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All Covid rapid testing centres in Suffolk are shutting down

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

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Suffolk's coronavirus rapid testing centres are shutting down as people prefer home testing and the need for centres is tailing off.
Russell Watson. Picture: JEN O'NEILL

Christmas

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

Johnny Griffith

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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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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

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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

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

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

Matthew Earth

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Allan Myatt, chief executive of Ormiston Families

Charity's support a lifeline for many families

Judy Rimmer

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

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

Donna-Louise Bishop

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Unit 17 in Ipswich. Picture: PHIL MORLEY

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

Oliver Sullivan

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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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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

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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

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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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Tim Passmore

Local Elections 2021

Elections 2021: Tim Passmore re-elected as Police and Crime Commissioner

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Wherstead park

Local Elections 2021

Babergh Great Cornard by-election result confirmed

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service | Video

Firefighters believe charity clothing bins were set ablaze by vandals

Holly Hume

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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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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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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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Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council election count 2021, at the Ipswich Corn Exchang

Suffolk County Council

Tories retain control but Greens surge: Suffolk election results in full

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The sunrises over the calm sea at Shingle Street on the hottest day of the year. Picture: SARAH LUC

Suffolk ranked as the eighth most scenic place in the UK

Johnny Griffith

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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

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Who can you vote for on Thursday? Picture: PRESS ASSOCIATION

Local Elections 2021

Suffolk elections 2021: When to expect results

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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

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

Katy Sandalls

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Ed Sheeran played four sell-out shows at Ipswich's Chantry Park in August 2019 Picture: Zakary Walt

Ed Sheeran to end break from music with performance at Big Weekend

Matthew Earth

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Suspected drug dealer arrested on 18th birthday

Matthew Earth

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Tom Abell (inset) has been appointed chief executive of the East of England Ambulance Service

'Work has already begun' - ambulance service appoints new boss

Matthew Earth

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

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Ipswich Witches announce fan capacity for opening night

Mike Bacon

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