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Ukrainian drone company investing £200m in Suffolk opens factory

Ukrainian drone company investing £200m in Suffolk opens factory

A Ukrainian drone company investing £200million into East Anglian has opened its new factory in Suffolk.

26.02.2026 6

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More than 300 people seek voluntary redundancy as part of NHS mergers

More than 300 NHS employees have applied for voluntary redundancy as part of a merger of integrated care boards (ICBs) in Suffolk.

28.01.2026 6

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Troubled ambulance trust slammed for 'expensive' airbag mistake

A troubled ambulance trust previously ranked worst in the country has been slammed after it was discovered 28 new ambulances did not have...

08.01.2026 10

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Nature reserve helps restoration of rare birds

Runways have been created at a west Suffolk nature reserve in order to encourage common cranes to nest there.

02.01.2026 3

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Christmas is saved! Part of village restored after four days without broadband

Christmas plans have been saved in a rural village after a push by this newspaper to restore its broadband that had been off for four days.

25.12.2025 2

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$264million project could transform air base to hold nuclear weapons

A $264million project could transform a Suffolk air base in order for it to be capable of storing nuclear weapons.

25.12.2025 5

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We didn't start the fire... or did we? 400,000-year-old fire-making evidence found

The earliest known evidence of fire-making, dating back around 400,000 years, has been unearthed in a "ground-breaking" discovery at a field in...

11.12.2025 10

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Fears town will become 'gridlocked' as 1,000 homes plan approved

There are fears a town will become "gridlocked" after plans for 1,000 homes were given the seal of approval.

05.12.2025 2

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Festival could take place in estate grounds next year

An alcohol-free, eco-friendly festival could take place in the grounds of a west Suffolk estate next year.

23.11.2025 6

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Land once earmarked for supermarket could become 15 homes

Land once earmarked for a supermarket could now be transformed into 15 new houses.

23.10.2025 10

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Town shop seeks permission to sell alcohol until 2am

A town shop is seeking permission to sell alcohol until 2am on certain days of the week.

30.09.2025 7

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Policing levels questioned after masked thieves target staff in terrifying raid

Policing levels in rural areas have been questioned after Tesco Express staff were targeted in a terrifying raid by three masked men armed with...

11.09.2025 10

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Plane descending into air base narrowly avoided 'serious collision' with glider

A plane descending into an air base following a training exercise narrowly avoided a serious collision with a glider. 

03.09.2025 10

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500 pylons could be built as controversial 180km pylon project lodged

Formal plans for the Norwich to Tilbury power project, which could see 500 pylons built across the East Anglian countryside, have been formally...

30.08.2025 10

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Suffolk-based school trust to ban mobile phones

A Suffolk-based school trust has revealed plans to ban mobile phones, starting from this September. 

16.07.2025 10

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Man jailed after sexual assault at Suffolk air base

A former member of the US Air Force has been jailed after sexually assaulting a colleague at a Suffolk air base. 

07.07.2025 4

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Investigation as animal corpses found dumped in forest

An investigation has been launched after animal corpses were discovered in a west Suffolk forest. 

28.06.2025 8

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Women accused of blocking air base gates to stand trial next year

Three women will stand trial next year who deny obstructing a highway during protests outside a Suffolk air base. 

04.06.2025 5

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Campaign group launches attack as fighter jets set to leave base

A campaign group has launched a scathing attack on the US Air Force after it was announced that American fighter jets could be withdrawn from a...

24.05.2025 10

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Number of wildfires 'increased 100%' compared to same period in 2024

There has been a 100% increase in the number of wildfires in Suffolk compared to this time last year, according to the deputy chief fire officer. 

15.05.2025 6

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Fencing installed around MoD-owned pub after anti-social behaviour

Fencing has been put up around a Suffolk pub purchased by the Ministry of Defence following reports of anti-social behaviour.

08.05.2025 10

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Deaf woman did not know she was having test for tumour over communication issues

A deaf woman who only realised she was being tested for a brain tumour when she was sent a post-appointment letter has spoken out about a need for...

25.04.2025 10

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Helicopter involved in near miss during searches for mystery drones

A police chopper had to withdraw from a mission over Suffolk after coming close to a drone.

06.04.2025 10

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School 'experiencing shortfalls in accommodation' wants to build extension

A school "experiencing shortfalls in accommodation" has put forward plans for an extension. 

04.04.2025 9

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Safety improvement works on A11 still under consideration

Safety improvements to reduce the number of serious crashes on part of the A11 remain under consideration, 18 months after the scheme was first...

18.03.2025 4

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McDonald's restaurant to reopen tomorrow after three-month refurbishment

A fast-food chain has confirmed one of its restaurants will reopen this week after a period of refurbishment. 

13.03.2025 10

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Demolition of bungalow could lead to four new homes in village

A bungalow could be demolished and replaced with four homes under new plans. 

10.03.2025 4

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Village one of 53 places to benefit from £250million fund to get people active

A village in west Suffolk is set to benefit from a share of a £250million fund which is aimed at getting more people active. 

28.02.2025 6

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Driver clocked at 83mph in 30mph zone prompts speeding concerns

Speeds in excess of more than 80mph have been captured in 30mph zones in parts of Suffolk, prompting concerns in some villages.

14.02.2025 10

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Group calls for clarity over nuclear weapons at Suffolk airbase

Peace campaigners are calling on the government to clarify whether US nuclear weapons are housed at RAF Lakenheath. 

26.01.2025 9

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Pub to be transformed after brewer's plans given green light

Alterations for a town pub will be able to go-ahead this year after they were given the seal of approval. 

21.01.2025 6

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McDonald's restaurant to be closed until March as part of refurbishment

A fast-food chain is to close until March as part of an extensive refurbishment programme. 

09.01.2025 7

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