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Covid jabs now being offered to people aged 38 and 39

A member of the medical team administers a Covid-19 vaccine injection at the NHS vaccination centre

Health

Charlotte McLaughlin and PA

People aged 38 to 39 in England are being invited to book Covid-19 vaccinations from today.

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

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All Covid rapid testing centres in Suffolk are shutting down

Holly Hume

PureGym at Stowmarket

Work to transform Stowmarket Aldi into 24-hour gym gets underway

Paul Geater

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Earl Stonham WI lunch at Lavenham Swan in March 1987

Parties, pantos, cookery demos and more - Suffolk WI memories

Judy Rimmer

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Aerial view of land south of Old Stowmarket Road in Woolpit where 40 homes are planned

Mid Suffolk Council

Plans for 40 homes in Woolpit and possible primary school extension agreed

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Bus in Ipswich

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk bus service improvements plan outlined by council

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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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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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

Heather Venables, Covid Support Buddies development officer at Community Action Suffolk

Covid Support Buddies launch to tackle loneliness

Judy Rimmer

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Wet weather expected in Suffolk for second weekend in a row

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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

Allan Myatt, chief executive of Ormiston Families

Charity's support a lifeline for many families

Judy Rimmer

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

Oliver Sullivan

A CGI of the proposed primary and pre-school in Stowmarket

New primary and pre-school set for September 2022 opening

Matthew Earth

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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Mid Suffolk Council

Polling card error 'did not affect anyone's ability to vote', says council

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Suffolk Constabulary

Search for man after girl, 10, accosted at B&M store in Stowmarket

Johnny Griffith

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Cygnets at Needham Market lake have hatched with another four expected in the next couple of days

Joy as cygnets hatch - but frustration as swan gets caught in litter

Johnny Griffith

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Woman with blonde hair wearing blue Tumbledown top hugging Stonham Barns dog mascot

Soft play centres across Suffolk all set to open from May 17

Suzanne Day

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Suffolk Barns is up for sale off the A140 near Mendlesham

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Suffolk estate which featured on TV show on the market for £1.25m

Holly Hume

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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Oliver and Theresa Walters are opening a wholefoods store in Stowmarket which will offer refill options

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Wholefoods store offering refill service to be first of its kind in town

Holly Hume

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

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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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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Coronavirus

Calls for patience as over 40s struggle to book vaccines

Katy Sandalls

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PureGym at Stowmarket

Work to transform Stowmarket Aldi into 24-hour gym gets underway

Paul Geater

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Police officer using radio

Suffolk Constabulary

Search for man after girl, 10, accosted at B&M store in Stowmarket

Johnny Griffith

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Oliver and Theresa Walters are opening a wholefoods store in Stowmarket which will offer refill options

Shop Local

Wholefoods store offering refill service to be first of its kind in town

Holly Hume

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

Coronavirus

All Covid rapid testing centres in Suffolk are shutting down

Holly Hume

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Suffolk Barns is up for sale off the A140 near Mendlesham

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Suffolk estate which featured on TV show on the market for £1.25m

Holly Hume

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Local Elections 2021

Suffolk elections 2021: When to expect results

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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The girl was approached on Glebe Way in Mendlesham

Police identify elderly man after incident involving young girl in village

Michael Steward

Cygnets at Needham Market lake have hatched with another four expected in the next couple of days

Joy as cygnets hatch - but frustration as swan gets caught in litter

Johnny Griffith

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Parties, pantos, cookery demos and more - Suffolk WI memories

Earl Stonham WI lunch at Lavenham Swan in March 1987

Judy Rimmer

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What are your memories of the Women's Institute in Suffolk? Our photos feature events from the 1960s to1990s.

A member of the medical team administers a Covid-19 vaccine injection at the NHS vaccination centre

Health

Covid jabs now being offered to people aged 38 and 39

Charlotte McLaughlin and PA

PureGym at Stowmarket

Work to transform Stowmarket Aldi into 24-hour gym gets underway

Paul Geater

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Aerial view of land south of Old Stowmarket Road in Woolpit where 40 homes are planned

Mid Suffolk Council

Plans for 40 homes in Woolpit and possible primary school extension agreed

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Bus in Ipswich

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk bus service improvements plan outlined by council

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Soft play centres across Suffolk all set to open from May 17

Woman with blonde hair wearing blue Tumbledown top hugging Stonham Barns dog mascot

Suzanne Day

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Boris Johnson has made parents dreams come true this evening as he has allowed soft play centres across the county to open from next Monday.

Oliver and Theresa Walters are opening a wholefoods store in Stowmarket which will offer refill options

Shop Local

Wholefoods store offering refill service to be first of its kind in town

Holly Hume

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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Four babies enjoying baby classes

Suffolk

Babies and their mums 'flourish' as groups start up again

Suzanne Day

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Mums and their toddlers are thrilled to be back at their Jo Jingles class in Kesgrave. Picture: Sar

'Lifeline' as baby classes and groups restart across Suffolk

Suzanne Day

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Sport

Richard Wilkins back in the non-league game as he joins Suffolk club as assistant manager

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Non-League Football

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Richard Wilkins is back in non-league football. The former Needham Market and Leiston boss is joining Stowmarket Town's management team.

George Burley, who faced Diego Maradona on the international scene both as a player and as a manager

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Former Ipswich Witches speedway star wins Covid battle

Mike Bacon

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'Players who want it are playing for the right reasons'.... Non-league...

Mike Bacon

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Flashback 1962 pictures for EADT Nov 8April 28. Ipswich Town Football Club won the Second Divi

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Can you spot yourself in these classic sporting photograph line-ups?

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Parties, pantos, cookery demos and more - Suffolk WI memories

Earl Stonham WI lunch at Lavenham Swan in March 1987

Judy Rimmer

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What are your memories of the Women's Institute in Suffolk? Our photos feature events from the 1960s to1990s.

Suffolk Barns is up for sale off the A140 near Mendlesham

Housing | Gallery

Suffolk estate which featured on TV show on the market for £1.25m

Holly Hume

Playscheme at Hadleigh High School from August 1995

Nostalgia

Child's play - are you in these holiday playscheme photos?

Judy Rimmer

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Felixstowe Technotronics Majorettes in 2003, after doing well in a national competition

Majorette memories - did you twirl a baton?

Judy Rimmer

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Mayor of Felixstowe Win Knight with children from the Saturday morning cinema club in April 1976

Do you remember Saturday morning pictures in Suffolk?

Judy Rimmer

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