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Nature reserve 'brimming with potential' after reserve 'rewetted'

Nature reserve 'brimming with potential' after reserve 'rewetted'

The RSPB has re-wetted an area of peatland in an effort to boost threatened wildlife species.

03.03.2026 9

Eastern Daily Press

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Man in 11-hour stand off with armed police said 'I'll blow people's heads off'

Man in 11-hour stand off with armed police said 'I'll blow people's heads off'

A man was in a stand off with police for 11 hours in a "cry for help" declared he would burn down his flat and anyone inside.

26.02.2026 7

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Schoolboy drowned while going to friend's aid

A schoolboy who went swimming in the Broads with a group of friends drowned while trying to help one of them who had got into difficulties.

19.02.2026 10

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Anti-nuclear protesters behind RAF base blockade face no further action

Seven people who were arrested after attending an anti-nuclear weapons protest at a Suffolk airbase have had the charges dropped.

18.02.2026 10

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In the room with a killer - Steve Wright's sentencing at the Old Bailey

If Victoria Hall had lived, she would have turned 45 this year.

08.02.2026 3

Norwich Evening News

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In the room with a killer - Steve Wright's sentencing at the Old Bailey

If Victoria Hall had lived, she would have turned 45 this year.

08.02.2026 3

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'26 years of hell' - Father of Victoria Hall speaks out after her murderer jailed

The father of a teenage girl who was murdered by the Suffolk Strangler has said he has endured "26 years of hell".

07.02.2026 1

Norwich Evening News

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Steve Wright jailed for life for murder of Victoria Hall

Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright has been handed a further life sentence for the murder of Victoria Hall.

07.02.2026 1

Norwich Evening News

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'26 years of hell' - Father of Victoria Hall speaks out after her murderer jailed

The father of a teenage girl who was murdered by the Suffolk Strangler has said he has endured "26 years of hell".

07.02.2026 2

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Steve Wright jailed for life for murder of Victoria Hall

Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright has been handed a further life sentence for the murder of Victoria Hall.

07.02.2026 1

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'I'm a quiet and placid person' - Serial killer Steve Wright's letter to his father

A serial killer who has just admitted to his sixth murder described himself as “quiet and placid” in a letter to his father.

04.02.2026 4

Norwich Evening News

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'I'm a quiet and placid person' - Serial killer Steve Wright's letter to his father

A serial killer who has just admitted to his sixth murder described himself as “quiet and placid” in a letter to his father.

04.02.2026 4

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Steve Wright trial for murder of Suffolk teenager Victoria Hall starts TODAY

The trial of a man accused of murdering and kidnapping a 17-year-old girl as she walked home is due to start this morning.

03.02.2026 4

Norwich Evening News

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Steve Wright trial for murder of Suffolk teenager Victoria Hall starts TODAY

The trial of a man accused of murdering and kidnapping a 17-year-old girl as she walked home is due to start this morning.

03.02.2026 2

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Stalker 'secretly' cut key to ex’s house and messaged son on Instagram

A stalker bombarded her victim with notes, messages, calls, emails to his work address as well as letting herself into his home over a matter of...

24.01.2026 2

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Woman accused of committing fraud totalling £32,000

A woman has appeared in court facing 40 charges relating to fraud in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.

22.01.2026 10

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Drinking at office Christmas party costs man his driving licence

A man who was caught behind the wheel more than twice the limit had attended his office Christmas party the night before, a court heard.

06.01.2026 20

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Fish and chip shop proprietor in court for drink driving

A fish and chip shop proprietor was caught drink driving after learning he was going to become a grandfather, a court has heard.

24.12.2025 4

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Airman's wife admits drink driving with three-month-old baby in car

The wife of a RAF Lakenheath serviceman was caught driving at more than twice the limit – with her three-month old baby in the back of the car.

21.12.2025 5

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Mildenhall US Air Force officer accused of crash death that killed couple

A woman accused of causing the death of a married couple by careless driving is a serving officer in the American Air Force, a court was told.

20.12.2025 20

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Man accused of rape denies woman too drunk to consent

A man accused of raping a woman he met in a kebab shop after a night out has denied that she was too drunk to give consent.

20.12.2025 10

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Man drowned while swimming alone during weekly session at private pool

A man who drowned during a weekly swimming session at a private pool had an undiagnosed heart condition, a court heard.

17.12.2025 5

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Rapist father and son jailed for 32 years for 'horrendous' sexual abuse

A father and son who raped and abused a child have been jailed for a total of 32 years.

09.12.2025 10

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Man strangled woman who threatened to put down his dog

A “dog-lover” from Lowestoft strangled a former partner in a “loss of control” after she threatened his beloved pet, a court was told.

