<![CDATA[Evening Star News]]> http://www.eveningstar.co.uk Wed, 16 May 2012 17:34:35 +0100 en-gb <![CDATA[Video: Mum’s surprise proposal becomes web hit as Harry Style’s tweets about the emotional moment]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/video_mum_s_surprise_proposal_becomes_web_hit_as_harry_style_s_tweets_about_the_emotional_moment_1_1379777

WHEN she was taken to see her favourite band perform, Karen Hadgraft never expected to be in the spotlight.

]]> 1.1379777 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:34:35 +0100 <![CDATA[Bardwell: Police offer crime prevention advice following series of burglaries]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/bardwell_police_offer_crime_prevention_advice_following_series_of_burglaries_1_1379751

POLICE have urged people to be vigilant following a series of burglaries in a west Suffolk village.

]]> 1.1379751 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:21:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Ipswich: Multi-millionaires are desperately seeking posh piles as town becomes “prime location”]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/ipswich_multi_millionaires_are_desperately_seeking_posh_piles_as_town_becomes_prime_location_1_1379292

MORE people are looking to buy multi-million pound houses in “prime location” Ipswich, experts claimed today.

]]> 1.1379292 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:18:32 +0100 <![CDATA[Stowmarket: PGA professional Duncan Burl left shock after being sacked by golf club]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/stowmarket_pga_professional_duncan_burl_left_shock_after_being_sacked_by_golf_club_1_1379284

A GOLF professional has said he is “shocked and surprised” after being sacked by a Suffolk club.

]]> 1.1379284 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:13:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk: Glorious sunshine bathes the county]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/suffolk_glorious_sunshine_bathes_the_county_1_1379128

SUFFOLK awoke to bright sunshine today, as a hint of spring broke through the damp, soggy weather.

]]> 1.1379128 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:01:01 +0100 <![CDATA[Update: A14 reopens after fatal three-vehicle crash near Orwell Bridge]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/update_a14_reopens_after_fatal_three_vehicle_crash_near_orwell_bridge_1_1379073

A WOMAN has died after a three-vehicle collision on the A14.

]]> 1.1379073 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:42:26 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk: Headteachers say up to 44% of pupils do not speak English as a first language]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/suffolk_headteachers_say_up_to_44_of_pupils_do_not_speak_english_as_a_first_language_1_1379066

HEADTEACHERS have revealed that sometimes nearly half of their pupils do not speak English as a first language.

]]> 1.1379066 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:39:29 +0100 <![CDATA[East of England: Jobless totals fall]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/east_of_england_jobless_totals_fall_1_1378939

A DROP in jobless totals across the UK and in the East of England offered a glimmer of good economic news today.

]]> 1.1378939 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:39:39 +0100 <![CDATA[Darsham: Three vehicles collide blocking a stretch of the A12]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/darsham_three_vehicles_collide_blocking_a_stretch_of_the_a12_1_1378896

PART of the A12 is blocked after three vehicles collided in Darsham today.

]]> 1.1378896 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:04:25 +0100 <![CDATA[Ipswich: Countdown to Games for volunteer]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/ipswich_countdown_to_games_for_volunteer_1_1378681

WITH less than 100 days to go before the opening ceremony, Olympic fever is growing every day.

]]> 1.1378681 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:41:24 +0100 <![CDATA[Ipswich: Clamping firm could lose contract]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/ipswich_clamping_firm_could_lose_contract_1_1378675

A controversial clamping firm is set to lose its contract at an Ipswich housing development – after a revolt over a whopping £630 fine issued to one resident.

]]> 1.1378675 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:19:26 +0100 <![CDATA[Ipswich/Suffolk: 141 languages spoken in county’s schools]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/ipswich_suffolk_141_languages_spoken_in_county_s_schools_1_1378651

THE town’s pupils and teachers are being failed by a lack of necessary support.

]]> 1.1378651 Tue, 15 May 2012 20:59:30 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk: Player fined and banned after spitting incident]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/suffolk_player_fined_and_banned_after_spitting_incident_1_1378639

A YOUNG football player is today banned from the game for a year after he spat in the face of a referee.

]]> 1.1378639 Tue, 15 May 2012 19:45:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk: Shortage of foster families to care for teenagers in need, say Suffolk County Council]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/suffolk_shortage_of_foster_families_to_care_for_teenagers_in_need_say_suffolk_county_council_1_1378627

suffolk: More foster carers are needed in Suffolk as it emerged that every week another teenager enters the care system in Suffolk.

]]> 1.1378627 Tue, 15 May 2012 18:54:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Ipswich: Tree cleared from Belstead Road]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/ipswich_tree_cleared_from_belstead_road_1_1378575

DRIVERS were urged to be on their guard when travelling after the windy conditions caused a tree to fall into the road.

]]> 1.1378575 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:33:45 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Care worker Carl thrilled after scooping national honour]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/felixstowe_care_worker_carl_thrilled_after_scooping_national_honour_1_1378566

CARE worker Carl Martin was left absolutely staggered but thrilled today after winning a national award.

]]> 1.1378566 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:28:35 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk: Care homes could turn away council residents]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/suffolk_care_homes_could_turn_away_council_residents_1_1378547

CARE homes across Suffolk could turn away county council-funded residents because the authority was not prepared to pay realistic fees.

]]> 1.1378547 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:35 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk Coastal: Controversial Core Strategy is submitted for independent examination]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/suffolk_coastal_controversial_core_strategy_is_submitted_for_independent_examination_1_1378539

A CONTROVERSIAL planning blueprint that details how a district should grow over the next 20 years has now been formally handed to the Government for independent examination.

]]> 1.1378539 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:13:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk: Single parents owed £10m in child maintenance payments]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/suffolk_single_parents_owed_10m_in_child_maintenance_payments_1_1378536

AN MP has described the Child Support Agency (CSA) as “not fit for purpose” after shocking figures revealed more than £10million of child maintenance is owed to parents across the county.

]]> 1.1378536 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:11:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk: Historic wartime postcards go under the hammer]]> http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/suffolk_historic_wartime_postcards_go_under_the_hammer_1_1378477

THEIR faces stare back across the years

]]> 1.1378477 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:28:55 +0100