Look at the most memorable pictures of 2019 in Suffolk

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From Ed Sheeran's four homecoming gigs, to devastating fires and widespread floods, the final year of the decade proved to be an eventful one - and these stunning photographs perhaps tell the story of the year in more than 1,000 words.

This gallery of images also features the shocking fire which tore through the former Fisons factory in Bramford and, on a more positive note, the arrival of the impressive Noah's Ark replica which will remained docked at Ipswich Waterfront for the early part of 2020.

%image(15253505, type="article-full", alt="The Cornhill has been a major focus in Ipswich after the multi-million pound revamp of the town centre was unveiled late in 2018. It has been seen as a generally positive boost for the town - although one bone of contention were the so-called 'Cornhenge' plinths, which divded opinion. In the end, the structures were not installed with the correct material and it was elected not to replace them. This picture shows barriers around them just before they were taken down. Picture: PAUL GEATER")

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%image(15182239, type="article-full", alt="This was the devastating scene after a blaze tore through the former Fisons factory in Paper Mill Lane, Bramford. Dozens of firefighters tackled the inferno which broke in the early hours of the morning, with photos showing just the shell of the building remaining while smoke was visible for miles around. Picture: RYAN BRETT")

%image(15178245, type="article-full", alt="Rod Stewart performing at Portman Road in Ipswich Picture: DANIELLE BOODEN")

%image(15164677, type="article-full", alt="This terrifying image of overturned lorry at Copdock roundabout caused traffic chaos on the A12 and A14, as police spent hours dealing with the wreckage. Picture: ROXY LOUISE SIER")

%image(15175204, type="article-full", alt="Suffolk largely escaped the spate of field fires seen in 2018, but there were still some large outdoor blazes - including this one near Foxhall Road in Kesgrave, which lit up a huge section of fields. Pictures: GARETH PERKINS/SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE")

%image(15168354, type="article-full", alt="In one of the more unusual sights of 2019, a replica of Noah's Ark at the Port of Ipswich in November. The 70m long vessel, based on the famous bible story, is the creation of Dutch artist and TV producer Sir Aad Peters. The ark is open to the general public during its "once in a lifetime" visit. Picture: Stephen Waller/ABP Ipswich")

%image(15253506, type="article-full", alt="The political turmoil of 2019 ended with a general election. Labour's Sandy Martin, who had served Ipswich as MP for two years, lost to Conservative Tom Hunt. Picture: BRITTANY WOODMAN")

%image(15253507, type="article-full", alt="Heavy rain in the latter parts of 2019 saw large parts of Suffolk flooded on more than one occasion. In this striking image, Bill Hiskett captured the extent of the flooding at Sudbury water meadows using his drone. Picture: BILL HISKETT")

%image(15122230, type="article-full", alt="In a more light-hearted moment, Suffolk Highways gave quirky names to its fleet of gritting lorries after a children's competition - with many being named after celebrities. After hearing that one of the vehicles had been named after him, celebrity Griff Rhys Jones just had to have a go. Staging a celebrity-filled variety show at Ipswich's Regent Theatre, the Suffolk resident arranged to arrive in 'Grit Rhy Jones' - much to the amusement of his fans. Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN")