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411 'paranormal sightings' reported in Suffolk

13 spooky Suffolk ghost stories. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Halloween

Katy Sandalls

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With Halloween just around the corner, new figures have shown that people experience high levels of paranormal activity in Suffolk.

The latest data shows coronavirus hotspots across Suffolk

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The places with the highest and lowest levels of Covid in Suffolk

Katy Sandalls

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Suffolk Libraries will offer a limited safe service during lockdown Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOT

Books

How you can win thousands of pounds of books for your school

Katy Sandalls

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Tevan Allen holding a football fun factory football on a pitch

Football

Semi-pro footballer ready to kickstart Football Fun Factory in Ipswich

Tamika Green

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11 parks and green spaces have been awarded a Green Flag Award

11 parks across Suffolk win Green Flag award

Johnny Griffith

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Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter and St Mary's Church Picture: RACHEL EDGE

Christmas

Ice skating and real-life reindeer at new festive fayre

Suzanne Day

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Incidents of hate crime have increased in Suffolk and Essex to the year ending March 2021

Hate crime

Hate crime rises in Suffolk and Essex as national figures hit record high

Michael Steward

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Staff at the Tesco store in Stowmarket with their portraits

Tesco workers 'surprised' by pandemic portraits

Suzanne Day

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Enhanced measures are now in place at 12 schools

Suffolk County Council

Number of schools with extra Covid precautions rises to 12

Katy Sandalls

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Revellers enjoy the Oktoberfest celebrations in Ipswich's Christchurch Park back in 2017

Suffolk Live

Oktoberfest, markets and Jimmy Carr: 7 things to do in Suffolk this weekend

Matthew Earth

Rachel Laws and her daughter Elodie-Rae, who died when she was 36 hours old in February 2020

Mental Health

I don't want Elodie-Rae to be forgotten - mum on baby loss awareness month

Suzanne Day

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Thirteen ambulance staff were referred to the police in a sexual harassment probe, a CQC report reve

East of England Ambulance Service

Woman, 85, has 'appalling' three hour wait for ambulance

Suzanne Day

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Clementine enjoying an afternoon tea by Hungry Tums Catering. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown

Food and Drink

You can now get afternoon tea – for your dog!

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

The East of England Co-op has given more money to food banks amid fears that food poverty will rise

Healthy Start vouchers could help families facing Universal Credit cut

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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School pupil face masks

Coronavirus

Covid cases in Suffolk schools begin to plateau

Matt Powell

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Should the Highway Code be introduced in schools?

Suffolk County Council

'It changes your whole life' - SEND mum on finding the right school

Suzanne Day

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Expect cloud and mild temperatures throughout today Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Suffolk Weather

Dry but cool weather forecasted for Suffolk

Johnny Griffith

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East Suffolk is the only district in the county to see a fall in Covid infection rate

Coronavirus

All but one Suffolk district reports a rise in Covid infection rate

Matthew Earth

Highways England is to life roadworks in time for Easter. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Suffolk Live

7 Suffolk roadworks to plan your journeys around this week

Matthew Earth

New card readers make it easier for church-goers in Suffolk to donate

Suffolk's churches go contactless with new card readers for donations

Matthew Earth

Elisa Balsamo of Team Valcar-Travel & Service crosses the finish line to win stage six of the Women's Tour in Felixstowe

Suffolk Live | Gallery

Women's Tour ends with sprint finish on Felixstowe seafront

Matthew Earth

Ipswich Magistrates Court on Elm Street Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Suffolk Magistrates Court

Stowmarket man accused of arson after allegedly damaging drain cover

Michael Steward

Undated handout photo issued by Danjaq, LLC/MGM of Daniel Craig playing James Bond in the new Bond f

Film

Bond exceeds expectations as independent cinemas look to bounce back

Katy Sandalls

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The latest James Bond blockbuster, No Time to Die, is being released this week after several delays

Film | Opinion

Why James Bond should be taken back to the 1960s

Michael Steward

Rusted and broken - it's a similar story for many of Suffolk's road signs

BBC | Opinion

Road signs in a shocking state - and all because of money

Mark Murphy

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The latest data shows coronavirus hotspots across Suffolk

Data

The places with the highest and lowest levels of Covid in Suffolk

Katy Sandalls

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Tevan Allen holding a football fun factory football on a pitch

Football

Semi-pro footballer ready to kickstart Football Fun Factory in Ipswich

Tamika Green

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Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter and St Mary's Church Picture: RACHEL EDGE

Christmas

Ice skating and real-life reindeer at new festive fayre

Suzanne Day

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13 spooky Suffolk ghost stories. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Halloween

