Government's £170m pledge on flood defencespublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
More than half the funds will go to schemes across Yorkshire and on the Suffolk coast.
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Government's £170m pledge on flood defencespublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
Hancock: Labour ‘political football’ on face maskspublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
The health secretary says he will take opposition criticism over face masks “with a pinch of salt”.
Read MoreAshworth: ‘Ministerial muddle' over face maskspublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
The shadow health secretary says “it did not have to be this way” over government advice on wearing face masks in England.
Read MoreCourgette seeds recalled after growers fall illpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
People who ate the highly bitter courgettes say they had cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting.
Read MoreOwners film empty pub after lockdownpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 14 July 2020
The owners of a village pub have pleaded for customers to return.
Read MoreMore than 100 virus outbreaks tackled a weekpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 13 July 2020
"Targeted action" means outbreaks are being swiftly dealt with, the health secretary says.
Read MoreTeenagers deny murdering man outside takeawaypublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 13 July 2020
The 45-year-old victim was found injured after a night out to see his brother's band.
Read More'It's time the voices of the voiceless are heard'published at 10:26 British Summer Time 11 July 2020
An 18-year-old says he wants to inspire other young people to "go out there and make their mark".
Read MoreWhy aren't more of our politicians wearing masks?published at 04:52 British Summer Time 11 July 2020
They are advised in enclosed public spaces in England, so what's with the mask-free photo ops?
Read MoreWhat the papers are saying in Suffolkpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
- The rate of coronavirus infection in Suffolk has risen slightly, according to new public health data – but remains one of the lowest in England, the East Anglian Daily Times, external reports
- A popular independent cinema is back open after three months of no business, reports the Bury Free Press, external
- A building occupied by Hope Church is likely to be demolished and replaced by new council homes when worshippers move to the former Odeon cinema next year, the Ipswich Star , externalreports
Thieves steal 17 dogs from kennels 'for breeding'published at 16:31 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Among the stolen dogs were 13 Lhasa apso and Labrador puppies.
Read MoreHow libraries provided a lifeline in lockdownpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Libraries kept in touch with customers via various acts of kindness as the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Read MoreA14 bridge 'needs more cameras' to stay open in high windspublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 10 July 2020
Jason Noble
Suffolk Local Democracy ReporterThe Orwell Bridge, external could stay open in high winds as long as a 40mph speed limit can be enforced with more speed cameras, Highways England told Ipswich Borough Council, external’s scrutiny committee last night.
Simon Amor, Highways England, external’s head of planning and development, said final wind tunnel testing for validation of the new design is expected to last about four weeks.
Image source, Highways EnglandBut Mr Amor confirmed that while the existing average speed cameras for the bridge (used to enforce the general 60mph limit) could be used, more speed cameras were needed.
He said: "The design itself hasn’t been affected by coronavirus so we have managed to progress that.
"We can’t have a lower speed limit if you can’t enforce it, and how we enforce it is quite crucial to that."
Tributes paid to former football club directorpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 9 July 2020
Ipswich Town said Philip Hope-Cobbold's family had been "synonymous" with the club since 1878.
Read MoreIpswich Town patron Philip Hope-Cobbold dies, aged 76published at 08:22 British Summer Time 9 July 2020
Former Ipswich Town director and patron of the club, Philip Hope-Cobbold, has died.
The 76-year-old, who was part of the Cobbold family that have been synonymous with the club since its formation in 1878, died on Wednesday afternoon.
He attended his first match in 1950, taken by his uncle John Cobbold, then a director of the club and accepted an invitation from chairman John Kerr to join the Club board in January 1995.
The club said he "remained a regular and popular attendee" on matchdays at Portman Road.
"All at Ipswich Town send deepest condolences to Philip’s family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all," a statement said.
Former player Matt Holland is among those who've paid tribute to him saying he was a "fantastic man with a great sense of humour".
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End of twitter postPop music is getting faster (and happier)published at 02:13 British Summer Time 9 July 2020
After years of slower beats and introspective lyrics, pop is becoming optimistic again. Here's why.
Read MorePatient safety - will there be a big step forward?published at 15:50 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Hard-hitting review calls for a patient safety champion after yet another scandal.
Read MoreHammer murder by ex 'could not be prevented'published at 14:00 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
A review into Jane Bartholomew's killing by Scott Ellis in Suffolk says there was no warning of it.
Read MoreWhat the papers say in Suffolkpublished at 12:35 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
- The Ipswich Star, external reports that the future of a metal works employing 85 people is in doubt
- Bury Free Press, external writes that firefighters rescued a baby who was trapped in a car this morning
- The Haverhill Echo, external reports that the new busway heading out towards Haverhill from Cambridge has moved one step closer as a route was chosen to progress to the next stage of development
Suffolk 'Smart Towns' project expandedpublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 8 July 2020
Jason Noble
Suffolk Local Democracy ReporterHigh streets in 12 towns are to get a £1.1m boost for a project to provide free wi-fi and footfall tracking.
On Tuesday, Conservative-controlled East Suffolk Council’s cabinet, external said the successful pilot project held in Framlingham last year could be rolled out to 11 other market towns, which will see major digital upgrades.
The project, titled Smart Towns, will include provision of free wi-fi, online promotions to attract shoppers, footfall tracking data, and new high street apps and town websites.
Image source, Tim Marchant / Geograph"We need to make these towns as attractive and accessible as we possibly can,” said council leader Steve Gallant.
Work to roll out the scheme is to begin later this summer and should be completed within two years.
Around £400,000 has been spent on bringing the project forward to date, with council approving a further £500,000, while the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, external has pledged £200,000.
The 12 towns to benefit from the scheme are:
- Aldeburgh
- Beccles
- Bungay
- Felixstowe
- Framlingham
- Halesworth
- Leiston
- Lowestoft
- Saxmundham
- Southwold
- Wickham Market
- Woodbridge