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An East of England Ambulance Trust ambulance. Photograph Simon Parker

An ambulance has been called to recover a woman suffering from chest pains from the scene of a head-on crash at the Strood in Mersea Island.

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17:31
The car boot full of baby milk stopped by police at Martlesham.

Traffic officers stopped a car after an alert was triggered by automatic number plate recognition technology ­– and got a surprise when they searched the vehicle.

17:25
IRD June 15

Security at Christchurch Mansion is set to be increased as part of £1 million makeover plans at the historic building.

17:13
Easter holiday sunshine in Christchurch park, Ipswich 
Mason, Laura , Chelsea

The first real sunshine of 2016 had people in Suffolk out and about enjoying the fine weather this weekend.

16:00
Mills Meadow resident Liz Austin with lifestyle coordinator Charlotte Golder at one of the weekly outings at Southwold Pier

The importance of keeping active is being demonstrated by an east Suffolk care home which offers residents weekly outings to encourage them to keep fit and to do the things they enjoy.

One person has died and another has suffered serious injuries after a crash in Braintree last night.

15:00
Spadge Hopkins from Framlingham wants to collect a shipping container full of bikes for Colchester charity Re-Cycle.

An appeal for unwanted bicycles to help a poverty-stricken community in Gambia has had double the amount of bikes donated in the past three weeks.

Ipswich Town

Mick McCarthy calls out instructions at Wolves

We take a look at the major talking points coming out of Ipswich Town’s 0-0 draw at Wolves, as the Blues fell further behind in the race for a play-off spot.

12:11
jonas Knudsen keeps a grip on Bjorn Sigurdarson at Wolves

Match highlights from Ipswich Town’s 0-0 draw at Wolves, as the Blues fell further behind the Championship play-off places.

10:33
Tommy Smith clears during the first half at Wolves

Tommy Smith knows recent results have left Ipswich Town with very little room for error as they bid to make the play-offs.

Yesterday, 19:19
Freddie Sears shoots off target at Wolves during the second half

Chief football writer Stuart Watson looks back at Ipswich Town’s 0-0 draw with Wolves, after which Mick McCarthy again discussed his link to the vacant position at Aston Villa.

Yesterday, 18:26
Christophe Berra with a second half header on goal from a corner at Wolves

Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy believes his team played much better today, but admits a goalless draw at Wolves has left his team needing back-to-back home wins against Charlton and Brentford in the coming week if they are to make the play-offs.

Yesterday, 18:07
Luke Varney with a glancing header wide of the target at Wolves

Ipswich Town drew 0-0 away at Wolves this afternoon, with photographer Warren Page capturing the best of the action.

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Yesterday, 20:02
The 2016 Ipswich Witches pictured at their Studio Press Shoot at Ipswich Sports Club, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK on 09 March 2016. Picture: Steve Waller

Ipswich Witches’ League Cup meeting with Sheffield Tigers, this evening, has been called off due to heavy rain.

Fri, 18:34
St Felix School's Tarzananin swimmers Sonia Tumiotto, Aliasger Karimjee and Collins Saliboko

A round trip of more than 12,000 miles is a long way to go for your national championships – but that is exactly what three swimmers from one Suffolk club put themselves through.

Business

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Claire Sharp, left, and Sharon Ravenhall of Northumbrian Water.

Northumbrian Water has officially signed up to take action to combat the stigma associated with mental health issues.

Yesterday, 08:00

Regional accountancy firm Larking Gowen is launching an initiative to support local good causes.

Fri, 12:19

Melissa’s Sri Lanka education project takes a major step forward

Fri, 12:13

The Co-operative Bank is to close 54 more branches this year, including three in Suffolk, after its annual losses more than doubled.

Fri, 10:05

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has won its four-month battle to buy Argos owner Home Retail Group after agreeing a £1.4billion deal.

EA Life

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The Swan at Lavenham

Spring provides the perfect backdrop to a relaxing afternoon tea. But where to go? Here we bring you the best of Suffolk.

Enchanted Entertainment bring their Easter pantomime to The Ipswich Regent on Tuesday, April 5 with pregnant Dani Harmer taking the lead role alongside Bobby Davro.

Actor, comedian and impressionist Bobby Davro is off to see The Wizard of Oz. Entertainment writer Wayne Savage finds out more about the Ipswich Regent’s Easter pantomime.

09:00

The laughter coming from the front room was glottal, raucous and uncontrollable, writes mum-of-three Ellen Widdup.

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Dani Harmer as Tracy Beaker

Enchanted Entertainment bring their Easter pantomime to The Ipswich Regent on Tuesday, April 5 with pregnant Dani Harmer taking the lead role alongside Bobby Davro.

Actor, comedian and impressionist Bobby Davro is off to see The Wizard of Oz. Entertainment writer Wayne Savage finds out more about the Ipswich Regent’s Easter pantomime.

Yesterday, 19:00

For somebody who’s spent the day on the phone talking about new show The Knights of Music, Phillip Schofield’s very chipper when I call, writes Wayne Savage.

Staging The Seagull Theatre’s first musical in God knows how long has been scary confesses manager Karen Read. But it was a risk she was passionate about taking. Kismet, it seems, agreed.

Thu, 12:04

Ronnie Corbett has died at the age of 85 – prompting tributes from around the world of entertainment.

Thu, 11:02

Proposals to develop a new “Theatre Square” in front of the New Wolsey look set to get the go-ahead next week.

Colchester United

Yesterday, 17:36
Kevin Keen

Colchester United manager, Kevin Keen, was pleased with his side’s strong defensive performance in today’s 0-0 draw against play-off chasing Millwall.

Yesterday, 16:51

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Yesterday, 06:00

Alex Gilbey will not be at Colchester United next season, a fact that manager Kevin Keen has known for several weeks.

Fri, 13:00

The Sleeping Giants discuss Mick McCarthy’s link to Aston Villa, if Colchester United can stay up and optimism surrounding the England football team.

Fri, 06:00

Kevin Keen has suffered, more than most new managers, during the first three months of his rein as Colchester United boss.

Wed, 13:54

Elliott Parish produced a marvellous penalty save to earn Colchester United a superb 1-0 win at Coventry City last night.