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‘It is very important that we maintain safe patient care’: Hospital trust on drop in staffing levels

12 February 2025
‘It is very important that we maintain safe patient care’: Hospital trust on drop in staffing levels

‘It is very important that we maintain safe patient care’: Hospital trust on drop in staffing levels

12 February 2025

Staffing levels at a trust which runs a Suffolk hospital have dropped by more than three per cent in eight months.


Pair jailed for ‘despicable’ armed robbery at convenience store

12 February 2025
Pair jailed for ‘despicable’ armed robbery at convenience store

Pair jailed for ‘despicable’ armed robbery at convenience store

12 February 2025

The actions of a man and woman jailed following a knifepoint robbery in a seaside town have been branded ‘despicable’.


Pride and Prejudice comes to the Suffolk stage - with a twist

07 February 2025
Pride and Prejudice comes to the Suffolk stage - with a twist

Pride and Prejudice comes to the Suffolk stage - with a twist

07 February 2025

SuffolkNews has been to watch a three-person adaptation of Jane Austin classic Pride and Prejudice and this is what we thought.


Why Suffolk has been ranked the third safest county in the UK

07 February 2025
Why Suffolk has been ranked the third safest county in the UK

Why Suffolk has been ranked the third safest county in the UK

07 February 2025

Suffolk has been ranked the third safest county in the UK for the second year.

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Hours at hospital’s minor emergency care unit were extended to cope with increased A&E demand

06 February 2025
Hours at hospital’s minor emergency care unit were extended to cope with increased A&E demand

Hours at hospital’s minor emergency care unit were extended to cope with increased A&E demand

06 February 2025

A Suffolk hospital extended the opening hours of its new minor emergency care unit as it tried to manage an increased demand in A&E.


‘It’s disappointing’: MP speaks to Government minister over dental care access after practice privatises

06 February 2025
‘It’s disappointing’: MP speaks to Government minister over dental care access after practice privatises

‘It’s disappointing’: MP speaks to Government minister over dental care access after practice privatises

06 February 2025

A town’s MP has discussed access to affordable dental care at Government level after a practice on an estate announced its privatisation.


See inside village pub after major refurbishment inside and out

06 February 2025
See inside village pub after major refurbishment inside and out

See inside village pub after major refurbishment inside and out

06 February 2025

The landlord of a village pub which has reopened after a major refurbishment said he believes the pub trade is robust.


‘People just love seeing what is on my fence’: Oscar sculpture brightens up the school run

05 February 2025
‘People just love seeing what is on my fence’: Oscar sculpture brightens up the school run

‘People just love seeing what is on my fence’: Oscar sculpture brightens up the school run

05 February 2025

A sculpture of a beloved cat is now proudly in place on the fence of the artist who created it.


‘There is absolutely no excuse’: Driver banned after three drugs found in her system

31 January 2025
‘There is absolutely no excuse’: Driver banned after three drugs found in her system

‘There is absolutely no excuse’: Driver banned after three drugs found in her system

31 January 2025

A 33-year-old woman has been banned from driving after she was found with drugs including cocaine in her system.


Treatment of 68 young patients moved to different hospital in bid to cut waiting lists

31 January 2025
Treatment of 68 young patients moved to different hospital in bid to cut waiting lists

Treatment of 68 young patients moved to different hospital in bid to cut waiting lists

31 January 2025

More than 60 young patients initially referred to the trust which runs West Suffolk Hospital have been treated elsewhere in the county.


Service station remains open two weeks after it was ordered to close immediately

30 January 2025
Service station remains open two weeks after it was ordered to close immediately

Service station remains open two weeks after it was ordered to close immediately

30 January 2025

A service station off the A14 remains open a fortnight after being told to shut due to planning infringements.


Woman taken to hospital after crash between tractor and car

30 January 2025
Woman taken to hospital after crash between tractor and car

Woman taken to hospital after crash between tractor and car

30 January 2025

A woman has been taken to hospital after a collision between a car and tractor in a Suffolk village.


Road closure and power cuts after van hits electricity pole

29 January 2025
Road closure and power cuts after van hits electricity pole

Road closure and power cuts after van hits electricity pole

29 January 2025

Power will soon be restored to all homes in a Suffolk town after a van crashed into an electricity pole bringing down cables.


‘Extremely concerning’: Police respond as it is revealed majority of sexual offence victims are children

27 January 2025
‘Extremely concerning’: Police respond as it is revealed majority of sexual offence victims are children

‘Extremely concerning’: Police respond as it is revealed majority of sexual offence victims are children

27 January 2025

Suffolk Police said it is committed to investigating allegations of sexual abuse after just four per cent of reports resulted in a charge.


‘I literally nearly cried when I received my letters’: Reaction to dental practice privatisation

24 January 2025
‘I literally nearly cried when I received my letters’: Reaction to dental practice privatisation

‘I literally nearly cried when I received my letters’: Reaction to dental practice privatisation

24 January 2025

A campaign group says the needs of a town’s growing population aren’t being met after a dental practice said it was privatising.


‘Another local service is disappearing’: Disappointment as NHS dental practice privatises

23 January 2025
‘Another local service is disappearing’: Disappointment as NHS dental practice privatises

‘Another local service is disappearing’: Disappointment as NHS dental practice privatises

23 January 2025

NHS patients at a dental practice on a town estate have spoken of their disappointment after being told it is privatising.


Flu figures decline at hospital as bosses apologise to patients experiencing long waits

23 January 2025
Flu figures decline at hospital as bosses apologise to patients experiencing long waits

Flu figures decline at hospital as bosses apologise to patients experiencing long waits

23 January 2025

Flu cases at a Suffolk hospital are starting to decline as the trust which runs it continues to deal with a high demand for its services.


Optimism from hospital trust despite £26.5m deficit

22 January 2025
Optimism from hospital trust despite £26.5m deficit

Optimism from hospital trust despite £26.5m deficit

22 January 2025

A hospital trust said it is continuing ‘to make progress’ as it works to improve its updated forecast deficit of £26.5m.


‘Schemes like this one will undoubtedly save lives’: Councillor on estate health project

21 January 2025
‘Schemes like this one will undoubtedly save lives’: Councillor on estate health project

‘Schemes like this one will undoubtedly save lives’: Councillor on estate health project

21 January 2025

A project to tackle health inequalities on a town estate saw more than 60 people have their blood pressure checked over the last 12 months.


Council’s plea after popular Dalmatian sculpture stolen from front of town hall

17 January 2025
Council’s plea after popular Dalmatian sculpture stolen from front of town hall

Council’s plea after popular Dalmatian sculpture stolen from front of town hall

17 January 2025

A council has pleaded for the return of a Dalmatian sculpture which was ‘forcibly removed and stolen’ from the front of a town hall.