07.12.2025 6

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Bird handling company fined £16k after whistle-blower warned it was 'a death trap'

A poultry-handling company is facing a bill of more than £20,000 after admitting wilfully obstructing fire inspectors.

05.11.2025 10

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Remembering beloved mum, 53, who named her baby after East Anglian village

A woman who fell in love with the East Anglian countryside, despite being born almost five thousand miles away, has died aged 53.

24.10.2025 4

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Threatening email to MP over Gaza conflict received on eve of election

An offensive email sent to Lowestoft’s prospective MP were received on the eve of the general election, a court was told.

22.10.2025 10

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Charges dropped against four accused of RAF Barnham break in

The case against four men accused of burglary at a north Suffolk military based has been discontinued, while a fifth man will stand trial.

12.10.2025 4

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Tributes to 'astute' cyder giant matriarch whose judgement was vital for business

At a time when the decision-making often fell to men, there was one businessman in Suffolk whose secret weapon was undoubtedly his wife, a softly...

04.10.2025 6

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Concerns over 'no process' to track army vehicle repairs after fatal crash

A coroner has written to the defence secretary to express concerns at the way the army keeps track of vehicle repairs, after one of its Land Rovers...

01.10.2025 8

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Man handled stolen Pokémon cards worth £75

A man has admitted handling Pokémon cards which were stolen from a Bury St Edmunds store.

12.09.2025 5

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Five in court accused of burglary at RAF base

Five men have appeared in court accused of burglary at a military base.

09.09.2025 7

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Family's 'unimaginable loss' caused by 'chronically damaged' Army Land Rover

The family of a woman killed in a crash involving an army Land Rover have said they are disappointed the MOD put "such a dangerous and poorly...

05.09.2025 10

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Inquest into death of 'loving' father and motorcyclist killed in A145 crash

A motorcyclist who died in Beccles did not have time to react to avoid the crash that killed him, an inquest was told.

17.07.2025 5

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Lotus worker, 21, killed in crash likely driving at 100mph, inquest hears

A 21-year-old Lotus worker who died after the sports car he was driving crashed was likely going at around 100 miles per hour, an inquest heard. 

09.07.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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Lotus worker, 21, killed in crash likely driving at 100mph, inquest hears

A 21-year-old Lotus worker who died after the sports car he was driving crashed was likely going at around 100 miles per hour, an inquest heard. 

09.07.2025 10

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Pair accused of criminal damage during a pro-Palestinian protest appear in court

Two women accused of trespassing on a warehouse roof in Brandon as part of a pro-Palestinian protest have been bailed.

05.07.2025 10

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Man drowns while swimming alone at private hire pool

A man drowned while swimming along during his regular session at a private hire pool.

28.06.2025 10

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Army Land Rover at centre of A11 tragedy 'would be classed as dangerous by MOT'

An MOT would have classed the army Land Rover at the centre of a fatal crash on the A11 as "dangerous", according to an car expert.

16.05.2025 10

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Army Land Rover in fatal A11 crash had faulty steering wheel

 

15.05.2025 5

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Porsche driver killed in horror head-on A11 crash involving lorry and Army Land Rover

A 73-year-old woman was killed in a horror crash on A11 when an army Land Rover collided with a lorry, sending it through the central reservation and...

14.05.2025 10

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2,000 year old coins and ring among 17 items declared treasure

2,000-year-old coins to fragments of swords and ancient jewellery are among the latest troves of treasure discovered across Suffolk. 

11.05.2025 10

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Pathologists yet to determine reason for death of woman found in flat

Police are still awaiting confirmation of the cause of death of a 45-year-old woman who was found dead in a Lowestoft flat, a court heard.

03.05.2025 10

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Woman died after van rolled back and crushed her as handbrake was not fully applied

A woman died as she got out of her van as it rolled backwards and trapped her against a fence because the handbrake was not properly applied, a court...

17.04.2025 10

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Woman dies after becoming 'pinned' between van door and fence

A woman died after becoming trapped between a van door and a fence, a court has heard.

05.04.2025 8

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Inquest opened into death of man found dead in marshes

An inquest has been opened into the death of an 80-year-old man whose body was found in marshes at Beccles.

08.03.2025 3

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Daughter tried to rescue mother trapped on seafront rocks

A daughter tried to save her mother's life after she became trapped on rocks on Lowestoft seafront.

08.03.2025 5

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Ship joiner died after crashing into crop sprayer, court told

A man from Halesworth who died after crashing his car into a crop sprayer was over the drink driving limit, a court heard.

29.01.2025 4

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