Jockey Frankie Dettori, who lives near Newmarket, has paid special thanks to NHS staff at West Suffolk Hospital, where he has worked with the My WiSH Charity.

He said: "Keep up the good work. I know it's a very terrible time."

The jockey has also been raising money for the Italian Red Cross, with his home country recording thousands of coronavirus deaths.

On his JustGiving Page , externalhe said: "Being here in the UK, it's difficult not to feel helpless as I see the impact the pandemic is having on the people of Italy."

His page has raised more than €6,000 (£5,262).

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A hospice that needs £400,000 a month to provide care for terminally ill patients said it was in "dire straits" after its 31 charity shops were forced to close and fundraising events cancelled because of coronavirus.

St Elizabeth Hospice, external in Ipswich is also preparing to receive more patients needing end-of-life care, so has launched an online fundraising campaign.

Image source, St Elizabeth Hospice

The hospice expects to get busier as the pandemic gets worse, so has increased the number of beds from 18 to 24, it said.

Staff are expecting calls to a 24/7 rapid response line, which already takes 2,000 a month, to double.

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Rainbows beautifully drawn by key workers' children are set to be placed in the windows of police and ambulance drivers' vehicles.

The works of art were made by pupils at Place Farm Primary Academy in Haverhill, Suffolk.

Crews working for the East of England Ambulance Service said they were "grateful for the kind messages".

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Kayleigh Alden-Hollinsworth from Felixstowe gave birth to adorable twin girls on Wednesday and has praised "the incredible NHS" at Ipswich Hospital.

She said she was "petrified" because of the current coronavirus pandemic.

Her partner Shane Baxendale had to wait in the car while she was assessed due to new restrictions at the hospital.

Shane was able to join her during her C-section to meet daughters Esmae and Nellie.

Image source, Kayleigh Alden-Hollinsworth

In a post on Facebook that has over 18,000 likes, Kayleigh said: "Please do not be scared, I know it’s not the best time for this all to be taking place but everyone was amazing."

Congratulations Kayleigh and Shane!

Volunteer rickshaw riders are bringing a "smile" to people self-isolating by dropping off supplies.

The east coast's fishing industry has been hard hit by coronavirus, a merchant said.

In Lowestoft, one firm sent half its 40-strong workforce home since the collapse in demand from the hospitality sector, but they have started a home delivery service.

Sam Cole, managing director of Sam Cole Food Group, said: "Overnight 60% of our customers disappeared.

"It’s left us servicing the small local supermarkets and local fishmongers… but with half the staff on reduced hours."

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A children's music class which usually takes place at The Red House in Aldeburgh, external, Suffolk, is being streamed online while the building is closed to the public.

The house is a museum and research centre dedicated to its former resident - composer Benjamin Britten, who founded the Aldeburgh Festival (which has been cancelled this year).

Mini Music Makers by Joe Carr will be streamed live every Friday between 10:00 and 10:30 with new songs being posted on Facebook, external and Twitter, external every weekday.

Mr Carr moved the classes online as he said "the need to help families feel less isolated at this difficult time was really important".

He said the reaction had been "fantastic" and that it was "wonderful to see how this has helped families cope".

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A disused property has been refurbished in a week to provide urgent accommodation for rough sleepers.

The owners Babergh District Council, external worked "round the clock" to repair and decorate The Lees in Sudbury.

Essential appliances and furniture has been brought in and the first seven households moved in on Monday.

Image source, Babergh District Council

Councillor Jan Osborne, cabinet member for housing, said: "It is testimony to how council staff and local business have worked together during a time when we are facing so many challenges in being able to complete this project in just five days.

"It’s excellent to now be able to offer somewhere safe for people sleeping rough, staying in night shelters or assessment hubs, who didn’t have a secure home or somewhere safe to self-isolate if required."

Fiona Wilson was determined to not let the coronavirus lockdown stop her raising money for charity.

Grandmother Joy is discharged from hospital after a 10-day battle with Covid-19 and pneumonia.

Matt Hancock thanks the public for cooperating with the government's "draconian measures".

With schools closed for most pupils, many items that would normally be used have been lying dormant, until now.

Staff at the private Framlingham College, external in Suffolk have donated reusable safety goggles, masks and gloves to Ipswich Hospital.

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And in Bedford, 500 pairs of science googles and glasses from state-funded Biddenham International School, external have been handed over to frontline workers at the town's hospital.

Christiane Hewiston, 72, says it is "amazing" to see her husband wearing his ring again.

A Norfolk and Suffolk college has donated thousands of items of personal protection equipment to its local hospital and police.

East Coast College, which is based in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, dropped off masks, disposable aprons and gloves to the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston and Norfolk Police.

It said the items would have been used by students on a variety of courses.

"We will continue to support our local community during these unprecedented times," it tweeted.

John Hood's partner Jayne Lindill says his friends and family are "heartbroken" by his death.

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West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds has donated gloves, aprons and masks to the staff at the town's West Suffolk Hospital.

The equipment came from the college's health and beauty department.

All schools and colleges in the UK are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ipswich MP Tom Hunt has become the latest politician to be struck down with coronavirus-like symptoms, after he developed a cough and fever on Sunday evening.

The Conservative - who has not been tested - said he would be self-isolating for a week at his flat in the town, but would be able to carry on with constituency business via email and phone.

"My symptoms are quite moderate, but they did come on quickly," he said.

Mr Hunt was at Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, when he quizzed Boris Johnson - who himself confirmed he had coronavirus two days later, shortly followed by the Health Secretary - West Suffolk MP Matt Hancock.

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Christmas events are already being cancelled due to coronavirus.

West Suffolk Council, external has said it is calling off this year’s Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre to "help public services concentrate on tackling" their response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Fayre was due to be held between 26 and 29 November.

Image source, Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre

Cllr John Griffiths, leader of the council, said: "We know how popular the Fayre is and it is with a heavy heart we have taken this decision.

"But in the circumstances, and when you see events like the Olympics being postponed, it is the right one."

The East of England Co-operative, external have announced a series of changes to how they operate their food stores to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The group, based in Ipswich and with stores across Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk said it would be no longer accepting member reward cards to avoid handling them, but advised customers to keep receipts to add the points at a later date.

Stores will also no longer hand out green tokens, which go in the charity-of-your-choice boxes.

Image source, EoE Co-op

In line with many other supermarket the Co-op will also be installing screens at checkouts and have signs on the floor to keep shoppers 2m (6ft 6in) apart.

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The 2020 Aldeburgh Festival in Suffolk, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The classical music festival, based mostly at Snape Maltings, was due to be held between 12 and 28 June, external.

Snape Maltings’ chief executive Roger Wright said it as with "enormous sadness" that the cancellation was made.

He said they would be contacting all ticket holders soon.

The festival was founded by local composer Benjamin Britten in Aldeburgh in 1948.