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Cash only as card machines go down in East of England Co-Op stores

28 minutes ago Katy Sandalls

East of England Co-op are unable to take card payments this morning Picture: EAST OF ENGLAND CO-OP

The supermarket is urging customers across the East of England to have cash ready this morning as they experience problems with their chip and pin machines.

You’ll never defeat us: Defiant villagers clean up play park trashed by vandals

4 minutes ago Andrew Papworth

Villagers in Great Blakenham clean up a vandalised play park. Picture: RACHEL EDGE

If they thought they could break the community spirit of this close-knit village community, they were sorely mistaken.

A12 four villages bypass remains ‘absolutely vital’ - despite £133m funding setback

60 minutes ago Andrew Hirst

Campaigners for the four villages bypass, pictured on the bend at Farnham Picture; SARAH LUCY BROWN

Suffolk highways chiefs have told the government the case for an A12 bypass is stronger than ever – despite a recent funding setback.

Fears raised over waiting times of care for children with eating disorders

07:11 Adam Howlett

Just 71% of children and under 19s referred to the trust begin their treatment within NHS guidelines Picture: GETTY IMAGES/iSTOCKPHOTO

More than one in 10 children with eating disorders seen by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust are waiting too long to be treated, new figures reveal.