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Man seen waving axe on horseback is jailed

Beccles man Peter Davidson-White was jailed for waving an axe while on horseback

Ipswich Crown Court

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A man seen waving an axe while riding a horse on the streets of a Suffolk town has been jailed for 16 months.
Branding and signage at the site of the new McDonald's, which opens in Lowestoft on April 21.

New McDonald's restaurant to open with safety measures in place

Mark Boggis

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Anglian Water has completed investigations around the A47 Station Square in Lowestoft.

Emergency water main works completed on A47

Mark Boggis

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The approach to Coopers Lane, off the B1437 Church Road in Kessingland.

Crime

'Illegal and unsafe' - Rave attended by 100 revellers is shut down

Mark Boggis

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Norwich, is one of three areas in Norfolk which has seen a fall in the coronavirus infection rate wi

Coronavirus | Video

Norfolk's Covid rate still low despite slight rises in some areas

Thomas Chapman

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Saint Felix School near Southwold, which has become part of Inspired Learning Group

Private coastal school joins partnership to continue 'academic excellence'

Matthew Earth

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Joy for children with the reopening of play areas in the region. PHOTO: RUSSELL PLAY

Poll

How old should children be to play outside on their own?

Sophie Wyllie

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From right to left are Jordan Binks, Marco Norman, Megan and Johnathan Keeley

Tired but delighted - five businesses look back on first week reopen

EDP reporters

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Items were fly-tipped off Rectory Lane, in Mettingham.

Mattresses among items dumped in East Suffolk countryside

Reece Hanson

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Various images of for sale signs, to accompany story on house prices.

New survey reveals Suffolk's property hotspots

Angus Williams

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Latitude sign pink sheep Picture: MEGAN ALDOUS

Latitude line-up reveal delayed as bosses look to learn from Liverpool test

Reece Hanson

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Paul Gladwell, from Colchester, died at Pontins Pakefield

Suffolk Coroner's Court | Updated

Police told family of father who died after restraint that he was sleeping

Emily Townsend

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Suffolk police have released photos of 48 dogs, suspected to be stolen

Pets | Gallery

Photos of suspected stolen dogs released in bid to find owners

Holly Hume

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Cheers! Shaun Waters, landlord, with staff at The Norman Warrior in Lowestoft on April 12.

'Absolutely crazy' - Beer gardens bustle on first weekend open

Daniel Hickey

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File photo dated 22/07/2020 of The Duke of Edinburgh during a ceremony for the transfer of the Colon

Prince Philip's life and legacy remembered during poignant funeral

Andrew Fitchett

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Women's health advocates and doctors

Health

'No guarantee' - doctor urges HPV vaccinated women to attend screenings

Abigail Nicholson

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man shows British Pounds

Charity News

Cash For Charities: Win a share of £20,000 for your favourite good cause

Donna-Louise Bishop

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A new website has been launched by Counter Terrorism Policing Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Local Elections 2021

Election 2021: Suffolk PCC candidates outline priorities

Jason Noble Local Democracy Reporter

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Family fun on the Go Gater ride at the Funderworld Theme Park at the Norfolk Showground. From back,

Family attractions back for big weekend after months of shutdown

Ben Hardy

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Tributes to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Norwich Cathedral.

What we know about Prince Philip's funeral at Windsor

Chris Bishop

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New Fire and Rescue recruits wade out to rescue victims of a kayak accident during their water rescu

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Water safety campaign launched ahead of summer of staycations

Thomas Chapman

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McDonald's restaurant, Gillingham near Beccles.PHOTO: Nick Butcher

McDonald's branch to close for up to three months

Reece Hanson

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School offer dates are coming up soon. Picture: DAVE THOMPSON/PA WIRE

National Offer Day: Joy as 95% of Suffolk kids given first choice school

Oliver Sullivan

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The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville is set to re-open.

Popular museum gears up for weekend reopening

Mark Boggis

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The Keep Left Keep Safe foot stickers highlighting the pedestrian one way system in Southwold.

'Keep Southwold Safe' - New signage to support lockdown easing

Mark Boggis

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New signage installed at the entrance to Pleasurewood Hills ahead of the new season starting this weekend.

All set for reopening at Pleasurewood Hills

Mark Boggis

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Andrew Potter, Will Windell and Paul Pitcher mark the end of the external works

Important milestone for hospital hub revamp as external works completed

Matthew Earth

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Rachel Pooley gets her first Covid-19 vaccination at the Corn Exchange in King's Lynn. Picture: Ian

Coronavirus | Video

Covid vaccine rollout shifts dramatically in favour of second doses

Thomas Chapman

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Close up of British currency coins sat on top of a leather wallet

Promotion

Opinion: Should we make financial terminology more accessible?

Peter Sharkey

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The sixth annual Lowestoft model engineering and model making exhibition in 2019.

Coronavirus

Model-making exhibition cancelled - until October 2022

Mark Boggis

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