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Have you been aboard yet? 🚂

From afternoon tea trips to historic estate visits, Britain's poshest train is returning to Ipswich in 2025.

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Weekly market among ideas to revive town centre....

Suffolk business group exploring ideas to revive town centre amid footfall concerns Business organisation Discover Felixstowe is exploring ideas to revive Felixstowe town centre amid concerns about a lack of visitors

New data has shown that hundreds of prisoners were released early

'Completely Unacceptable' - Hundreds of prisoners released early in Suffolk Tim Passmore has labelled the overcrowding in prisons "a national crisis" as new data shows hundreds of prisoners were released early in…

Winter is coming ❄️

3 Restaurants in Suffolk with new menus that are worth a visit The Crown in Bildeston, The Swan at Westerfield and Red Lodge Steakhouse and Bar in Bury St Edmunds have all announced new menus.

Holiday park opening swimming pool to the public...

Swimming pool at Suffolk holiday park set to be opened to the public this winter A Suffolk seaside holiday park is opening its indoor swimming pools to the public

A minutes of applause was held before kick off

Ipswich Town supporters celebrate the life of striker Trevor Whymark Football fans paid tribute to Ipswich Town legend Trevor Whymark before the Tractor Boys kicked off against Leicester City at Portman Road.

The MP for North West is the new Tory leader

Conservative Party choose North West Essex MP Kemi Badenoch as new leader The Conservative party has chosen Kemi Badenoch to replace Rushi Sunak as leader of the Opposition.

"Local need for the support it offers is likely to be greater than ever this year"

Winter support appeal will go ahead despite cuts as need likely 'greater' than ever The Suffolk Community Foundation has said its Surviving Winter Appeal to help people with heating costs in the colder months will go ahead.

Find out what's changing in Suffolk this November

5 changes happening in Suffolk this November From the opening of the jewellery and gifting brand, Lisa Angel, to the opening of the Personal and Professional Learning Centre here are 5 changes…

Can you give them a forever home?

Pair of loveable ex-racer greyhounds searching for forever homes Ex-racer greyhounds William and Robbie are looking for their forever homes at Suffolk Blue Cross.

160 arrests and millions of pounds worth of drugs seized

160 arrests and millions pounds worth of drugs seized since February Millions pounds worth of drugs was seized and 160 arrests have been as part of an operation tackling organised crime in Suffolk and Norfolk.

Work is coming along excellently!

See inside former Yates as it reaches halfway point to transform into food hall Work on the Tower Street Food Hall in Ipswich is progressing and is at the halfway point as it heads towards a December opening.

"The effects of this won't be limited to the United States"

'Costs could go up' - What the re-election of Trump could mean for Suffolk A lecturer at the University of Suffolk has warned of what the possible re-election of Donald Trump could mean for the people of Suffolk

Must visit attractions to stop boredom

5 of the best attractions within an hour of Ipswich On the days where you are bored and have nothing to do, here's 5 of the best attractions to visit to make your day fun.

These are some of the criminals put behind bars in October

Jailed in October: The Suffolk criminals put behind bars last month Here are some of the Suffolk criminals jailed at Ipswich Crown Court in October 2024.

What a trip this would be!

Global travel guide names parts of Suffolk in 'perfect' seven-day England trip A global travel guide has named parts of Constable Country in Suffolk as a must-visit spot as part of a seven-day trip to England.

Suffolk's role in new rail link

East West rail link could make a big difference to rail travellers from Suffolk One of the budget commitments was to press ahead with the East West rail link from Cambridge to Oxford - but it could have a big impact in Suffolk.

"Ipswich will always be special to me and my family"

Ipswich church's longest serving minister moves on to 'new chapter' Reverend Harold Afflu, Ipswich International Church's longest serving minister is preparing for an "exciting new chapter."

A new restaurant is on the way! 🍽️

A new restaurant is set to open in the premises of a former coastal seafood restaurant which closed in September.

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What old words now out of fashion do you miss?

Mark Murphy: I miss old words like dollop, collywobbles and fiddlesticks Our columnist Mark Murphy bemoans the demise of old words like collywobbles and fiddlesticks

Deaths increased by 11% across England and Wales

Ipswich bucks national trend as drug related deaths fall by a third Drug deaths in Ipswich and Suffolk fell last year bucking the national trend according to figures from The Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Who is looking for a festive afternoon tea?

Married at First Sight retreat launches seasonal afternoon tea offerings Retreat East, a spa escape in Hemingstone, near Ipswich, have announced and launched a seasonal afternoon tea for autumn and winter time.

Broomhill latest

The Broomhill Bulletin: the latest community news from the much loved area of Ipswich Garath Jones. chair of the Friends of Broomhill Library shares the latest news from the much loved area of Ipswich

Police say the car lost a wheel in the crash

Heavy delays on Orwell Bridge after car crashes into central reservation There are heavy delays after police were called to reports of a crash on the A14 at the Orwell Bridge, near Ipswich.

Police expressed 'very grave concerns' following 'violence and anti-social behaviour'

Norwich Road cafe has licence withdrawn after violence and drug dealing Café Nos Terra in Norwich Road in Ipswich has had its licence revoked after a serious fight and reports of drug dealing.