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‘It’s taking a lot of preparation’: Firefighter tackling charity test in full kit and breathing cylinder

‘It’s taking a lot of preparation’: Firefighter tackling charity test in full kit and breathing cylinder

‘It’s taking a lot of preparation’: Firefighter tackling charity test in full kit and breathing cylinder

17 March 2025

A part-time firefighter and competition athlete is preparing for his toughest physical test yet - and it’s all in the name of charity.


‘Unacceptably long’: Councillors say ambulance response times need to improve more

‘Unacceptably long’: Councillors say ambulance response times need to improve more

‘Unacceptably long’: Councillors say ambulance response times need to improve more

16 March 2025

A group set up in a town to press for better ambulance provision says it is disappointed at the lack of recent improvement for response times.


‘The rewards were great’: Village society plays host to esteemed BBC gardening show

‘The rewards were great’: Village society plays host to esteemed BBC gardening show

‘The rewards were great’: Village society plays host to esteemed BBC gardening show

14 March 2025

A long-running BBC Radio 4 programme came to a packed church in a village a short drive from the Suffolk border this week.


‘Happy and harmonious’ school praised by education regulator

‘Happy and harmonious’ school praised by education regulator

‘Happy and harmonious’ school praised by education regulator

14 March 2025

A school a few miles from the Suffolk border has been commended in a new report for upholding standards shown in its previous Ofsted rating of ‘Good’.


‘Huge concerns’ raised over solar farm plans

‘Huge concerns’ raised over solar farm plans

‘Huge concerns’ raised over solar farm plans

13 March 2025

People have ‘huge concerns’ about plans to build a new solar farm that could be bigger than Sunnica, a councillor has said.


‘Unscrupulous people want to take advantage of others online’: Travel scam prompts warning

‘Unscrupulous people want to take advantage of others online’: Travel scam prompts warning

‘Unscrupulous people want to take advantage of others online’: Travel scam prompts warning

13 March 2025

A bus operator working in Suffolk has issued a warning to passengers following an online scam that claims to offer discounted travel.


Car collides with telephone pole on village road

Car collides with telephone pole on village road

Car collides with telephone pole on village road

13 March 2025

Police have been called after a car collided with a telephone pole on a village road.


Traffic lights to be in place on village route after car hits lamppost

Traffic lights to be in place on village route after car hits lamppost

Traffic lights to be in place on village route after car hits lamppost

13 March 2025

Traffic lights will be in place in a village road after a car crashed into a lamppost.


Prison expansion will see it become the biggest in UK

Prison expansion will see it become the biggest in UK

Prison expansion will see it become the biggest in UK

12 March 2025

Work to expand a prison in Suffolk by more than 50 per cent is now under way.


MP accuses food delivery companies of ‘dereliction of duty’ amid fears of visa abuse

MP accuses food delivery companies of ‘dereliction of duty’ amid fears of visa abuse

MP accuses food delivery companies of ‘dereliction of duty’ amid fears of visa abuse

12 March 2025

Food delivery firms should tell the Government who their riders and drivers are, amid fears of ‘rampant’ visa abuse, an MP has said.


‘It's going to be tough on us’: Town charity faced with £18,000 bill due to Government policy

‘It's going to be tough on us’: Town charity faced with £18,000 bill due to Government policy

‘It's going to be tough on us’: Town charity faced with £18,000 bill due to Government policy

12 March 2025

A town charity faces an £18,000 bill as a result of Government changes to National Insurance.


‘Haverhill needs incentives to visit, not charges’: Disappointment after changes to council budget rejected

‘Haverhill needs incentives to visit, not charges’: Disappointment after changes to council budget rejected

‘Haverhill needs incentives to visit, not charges’: Disappointment after changes to council budget rejected

11 March 2025

A councillor representing a Suffolk town has expressed his disappointment after an amendment to a budget proposal was turned down by just three votes.


Dog runs into traffic and attacks another dog

Dog runs into traffic and attacks another dog

Dog runs into traffic and attacks another dog

11 March 2025

Police have launched an appeal after a dog ran into traffic and attacked another dog in a town.


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’

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.


Man and woman sentenced after admitting drugs charges

Man and woman sentenced after admitting drugs charges

Man and woman sentenced after admitting drugs charges

10 March 2025

A man and a woman have been sentenced after admitting their parts in drug dealing in the town.


‘I want to build a community’: New life breathed into disused shop as gym and juice bar opens

‘I want to build a community’: New life breathed into disused shop as gym and juice bar opens

‘I want to build a community’: New life breathed into disused shop as gym and juice bar opens

09 March 2025

After more than two years standing empty a High Street premises in Suffolk has sprung back to life to offer something new to a town.


‘He was passionate about the cause of community support’: Tributes made to charity worker and supporter

‘He was passionate about the cause of community support’: Tributes made to charity worker and supporter

‘He was passionate about the cause of community support’: Tributes made to charity worker and supporter

08 March 2025

A ‘tireless’ supporter of charity and ‘popular and well liked’ are some of the tributes made to a Suffolk man who died unexpectedly last week.


National chain could open café bar in town centre

National chain could open café bar in town centre

National chain could open café bar in town centre

07 March 2025

A national eatery chain could open a branch in a town centre.


‘It exploded and caught fire’: Good Samaritan driver relives fireball crash drama on A14

‘It exploded and caught fire’: Good Samaritan driver relives fireball crash drama on A14

‘It exploded and caught fire’: Good Samaritan driver relives fireball crash drama on A14

07 March 2025

A Suffolk man who helped to pull a stricken driver from his car just moments before it burst into flames has recalled the experience.


Plans for 70 homes approved despite schoolchildren safety concerns

Plans for 70 homes approved despite schoolchildren safety concerns

Plans for 70 homes approved despite schoolchildren safety concerns

06 March 2025

A bid for 70 new homes has been approved despite concerns over the safety of schoolchildren.


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