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Mason Fountain with his mother Shelley Fountain.

Ipswich: Death threat will not deter Mason’s dream

Seven-year-old Mason Fountain and his family will not be intimidated after receiving a death threat and claims their fundraising mission is a sham.

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The region is warned to expect snow showers over the weekend

Suffolk/Essex: Region warned to brace itself for snowfall

PEOPLE have been advised to make practical preparations as the eastern region readies itself for the first snow of the year.

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Jenna Rumbellow was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of three. She is now 21 and has been cared for at Ipswich Hospital since. She and her grandmother Janet Paternoster are very concerned that one of the nurses is being made redundant at the end of March. Jenna pictured with her grandmother Janet Paternoster.

Ipswich: Don’t take my angel - Patients’ anger at decision to axe specialist diabetes nurse

IPSWICH: Diabetes patients at Ipswich Hospital are today the latest to be hit by cuts at the trust as it was revealed that a specialist nurse – their “guardian angel” – will be made redundant.

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Somerleyton: Chimney fire in thatched property

FIRE crews were mobilised to reports of a chimney fire in a thatched property in Somerleyton, this afternoon

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He was in the biggest rock band in the world and he’s coming to Ipswich. Ex-Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke talks to entertainments writer WAYNE SAVAGE about his appetite for rock.

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Artist Steven Claydon talks about his exibition

Colchester: Mixing old and new at town’s gallery

NEW exhibitions at Colchester’s Firstsite, which sees paintings by John Constable sitting alongside contemporary art installations, will open today.

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Suffolk library users' favourite books revealed

Suffolk: County’s most borrowed library books revealed

SUFFOLK library users have proved themselves hopeless romantics as the county’s most borrowed book title is revealed.

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James proves a gallant Nite for new talent

MOST people come back from a visit to the shops with a loaf of bread or a pint of milk. James comes back with another act for his new live local talent showcase.

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Ipswich: That’s no evil spirit, it’s a good old tractor boy!

A mystery surrounding paranormal activity at an Ipswich home has finally been solved.

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Paul Jewell delighted as Ipswich Town grab late winner at Coventry City

HAVING seen his side lose many a game at the death this season, Ipswich Town manager Paul Jewell was delighted to see his side grab a last-gasp winner of their own at Coventry today.

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Late Michael Chopra winner breaks Sky Blues’ hearts

Michael Chopra scored a dramatic 93rd minute winner to give Ipswich Town a 3-2 win over bottom club Coventry City.

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Ipswich Town midfielder Lee Martin

Lee Martin has been sent to Coventry – and he couldn’t be happier!

LEE Martin has been sent to Coventry – and he couldn’t be happier!

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Ipswich Town host Watford in the NPower Championship at Portman Road; Carlos Edwards and an upset Aaron Cresswell applaud the fans at the end

Jewell wants future signings to settle in Suffolk – just like Aaron Cresswell

HOUSE-HUNTING Aaron Cresswell is ready to settle in Suffolk – something manager Paul Jewell hopes to see more of from any future signings.

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Shane O’Connor’s four-letter expletive on Twitter leaves Paul Jewell unimpressed

IPSWICH Town manager Paul Jewell admits he was surprised to hear that former player Shane O’Connor had criticised him with a strong four-letter expletive on social networking website Twitter.

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Weather causes mass postponement of local games

THE icy weather has caused havoc with the local football fixture list.

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New-look England backed by Hipkiss

ENGLAND have been backed to defend their RBS 6 Nations crown by Dan Hipkiss but the Bath centre has predicted a tough road for Stuart Lancaster’s new-look team.

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Baly leads GB to World Cup promotion play-off

Ipswich-based Elena Baltacha helped Great Britain book their place in a World Cup promotion play-off with Austria today, after completing a Fed Cup whitewash.

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Goalscorer and man of the match, Sam Reed of Bury Town, receives his winner's medal after last year's 2-0 victory over Needham Market in the LB Group Suffolk Premier Cup final

Holders Bury Town to face Leiston in Suffolk Premier Cup semi-finals

HOLDERS Bury Town were tonight drawn to play against fellow Ryman League side Leiston in the semi-finals of this season’s LB Group Suffolk Premier Cup.

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    Supporters of the Spa Pavilion campaigning for the theatre to be saved.

    Passionate team is needed for the Spa Pavilion

    HOW dare councillors decide to get rid of our seafront theatre?

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