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Community champions honoured at Suffolk awards ceremony
Suffolk's unsung heroes were celebrated at the annual Suffolk Community Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to local communities across the county.
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FSA advises anyone with a peanut allergy to avoid all foods containing mustard until further notice
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is urging people with peanut allergies in Suffolk and throughout the country to avoid foods containing mustard due to potential contamination.
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Trains to London disrupted due to overhead wire damage
Commuters face significant delays and a reduced timetable on all services from Ipswich to London on Wednesday due to damaged overhead electrical wires at Colchester.
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Record number of ADHD medication prescriptions in Suffolk and North East Essex
A record 5,886 patients in Suffolk and North East Essex were prescribed ADHD medication last year, nearly triple the number from eight years ago.
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Suffolk businesses can apply for £2.5m agrifood innovation funding
Suffolk businesses can secure a share of £2.5 million in grant funding for innovative agrifood projects. The initiative aims to boost the region's reputation as a hub for sustainable food production.
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Junior doctor strikes led to nearly 15,000 rescheduled appointments at local NHS trust
Since December 2022, almost 15,000 appointments have been rescheduled due to strikes at the East Suffolk and North Essex Trust as junior doctors vote to accept a new pay deal.
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Ipswich architect urges more businesses to take on apprentices following government reform
KLH Architects, an Ipswich-based firm, is urging local businesses to invest in apprenticeships as the government announces a major overhaul of the national apprenticeship system.
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Knife-wielding robbers threaten staff and steal cash in third Ipswich Co-op raid this year
Two knife-wielding suspects robbed a Co-op store in east Ipswich on Monday night, marking the third such incident in the town this year.
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Multi-award winning singer Lemar to headline Ipswich Fireworks Festival
British R&B star Lemar will perform at the Ipswich Fireworks Festival in Trinity Park on Saturday, 2 November. The platinum-selling artist brings his chart-topping hits to the popular annual event.
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Police to target young drivers in Suffolk next month
Suffolk Police will use proactive patrols and unmarked vehicles next month to "engage" with young drivers and riders aged 16-29 across the county.
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Key stage two pupils in Suffolk lag behind national averages
New figures show that more than two in five Suffolk pupils aged 7-11 failed to meet the expected writing, reading, and maths standards in 2023-24.
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Man arrested following marathon window ledge stand-off with police
Police have confirmed a man was arrested following a remarkable 5.5-hour standoff with police and emergency service workers between two windows of a residential building in Chantry, Ipswich.