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Long-standing Norwich Road butchers closes after nearly 50 years

A family butcher that has served Ipswich customers for five decades has closed its doors permanently.

Family-run butcher Cracknell's on Norwich Road in Ipswich has closed down
Oliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk
Family-run butcher Cracknell's on Norwich Road in Ipswich has closed down

Cracknell's on Norwich Road, a few doors down from the Suffolk Punch pub, closed for good on Saturday, 1 February.

No reason has been given for the closure of the family-run butcher, which has served the community for around five decades.

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