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Plans approved to convert commercial units in Halesworth, Suffolk, into three two-bedroom flats, despite concerns over parking and lost retail space.
NewsThe care home was also found to have put residents and staff at risk of 'avoidable harm'
Ben Goldsborough, MP for South Norfolk, has joined the fight against plans to build a data centre on the outskirts of Norwich in Keswick.
As the Bayeux Tapestry pulls in huge crowds in London, treasures from the Norman world are heading to Norwich Castle Museum.
Members of a Norwich bowls club say they are devastated after a last-ditch appeal to save their clubhouse failed.
NewsFulbourn residents said they are 'overjoyed' after East West Rail said plans for a 'train care centre' have been scrapped
Fosters Solicitors has been named Firm of the Year at the Norfolk and Norwich Law Society Excellence Awards 2026.
NewsThe murders were discovered after a GP raised concerns
Neighbours are calling for Norwich City Council to house homeless people living in Train Wood just off Marriott's Way after finding more tents and rubbish.
A man in his 30s has been arrested following reports of an assault in Norwich.
Church Street at Cromer will be closed overnight for resurfacing works.
Three students from The Bedford College Group, which has campuses across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire, have been named as finalists in the WorldSkills UK National Finals 2026.
LEGO has launched a new competition to celebrate its grand opening in Norwich's Chantry Place on Thursday, October 29.
NewsThey have threatened to call for the council leader to resign if he doesn't back their plan
Saltwater Fish & Chips in Felixstowe has been shortlisted for Restaurant of the Year in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2027
A kitten has undergone life-changing surgery after being rescued by Cat Protection Norwich as part of a major stray cat rescue operation.
Blue Joanna and Jorge's Restaurant have both made the finals in the Food Awards England 2026.
A man has been charged following a serious assault outside Portland House, a student accommodation block in Prince of Wales Road, Norwich.
Few know of Wallis Simpson's connections to Ipswich and Felixstowe, both of which played a big part in her divorce that saw her marry King Edward VIII.
NewsThe Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship enables people without an existing degree to become a qualified Early Years Teacher
Ofsted praises Ipswich’s Ormiston Endeavour Academy as a warm, positive school, meeting expected standards across all six areas and safeguarding.
Motorpoint will close its Ipswich car dealership on West End Road later this month, ending its three-year Suffolk presence. Its other 21 UK stores remain open.
NewsIt sounds like there's a lot of discussion happening in Fenland right now regarding plans for asylum seekers. We'll be keeping a close eye on how these developments might impact our communities here in March.
A 79-year-old man has been rebailed as enquiries continue into a suspected hit-and-run involving Taila Taylor, the Breckland councillor at the centre of Attleborough's £10,000 charity pledge row.
Haverhill male reported for dangerous driving after crashing an electric bike into a parked car, fleeing the scene and admitting speeds of 40mph in Suffolk.
Body of a man recovered from the River Gipping in Ipswich, Suffolk, after missing person search, amid councillor tributes and ongoing police enquiries.
NewsThe Flying Pig was due to be demolished to make way for offices before public outcry saved it
Top restaurant The Suffolk in Aldeburgh High Street is seeking to hold a consultation into plans to become a licensed wedding venue.
An inquest concluded that Andrew Harrington, who went missing from his home in Bury St Edmunds, died by suicide.
The new Felixstowe Ferry Golf clubhouse and permanent cafe is set to open around Christmas after initial plans to open in September.
NewsThe Grafton Centre is set to be partially demolished to make way for offices and lab space
Victoria Steele, 51, of School Road, Holme Hale, near Swaffham, has avoided jail after scamming dozens of landlords and tenants out of nearly £50,000.
There are delays of around 50 minutes on the A14 in Sproughton, near Ipswich, due to reports of lane closures.
There are delays of around 50 minutes on the A14 in Sproughton, near Ipswich, due to reports of lane closures.
The Roaming Sauna and cold plunge experience has set up a permanent spot at Larkwood Lakes Nature Reserve near Bury St Edmunds.
Foxhall Road is closed following a three car crash near the Bell Lane junction and the stadium in Kesgrave.
Specialist dementia clinics offering free, face-to-face support are returning to the region.
A drunk football fan “deliberately” climbed on to a roof during an Ipswich Town FA cup match and fell on two supporters sitting below, it has been alleged.
People are being invited to learn lifesaving skills that can more than double a person’s chance of survival in a medical emergency.
A cocaine dealer who kept a stash of the drug hidden in his shoe has been jailed after a court heard he ran a drugs operation in Attleborough with his girlfriend.
NewsThe Cambridgeshire woman and her sister feel as though 'hope is running out'
Great Yarmouth Borough Council is “bemused” by Unite strike plans over repairs workers’ terms and conditions, promising talks and minimal disruption.
Illegal tobacco seized in Sudbury crackdown: 568 cigarette packets and 68 hand-rolling tobacco pouches found under Operation Machinize.
NewsSeveral parts of the surrounding area were shut off to the public
NewsSeveral parts of the surrounding area were shut off to the public
A trespass incident is affecting Greater Anglia services between Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Norwich.
A trespass incident is affecting Greater Anglia services between Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Norwich.
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car in North Walsham.
A popular fireworks display is returning to Great Yarmouth on October 28 to conclude the 2026 season, while Hemsby will see its first drone show on October 27.
Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they want to speak to following a theft from a shop in Haverhill.
Farren Hales, wanted on recall to prison, was arrested in Bury St Edmunds on October 9 after nearly six months on the run since last seen in Colchester.
Farren Hales, wanted on recall to prison, was arrested in Bury St Edmunds on October 9 after nearly six months on the run since last seen in Colchester.
Lennie Ward, 18, was charged with assaulting a police officer and being drunk and disorderly outside Natitude nightclub in Bury St Edmunds.
Felixstowe driver arrested after High Road East collision on October 12 for failing to provide a breath sample; vehicle uninsured and seized by police.
Suffolk Police confirm a member of the public entered the River Orwell at Ipswich to rescue a man, whose body was later found after an overnight operation.
Felixstowe police seized a vehicle near Landguard Fort during an anti-social behaviour operation.
NewsThe road had to be closed overnight
Councillors in Taverham are exploring whether the Beryl e-scooters in Norwich could be extended to the village on the outskirts of the city.
Great Yarmouth’s first Nando’s restaurant moves closer after council approval for the Gapton Hall Road conversion, with signage plans still under review.
A retired PE teacher who helped nurture one of Ipswich Town's greatest servants has recalled the unforgettable moment he attended the midfielder's signing for the Blues in place of his mother.
