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Escaped prisoner Andrew Farndon detained

Update: Escaped prisoner is detained

A PRISONER freed by a gunman outside a hospital was last night arrested after a nationwide manhunt.

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Paul Clement

Ipswich: Town centre aims to attract more visitors says Paul Clement

IPSWICH is preparing for a major push to win visitors from other regional centres as it aims to join up the Waterfront and the traditional town centre.

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Paul Wood

Sudbury: Jehovah’s Witness jailed for “catalogue” of sexual offences

A JEHOVAH’S Witness has been jailed for three and a half years for “a catalogue” of sexual offences on two schoolgirls more than 15 years ago.

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Josh Rix playing for Sudbury

Hadleigh: Body of tragic rugby player Josh Rix to be flown home

THE family of a rugby player who died suddenly after flying to see his critically-ill mother are raising money to pay for the return of his body.

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X Factor winner Matt Cardle meets Mason Fountain ahead of the charity concert at the Spa Pavillion in Felixstowe

Felixstowe: X-Factor champ delights in meeting fans

A group of young superstars brushed shoulders with another notable personality as X-Factor winner Matt Cardle welcomed some special guests to his performance in Felixstowe last night.

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West Suffolk Hospital, where prisoner Andrew Farndon broke free from custody.

West Suffolk: Escapee could be returned to ‘low risk’ prison

PRISONER Andrew Farndon could be returned to HMP Highpoint now he has been recaptured – despite it being a jail for low-risk offenders.

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Better Broadband for Suffolk

Suffolk: Super-fast broadband would mean £2bn boost to economy

SUFFOLK’S economy could get an estimated £2billion boost if superfast broadband is rolled out across the county.

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The Waitrose store in Sudbury

Waitrose to drop Boots products following trials in Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury

SUPERMARKET Waitrose is no longer to stock beauty products from health chain Boots after a trial, which included stores in Suffolk, failed to meet the expectations of either company.

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The cruise terminal at Harwich International Port

Harwich cruise terminal bosses call for full repayment of Liverpool subsidy

THE owner of Harwich International Port has welcomed a Government move to force a rival in the cruise sector to repay more of a multi-million pound public subsidy.

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The Clays plant at Bungay

Clays owner St Ives set for improved first-half

THE owner of Suffolk-based book printer Clays said today that it remained on course for an improved first half performance.

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Entertainment See all

X Factor winner Matt Cardle meets Mason Fountain ahead of the charity concert at the Spa Pavillion in Felixstowe

Felixstowe: X-Factor champ delights in meeting fans

A group of young superstars brushed shoulders with another notable personality as X-Factor winner Matt Cardle welcomed some special guests to his performance in Felixstowe last night.

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Lynne creates the perfect man in her own image

What makes for a great relationship? Lots of sex . . .

The online forum for parents Mumsnet has asked its users to reveal the secrets of what makes for a great relationship.

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Ipswich Town See all

Ipswich Town

Hearts midfielder Ryan Stevenson set to sign for Town

SCOTTISH midfielder Ryan Stevenson is set to become Paul Jewell’s first permanent signing of the January transfer window.

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Ipswich Town manager Paul Jewell

Exclusive in-depth interview with Paul Jewell – only in today’s EADT

PAUL Jewell insists he has still got the fight and self-belief to turn things around at Ipswich Town.

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Jason Pearce

Portsmouth bids set to go down to the wire

IPSWICH Town’s bid for three Portsmouth players will go down to the last 48 hours of the January transfer window.

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Tommy Smith

Tommy Smith happy to hold off Olympic dream to help Ipswich

TOMMY Smith is prepared to put his Olympic dreams on hold to help the Blues move away from the relegation zone.

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Jason De Vos

Paul Jewell is ‘exceptional judge’ of a player says former Town skipper

JASON De Vos knows all about what makes both Paul Jewell and the Super Blues tick.

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Anglia Access Veterans’ League

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Leiston's Neil Calver

Calver admits he has mellowed with age

NEIL Calver admits he has mellowed with age.

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Brantham's Lee Grimwood, left, in action against Wivenhoe Town captain Tom Cutts

Brantham Athletic: Proposals could destroy our club

BRANTHAM Athletic chairman Peter Crowhurst said the proposals to re-structure football at Step 5 level have the potential to “destroy” his and other clubs.

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Pat Baldwin, whose long-term future at Colchester United remains uncertain

Pat Baldwin completes move to Southend

PAT Baldwin has this afternoon completed a move from Colchester United to Essex rivals Southend.

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Brendan Kiernan

Braintree Town sign AFC Wimbledon forward Brendan Kiernan

BRAINTREE Town manager Alan Devonshire has swooped to sign AFC Wimbledon forward Brendan Kiernan on a month’s loan deal.

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    Ray Herring - leader of Suffolk Coastal District Council

    Suffolk Coastal: Councillors approve plans to cut seats

    THE number of councillors on a Suffolk authority could be slashed at the next election after members last night voted through controversial boundary review plans.

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    Features See all

    Drying out - an apocalyptic view of what the future may hold

    Saving for a not-so-rainy day

    Cast your mind back to school when we all learned about the water cycle – the closed system of precipitation, infiltration and evaporation which water is constantly going through.

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