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This week's The New Normal podcast, with special guest Jackie Weaver

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The latest episode of The New Normal, the news, politics and current affairs podcast from Archant is here. Richard Porritt, Cash Boyle and Matt Withers return to bring you the week’s news, politics, gags, gaffes and guests. This week they...

CityFibe is rolling out full fibre in Lowestoft

Town's ultrafast broadband bid back on track

Reece Hanson

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Officers remained at Sackers in Needham Market following the discovery of the baby Picture: SARAH LU

Detectives turn to DNA in hope of solving mystery of baby's identity

Michael Steward

Waitrose in Ipswich town centre is closing on December 6 Picture: ARCHANT

Could restaurant move into closed Little Waitrose in Ipswich?

Paul Geater

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The nursery has been given an inadequate rating. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCK PHOTO

Parents concerned about lockdown impact on children's development

Katy Sandalls

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Cllr Wendy Turner measuring the depth on the potholes on Fishwick Corner. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown

WATCH: Rude graffiti highlights 'huge' potholes

Mariam Ghaemi

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Ipswich Crown Court Picture: ARCHANT

Man accused of stealing phone from woman in Ipswich street

Jane Hunt

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ESNEFT is to restrict visitors amid fears of spreading coronavirus Picture: RACHEL EDGE

Coronavirus

Region's hospitals see decrease in number of Covid-19 patients

Oliver Sullivan

Ipswich Town manager Paul Cook watches from the touchline during the Sky Bet League One match at The

Football | Opinion

Mike Bacon: It's going to take more than 'potential' to get into Cook's...

Mike Bacon

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Felixstowe South Beach and Pier has won the prestigious blue flag award

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Felixstowe is only Suffolk beach to land prestigious Blue Flag award

Holly Hume

A lorry driver has been charged after £8.5m of cocaine was found inside a vehicle at the Port of Harwich

Lorry driver charged after £8.5m cocaine seizure

Oliver Sullivan

Police are searching for wanted men John Paul Mongan, left, and James Mongan, right

Police hunt for wanted men after west Suffolk shooting

Oliver Sullivan

Police believe the thefts of alloy wheels from a BMW and an Audi in Bury St Edmunds are linked. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Search for man after indecent exposure incident in forest

Oliver Sullivan

A drive down memory lane with Classic Cars by the Lake

Classic car show to return this summer with new venue

Johnny Griffith

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Paul Cook has told the majority of his Ipswich Town players to find new clubs

Football | Exclusive

‘Demolition Man’ Cook tells majority of Ipswich squad to find new clubs

Andy Warren

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Angry resident threatened with arrest over fake parking tickets

Paul Geater

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The Dig house prepares to reopen at Sutton Hoo post lockdown

Paul Geater

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Region's hospitals see decrease in number of Covid-19 patients

ESNEFT is to restrict visitors amid fears of spreading coronavirus Picture: RACHEL EDGE

Oliver Sullivan

The number of people battling coronavirus in our region's hospitals has reduced to just eight, NHS figures show.

Suffolk and Essex doctors' surgeries have started rolling out the vaccine

Suffolk and North East Essex remain among top 5 most vaccinated areas

Oliver Sullivan

A member of the medical team administers a Covid-19 vaccine injection at the NHS vaccination centre

Covid jabs now being offered to people aged 38 and 39

Charlotte McLaughlin and PA

Covid-19 rapid testing centres targeting people who unwittingly have the virus are to open in Haverhill and Lowestoft

All Covid rapid testing centres in Suffolk are shutting down

Holly Hume

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'Fantastic' - excitement from businesses ahead of May 17 changes

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Chelmsford Crown Court Picture: LUCY TAYLOR

Man admits death by careless driving after crashing into pub

Oliver Sullivan

Fans at Portman Road ranked low for both banning orders and arrests Picture: MARK HEATH

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'A great shame' - Portman Road won't host county cup finals due to pitch...

Mark Heath

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Suffolk and Essex doctors' surgeries have started rolling out the vaccine

Coronavirus

Suffolk and North East Essex remain among top 5 most vaccinated areas

Oliver Sullivan

Four orphaned ducklings have been rescued from Hilly Ridge Alpaca farm after they fell from their nest

Mum rescues ducklings and rehomes them in family bath

Johnny Griffith

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Earl Stonham WI lunch at Lavenham Swan in March 1987

Parties, pantos, cookery demos and more - Suffolk WI memories

Judy Rimmer

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A diamond wedding kiss for Brian and Maggie Dyer at their home in Ipswich

'I knew she was the one' - couple celebrate diamond wedding

Judy Rimmer

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A member of the medical team administers a Covid-19 vaccine injection at the NHS vaccination centre

Health

Covid jabs now being offered to people aged 38 and 39

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Alison Weir has been appointed as the new Headteacher at Howard Community Academy

New headteacher 'delighted' to be leading Bury St Edmunds school

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Paul Cook has told the majority of his Ipswich Town players to find new clubs

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‘Demolition Man’ Cook tells majority of Ipswich squad to find new clubs

Andy Warren

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Cheryl Duffy-Scaife would have celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary with her husband Chris later this year

Mum-of-four with 'beautiful soul' dies after collapsing in the street

Matthew Earth

FA Charcoal Grill in North Station Road, Colchester

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Takeaway contaminated food with raw meat and sold items past use-by date

Holly Hume

Princess Anne visited Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve to celebrate the 60th anniversary

Royal visit from Princess Anne marks Suffolk Wildlife Trust milestone

Holly Hume

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Ipswich Town reveal full retained list

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Ipswich U18s fall to second-half Liverpool goals - how the FA Youth Cup...

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Joe Royle (right) and Everton academy coach Francis Jeffers during the Premier League match at Goodi

Jeffers set for Ipswich Town coaching role

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This week's The New Normal podcast, with special guest Jackie Weaver

Podcast

Matt Withers

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The latest episode of The New Normal, the news, politics and current affairs podcast from Archant is here. Richard Porritt, Cash Boyle and Matt Withers return to bring you the week’s news, politics, gags, gaffes and guests. This week they...

CityFibe is rolling out full fibre in Lowestoft

Town's ultrafast broadband bid back on track

Reece Hanson

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Officers remained at Sackers in Needham Market following the discovery of the baby Picture: SARAH LU

Detectives turn to DNA in hope of solving mystery of baby's identity

Michael Steward

Cllr Wendy Turner measuring the depth on the potholes on Fishwick Corner. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown

WATCH: Rude graffiti highlights 'huge' potholes

Mariam Ghaemi

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Ipswich Crown Court Picture: ARCHANT

Man accused of stealing phone from woman in Ipswich street

Jane Hunt

Ipswich Town FC

Mike Bacon: It's going to take more than 'potential' to get into Cook's starting XI next season

Ipswich Town manager Paul Cook watches from the touchline during the Sky Bet League One match at The

Football | Opinion

Mike Bacon

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The season maybe over but you sense next season is already well under way at Portman Road. MIKE BACON takes a look at recent events - including a brave performance from Town's U18s

Fans at Portman Road ranked low for both banning orders and arrests Picture: MARK HEATH

Football

'A great shame' - Portman Road won't host county cup finals due to pitch...

Mark Heath

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KOA podcast special: Cook tells majority of Town squad they can go

Mark Heath

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Paul Cook has told the majority of his Ipswich Town players to find new clubs

Football | Exclusive

‘Demolition Man’ Cook tells majority of Ipswich squad to find new clubs

Andy Warren

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Manager Adem Atay, pictured during Ipswich Town's FA Youth Cup semi-final clash with Liverpool

'We're proud, but also gutted' - Atay on Ipswich Town's FA Youth Cup...

Stuart Watson

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Things to do

Food review, El Guaca, Newmarket: 'Great-tasting, simple Mexican food'

El Guaca fish tacos

Food Reviews

Simon Weir

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I can't wait for pubs and restaurants to reopen for indoor service again - I'm sure you feel the same. This past weekend hammered home how hard the enforced outdoor operations are for everyone, as my planned restaurant review was a total wash-out.

Four actors from The Snow Queen singing in a line

Theatre

Curtain up! What's on at Suffolk theatres as they reopen

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Abbeygate Cinema in Bury St Edmunds is one of the independent cinemas gearing up to reopen this week

15 unmissable films to watch at Suffolk's independent cinemas

Danielle Lett

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A stall at the Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival 2021

Food and Drink

5 food festivals coming to Suffolk in 2021

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Owner Jackie with son Brad Wright at new chocolate shop, Marimba, in Bury St Edmunds

Food and Drink

Try 22 types of single origin buttons at new Suffolk chocolate shop

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

Lifestyle

Parties, pantos, cookery demos and more - Suffolk WI memories

Earl Stonham WI lunch at Lavenham Swan in March 1987

Judy Rimmer

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What are your memories of the Women's Institute in Suffolk? Our photos feature events from the 1960s to1990s.

All ready for Dire Straits to take to the stage at Portman Road, Ipswich, in 1992

Nostalgia | Gallery

Were you at Portman Road for Dire Straits concert in 1992?

Judy Rimmer

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College students Harrison Drane and Alfie Cutts are in the process of directing, producing and writing their own film

Video

Suffolk town's smuggling history inspires new film

Danielle Lett

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STAR MEMORY FRAME NOSTALGIAA pool team at The Sporting Farmer pub, Ipswich, in December 1976

Nostalgia | Gallery

Are you in any of these classic sporting team line-ups?

Mike Bacon

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Jim Horsfield and Rachel Aldridge from Screen Suffolk

Could your Suffolk home be featured in a Hollywood film?

Danielle Lett

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Business

Town's ultrafast broadband bid back on track

CityFibe is rolling out full fibre in Lowestoft

Reece Hanson

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A coastal town's £14 million digital boost will be ramped up with work back on track. CityFibre began efforts to bring ultrafast broadband to Lowestoft early last year, although plans suffered a setback when construction partner Lite Access...

Rishi Sunak

Investigations

Tax inspectors probe 240 furlough fraud cases in Norfolk and Suffolk

Sarah Burgess

Owner Jackie with son Brad Wright at new chocolate shop, Marimba, in Bury St Edmunds

Food and Drink

Try 22 types of single origin buttons at new Suffolk chocolate shop

Charlotte Smith-Jarvis

The Brain Drain: How does Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex keep talent in the region?

Special Report

What can the East do to stop the talent exodus to London?

Eleanor Pringle

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The Commodore in Oulton Broad. Picture: Danielle Booden

Pub boss struggling to recruit ahead of lockdown lifting

Sarah Chambers

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