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Holi festival in Holywells Park, Ipswich

Hundreds of people took advantage of the sunny weather in Ipswich today to take part in the annual Holi festival.

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54 minutes ago
The Swan at Lavenham

Spring provides the perfect backdrop to a relaxing afternoon tea. But where to go? Here we bring you the best of Suffolk.

17:31
The car boot full of baby milk stopped by police at Martlesham.

Traffic officers stopped a car after an alert was triggered by automatic number plate recognition technology ­– and got a surprise when they searched the vehicle.

17:25
IRD June 15

Security at Christchurch Mansion is set to be increased as part of £1 million makeover plans at the historic building.

17:13
Easter holiday sunshine in Christchurch park, Ipswich 
Mason, Laura , Chelsea

The first real sunshine of 2016 had people in Suffolk out and about enjoying the fine weather this weekend.

14:44
Jeffrey Holland stars as Stan Laurel in ‘And this is my friend, Mr. Laurel’ at Leiston Film Theatre this month.

TV star Jeffrey Holland will take to the stage at Leiston Film Theatre this month to play one of the world’s best-loved comedy stars, Stan Laurel, in a new one-man play.

43 minutes ago
Girls Night Out walkers from previous years gather in the Abbey Gardens with one of the ‘water boys’ to launch the 2016 fundraising walk, in aid of St Nicholas Hospice Care

Female fundraisers are being invited to sign up for Bury St Edmunds’ eighth moonlight walk.

Ipswich Town

Mick McCarthy calls out instructions at Wolves

We take a look at the major talking points coming out of Ipswich Town’s 0-0 draw at Wolves, as the Blues fell further behind in the race for a play-off spot.

12:11
jonas Knudsen keeps a grip on Bjorn Sigurdarson at Wolves

Match highlights from Ipswich Town’s 0-0 draw at Wolves, as the Blues fell further behind the Championship play-off places.

10:33
Tommy Smith clears during the first half at Wolves

Tommy Smith knows recent results have left Ipswich Town with very little room for error as they bid to make the play-offs.

Yesterday, 18:26
Christophe Berra with a second half header on goal from a corner at Wolves

Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy believes his team played much better today, but admits a goalless draw at Wolves has left his team needing back-to-back home wins against Charlton and Brentford in the coming week if they are to make the play-offs.

Yesterday, 19:19
Freddie Sears shoots off target at Wolves during the second half

Chief football writer Stuart Watson looks back at Ipswich Town’s 0-0 draw with Wolves, after which Mick McCarthy again discussed his link to the vacant position at Aston Villa.

Yesterday, 17:42
Brett Pitman shows his frustration after a missed second half chance at Wolves

Ipswich Town couldn’t quite find a way to beat a listless Wolves team at Molineux this afternoon, a goalless draw seeing them fall further adrift of the Championship play-off places.

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Yesterday, 10:48
Selling her first car, a Hillman Minx Coupe, broke June Pepper's heart.

June Pepper sold her Hillman Minx Coupe to pay for her wedding – it broke her heart to part with Itchy-Coo.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Alan Caine, right, with the 1932 Austin 7 he bought in 1955 for £12 with three fellow National Service trainee linguists.

Alan Caine found himself training as a linguist and learning to drive after buying an old Austin 7 with three fellow National Servicemen.

Sunday, March 20, 2016
MFC 1903 WOLSLEY

Bob Kessler needed so much mastic to stop his Wolsley Hornet’s soft-top roof letting in water that it became a hard top.

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Dani Harmer as Tracy Beaker

Enchanted Entertainment bring their Easter pantomime to The Ipswich Regent on Tuesday, April 5 with pregnant Dani Harmer taking the lead role alongside Bobby Davro.

Actor, comedian and impressionist Bobby Davro is off to see The Wizard of Oz. Entertainment writer Wayne Savage finds out more about the Ipswich Regent’s Easter pantomime.

Yesterday, 19:00

For somebody who’s spent the day on the phone talking about new show The Knights of Music, Phillip Schofield’s very chipper when I call, writes Wayne Savage.

Yesterday, 11:59

It was a blistering set that lived on only through bootlegs. But now rare live recordings of rock band The White Stripes in session at the Suffolk home of legendary DJ John Peel are to get their first-ever official release.

Fri, 18:43

Suffolk farmers are set to be the stars of BBC One’s Countryfile this weekend as it focuses on cattle.

Fri, 17:28

Friends, colleagues, and admirers from across the globe have queued up to pay tribute to a Suffolk star of film and television, who has died at 96.

Sport

Yesterday, 20:02
The 2016 Ipswich Witches pictured at their Studio Press Shoot at Ipswich Sports Club, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK on 09 March 2016. Picture: Steve Waller

Ipswich Witches’ League Cup meeting with Sheffield Tigers, this evening, has been called off due to heavy rain.

Yesterday, 17:36

Colchester United manager, Kevin Keen, was pleased with his side’s strong defensive performance in today’s 0-0 draw against play-off chasing Millwall.

Yesterday, 16:51

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Yesterday, 08:00

Leiston boss Richard Wilkins admits the Blues’ play-off chances are all but over, but has called on his players to play for pride and league positions in their remaining four Ryman Premier games.

Yesterday, 06:00

Alex Gilbey will not be at Colchester United next season, a fact that manager Kevin Keen has known for several weeks.

Fri, 18:34

A round trip of more than 12,000 miles is a long way to go for your national championships – but that is exactly what three swimmers from one Suffolk club put themselves through.

Star Lifestyle

09:00
Ellen Widdup's children are amused by the name Donald Trump

The laughter coming from the front room was glottal, raucous and uncontrollable, writes mum-of-three Ellen Widdup.

Yesterday, 16:19

I don’t have a track record of success when it comes to growing vegetables, writes Sheena Grant as she continues on her mission to live a thriftier life.

Thu, 16:50

I make absolutely no apologies for being enthusiastic about the planned redesign of Ipswich Cornhill and about expressing my delight that the New Anglia LEP has found the remaining money so the £3.3m project can go ahead.

Mon, 12:42

When a colleague offered me the headline “Allergic to the twenty-first Century”, I laughed. I’m not laughing now, writes Lynne Mortimer.

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Last weekend my Granny Jean died, writes Ellen Widdup.

Business

23 minutes ago
Ipswich Waterfront on lovely sunny day

Finding out about freelancing at University special event

Yesterday, 08:00

Regional accountancy firm Larking Gowen is launching an initiative to support local good causes.

Fri, 12:19

Melissa’s Sri Lanka education project takes a major step forward

Fri, 12:13

The Co-operative Bank is to close 54 more branches this year, including three in Suffolk, after its annual losses more than doubled.

Fri, 10:05

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has won its four-month battle to buy Argos owner Home Retail Group after agreeing a £1.4billion deal.