Heart tissue starts to die 15 to 20 minutes after a heart attack begins, so getting treatment quickly is vital.
Data shows those treated within 120 minutes of a call are more likely to survive than those that wait up to 165 minutes, which is the target set for parts of Suffolk.
The new centres will be set up in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex, but not Suffolk, leaving our county's patients disadvantaged once again by decisions taken by distant health bodies.
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The aim is to raise £10,000 to help with the cost of Star's training - and we want the whole community to get involved with the appeal.
Every penny and pound will count and ensure that the little puppy get the best care and training as she is prepared to do the job of guiding someone who lives every day of their lives with the blight of blindness.
If you are organising a fundraising event for the appeal, then we want to hear so we can give it maximum publicity and help boost the amount raised.
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Angered by the merchants of doom and gloom and the constant messages of downturn and recession, The Evening Star is turning the spotlight on all that is good in Suffolk and the county town of Ipswich.
We sent our reporters out and about on the streets of our towns – and it didn’t take long for us to find powerful stories of hope and inspiration.
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The Evening Star and Suffolk County Council have launched a quest to find people of inspiration, bravery and compassion. They have become shining lights in the lives of others because of their extraordinary achievements.
But they are the hidden stars of Suffolk and we want you to give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them.
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