A cherry tree has been planted in Sudbury cemetery to mark the beginning of the town's celebrations for the Queen's platinum jubilee.

The ceremony took place on Monday, with Mayor Sue Ayres saying she was "honoured" to mark the start of Sudbury's jubilee events.

The mayor, who wore yellow and blue in support of Ukraine, was supported at the ceremony by former mayors Adrian Osborne, Robert Spivey and John Sayers.

The planting, which was part of the Queen's green canopy project, is just the start of the events and activities on offer in Sudbury. A country fair and street party are just two of the ways that the town is marking the occasion.

The mayor added: "I am really looking forward to it. It's an exciting time. "There's so much to look forward to, there's something for everyone, from two to 102!"