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Thomas Malina is a senior reporter on the Suffolk Free Press and Suffolk News. Thomas trained on the Diss Express before moving across to the Sudbury news patch.

Devastation laid bare as town community and councillors seek answers after charity’s collapse

27 March 2025
Devastation laid bare as town community and councillors seek answers after charity’s collapse

Devastation laid bare as town community and councillors seek answers after charity’s collapse

27 March 2025

The devastation at a charity’s sudden collapse has been laid bare, as councillors and the community seek answers for the vulnerable people affected.


Escape rooms venue wins innovation accolade at East of England Small Business Awards

26 March 2025
Escape rooms venue wins innovation accolade at East of England Small Business Awards

Escape rooms venue wins innovation accolade at East of England Small Business Awards

26 March 2025

A family-run escape room centre is celebrating a prestigious award as its founders outlined their ambition to continue innovating their experiences.


‘We’ve stood the test of time’: Design firm celebrates 30th anniversary with year of special events

23 March 2025
‘We’ve stood the test of time’: Design firm celebrates 30th anniversary with year of special events

‘We’ve stood the test of time’: Design firm celebrates 30th anniversary with year of special events

23 March 2025

A graphic design firm is celebrating a major milestone in its history with special events and charitable fundraisers.


‘Give them a wave or a toot’: Fund-raising team set for 10km charity walk today

22 March 2025
‘Give them a wave or a toot’: Fund-raising team set for 10km charity walk today

‘Give them a wave or a toot’: Fund-raising team set for 10km charity walk today

22 March 2025

A team of fund-raisers will put their best foot forward today, in support of a friend who was treated for a brain tumour.


Call for wider adoption of 20mph speed limits after success in village

19 March 2025
Call for wider adoption of 20mph speed limits after success in village

Call for wider adoption of 20mph speed limits after success in village

19 March 2025

Lower speed limits should be introduced more widely, according to a Suffolk councillor, after a survey showed its positive impact in a rural village.


Bridge Project charity set to shut after 30 years as financial pressure takes toll

18 March 2025
Bridge Project charity set to shut after 30 years as financial pressure takes toll

Bridge Project charity set to shut after 30 years as financial pressure takes toll

18 March 2025

A long-standing charity, which supports adults with learning disabilities, will shut down this month, after becoming financially unsustainable.


Man behind new tofu alternative has high hopes for breaking into national vegan market

17 March 2025
Man behind new tofu alternative has high hopes for breaking into national vegan market

Man behind new tofu alternative has high hopes for breaking into national vegan market

17 March 2025

As awareness increases of soy allergies, a man has hit upon an alternative he calls ‘cufu’ – similar to tofu, but made of pumpkin seeds.


Councillors call for delay to decision on Suffolk County Council’s library service takeover

15 March 2025
Councillors call for delay to decision on Suffolk County Council’s library service takeover

Councillors call for delay to decision on Suffolk County Council’s library service takeover

15 March 2025

The impending takeover of library services across Suffolk has drawn concerns from councillors, who questioned the lack of clarity over its future.


Hotel staff claim they are owed more than £23,000 in unpaid wages after venue’s closure

13 March 2025
Hotel staff claim they are owed more than £23,000 in unpaid wages after venue’s closure

Hotel staff claim they are owed more than £23,000 in unpaid wages after venue’s closure

13 March 2025

Staff at a hotel, which suddenly shut its doors last month, have launched an online fundraising appeal, to help recoup over £23,000 in unpaid wages.


Formal plans submitted to build new care home at site of former silk factory

13 March 2025
Formal plans submitted to build new care home at site of former silk factory

Formal plans submitted to build new care home at site of former silk factory

13 March 2025

A formal planning application for the transformation of a defunct silk factory into a care home has been submitted.


School welcomes Ofsted’s recognition of ‘shared sense of belonging and close-knit community’

11 March 2025
School welcomes Ofsted’s recognition of ‘shared sense of belonging and close-knit community’

School welcomes Ofsted’s recognition of ‘shared sense of belonging and close-knit community’

11 March 2025

A school has welcomed the recognition of its community focus following a glowing assessment by the national education regulator.


History of town sports clubs unveiled with launch of new heritage exhibition

10 March 2025
History of town sports clubs unveiled with launch of new heritage exhibition

History of town sports clubs unveiled with launch of new heritage exhibition

10 March 2025

The storied history of sports throughout a Suffolk town is available for all to view from today, following a new exhibition’s grand unveiling.


Dog rescue launches urgent £7,000 appeal to cover medical treatments for five canines

08 March 2025
Dog rescue launches urgent £7,000 appeal to cover medical treatments for five canines

Dog rescue launches urgent £7,000 appeal to cover medical treatments for five canines

08 March 2025

An unprecedented influx of dogs in need of life-changing medical care has sparked an urgent fund-raising appeal by a Suffolk rescue organisation.


Insulation maker faces tough action after Government announces response to Grenfell Tower inquiry

06 March 2025
Insulation maker faces tough action after Government announces response to Grenfell Tower inquiry

Insulation maker faces tough action after Government announces response to Grenfell Tower inquiry

06 March 2025

The former owners of a Suffolk insulation maker face tough action for their role in a devastating fire in 2017, which claimed the lives of 72 people.


Fundraisers make poignant journey in memory of primary school pupil Stephen Pinder

06 March 2025
Fundraisers make poignant journey in memory of primary school pupil Stephen Pinder

Fundraisers make poignant journey in memory of primary school pupil Stephen Pinder

06 March 2025

A crowd of pink-shirted fundraisers made a poignant journey over the weekend, in memory of a schoolboy who lost his life to a brain tumour last year.


Mental health counsellor gearing up to run Brighton Marathon in aid of charity

02 March 2025
Mental health counsellor gearing up to run Brighton Marathon in aid of charity

Mental health counsellor gearing up to run Brighton Marathon in aid of charity

02 March 2025

A counsellor has described her first-hand experience of the importance of mental health, as she prepares for a marathon effort for charity.


Veterans from Grenadier Guards prepare for 130-mile journey across Suffolk in aid of charity

01 March 2025
Veterans from Grenadier Guards prepare for 130-mile journey across Suffolk in aid of charity

Veterans from Grenadier Guards prepare for 130-mile journey across Suffolk in aid of charity

01 March 2025

Army veterans will put their best foot forward on a cross-county endurance challenge this summer to raise money for fellow former soldiers.


‘There was something endearingly eccentric about him’: Tributes remember celebrated historian and musician

28 February 2025
‘There was something endearingly eccentric about him’: Tributes remember celebrated historian and musician

‘There was something endearingly eccentric about him’: Tributes remember celebrated historian and musician

28 February 2025

Tributes have been paid to a historian who left a lasting legacy as organiser and contributor to a town’s long-running history talks.


Campaign makes last ditch-effort to try and save village GP surgery from closure

27 February 2025
Campaign makes last ditch-effort to try and save village GP surgery from closure

Campaign makes last ditch-effort to try and save village GP surgery from closure

27 February 2025

A last-ditch effort to try to save a village GP surgery from closure has been put forward, ahead of a crunch meeting to decide its fate.


Interior design hub begins new era after moving to expanded premises

26 February 2025
Interior design hub begins new era after moving to expanded premises

Interior design hub begins new era after moving to expanded premises

26 February 2025

An interior decorations hub is set to embark on a new chapter after moving to expanded premises, which will begin welcoming customers this weekend.