliver Sullivan

Aldeburgh's Brudenell Hotel is among the venues reopening next week

Hotel chain expecting 'record-breaking summer' ahead of reopening

Matthew Earth

More than 200,000 residents across Suffolk and Essex could be putting themselves at risk of contract

5,000 at risk of Type 2 diabetes to be referred to diet and exercise scheme

Michael Steward

Krystian Pieszczek, (4) Thomas Jorgensen, (3) Ty Proctor and (7) Cameron Heeps fying into turn one.

Speedway

Witches boss stokes up local derby opener with Stars

Mike Bacon

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Sunset over the water at Pin Mill - one of the many Suffolk scenes which is popular on Instagram

Where are the most 'Instagrammable' spots in Suffolk?

Judy Rimmer

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Today will be dry and cloudy but Monday will see heavy rain across Suffolk and Essex Picture: SARAH

Suffolk Weather

Weekend weather: Heavy rain on Saturday but Sunday will be a brighter day

Michael Steward

A doctor prepares to administer a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

Coronavirus

1 in 3 have now had both Covid vaccine doses in Suffolk

Katy Sandalls

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Thornham Walks is a great place for family rambles

Walking back to happiness - 18 great trails to follow and a festival

Judy Rimmer

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Russell Watson. Picture: JEN O'NEILL

Christmas

Russell Watson to return to Lavenham church for 'special' Christmas show

Johnny Griffith

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A member of the medical team administers a Covid-19 vaccine injection at the NHS vaccination centre

Health

Covid jabs now being offered to people aged 38 and 39

Charlotte McLaughlin and PA

The nursery has been given an inadequate rating. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK PHOTO

Parents concerned about lockdown impact on children's development

Katy Sandalls

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Heather Venables, Covid Support Buddies development officer at Community Action Suffolk

Covid Support Buddies launch to tackle loneliness

Judy Rimmer

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Local Elections 2021

Suffolk elections 2021: When to expect results

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Local Elections 2021

Babergh Great Cornard by-election result confirmed

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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More than 200,000 residents across Suffolk and Essex could be putting themselves at risk of contract

5,000 at risk of Type 2 diabetes to be referred to diet and exercise scheme

Michael Steward

Marie Hearn claims the Sudbury public toilets are in disrepair

Babergh District Council

Council says it's looking to upgrade 'disgraceful' toilets in Sudbury

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Bus improvement campaign won't aid rural services, says councillor

Bus in Ipswich

Suffolk County Council

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Plans to improve bus services under a new £3billion government scheme will not solve problems around the availability of rural bus services in Suffolk, it is feared. Prime minister Boris Johnson's Bus Back Better campaign aims to restructure...

Members of the Green, Liberal Democrat and Independent group, the new official opposition group at Suffolk County Council

Local Elections 2021

Opposition group at Suffolk County Council confirmed

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The nursery has been given an inadequate rating. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK PHOTO

Parents concerned about lockdown impact on children's development

Katy Sandalls

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Earl Stonham WI lunch at Lavenham Swan in March 1987

Parties, pantos, cookery demos and more - Suffolk WI memories

Judy Rimmer

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A member of the medical team administers a Covid-19 vaccine injection at the NHS vaccination centre

Health

Covid jabs now being offered to people aged 38 and 39

Charlotte McLaughlin and PA

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Russell Watson to return to Lavenham church for 'special' Christmas show

Russell Watson. Picture: JEN O'NEILL

Christmas

Johnny Griffith

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After a stunning performance at Lavenham Church in December 2018, Russell Watson will be returning for another show later on this year.

Thornham Walks is a great place for family rambles

Walking back to happiness - 18 great trails to follow and a festival

Judy Rimmer

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Justin Sharp (left) receiving the Michelin Star award from sponsor David Scott of Lavazza Coffee

Pea Porridge 'flying the flag for Suffolk' as it is presented with...

Mariam Ghaemi

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Chicken and waffles and chicken burgers on a wooden background

A month of tasty street food pop-ups at brewery

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Reporter Mariam Ghaemi and her children Layla, four, and Jasmine, two, at Baylham House Rare Breeds

Ideas for family days out to enjoy after April 12

Suzanne Day

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Sport

Witches boss stokes up local derby opener with Stars

Krystian Pieszczek, (4) Thomas Jorgensen, (3) Ty Proctor and (7) Cameron Heeps fying into turn one.

Speedway

Mike Bacon

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Ipswich Witches team boss Ritchie Hawkins has stoked up the local rivalry ahead of next week's opening clash between the Witches and King's Lynn.

The British U19 final is coming to Ipswich Speedway, Foxhall Stadium in May.

Speedway

Ipswich Witches announce fan capacity for opening night

Mike Bacon

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General view of the concourse during the Sky Bet League One match at the Montgomery Waters Meadow, S

Football

Meet the opposition, Shrewsbury Town: Good news, bad news - and Town's...

Mike Bacon

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Non-League Football

Richard Wilkins back in the non-league game as he joins Suffolk club as...

Mike Bacon

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'I think a lot of teams will win at King's Lynn this year, they don't...

Mike Bacon

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Parties, pantos, cookery demos and more - Suffolk WI memories

Earl Stonham WI lunch at Lavenham Swan in March 1987

Judy Rimmer

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What are your memories of the Women's Institute in Suffolk? Our photos feature events from the 1960s to1990s.

Playscheme at Hadleigh High School from August 1995

Nostalgia

Child's play - are you in these holiday playscheme photos?

Judy Rimmer

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Felixstowe Technotronics Majorettes in 2003, after doing well in a national competition

Majorette memories - did you twirl a baton?

Judy Rimmer

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Mayor of Felixstowe Win Knight with children from the Saturday morning cinema club in April 1976

Do you remember Saturday morning pictures in Suffolk?

Judy Rimmer

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St Philip's Playgroup held a teddy bears' picnic at Felixstowe in July 1985

Eating out - Are you in these picnic photos?

Judy Rimmer

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