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A14 eastbound over Orwell Bridge near Ipswich reopens

The A14 near Ipswich from J55 for Copdock to J57 for Nacton has reopened after the broken-down equipment on the Orwell Bridge was recovered.

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Suffolk weather: Freezing fog and snow forecast for weekend

The weather is due to remain cold this weekend in Suffolk after snow and ice hit the county.

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Air ambulance attends medical emergency in Cambridge Drive

The air ambulance attended a medical emergency in Cambridge Drive in Ipswich this afternoon.

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Suffolk veg growers gear up for busy Christmas period

Vegetable growers from Elveden to Ipswich and Woodbridge in Suffolk are preparing for a flurry of activity as Christmas approaches

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Christmas drink and drug driving campaign launched by police

As part of the #NoExcuse campaign, officers from the roads and armed policing team will be breathalysing every driver they speak to from Friday, December 1 until Monday, January 1.

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Jailed in Suffolk: The criminals put behind bars in November

A man who stabbed another man to death out of jealousy and a man who caused a fatal crash on the A12 were among the criminals put behind bars in Suffolk last month.

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A14 Orwell Bridge eastbound to remain closed tonight

The A14 heading eastbound over the Orwell Bridge will remain closed into the evening, National Highways confirms, after broken down vehicle.

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MP Tom Hunt spoke in Parliament about cladding at The MIll

Ipswich MP Tom Hunt highlighted the cladding issue at The Mill on the Waterfront in Parliament yesterday, November 30.

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Live updates as A14 Orwell Bridge outside Ipswich is shut

Live updates as the Orwell Bridge is shut due to broken down machinery

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Snow falls in Ipswich and Suffolk as weather alert continues

Parts of Ipswich and Suffolk have woken up to snow this morning as a Met Office weather warning remains in place.

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Four Suffolk schools in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide

Schools in Ipswich, Woodbridge and Bury St Edmunds have been named in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2024.

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The A14 Orwell Bridge has stayed closed after roadworks

The A14 Orwell Bridge near Ipswich has stayed closed after roadworks unexpectedly overrun.

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Ipswich welcomes Thomas Wolsey back home for Christmas

Ipswich's Thomas Wolsey pub will be welcoming the great man himself to celebrate a Tudor Christmas next Thursday as the festive season gets into swing.

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Tom Hunt on Ipswich flat residents cladding purgatory

In his column this week, Ipswich MP Tom Hunt discusses meetings about the ongoing cladding issues affecting those living at The Mill.

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Jack Abbott on power of Ipswich's independent businesses

In his column this week, Jack Abbott puts the spotlight on Ipswich's independent businesses and the part they have to play in reviving the town.

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Ipswich mum hopes Sanctuary can find her home without mould

A desperate mum-of-two from Ipswich hopes Sanctuary can find her home without mould as her daughter struggles with health problems.

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Inquest concludes into death of 10-year-old from Stowmarket

An inquest has concluded into the death of Nuel-Junior Dzernjo from Stowmarket, who died aged 10 after contracting chickenpox and sepsis.

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Seven men charged after cocaine seized at Port of Felixstowe

Seven men have appeared in court after being charged with offences relating to more than a tonne of cocaine seized at the Port of Felixstowe.

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Family members rally after death of Ipswich baby Jackson

Friends and family of an Ipswich couple have rallied to support them after their seven-week-old baby boy passed away suddenly at the weekend.

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Christmas display will be lit up in Ipswich for Isabella

An Ipswich woman will light up her home in memory of her niece Isabella Guisti who died earlier this year at the age of 10 months.