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Business leaders call for shoppers to support local as lockdown eases

Shoppers out and about in East Anglia before the latest national lockdown

Angus Williams

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Business leaders have called on shoppers from across Suffolk to support the local economy after "the most difficult year in anyone's memory".
The Lion Brasserie in East Bergholt has had a tipi installed in its gardens, with heaters and flowers

Lockdown Easing | Updated

First pictures: Which Suffolk pubs are preparing to reopen on April 12?

Sophie Barnett

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Kebabs rank as the most popular takeaway of choice in both Ipswich and Suffolk

What is Ipswich's favourite takeaway?

Oliver Sullivan

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Pub owners have issued dire warnings as Suffolk and Essex was placed in tier 2 restrictions Picture

Pub bosses nervous ahead of reopening despite outside alterations

Angus Williams

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Cosy Aromas is moving to a new warehouse in Boss Hall Road, Ipswich

Ipswich candle company 'flourishes' with expansion to 10,000sq ft warehouse

Andrew Papworth

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Opinion: Investors and savers beware as inflation could soar

Peter Sharkey

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Minnie Moll from the Design Council is one of the speakers at the Reviving Ipswich Town Centre conference

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Reviving Ipswich Town Centre conference: Driving change in retail...

Terry Baxter

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The shop floor at Spectra's plastic bottle making factory at Halesworth

East Anglia businesses back government lockdown easing

Sarah Chambers

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Kaye Souter Flowers has won an award at the Wedding Industry Awards

'Outstanding' Ipswich florist is finalist at wedding awards

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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General Cargo vessel M.V. Ijborg swings ahead of berthing at the Port of Ipswich

Port of Ipswich swings into action as super-long vessel arrives

Sarah Chambers

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A queue gathers at Primark in Ipswich

Primark to extend shopping hours when stores reopen

Judy Rimmer

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Shoppers out and about in East Anglia before the latest national lockdown

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'The economy will bounce back' - Independent shops positive about reopening

Katy Sandalls

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Drinkers raise their pints at The Woolpack in Ipswich Picture: Sonya Duncan

Explained: The rules we will have to follow when pubs reopen on April 12

Sophie Barnett

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Belfast Beds signs have gone up in the former Bonmarche shop in Westgate Street, Ipswich

Belfast Beds to open new store in former Ipswich Bonmarché

Judy Rimmer

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Emily Foskett of Emily Mortimer Jewellery

Suffolk jeweller set to open new store on ‘buzzing’ waterfront

Sarah Chambers

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New Anglia LEP has welcomed new reports suggesting the region's energy sector will grow massively

Jobs bonanza predicted as new investment turbo-charges the east’s energy...

Sarah Chambers

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The Peacocks store in Ipswich Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Peacocks stores to be saved in last minute deal

Angus Williams

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Steve Walker from Allies & Morrison is one of the speakers at the Reviving Ipswich Town Centre conference

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Conference: Masterplanning a connected town centre

Terry Baxter

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LA Brewery's kombucha is produced in Suffolk

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Fizzy drinks business is brewing up a storm

Katy Sandalls

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The Roti Grill in Ipswich is offering a range of authentic Punjabi dishes

Ipswich family bringing authentic Punjabi flavours from new home takeaway

Oliver Sullivan

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Keiren outside his shop in Landseer Road, Ipswich

Ipswich barber hoping to make it third time lucky with dream shop

Oliver Sullivan

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Paul Sweeney from the Centre for Cities is one of the speakers at the Reviving Ipswich Town Centre conference

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Reviving Ipswich Town Centre conference: Helping Ipswich realise its...

Terry Baxter

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Bank manager having a meeting with senior couple and pointing at place they need to sign on the cont

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Opinion: Investing in good financial advice will pay dividends

Peter Sharkey

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Ojay McDonald from the Association of Town and City Management is speaking at the Reviving Ipswich Town Centre conference

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Reviving Ipswich Town Centre conference: Breathing life back into our town

Terry Baxter

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DanceEast is staging dance classes you can take part in at home Photo: Chris Nash

Group creates 150 arts jobs for young people in East Anglia

Angus Williams

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Shoppers on London Road North in Lowestoft ahead of the second lockdown

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Vaccine drive and roadmap boost East's business confidence

Angus Williams

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Felixstowe high street at 1.30pm on the first day of the new Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions

Cash grants available for businesses reopening after lockdown

Matthew Earth

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The minimum wage has been increased benefiting millions of workers across the UK.

Suffolk workers to get £345 pay rise

Angus Williams

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A meeting between Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, Kickstart Scheme participants and Therese Coffey.

More than 300 jobs created for young people in Suffolk

Angus Williams

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Woodbridge Thoroughfare during lockdown - town centres have been hit hard by the closure of non esse

Could longer opening hours help shops bounce back after Covid?

Katy Sandalls

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