Crews called to rescue woman

Car crashes into telegraph pole

A WOMAN escaped injury when a Ford Focus ploughed into a telegraph pole in Ipswich this evening.

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Fire crews called to washing machine blaze

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a washing machine blaze at a home in Ipswich this morning.

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Boy stuck on roof rescued by fire crew

A 10-YEAR-old boy had to be rescued from the roof of Woodbridge railway station today by firefighters.

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Tumble dryer blaze sparks fire alert

MORE than a dozen firefighters were sent to the Black Tiles public house in Black Tiles Lane, Martlesham, today after a fire broke out in a tumble dryer.

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Neighbours celebrate 33 years on

IPSWICH: It has long been argued that community spirit is dying – a victim of the Asbo culture, increasingly busy lives and the rise of cyberspace socialising.

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Pair rescued from house roof

AN adult and a child were rescued by firefighters after getting stuck on the roof of a house.

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Engineers puzzled by hole

IPSWICH: Baffled engineers were still scratching their heads today over what caused a huge hole to open up in the road outside a primary school.

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Mural find turns back the clock for artist’s grandson

IPSWICH: Forgotten artworks are being dusted off in attics across the town today in the wake of the discovery of a hidden mural.

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Rise in discrimination cases in county, warns race charity

suffolk: A charity fighting racial discrimination in Suffolk today raised concerns over increasing tensions – and warned of potential “flash points” as funding cuts bite.

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Warden quits in meadow row

IPSWICH: A wildlife warden has stepped down amid a row over the controversial sale of land on the edge of town.

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Lodger killer jailed for life

IPSWICH: A former Russian soldier who murdered his lodger using army combat moves is today
starting an 18 year jail term.

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Derek Slade

Child abuse inquiry continues as ex-head found guilty

FORMER Suffolk headmaster Derek Slade is facing a long jail term after being convicted of abusing pupils during the 1970s and 1980s.

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Kelly Palmer

Crash driver caused 
death of mother,30

A YOUNG driver who caused the death of a mother in a “heavy head-to-head road collision” has been sentenced to 12 months in a young offenders’ institute.

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Two rescued after boat runs aground

TWO people were rescued from a 30ft yacht after it ran aground and started to capsize on the River Orwell in Ipswich.

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Slade stole our childhood, say paedophile’s victims.

AS predatory paedophile Derek Slade faces the prospect of a long jail term after being convicted of more than 50 offences involving child sex abuse, child pornography and beatings, his victims today spoke of their stolen childhoods.

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Police rebail Post Office raid suspect

PO raid suspect rebailed

A MAN arrested in connection with four raids at Capel St Mary Post Office has today been rebailed by police.

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Victim Liam Rumsey

Woman admits park attack

IPSWICH: An Ipswich woman has admitted her part in an attack which left a 21-year-old man fighting for his life.

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Darcie Todd

Darcie’s winning grin

IPSWICH: She may only be 11 months old, but little Darcie Todd has already proved she can work the camera.

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Jade Worger at the Peace Garden Pond in Christchurch Park with son Archie

Pond drama sparks safety fears

IPSWICH: A disgruntled mum today called for stricter safety measures at Christchurch Park after her two-year-old son fell in a pond.

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Derek Slade

Former headteacher convicted of child sex offences

A FORMER Suffolk headmaster was today convicted of a string of sex offences on pupils in his care.

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Sarah Shields

Tragic Sarah’s boyfriend to be extradited

A JUDGE has today ordered the extradition of an Ipswich man wanted in Spain over the murder of his girlfriend.

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Fire at high school tackled

FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a kitchen fire at Westbourne Sports College in Ipswich.

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Police rebail Post Office raid suspect

Car crashes off A14 into road sign

A MAN was feared to be injured and slumped at the wheel of his car following an accident on the A14 today.

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Kevin Pettican has admitted child porn charges at Ipswich Crown Court.

Lecturer admits child porn charges

A FORMER lecturer at University Campus Suffolk has today pleaded guilty to making and possessing indecent photographs of children.

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The hole in Sidegate Lane, Ipswich

Hole lot of trouble – just as school opens for new term

IPSWICH: Motorists and pedestrians found themselves in a hole lot of bother today after a massive chasm opened up in the road.

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Babergh residents are less at risk of harm from alcohol

District leading way in fight against harm from alcohol

SUFFOLK: People living in the Babergh area are among the least likely to suffer alcohol-related harm in England, figures revealed today.

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A man arrested in connection with four incidents at Capel St Mary Post Office has been released on police bail

Post Office raid suspect released on bail

A MAN arrested in connection with four raids at Capel St Mary Post Office has today been released by police officers on bail.

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Three men will appear in South East Suffolk Magistrates Court charged in connection with a string of burglaries

Trio to appear in court over string of burglaries

THREE men will appear in court in Ipswich today charged in connection with a series of burglaries across Suffolk and Essex.

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Road blocked off after hole appears

AN Ipswich road has been cordoned off today after a section of the pavement and carriageway subsided.

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Balbir Singh

Man handed prison term for nationwide driving test scam

IPSWICH: A man who travelled the country taking theory and practical driving tests for learners is today beginning a 20-month jail term.

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Increase in number of pupils
taking holidays in term time

SUFFOLK: The number of children being taken out of school for holidays increased dramatically between 2008 and 2009, new figures reveal today.

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The Aldeburgh Lifeboat Crew which were called out to a plane crash over Orford Ness.

Two rescued after plane crash at sea

TWO people were winched to safety by helicopter moments after their light aircraft crash-landed into the sea off the Suffolk coast last night.

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Jevgenijs Maksimovs, who has been jailed for murder

Ex-soldier guilty of killing lodger

A FORMER soldier has been found guilty of murdering his lodger at his Ipswich home and then dumping the body near Framlingham.

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Peter Brown on the land at Waldringfield that he propses to put three wind turbines on

Wind turbine plans revealed

A DEVELOPER last night said he hoped a local community would back his plans to install three wind turbines on land close to a Suffolk beauty spot.

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Rob Chandler

Voice of the Blues to cross the border

SUFFOLK: Popular local radio station Heart FM is set to widen its audience to cover the entire East Anglia region from next week.

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