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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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Bundle of new skills bootcamps launched across region

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Bundle of new skills bootcamps launched across region
There are 67 new Skills Bootcamps now available to people across Suffolk and Norfolk.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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'Sweet-natured' dog searching for forever home

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'Sweet-natured' dog searching for forever home
Ziggy the greyhound is looking for his forever home at Blue Cross Suffolk rehoming centre in Wherstead, near Ipswich.
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December 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Grade II-listed agricultural barns to become homes north of Ipswich

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Grade II-listed agricultural barns to become homes north of Ipswich
Plans to convert Grade II listed agricultural barns into homes in Manor Farm in Tuddenham St Martin have been approved by East Suffolk Council.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Dog with 'gentle and blossoming personality' looking for forever home

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Dog with 'gentle and blossoming personality' looking for forever home
Riley the greyhound is looking for his forever home at Blue Cross Suffolk rehoming centre in Wherstead, near Ipswich.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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'We'll be up there at the end of the season'

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Darnell Furlong: Ipswich Town will be 'up there' at the end of the season
Ipswich Town's Darnell Furlong is certain they will be
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December 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Police 'extremely concerned' for missing 16-year-old

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Police 'extremely concerned' for missing 16-year-old
Police are extremely concerned for a missing 16-year-old boy who was last seen in Ipswich and Stratford.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Proposal for 15 homes in village approved by council

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Proposal for 15 homes in village approved by council
Plans to build 15 new homes in Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, have been approved by Ipswich Borough Council despite public objections.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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New CCTV cameras to be installed in seaside town following campaign

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New CCTV cameras to be installed in seaside town following campaign
East Suffolk Council has announced plans to install CCTV cameras in eight additional locations in Felixstowe.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Urgent works planned to extend lifespan of swimming pool

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Urgent works planned to extend lifespan of swimming pool
Urgent works have been approved by Ipswich Borough Council to take place at Crown Pools in Crown Street with the aim of extending its lifespan.
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December 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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What has Christmas looked like in Ipswich through the years?

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What has Christmas looked like in Ipswich through the years?
From Christmas light switch-ons to Christmas Day dips, how has Christmas looked in Ipswich through the years?
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December 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Ipswich shops we loved Christmas shopping in

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Ipswich shops we loved Christmas shopping in
The shops full of shoppers during the Christmas season in Ipswich that have now sadly closed.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Man admits alleyway confrontation with group of strangers

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Man admits alleyway confrontation with group of strangers
Lee Seaman from Ipswich admitted getting into a confrontation with a group of strangers in Riverside Road.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Jailed in Suffolk: The criminals put behind bars this week

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Jailed in Suffolk: The criminals put behind bars this week
Elliott Mallett, a man who stabbed a mother eight times in her own home, was among those jailed at Ipswich Crown Court this week.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Study to research effects of singing on Parkinson's

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Suffolk and Essex study to research singing and Parkinson's
People with Parkinson's are being asked to take part in the new singing study.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Thousands of homes devalued by pylons, says council

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Norfolk to Essex pylons devalue Brentwood homes, says council
National Grid wants to install the electricity network through Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Medieval church receives grants for urgent repairs

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Medieval Lavenham church receives grant for urgent repairs
Water is leaking through the building's roof, windows and stonework, the church says.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Boost for campaign to lower speed limit near school

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Boost for campaign to lower speed limit near Bucklesham school
Bucklesham Parish Council is awarded £10,000 to fund its application for a speed limit reduction.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Ipswich undone by Leicester's 'worldies' - McKenna

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Ipswich Town undone by Leicester City 'worldies', says Kieran McKenna
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna claims the quality of Leicester's goals proved the difference in their defeat at the King Power Stadium.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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REVIEW: Cinderella panto is the perfect way to reopen the Regent Theatre

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REVIEW: Cinderella panto is the perfect way to reopen the Regent Theatre
Ipswich Regent Theatre’s pantos have always been a special way to mark the start of the festive season in Suffolk – but this offering is…
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December 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Gang who stole adorable dog still at large

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Gang who stole adorable dog still at large
A gang who stole an adorable Pomeranian dog from a car in Belstead, near Ipswich in Suffolk, are still at large.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Young swimmers help raise thousands for specialist neonatal care

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Young swimmers help raise thousands for specialist neonatal care
Young swimmers have helped raise thousands in support of specialist neonatal care.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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5 of the best Indian restaurants in Ipswich

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5 of the best Indian restaurants in Ipswich
These are the five best Indian restaurants in Ipswich according to Tripadvisor.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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EFL five things to watch: Bosses in crisis and a Bristolian reunion

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EFL five things to watch: Bosses in crisis and a Bristolian reunion
BBC Sport looks ahead to the weekend's most intriguing fixtures with just two rounds of games left in the EFL before Christmas.
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December 13, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Why one of Suffolk's most desirable villages is worth a visit

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Why one of Suffolk's most desirable villages is worth a visit
The Suffolk village of Grundisburgh is nestled in the countryside to the north of Ipswich and has everything you need, from a pub to a deli and…
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December 13, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Cyclist suffers fractured hand and lacerations to head during assault

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Cyclist suffers fractured hand and lacerations to head during assault
A cyclist suffered a fractured hand and lacerations to his head during an assault and robbery in Nacton Road, Ipswich.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM