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Remembering a survivor of a forgotten wartime tragedy

Remembering a survivor of a forgotten wartime tragedy

Remembering a survivor of a forgotten wartime tragedy

16 August 2020

The ordeal suffered by British prisoners-of-war aboard the Japanese troopship Lisbon Maru in 1942 is a little-known story of cruelty and courage.


'Wear a helmet - if I had I wouldn’t have permanent brain damage'

'Wear a helmet - if I had I wouldn’t have permanent brain damage'

'Wear a helmet - if I had I wouldn’t have permanent brain damage'

16 August 2020

A young skateboarder who was seriously injured in a fall at a skatepark has returned home to begin the next chapter of his recovery.


Red Arrows flypast for VJ Day cancelled

Red Arrows flypast for VJ Day cancelled

Red Arrows flypast for VJ Day cancelled

15 August 2020

A commemorative flypast to mark VJ Day has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions.


350 jobs at risk as store announces cuts

350 jobs at risk as store announces cuts

350 jobs at risk as store announces cuts

15 August 2020

A popular high street fashion store is to cut 350 jobs, it has been announced.


This is when the Red Arrows will fly over Suffolk today

This is when the Red Arrows will fly over Suffolk today

This is when the Red Arrows will fly over Suffolk today

15 August 2020

The RAF Red Arrows will perform a flypast tour over the UK today to mark 75 years since VJ Day.


Charity in search for a new home

Charity in search for a new home

Charity in search for a new home

15 August 2020

Charity Our Special Friends had accommodation at the Animal Health Trust, but lost that when the trust closed last month.


Former prisoner of war, 101, 'has never forgotten' fallen comrades

Former prisoner of war, 101, 'has never forgotten' fallen comrades

Former prisoner of war, 101, 'has never forgotten' fallen comrades

15 August 2020

A 101-year-old veteran, one of the last surviving Far East prisoners of war, has honoured his commanding officer killed fighting beside him.


These are the venues that can reopen from today

These are the venues that can reopen from today

These are the venues that can reopen from today

15 August 2020

Theatres, casinos and bowling alleys can reopen from today in a further easing of lockdown restrictions.


Police want to identify this man after boy 'pushed to ground'

Police want to identify this man after boy 'pushed to ground'

Police want to identify this man after boy 'pushed to ground'

14 August 2020

Police are appealing for help to identify a man after a 12-year-old boy was grabbed by the neck and pushed to the ground in a Suffolk town.


Fewer than 20% of mental health patients employed

Fewer than 20% of mental health patients employed

Fewer than 20% of mental health patients employed

14 August 2020

Fewer than 20 per cent of adults in contact with mental health services in two Suffolk districts in March were known to be in work, figures reveal.


Property 'heavily damaged by smoke' after town centre fire

Property 'heavily damaged by smoke' after town centre fire

Property 'heavily damaged by smoke' after town centre fire

14 August 2020

Officials have said a property has been "heavily smoke damaged" after a fire in a Suffolk town centre.


Suspected cause of massive tree collapse revealed

Suspected cause of massive tree collapse revealed

Suspected cause of massive tree collapse revealed

14 August 2020

The suspected cause of the collapse of a tree into a road has been revealed.


Popular half-marathon event in Suffolk town cancelled

Popular half-marathon event in Suffolk town cancelled

Popular half-marathon event in Suffolk town cancelled

14 August 2020

A popular half-marathon event which was scheduled to take place in a Suffolk town next month has been cancelled.


Roads closed as crews tackle building fire in town centre

Roads closed as crews tackle building fire in town centre

Roads closed as crews tackle building fire in town centre

14 August 2020

Drivers are being advised to avoid roads in a town centre this afternoon while emergency crews tackle a building fire.


Major route blocked after massive tree collapses

Major route blocked after massive tree collapses

Major route blocked after massive tree collapses

14 August 2020

A massive tree has collapsed blocking a road.


Yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms continue

Yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms continue

Yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms continue

14 August 2020

More thunderstorms are expected over the next few days, after the Met Office issued updated yellow weather warnings covering Suffolk.


Strictly star set to return with new stage show in 2021

Strictly star set to return with new stage show in 2021

Strictly star set to return with new stage show in 2021

14 August 2020

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice is set to return to the stage in 2021, after his latest tour was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic.


Inquest opened into death of Derby-winning lad Michael Curran

Inquest opened into death of Derby-winning lad Michael Curran

Inquest opened into death of Derby-winning lad Michael Curran

14 August 2020

An inquest has been opened into the death of Derby-winning lad Michael Curran.


Entertainers ready to amaze with new circus, dance and gymnastics school

Entertainers ready to amaze with new circus, dance and gymnastics school

Entertainers ready to amaze with new circus, dance and gymnastics school

14 August 2020

Backflip Ben and partner Jamie are hoping their dream is about to finally come true.


Watch residents sweep flood water away from their homes after deluge

Watch residents sweep flood water away from their homes after deluge

Watch residents sweep flood water away from their homes after deluge

14 August 2020

Residents in one street had to sweep flood water away from their homes.


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