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Call for 'consistency' amid review into car parking in Suffolk districts

North Street car park, Sudbury. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Babergh District Council

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Future plans to charge for parking must put "sustainable transport front and centre", according to one councillor.
Business leaders from across Suffolk have called for clarity from the government as the 'pingdemic' causes chaos

'Disruptive' pingdemic 'could get worse', Suffolk firms warn

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Logo of Greene King, based in Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk Live

Greene King shuts 33 pubs as staff hit by 'pingdemic'

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The Futura Park branch of John Lewis in Ipswich which could be under threat

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John Lewis announces 1,000 job losses

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Fans celebrate after England thrashed Ukraine 4-0 in the Euros 2020. Picture: Srah Lucy Brown

'If we make the final it is going to be crazy' - Pubs enjoy Euros boost

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New Aldi store in Gipping Way Stowmarket

Suffolk

Take a look at Stowmarket's newest Aldi - set to open next week

Suzanne Day

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Ipswich coffee company Paddy & Scott's

Paddy and Scott's eyeing up expansion after opening latest store

Katy Sandalls

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PureGym at Stowmarket

Stowmarket PureGym opening date announced

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This month employers will have to start picking up some of the tab for furloughed staff

Coronavirus

Furlough was a 'godsend', Suffolk firms say as scheme nears end

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Oliver and Theresa Walters have opened 'Bonitas', a new wholefood and vegan shop in Stowmarket. Pic

See inside Stowmarket's first wholefoods and refill store

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TruckEast's new £5million HQ will be located just off the A14 around 5 miles from its current Stowmarket base

A14

Truck firm 'excited' about £5million investment in HQ

Angus Williams

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Tim and Francesca Cresswell with their son Bertie, also known as "chief brownie tester".

Couple launch smoked meat business after impressing at family BBQs

Sophie Barnett

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Londoners leaving the capital is driving a boom in sales of houses worth over �1million Picture:Get

'More houses needed' to satisfy demand in Suffolk, says estate agent

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Ikea remained a strong brand throughout the 2010s Picture: JOHNNY GREEN/PA

IKEA recalls plates, bowls and mugs amid concerns over breakages

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Unit 17 in Ipswich. Picture: PHIL MORLEY

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

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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

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Paolo Pragliola and Chiarina Marchesi from Stowmarket

Suffolk

Italian couple’s pizza business takes off

Sarah Chambers

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A CGI of what the Walnut pub in Stowmarket will look like after its revamp.

Work begins to create outside space for 100 people at Stowmarket pub

Sophie Barnett

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People headed to Aldeburgh to enjoy the first day of lockdown restrictions easing. Picture: Sarah L

Will staycations plug Suffolk's £50m gap left by lack of overseas visitors?

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Jules Button of Woodbridge Emporium bookshop

Opening new chapter - calls to support indie bookshops

Judy Rimmer

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The new government-backed mortgage scheme will help first time buyers

Property

Joy for first-time buyers as 5% deposit mortgages return

Holly Hume

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The Crown pub at Stoke by Nayland. 

Lockdown Easing

12 places to eat and drink under a tipi in Suffolk and north Essex

Sophie Barnett

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Stowmarket-based EO Charging is providing charging stations for Amazon's electric vehicle fleet

Suffolk tech firm powers Amazon's electric vehicles

Angus Williams

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Sainsbury's is recalling some packs of Taste the Difference Medjool dates which may be contaminated with Hepatitis A

Sainsbury's recalls Medjool dates over Hepatitis A contamination fears

Judy Rimmer

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The Lion Brasserie in East Bergholt has had a tipi installed in its gardens, with heaters and flowers

Lockdown Easing | Updated

First pictures: Which Suffolk pubs are preparing to reopen on April 12?

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Pub owners have issued dire warnings as Suffolk and Essex was placed in tier 2 restrictions Picture

Pub bosses nervous ahead of reopening despite outside alterations

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TUI is restarting summer holiday flights at the beginning of August Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Travel agent Tui to axe branches due to 'unprecedented pressure' of Covid

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

Coronavirus

Suffolk town centres to receive six figure boost in Covid recovery plan

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Jake Slinn runs JS Global, disposing of and destroying waste goods

Young entrepreneur turns over £250k destroying unsafe breast implants

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Cineworld will close its UK venues from Thursday Picture: ARCHANT

Cineworld confirms May reopening plans

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