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'Cuts made Dunwich Heath fire more challenging' bbc.in/4A1JUKN

'Funding cutbacks made Dunwich Heath wildfire more challenging'

Suffolk's chief fire officer Jon Lacey tells MPs the fire service needs more investment.

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Powerboat racer crashed at 70mph, inquest told bbc.in/4BA1Uxw

Oulton Broad powerboat racer crashed at 70mph, inquest told

Suffolk Coroner's Court hears Brett Duncan did not turn "as much as he needed to" to avoid the boat.

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Footage of powerboat crash shown to inquest bbc.in/3WOonGR

Footage of Oulton Broad powerboat crash shown to inquest

Brett Duncan died after his hydroplane hit a stationary houseboat in July 2025, an inquest hears.

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More details revealed about new 1,200 home estate bbc.in/4zWCIQ0

More details on plans for 1,200 homes near Martlesham Heath

Bloor Homes has put in its application for outline planning permission for a new housing estate.

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Town to restore former water pump after crash bbc.in/4yCvqzH

Southwold street lamp from 1873 to be restored after crash

The "iconic" town centre landmark was knocked over in a collision.

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October sunlight made my coat start smoking bbc.in/4iGKYxI

Warning after coat starts to burn in Trimley St Mary home

A woman says the reflecting sunshine burnt a hole through her coat and scorched a chair.

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School overturns boy's detention in PE socks row bbc.in/48hhoJ7

Beccles school overturns boy's detention after PE socks row

The 11-year-old pupil is pulled up for wearing the wrong coloured socks.

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Facial recognition cameras to be used again bbc.in/4z3dO10

Facial recognition cameras to be used again in Suffolk towns

Suffolk Police says "it helps us use our resources more effectively".

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Police find illegal cigarettes hidden in shop wall bbc.in/4e09lUs

Police seize illegal tobacco hidden behind Lowestoft shop wall

Officers arrest one man after finding illegal cigarettes and tobacco concealed in a wall and floor.

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Fire-hit nature reserve 'will never be the same' bbc.in/4z5x3qH

RSPB Minsmere will never be the same after wildfire, says charity

Three months on from a devastating wildfire, the RSPB says it will take 20 years to recover.

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Sir Bobby was like my father, says Terry Butcher bbc.in/4iHIe27

Sir Bobby Robson was like my father, says Terry Butcher

The ex-Ipswich and England player recalls the bond he had with the man who managed him for 14 years.

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Demolition of tower moves forward after delay bbc.in/4zjCVwH

Delayed demolition of Lowestoft tower block moves forward

The council says work to safely "remove all known asbestos containing materials" is nearly complete.

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Village to vote on 'leaving UK' over migrant plans bbc.in/4srU1G7

Barnham villagers vote for referendum over migrant housing plan

A referendum is to be held on seceding from the UK over plans to move migrants to a former RAF base.

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I lost my job in a primary school due to endometriosis bbc.in/48dPUnB

I lost my job in a primary school due to endometriosis

A new report says nearly half of women with endometriosis have lost income due to the condition.

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A11 closed after truck overturns bbc.in/4ilnNI0

A11 closed after truck overturns near Mildenhall

The road barrier requires repairs and diversions are in place in both directions.

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Fallen trees cause rail disruption and power cuts bbc.in/4kfjhND

Fallen trees cause rail disruption and power cuts in the East of England

People are advised to avoid travelling by train in parts of the East of England until Sunday.

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Detectorists asked to track down late mum's ring bbc.in/4eSCS2D

Detectorists asked to find missing ring at Pin Mill in Suffolk

Taz Brotherton says he lost the ring while on a memorial walk in Suffolk.

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Premier League: Build-up as Ipswich host struggling Forest bbc.in/4ke2P04

Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League

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Police dismiss online claims of sex offender bbc.in/4dPyukI

Bury St Edmunds serial sex offender claims dismissed by police

Reports of several attacks in Bury St Edmunds are circulating on social media.

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Buses to replace trains during junction upgrade bbc.in/3UHX948

Buses to replace trains during Saxmundham junction upgrade

The Saxmundham junction is on the route for construction material being taken to Sizewell C.

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