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‘He was a powerful activist’: Tributes paid to former community group leader who died aged 47

‘He was a powerful activist’: Tributes paid to former community group leader who died aged 47

‘He was a powerful activist’: Tributes paid to former community group leader who died aged 47

17 January 2024

Tributes have been paid to the former chairman of a community group who has been remembered as a ‘driving force’ and a ‘powerful activist’.


The abandoned Suffolk ‘ghost road’ gradually being consumed by nature

The abandoned Suffolk ‘ghost road’ gradually being consumed by nature

The abandoned Suffolk ‘ghost road’ gradually being consumed by nature

17 January 2024

SuffolkNews looks back at the history of a popular lost route which used to connect two towns.


Charity calls for volunteers to work in shop

Charity calls for volunteers to work in shop

Charity calls for volunteers to work in shop

16 January 2024

Sue Ryder is calling for volunteers to come forward and help at one of its shops in Suffolk.


‘This is just a wonderful thing’: Teenager’s coffee creation for historic hotel

‘This is just a wonderful thing’: Teenager’s coffee creation for historic hotel

‘This is just a wonderful thing’: Teenager’s coffee creation for historic hotel

16 January 2024

A town hotelier has thanked the creativity of a 15-year-old boy after he created a coffee stencil in honour of the site’s namesake.


Here are the 10 least used train stations in Suffolk

Here are the 10 least used train stations in Suffolk

Here are the 10 least used train stations in Suffolk

16 January 2024

New figures released by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have revealed Suffolk’s 10 least used train stations.


‘Without your service there’d be a lot more tragedies’: Charity says ‘thank you’ after record-breaking appeal

‘Without your service there’d be a lot more tragedies’: Charity says ‘thank you’ after record-breaking appeal

‘Without your service there’d be a lot more tragedies’: Charity says ‘thank you’ after record-breaking appeal

16 January 2024

After a record-breaking Christmas Appeal, a Suffolk charity has thanked the public for its support and revealed soaring levels of financial hardship.


Remember when ‘Big Hoot’ sculptures decorated town? Meet the owners of nine of them

Remember when ‘Big Hoot’ sculptures decorated town? Meet the owners of nine of them

Remember when ‘Big Hoot’ sculptures decorated town? Meet the owners of nine of them

15 January 2024

Remember when a town was taken over by a flock of colourful owls? Meet the owners of nine of them.


Suffolk foodservice company announces new managing director

Suffolk foodservice company announces new managing director

Suffolk foodservice company announces new managing director

15 January 2024

A Suffolk food and drink wholesaler has announced a new managing director who previously held the same role at a Fairtrade chocolate company.


Seaside town to hold wreath-laying ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Seaside town to hold wreath-laying ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Seaside town to hold wreath-laying ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

15 January 2024

Wreaths laid by school children and reflective talks are set to take place in a seaside town to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.


Panto did not fail to live up to its ‘discotastic’ billing

Panto did not fail to live up to its ‘discotastic’ billing

Panto did not fail to live up to its ‘discotastic’ billing

15 January 2024

‘Discotastic’ was how this new Suffolk production of Robin Hood was billed, and discotastic it most certainly was.


‘If they had acted a couple seconds later, he would have drowned’: Sisters’ quick actions save younger brother

‘If they had acted a couple seconds later, he would have drowned’: Sisters’ quick actions save younger brother

‘If they had acted a couple seconds later, he would have drowned’: Sisters’ quick actions save younger brother

15 January 2024

Two sisters have been presented with an award for their bravery after their quick actions saved their three-year-old brother from drowning.


School requires improvement as staff and pupils still impacted by building’s unsafe concrete

School requires improvement as staff and pupils still impacted by building’s unsafe concrete

School requires improvement as staff and pupils still impacted by building’s unsafe concrete

15 January 2024

A school still requires improvement as an inspection found that more could be done to support staff and pupils after unsafe RAAC was found.


Suffolk zoo names new critically endangered calf

Suffolk zoo names new critically endangered calf

Suffolk zoo names new critically endangered calf

15 January 2024

A nomadic Sahara Desert antelope calf born at a Suffolk animal reserve just before Christmas has been named by its keepers.


Suffolk cheese wins ‘Best British’ award for second year in a row

Suffolk cheese wins ‘Best British’ award for second year in a row

Suffolk cheese wins ‘Best British’ award for second year in a row

15 January 2024

A Suffolk cheese has been crowned ‘Best British Cheese Brand’ for a second year running by the Fine Food Digest Brands survey.


‘It literally changes everything’: Suffolk couple take home £1 million jackpot on ITV game show

‘It literally changes everything’: Suffolk couple take home £1 million jackpot on ITV game show

‘It literally changes everything’: Suffolk couple take home £1 million jackpot on ITV game show

15 January 2024

A husband and wife from Suffolk have won a life-changing amount of money on ITV’s Limitless Win.


‘Smash’em Tasha’: Suffolk woman braves infamous TV competition show

‘Smash’em Tasha’: Suffolk woman braves infamous TV competition show

‘Smash’em Tasha’: Suffolk woman braves infamous TV competition show

14 January 2024

A woman from Suffolk appeared on the first episode of an infamous TV competition show.


Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks

Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks

Here are some of Suffolk’s roadworks, closures and diversions for drivers in the coming weeks

14 January 2024

Here are some of the works going on in the next couple of weeks which could cause some delays to drivers.


‘I’m very honoured’: New clerk has community-focused vision for town council

‘I’m very honoured’: New clerk has community-focused vision for town council

‘I’m very honoured’: New clerk has community-focused vision for town council

14 January 2024

The latest clerk for a town council has begun settling into her new role.


Running club praised for stepping up to help air ambulance

Running club praised for stepping up to help air ambulance

Running club praised for stepping up to help air ambulance

13 January 2024

A charity has expressed its gratitude to the ‘life-saving support’ shown to it by a Suffolk running club.


This is when a highly-popular barbers is returning to this Suffolk town

This is when a highly-popular barbers is returning to this Suffolk town

This is when a highly-popular barbers is returning to this Suffolk town

13 January 2024

A highly-popular barbers has announced the opening date of its new shop as it is set to return to a Suffolk town.


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