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Jailed in Suffolk: The criminals put behind bars this week

A number of criminals have been jailed in Suffolk this week

Ipswich Crown Court

Matthew Earth

A man who sexually assaulted a woman on a train and a man who robbed a kebab shop with a toy gun were among the criminals jailed in Suffolk this week.

The White Lion Hotel in Eye pictured in 1986, the year it closed

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Matthew Earth

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Children's mental health problems are increasing in Suffolk. PA/PA Wire

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Ipswich, Colchester and West Suffolk hospitals are treating 178 Covid patients between them

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Almost 2,500 young people in Suffolk test positive for Covid in a week

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Suffolk Constabulary

150 arrests made during Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving

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Samuel Creed was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court

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Samuel Creed was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court

Ipswich Crown Court

Man with foot fetish jailed for sexually assaulting women

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A number of criminals have been jailed in Suffolk this week

Ipswich Crown Court

Jailed in Suffolk: The criminals put behind bars this week

Matthew Earth

The White Lion Hotel in Eye pictured in 1986, the year it closed

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Jailed in Suffolk: The criminals put behind bars this week

A number of criminals have been jailed in Suffolk this week

Ipswich Crown Court

Matthew Earth

A man who sexually assaulted a woman on a train and a man who robbed a kebab shop with a toy gun were among the criminals jailed in Suffolk this week.

Children's mental health problems are increasing in Suffolk. PA/PA Wire

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Children 'not receiving mental health support'

Dominic Bareham

Teaching unions believe a break from Ofsted inspections would help schools get through the tricky Co

Suffolk County Council

Nurseries, pre-schools and primaries see Covid rate rises

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The trust does not have records of a Covid-19 vaccination for roughly 17pc of staff.

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Anti-vaxxer label could stop people getting jab - health chief

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150 arrests made during Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving

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9 forgotten pubs that were at the heart of their Suffolk towns

The White Lion Hotel in Eye pictured in 1986, the year it closed

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Matthew Earth

Suffolk has a rich brewing history and there are hundreds of pubs in towns across the county - but many have closed over the decades.

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