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News and updates from the county of #Suffolk, UK - we originally started this service on another app in 2012 and now happily here on Bluesky - Updates from the county include Ipswich, Woodbridge, Bury St. Edmunds, Stowmarket, Lowestoft, Sudbury, and more
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Viral video shows unique feature of Suffolk train line

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Viral video shows unique feature of Suffolk train line
A rail route through the heart of Suffolk has featured in a viral TikTok video, with Jimmy's Farm and their polar bears being spotted.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Ipswich cannabis grower told deportation 'highly likely'

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Ipswich cannabis grower told deportation 'highly likely'
Quang Nguyen, of Lavender Hill, Ipswich, was found guilty of growing cannabis in Ipswich and was warned that it is highly likely he will be deported.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Owners of play café 'incredibly excited' after announcing new events for next year

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Owners of play café 'incredibly excited' after announcing new events for next year
The owners of Cub, a play café in Ipswich, are "incredibly excited" after announcing new events for next year.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Which pharmacies will be open over Christmas and New Year?

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Which pharmacies will be open over Christmas and New Year?
From Bury St Edmunds to Ipswich, here are the pharmacies that will be open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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One of Ipswich's longest-standing businesses to close in the new few months

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One of Ipswich's longest-standing businesses to close in the new few months
Clothing brand Millets is to close in Carr Street in Ipswich in February 2026, after 54 years in the town centre.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Legal challenge against Sizewell C turned down

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Sizewell C legal challenge over flood defences turned down
Together Against Sizewell C says it is "immoral" to proceed with the project because of flood risks.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Sex offender who carried out 'horrific' crimes jailed for 28 years

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Sex offender who carried out 'horrific' crimes jailed for 28 years
Sex offender James Hawker from Felixstowe was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court for a string of sexual crimes against children.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Tractors light up county on dazzling festive parade

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Suffolk Tractor Light Parade's dazzling convoy lights up county
The convoy of vehicles covered in fairy lights and Christmas decorations is a spectacular sight.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Town restaurant closes just five months after opening

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Town restaurant closes just five months after opening
Blue Fig, which opened in Woodbridge in Market Hill in July and has another restaurant in Bury St Edmunds, has closed due to financial pressure.
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December 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Search and rescue operation underway in River Orwell

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Search and rescue operation underway in River Orwell
Emergency services have been taking part in an operation in the River Orwell near Ipswich.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Ex-hotel staff member contacts bailiffs over unpaid wages

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Ex-hotel staff member contacts bailiffs over unpaid wages
A former events manager at the Orwell Hotel in Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, said he had still not been paid more than £2,000 in wages.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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The best restaurants in Suffolk revealed in top foodie guide

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The best restaurants in Suffolk revealed in top foodie guide
Twenty-eight restaurants in Suffolk are among the UK's best after being featured in the Harden's Guide 2026.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Changes to Kesgrave Pump Track approved by East Suffolk Council

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Changes to Kesgrave Pump Track approved by East Suffolk Council
A redesign of the planned Pump Track in Kesgrave has been approved by East Suffolk Council more than a year after planning was first granted.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Fire breaks out at recycling centre days after new safety message

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Fire breaks out at recycling centre days after new safety message
A battery fire broke out at a recycling plant in Stowmarket, just days after a new initiative began.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Warning of 'severe disruption' over Christmas as 400 workers set to strike

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Warning of 'severe disruption' over Christmas as 400 workers set to strike
Around 400 Certas tanker drivers are set to go on strike over Chritsmas and into the New Year, causing "severe disruption".
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December 15, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Salon has 'noticeable' surge in bookings after winning award

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Salon has 'noticeable' surge in bookings after winning award
The owner of Amber Aura, a salon in Felixstowe, has said they have had a "noticeable surge in bookings" since winning a Beauty Full Award…
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December 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Theatre boss bemoans mayoral election delay

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Norwich Theatre boss bemoans "frustrating" mayoral election delay
Business figures and politicians speak to BBC Politics East about the delay to the elections.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Ex-IT entrepreneur launches wine business after getting fed up with retirement

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Ex-IT entrepreneur launches wine business after getting fed up with retirement
After 40 years working in corporate IT in the financial sector, Curtis Johnson of Ipswich, Suffolk, retired - then decided to set up his own wine…
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December 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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New data reveals Ipswich has the lowest life expectancy in Suffolk

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New data reveals Ipswich has the lowest life expectancy in Suffolk
The Office for National Statistics has revealed that in Suffolk, Ipswich has the lowest life expectancy.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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OPINION: Great news that this tech facility is coming to Ipswich soon

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OPINION: Great news that this tech facility is coming to Ipswich soon
I was blown away when I visited the Creative Digital Lab in Croydon earlier this year and it’s great news that a similar facility will be coming…
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December 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Adverts for new driving school spotted as learners lose £164k

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Adverts for new driving school spotted as learners lose £164k
Shaun Finn, the director of the recently dissolved NG Driving Group, was spotted posting about a new school.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Post offices are lifeblood of Suffolk villages, councillor says

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Post offices are lifeblood of Suffolk villages, councillor says
Post offices are the lifeblood of Suffolk villages, a community leader has said in a call for more support.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Pothole 'could cause serious damage' as chunks of road hit pub window

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Pothole 'could cause serious damage' as chunks of road hit pub window
The landlord of the Old Times pub in Ipswich has said a deep pothole which has now been temporarily fixed could "cause some serious…
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December 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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5 public notices to be aware of this week

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5 public notices to be aware of this week
Here are five public notices to be aware of in Suffolk this week.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Sizewell C boss bans HGVs using wrong rural roads

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HGVs using Leiston rural lane for Sizewell C work to be banned
A number of HGVs are incorrectly using a country lane to access a construction site.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM