A 3% council tax rise and 2.7% rise in council house rents have been backed by Babergh District Council's cabinet.

Suffolk will be gracing the screens both big and small once again in 2020 after a busy year. Local democracy reporter Jason Noble spoke to Screen Suffolk to find out what you can expect to see in the year ahead.

Plans have been unveiled to bring up to 20 council sites forward for housing developments - with nearly £11 million pledged to kick start the scheme.

A newly married couple from Bury St Edmunds are starting off their life together by getting into shape - with the help of Channel 4's How to Lose Weight Well.

Fraudsters are targeting elderly and vulnerable people in Suffolk by pretending to be police officers or bank officials, it has been warned.

More than 1,000 people are expected to visit an unusual Ipswich vintage sale, where shoppers pay for pre-loved, retro clothing items by weight.

Bosses from Greater Anglia are being invited to Suffolk County Council to explain what has happened during the difficult roll-out of their new trains over the winter.

Wintry showers could arrive in Suffolk and north Essex next week, weather forecasters predict, following this week's high winds and rain.

Today we're inviting schools to sign up to our brilliant new Plant to Plate initiative - in which they can win thousands of pounds of gardening products.

The third phase of Suffolk's superfast broadband programme has been given approval to begin, which aims to target the hardest 2% to reach.

An independent task group assessing funding for Citizens Advice Bureaux has called on the county council to restore its £368,000 annual grant in full.

From rural historic buildings to prime town centre venues, these are the Suffolk pubs which are now available on either a leasehold or freehold basis - some even include accommodation for the next landlord and their family.

The National Trust is 125 years old. Here are some of its jewels in the crown

Highways and police crews have been alerted to nearly 50 fallen trees and debris in the road overnight after high winds hit Suffolk and Essex.

Players for a youth football team in Great Cornard collected 17 bin bags of rubbish as part of a fund-raising litter pick.

Suffolk is set for a drier day after strong winds and rain caused by Storm Brendan sparked traffic chaos.

Commuters on a busy line between Marks Tey and Sudbury have been advised not to travel after a fallen tree damaged a train.

Calls have been made for the county to support those in need this winter as Suffolk continues to endure its two coldest months.

Highways England have announced that the Orwell Bridge will close from 5pm this evening due to strong winds.

Raiders are believed to have jumped over a fence in Clare to steal between 40 and 60 valuable koi carp from a pond.

The Orwell Bridge has reopened after high windspeeds saw the bridge closed for safety reasons.

Changes to parking enforcement powers in Suffolk, which are expected to bring tougher crackdowns on nuisance motorists, have been laid before Parliament for the final go-ahead.

A business leader has voiced his anger at the 'unforgiveable' delay of a report into Orwell Bridge closures as the major crossing shut again due to high winds.

A number of pesto products are being urgently recalled from Tesco as they may contain peanuts, posing a health risk to anyone with a peanut allergy.

Highways England has closed the Orwell Bridge this evening due to safety concerns over high winds.

A vision to build three huge garden towns totalling 43,000 homes in north Essex should be abandoned in favour of smaller settlements nearer to existing population centres, it has been urged.

High winds of up to 60mph are expected across Suffolk this evening, with Highways England confirming that the closure of the Orwell Bridge is "highly likely".

It has become famous for bringing a sea of pink-dressed women - and, from last year, men - together for a vital cause.

Places of worship throughout Suffolk have benefitted from a £1.8million scheme aimed at repairing and protecting historic buildings.

Fines for people who fail to inform their council of a change in circumstances have been given approval at three Suffolk authorities.

Major roadworks projects booked for this week could spark disruption for Suffolk and Essex motorists, on routes such as the A14 and A12.

Two Suffolk councils have pledged five-figure grants to Citizens Advice for a further three years.

One very shy cat is looking for a new home - could you be the one to adopt Polly?

These striking photographs captured by readers show the January full moon - commonly known as the 'wolf moon' in all its lunar glory.