411 'paranormal sightings' reported in Suffolk

Katy Sandalls

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Ipswich has reported the highest Covid rate in Suffolk and north Essex

Suffolk Live

Mapped: New data reveals the Covid hotspots in Suffolk and north Essex

Matthew Earth

Leon Barnes, from Stowmarket, was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court

Suffolk Magistrates Court

Man, 35, jailed for assaults and throwing card reader through glass window

Michael Steward

Maria Niculescu (left) and Jordan Clarke were jailed in Suffolk this week

Suffolk Live

See the faces of the criminals who were jailed in Suffolk in the last week

Matthew Earth

Rachel Laws and her daughter Elodie-Rae, who died when she was 36 hours old in February 2020

Mental Health

I don't want Elodie-Rae to be forgotten - mum on baby loss awareness month

Suzanne Day

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411 'paranormal sightings' reported in Suffolk

13 spooky Suffolk ghost stories. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Halloween

Katy Sandalls

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With Halloween just around the corner, new figures have shown that people experience high levels of paranormal activity in Suffolk.

The latest data shows coronavirus hotspots across Suffolk

Data

The places with the highest and lowest levels of Covid in Suffolk

Katy Sandalls

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Suffolk Libraries will offer a limited safe service during lockdown Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOT

Books

How you can win thousands of pounds of books for your school

Katy Sandalls

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Tevan Allen holding a football fun factory football on a pitch

Football

Semi-pro footballer ready to kickstart Football Fun Factory in Ipswich

Tamika Green

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Enhanced measures are now in place at 12 schools

Suffolk County Council

Number of schools with extra Covid precautions rises to 12

Katy Sandalls

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Things to do

Ice skating and real-life reindeer at new festive fayre

Stowmarket Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter and St Mary's Church Picture: RACHEL EDGE

Christmas

Suzanne Day

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Stowmarket Town Council say they are looking to bring "cheer and happiness" to the town this November with a Christmas Fayre and the return of the popular Christmas Tree Festival.

Revellers enjoy the Oktoberfest celebrations in Ipswich's Christchurch Park back in 2017

Suffolk Live

Oktoberfest, markets and Jimmy Carr: 7 things to do in Suffolk this weekend

Matthew Earth

Clementine enjoying an afternoon tea by Hungry Tums Catering. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown

Food and Drink

You can now get afternoon tea – for your dog!

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Eilir and Charles Rogers, landlords of the award-winning Grundisburgh Dog

9 award-winning pubs in Suffolk you need to check out

Matthew Earth

Minions and other scarecrows at the Needham Market scarecrow festival 2020

Halloween

'Scarecrow headquarters' plans for fun half-term festival

Suzanne Day

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Sport

Chris Louis big Q&A: What now for the Witches? What now for speedway?

Witches promoter Chris Louis pictured after the crash that saw Danyon Hume and Jonas Jeppesen injure

Speedway | Exclusive

Mike Bacon

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Ipswich Witches' 2021 season ended early and in disappointment. MIKE BACON caught up with Ipswich promoter CHRIS LOUIS to discuss this, the future of the club and the future of the sport.

Drew Kemp leads into the first bend in heat four.

Speedway

Witches thrashed in final home clash: Ipswich 37 Peterborough 53

Mike Bacon

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Danny King and Jake Allen lead Chris Harris in heat 9.

Ipswich Witches

Witches have a new No.1 ahead of final Foxhall date tonight

Mike Bacon

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Ipswich v Wolverhampton (premiership) meeting at Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich, on 19th August 2021. P

Ipswich Witches

Ipswich Witches ace takes break due to mental health issues

Mike Bacon

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Jason Crump takes the win in heat six.

Speedway

Ipswich Witches 36 Wolverhampton Wolves 54: Shocking Witches mauled by...

Mike Bacon

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Lifestyle

Get a taste of time travel at the Stonham Barns Viking Festival

Viking festival being held at Stonham Barns on October 16

Heritage

Andrew Clarke

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Ever wished you could go back in time and witness history being made? Now, Stonham Barns Park is offering visitors the next best thing when they turn the clock back 1,000 years as they host their annual Saxon & Viking Festival on Saturday...

People enjoying the beach

Are staycations here to stay? Tell us what you think in our tourism survey

Peter Raven

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Our 2012 pictures of the Stonham Barns American Car Show

Nostalgia | Gallery

Have you checked out the American cars at Stonham Barns before?

Matthew Earth

British houses with sold sign

The 5 most expensive homes sold in Suffolk in the first half of 2021

Angus Williams

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The three bedroom Suffolk longhouse is on the market for £425,000

The 5 most viewed homes for sale in Suffolk this month

Angus Williams

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