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Adnams AD plant developers address residents' traffic and smell concerns

Adnams AD plant developers address residents' traffic and smell concerns

A £20m anaerobic digestion (AD) plant planned for the outskirts of Southwold will be smell-free and will result in just a small increase in traffic...

29.01.2025 10

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Brewer consults public on plans to rebuild AD plant near seaside town

Brewer consults public on plans to rebuild AD plant near seaside town

Pubs and brewing group Adnams is holding public consultation events to discuss its plans to revive an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant.

22.01.2025 3

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Adnams stalwart who rose through the ranks dies after illness

Tributes have been paid to Adnams' first female director and a former East of England Businesswoman of the Year who has died aged 62.

18.01.2025 10

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Tributes to farmer who helped found Fram Farmers and was awarded OBE

An award-winning Suffolk coastal farmer who played a pivotal role in developing the industry in the region during the post-war era has died at the...

18.01.2025 5

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Suffolk farm manufacturer 'incredibly concerned' as Budget measures bite

The boss of a fast-growing farm machinery manufacturing operation warned of potentially dire effects from new farm inheritance tax rules as he...

17.01.2025 30

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Senior Diss farmer's outspoken attack on government over farm cuts and tax

A senior farmer has slammed the new Labour government over its "unprecedented attack" on family farms.

16.01.2025 4

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Chestnut Group makes fourth Norfolk pub acquisition as Gin Trap Inn joins fold

An East Anglian pub group is continuing its rapid expansion with another purchase in north Norfolk.

04.12.2024 2

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91-year-old founder's pride as Suffolk manufacturer scoops King's Award

A Suffolk manufacturing company which began life in a small shed is celebrating extraordinary export success.

04.12.2024 4

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Blades for giant wind farm off the coast of Suffolk are to be built in the UK

A major milestone has been reached in the latest in a series of wind farms off the East Anglian coast with an announcement that its turbine blades...

12.11.2024 3

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Farmers' shock at Budget bombshell causes confidence to plummet in poll

Farmers are reeling from the effects of chancellor Rachel Reeves' bombshell Budget last week, a new Suffolk poll has revealed.

06.11.2024 2

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Norfolk rivers project could provide template for water resilience, report suggests

Collective action taken in Norfolk to secure future water supplies has been highlighted in a national report.

01.11.2024 5

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World War 1 tractors fetch record prices at rare farm sale in Norfolk

A remarkable collection ancient tractors set new world records as some of the oldest machines went under the hammer. last month.

01.11.2024 4

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Changes at the top of biggest Suffolk estate as ex-NFU president heads up board

A hugely influential farmer who once headed up the National Farmers' Union (NFU) as its president has become chairman of the board at Suffolk's...

01.11.2024 3

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Regional bakery chain snaps up award-winning gluten-free sweet treats company

A fast-growing bakery chain based with stores across Suffolk and Norfolk has snapped up a business making gluten-free sweet treats.

29.10.2024 3

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Suffolk farm attraction hosts Halloween Scaretacular for young half-term revellers

A farm attraction set in a Suffolk beauty spot is hosting a ghoulish Halloween Scaretacular event this October half term.

29.10.2024 3

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Norfolk clothes retailer raises £23k for cancer charity at fashion show

A clothes chain owner has raised £23k for a cancer charity after hosting a fundraising fashion show.

08.10.2024 4

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New director takes reins at Duke's 10,500-acre Suffolk estate

A new director takes the reins this week at one of Suffolk's ancient estates.

04.10.2024 3

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Southwold brewer Adnams plans to rebuild 'energy from waste' plant

Adnams is planning to rebuild its Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility in Reydon as part of a major drive to reach net zero.

01.10.2024 3

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Pubs and brewing group Adnams cheered by first half performance as losses ease

Suffolk brewing and hospitality group Adnams is toasting a 6.4% lift in sales as it looks to shed some of its non-core assets to relieve debt...

30.09.2024 4

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Two Magpies bakery closes north Norfolk restaurant and opens up Mini-Magpies cafe

A fast-growing bakery chain has downsized one of its north Norfolk sites from a restaurant to a cafe-takeaway service.

19.09.2024 3

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Adnams chairman 'saddened' as he steps down with immediate effect for health reasons

The long-time chairman of Adnams has stepped down with immediate effect due to health reasons.

12.09.2024 10

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Fashion chain owner pledges to raise £60k for cancer charity in her 60th year

The Suffolk-born creator of a high street fashion chain has pledged to raise more than £ 60k for charity by 2025 as she celebrates her 60th year.

06.09.2024 5

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Livestock farmers face nightmare as Bluetongue zone imposed on Suffolk-Norfolk border

Livestock farmers in north Suffolk and south Norfolk are feeling stressed and worried after their animals were placed under movement restrictions...

28.08.2024 3

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Suffolk abattoir investigates mistreatment claims after campaigners release footage

A Suffolk abattoir has said it is committed to high levels of animal welfare after coming under fire from an animal rights charity.

22.08.2024 30

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Farmers' relief as vital East Anglian wheat harvest begins after weather battering

North Suffolk farmer John Collen geared up for his vital wheat harvest this week in a state of exhaustion.

02.08.2024 8

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Tech tycoon cleared of fraud in the US reveals how his Suffolk friends sustained him

A Suffolk tech tycoon who faced a legal nightmare after he was extradited to the US to face fraud charges has revealed how his friends back home in...

02.08.2024 4

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Suffolk hospitality group acquires a 'big house' hotel on north Norfolk coast

A hospitality boss says he is "absolutely delighted" after snapping up a 60-bedroom hotel on the north Norfolk coast.

01.08.2024 2

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Waveney and Suffolk coast farmers unite to link precious beauty spots

Farmers have united to protect and enhance a beautiful stretch of land between the River Waveney and the River Blyth on the Suffolk coast.

31.07.2024 1

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Next year's sugar beet crop rate slashed from £40/t to £33/t as sugar price plummets

Sugar beet growers across East Anglia will have to weigh their options as the price of the 2026 crop is slashed by more than a fifth.

29.07.2024 1

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More farmland in Norfolk hits the market as BPS farm subsidy phased out, study finds

More farmers are putting their land up for sale in the East of England as some leave the industry completely, according to a new report.

29.07.2024 2

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Norfolk potato grower features in latest M&S ad campaign

A Norfolk potato grower is playing a leading role in the latest M&S Farm to Foodhall ad campaign.

29.07.2024 10

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Farmer joins harvest safety drive to avoid overhead power line accidents

A leading East Anglian farmer is urging staff and contractors to heed warnings about overhead cables as harvest begins.

27.07.2024 2

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Big-scale Suffolk estate veg growers power through frustrating stop-start harvest

It's been a frustrating harvest on the enormous Elveden Estate, near Thetford.

26.07.2024 1

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Ex-farm worker opened up 'like tin of tuna' in freak accident thanks air ambulance

Six years ago Jonathan Waddingham nearly lost his life in a freak farm accident near Thetford.

25.07.2024 2

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Video of Olympic dressage star using whip is 'shocking' says East Anglian equestrian

An equestrian expert has condemned a video which appears to show a top British Olympian using a whip during a coaching session as "shocking".

24.07.2024 1

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'Unique opportunity' as Kerrison Estate in Suffolk hits market with price tag of £4m

A Suffolk estate with 77 acres of land and 16 let homes has hit the market with a guide price of £4m.

18.07.2024 1

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