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Ipswich, Babergh and Colchester see slight rise in Covid cases

Health Secretary Matt Hancock during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Cov

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Coronavirus cases are on the rise in three districts across the region but remain far below the national average in others, the latest figures have revealed.
Giant puppets and schoolchildren parading on Angel Hill to launch Bury St Edmunds Festival in 2002

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That's entertainment - Bury St Edmunds Festival memories

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The University of Suffolk Waterfront Building in Ipswich, the venue for the Brand New You event.

Education News

University of Suffolk to mix online and face-to-face learning post-Covid

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The University of Suffolk Waterfront Building in Ipswich. Picture: GREGG BROWN

Education News

University of Suffolk dropout rates vastly improve in three years

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The new sixth form centre at Stowupland High School

School unveils 'wonderful' new multi-million pound sixth form centre

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Palmer's of Haughley has continued its long running tradition of nailing a hot cross bun to a beam inside the bakery.

Suffolk bakery continues 152-year hot cross bun tradition

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Bury St Edmunds town centre during the third UK lockdown Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Coronavirus

Five-pronged plan for Suffolk Covid recovery to be published in June

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Lewis Reed and Jake Alley were let go by Ipswich Town at the end of the 2019/20 season

Released Ipswich Town academy players criticise 'inadequate' support

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New Year's Day parkrun 2020 on Felixstowe beach Picture: RACHEL EDGE

Parkruns in Suffolk set to return on June 5

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An artist’s impression of the new café and visitor centre at Needham Lake

New cafe at popular Suffolk beauty spot

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The live Red Rooster Festival will be back at Euston Hall, near Thetford, in June 2021 Photo: Sonya

Suffolk's Red Rooster music festival WILL go ahead over August Bank Holiday

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Forensics attend the scene of a murder in Foundry Lane, Ipswich.

Murder investigation into death of woman at Ipswich flat dropped

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Visitors and engines at Woolpit Steam rally in 2003

Nostalgia

Full steam ahead - did you see traction engines at these rallies?

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly debating a second Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

Will we see a second Eat Out to Help Out scheme?

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Bill James, left, of Winston Hall, and Vic Green with a Suffolk Sheep

Suffolk

Suffolk Sheep breeder and 'true gentleman' dies

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Cardinal Park, Ipswich Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

New pizza and burger restaurant to open at Ipswich's Cardinal Park

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Ipswich town centre on a busy day Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Covid alert level lowered as cases and infection rates continue to fall

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People can take more exercise from Wednesday. Picture : SARAH LUCY BROWN

Coronavirus

Explained - when you can see friends and relatives under lockdown easing

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Philip Hurst, headteacher of Thomas Mills High School, backs Sizewell C Picture: ARCHANT

Schools 'well versed' and ready for March 8 reopening, headteachers say

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Caelan Ricketts petrol bombed a house in Stowmarket

Man who petrol bombed house in 'revenge attack' is jailed

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Americana music fans gather at the Maverick Festival at Easton Farm Park 

Newmarket Nights

Suffolk events going ahead this summer which you can enjoy

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The site of the homes in Cockfield

Plan for 28 homes in village gets go-ahead

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The chancellor is reportedly going to extend the the stamp duty holiday in the budget next week

Estate agents hail idea of extension to stamp duty cut as 'shot in the arm'

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Maria and Anna Gornall enjoying the spring sunshine. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

What a difference a week makes! Families enjoy winter sun after Storm Darcy

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UK Power Networks employee Dianne Laws on a visit to Suffolk Prickles Hedgehogs Rescue

Fundraiser Dianne sells jam to help hedgehogs in need

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An aerial view of the scheme to improve the A140 near Eye

Travel

A140 closed this weekend to connect road to new roundabout

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Suffolk staycation firms have seen a boom in booking since Boris Johnson announced his road map for easing lockdown 

Staycation firms report boom following plan for end of lockdown

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Liz Wilkins has set herself a challenge to run 100 miles for Suffolk Mind, after suffering from breast cancer in 2020

'2020 took my boob, my hair and my sense of humour'

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Coronavirus adverts have been placed in bus stops around Ipswich.

Coronavirus

What are the latest Covid infection rates in Suffolk and Essex?

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Suffolk has announced its school transport plans. Picture: RACHEL EDGE

Education News

Fears of £657k price rise as new operator planned for school bus contracts

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