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Lack of drivers having .massive impact' on Suffolk businesses

Robert Baxter (L) and Paul Day (R) have raised serious concerns about recruitment in the transport trade

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Huge concerns have been raised about the far-reaching impact the lorry driver shortage could have across Suffolk if more is not done to retain staff.
More than a third of people taking part in an MPs survey are not registered with a dentist

NHS

Campaigners unimpressed by government response to dentist deficit concerns

Tom Potter

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Elderly woman talking with a doctor while holding hands at home and wearing face protective mask. Wo

Coronavirus

Care homes 'may have to close' over staffing crisis, Suffolk boss warns

Michael Steward

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Ruthie Henshall joins members of Rights For Residents to hand in a petition at 10 Downing Street, Lo

Coronavirus

Suffolk actress Ruthie Henshall leads care home protest to Downing Street

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Contemporary artist Rachel List's mural at the Angel Hotel in Bury St Edmunds.

Well-known Angel Hotel canvas for fitting angel artwork

Mariam Ghaemi

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Amédée Turner during a session in the hemicycle at Strasbourg in November 1988

MEPs

'Hard-working, eccentric and very good company' – Suffolk's first MEP...

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Percy, an Italian greyhound, went missing in west Suffolk on September 12.

Suffolk Live

Have you seen Percy the missing dog?

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Stevie Ainsworth, former drug addict who has turned his life around, pictured with his family, wife

Former addict marries 'guardian angel' after years of 'hell'

Mariam Ghaemi

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Paul Davis Garden Warrior

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Gardener to the stars set to film at Chelsea Flower Show

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Lord Deben, John Gummer, stands in a field near his Winston home.EADT 2.6.12

Suffolk Live

Use torches rather than streetlights in rural areas, says climate adviser

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Shoppers in Ipswich highstreet Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Data

Business leaders calling for action over number of vacancies

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Home secretary Sajid Javid has been voted out of the Conservative leadership race. Picture: ARCHANT

Coronavirus

A winter lockdown would be 'disastrous' for businesses, say county leaders

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Flooding is possible on Suffolk's road as the Met Office issued a weather warning for rain

Suffolk Weather | Video

Weather warning for rain extended to whole of Suffolk amid downpour

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Work at Kingfisher Leisure Centre in Sudbury will be completed in three phases Picture: ARCHANT

Suffolk Live

Sudbury leisure centre forced to close after leak in roof

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Boris Johnson will announce his plans for the winter on Tuesday

Dan Poulter

MP could see some restrictions, like mask wearing, return this winter

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Copleston High School principal Andy Green. Picture: COPLESTON HIGH SCHOOL

Coronavirus jab for children is 'up to parents to decide', say headteachers

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Sudbury Stagecoach has a new venue, at Thomas Gainsborough School

Theatre

The show will go on! Sudbury Stagecoach saved after venue lost

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Hundreds of children were dealt with by police for sexting in the last four years Picture: GETTY/IS

Only one race hate crime on social media in Suffolk led to a charge

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Road closed sign

Suffolk Live

5 roadworks in Suffolk to watch out for this week

Matthew Earth

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Posie-Aurora Sadler-Smith has fibular hemimelia. She lives in Great Cornard with her parents Dominic

NHS

Meet inspiring Posie - still smiling despite losing a leg to rare condition

Mariam Ghaemi

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The coronavirus infection rate in Ipswich and West Suffolk has risen Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Coronavirus

Revealed: The 30 Suffolk neighbourhoods with the highest Covid rates

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Sudbury Fire Station crew manager Steve Simmons has died following a short illness

Family's tribute to firefighter Steve - a 'devoted father and grandfather'

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Data

Mapped: Where 5,300 crimes were reported in Suffolk this summer

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The incident happened in King Street, Sudbury town centre

Suffolk Live

Man suffers cut to head after late-night attack in town centre

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The number of special constables in Suffolk has dropped in recent years

Suffolk Constabulary

Number of special constables in Suffolk drops by 60% in 10 years

Katy Sandalls

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The country home near Bury St Edmunds will cost prospective buyers nearly £2million

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Look inside 'beautiful' country house on market with £1.9m price tag

Matthew Earth

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Routine blood tests have been cancelled at Ipswich Hospital, Colchester Hospital and West Suffolk Hospital as a result of...

Ipswich Hospital

Staff working tirelessly to treat backlog of patients at region's hospitals

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Councils like East Suffolk are working to bring empty homes back onto the market

East Suffolk Council

'Life-giving' work looks to bring back hundreds of empty homes in county

Katy Sandalls

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Dominic McCardle, Ashley Stuhler and Selena Parker 

Suffolk Live

Jailed in Suffolk: The criminals put behind bars this week

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The McPlant, McDonald's first vegan burger, will be available at Suffolk restaurants on October 13

Suffolk Live

McDonald's new vegan burger being trialled in Suffolk next month

Matthew Earth

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