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Potential revival of town’s silk festival to be explored more than five years after debut

Potential revival of town’s silk festival to be explored more than five years after debut

Potential revival of town’s silk festival to be explored more than five years after debut

05 February 2025

The possibility of bringing back a celebration of a town’s storied silk-weaving heritage is under consideration.


Rockers call for venues to support live acts amid ‘worrying trend’ for tribute acts

Rockers call for venues to support live acts amid ‘worrying trend’ for tribute acts

Rockers call for venues to support live acts amid ‘worrying trend’ for tribute acts

04 February 2025

A heavy rock band is calling for venues to support live music to help young musicians get off the ground.


Village school remains in special measures after Ofsted visit, despite improvements

Village school remains in special measures after Ofsted visit, despite improvements

Village school remains in special measures after Ofsted visit, despite improvements

02 February 2025

A beleaguered village school will remain in special measures, despite progress recorded by inspectors during a recent visit.


Plans to convert village property to children’s home approved despite swathe of public objections

Plans to convert village property to children’s home approved despite swathe of public objections

Plans to convert village property to children’s home approved despite swathe of public objections

31 January 2025

Plans to convert a village property to a children’s home have been approved despite a swathe of public objections.


‘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

‘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.


‘A love of learning permeates the school’: Find out what inspectors thought

‘A love of learning permeates the school’: Find out what inspectors thought

‘A love of learning permeates the school’: Find out what inspectors thought

31 January 2025

A school in a picturesque Suffolk village has been praised by Ofsted for continuing to offer a high standard of education.


Care home welcomes recognition of recent improvements in latest CQC report

Care home welcomes recognition of recent improvements in latest CQC report

Care home welcomes recognition of recent improvements in latest CQC report

31 January 2025

A residential care home has welcomed a positive assessment from the national care regulator, following its first inspection under new ownership.


School takes ‘steps for Stephen’ to support hospice charity in memory of young boy who died of cancer

School takes ‘steps for Stephen’ to support hospice charity in memory of young boy who died of cancer

School takes ‘steps for Stephen’ to support hospice charity in memory of young boy who died of cancer

31 January 2025

The memory of a seven-year-old boy lives large at a Suffolk school community, which is organising a sponsored walk for the charity that helped him.


CCTV images of three men issued in relation to theft of elderly woman’s handbag in town

CCTV images of three men issued in relation to theft of elderly woman’s handbag in town

CCTV images of three men issued in relation to theft of elderly woman’s handbag in town

30 January 2025

Police have issued images of three men they would like to speak to after an elderly woman’s handbag was stolen in a town.


How a proposed replacement for ageing community pavilion is vital for village, according to leading councillor

How a proposed replacement for ageing community pavilion is vital for village, according to leading councillor

How a proposed replacement for ageing community pavilion is vital for village, according to leading councillor

30 January 2025

A planned replacement for a village’s ageing pavilion is in the pipeline, after the current venue was deemed to be at the end of its usable life.


New licensees share their vision for a ‘homely pub with good food’

New licensees share their vision for a ‘homely pub with good food’

New licensees share their vision for a ‘homely pub with good food’

30 January 2025

The new licensees of a 450-year-old Suffolk pub say they want to make it ‘feel like home’ to customers.


Tokyo turns to Suffolk for tree survey insights

Tokyo turns to Suffolk for tree survey insights

Tokyo turns to Suffolk for tree survey insights

29 January 2025

Officials from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government visited Suffolk to learn more about a ‘pioneering’ tree canopy survey.


Road closure and power cuts after van hits electricity pole

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.


In pictures: Suffolk town celebrated ‘then and now’

In pictures: Suffolk town celebrated ‘then and now’

In pictures: Suffolk town celebrated ‘then and now’

28 January 2025

A Suffolk town is celebrated in a collection of photos comparing ‘then and now’.


Dalmatian statue returned as teenagers quizzed

Dalmatian statue returned as teenagers quizzed

Dalmatian statue returned as teenagers quizzed

27 January 2025

A Dalmatian statue taken from outside a town hall has been returned.


Strength in numbers: Owner’s joy as new home in town flexes its muscles

Strength in numbers: Owner’s joy as new home in town flexes its muscles

Strength in numbers: Owner’s joy as new home in town flexes its muscles

26 January 2025

A gym owner is delighted after putting finishing touches to fitness suite following a move to a new town location.


‘I’ve loved every minute’: Gift shop goes up for sale as owner set to retire

‘I’ve loved every minute’: Gift shop goes up for sale as owner set to retire

‘I’ve loved every minute’: Gift shop goes up for sale as owner set to retire

25 January 2025

The owner of a popular village gift shop has put the businesses up for sale.


Leaders to hold extra devolution debate

Leaders to hold extra devolution debate

Leaders to hold extra devolution debate

24 January 2025

Leaders at two councillors are set to hold an extra devolution debate.


Police renew appeal after theft of dalmatian statue from front of town hall

Police renew appeal after theft of dalmatian statue from front of town hall

Police renew appeal after theft of dalmatian statue from front of town hall

24 January 2025

Officers have renewed their appeal and an investigation is ongoing after a dalmatian statue was stolen from the front of a town hall.


Former Sudbury CEO opts to go ‘quietly’ from director role

Former Sudbury CEO opts to go ‘quietly’ from director role

Former Sudbury CEO opts to go ‘quietly’ from director role

24 January 2025

Former chief executive Patrick Bell ‘stepped down quietly’ from his board-level role at AFC Sudbury at the turn of year, the club have revealed.


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