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7 beer gardens and terraces in Ipswich that are perfect for a summer pint
26+ min ago (594+ words) When the Suffolk sun finally puts in an appearance, there are few better ways to make the most of it than with a cold pint in a proper beer garden " and after this week's heatwave, the urge to head outside…...
Investigation concludes after two found dead in Ipswich hotel room
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (212+ words) The deaths of two people found at a Premier Inn in Ipswich have not been treated as suspicious, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to the hotel in Key Street shortly before 2. 30pm on Tuesday, April 28, where a man and…...
Reform Suffolk County Council legal challenge criticised
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (785+ words) Opposition councillors have said that the Reform-led decision to proceed with a legal challenge against the Government is a waste of taxpayers' money. Labour, the Greens and the Conservatives have all criticised the move which could cost Suffolk County Council…...
Swinney: My family deeply unsettled by anti-immigration protest in constituency
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (241+ words) John Swinney has said an anti-immigration protest in his constituency has been "deeply unsettling" for his family. The First Minister said the demonstration in Perthshire had caused the local community "enormous distress". Four men were arrested after the protest in…...
Pair fail breath tests after leaving A14 Felixstowe crash
21+ hour, 41+ min ago (130+ words) A man and woman who left the scene of a crash on the A14 failed a breath test after being found by police. Officers discovered an abandoned vehicle off the road after it was involved in a single-vehicle crash at Dockspur…...
Record-breaking heatwave virtually impossible 50 years ago, scientists warn
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (621+ words) The June heatwave gripping the UK and Europe would have been virtually impossible in 1976, with climate change fuelling extreme heat, analysis shows. A rapid assessment of the extremely hot and humid conditions over much of north, western and central Europe…...
Ipswich man accused of assault says he acted in self-defence
1+ day, 26+ min ago (204+ words) An Ipswich man accused of assaulting a woman has told a court he was acting in self-defence. Brendan Sadler, 48, of Kingsley Close, Ipswich, appeared before magistrates for a first hearing facing a charge of assault by beating. The allegation relates…...
Community rallies behind coffee business owner after devastating fire
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (327+ words) A Suffolk coffee business owner says he feels like he has "lost an arm" after a fire destroyed his mobile coffee van. Gavin Bevan, known to customers as Gav, was left heartbroken after a blaze at the end of May…...
Game-changing Lilac on offer this week at lowest price ever
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (304+ words) Beautifully fragrant, gorgeous colour and double flowering'add classic lilac charm to any garden, big or small! Described as a game-changer for smaller gardens, patios, and even balconies, you'll unlock the door to that unmistakable lilac aroma in your garden, even…...
Mahmood in standoff with No 10 after call to sack junior minister
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (726+ words) Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood leaves 10 Downing Street, London after a Cabinet meeting (PA) Downing Street has resisted immediately sacking an immigration minister after Shabana Mahmood asked Sir Keir Starmer to fire him for allegedly breaching the ministerial code. The Home…...