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Could leaving parts of East Anglia to grow wild help us tackle climate change?

11:30 Ross Bentley

Hugh Somerleyton and grazing expert Leo Linnartz pictured on land earmarked for the re-wilding project at Fritton Lake on the Somerleyton Estate. Picture: Chris Hill

If we are to reach 'net-zero' emissions by 2050, we need to capture carbon. Rewilding could sequester greenhouse gases, as well as bring many other benefits for man and wildlife.

Suffolk flower shop to shut after half a century

Yesterday, 16:30 David Vincent

Mother and daughter florists Isobel Wilson and Louise Bavington Lowe, of Edelweiss, which has quit Stowmarket town centre after nearly 50 years.
Picture: EDELWEISS

After almost 50 years of trading, Edelweiss florists is quitting Stowmarket town centre.

£1m price tag for Woodbridge sale room and site

Yesterday, 08:37 David Vincent

Neals Auctioneers in Woodbridge , where the last auction sale was held in February 2018,. It is now for sale for development as town centre homes.

The former Neals auction house, which closed last year after decades of fine art sales, is now for sale,

Suffolk Day boost for Rural Coffee Caravan

Yesterday, 08:10 David Vincent

Volunteers at the Rural Coffee Caravan celebrate their Queen's Award Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Ipswich Building Society is supporting the Rural Coffee Caravan charity, which will benefit from two new savings products.

Has Upper Orwell Street been forgotten by the town?

Yesterday, 05:30 Oliver Sullivan

Gianni Falcucci (right) with barber Kelvin Watt, says he is happier after leaving Upper Orwell Street Picture: RACHEL EDGE

After more than 40 years, Franco's Barbershop is quitting Ipswich's Upper Orwell Street as owner Gianni Falcucci claims it has become a forgotten victim of the economic downturn - but is there hope for the area locals call The Wash?

Rent costs rise at THREE times rate of monthly salary

Yesterday, 05:30 Amy Gibbons and  Alex Mace

Rent costs in Suffolk have increased at more than three times the rate of average earnings Picture: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO

Shocking new data has revealed Suffolk salaries are being stretched ever thinner by sky-high rent prices.

'I would abolish job titles' says Adnams boss

Thu, 16:52 Sarah Chambers

Andy Wood, chief executive, at The Swan, Adnams, Southwold. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood

If he had his way, brewery and pubs boss Andy Wood would consign job titles to the dustbin.

'There should be a Post Office at the heart of every community' - Plans to turn service into national bank

Thu, 16:35 James Carr

The Labour Party has revealed ambitious plans to save around 100 at-risk Post Offices across East Anglia.

From a £1 ticket to a £244 fine: Ipswich man shocked after 16-minute stay in car park

Thu, 16:04 Jake Foxford

Peter Tuvey's £1 parking ticket turned into a £244.44 fine his car was parked at Tower Ramparts car park for 16 minutes Picture: GOOGLE MAPS

One driver in Ipswich was left stunned after an NCP car park issued him with a fine more than 200 times the cost of his ticket.

Video Suffolk Show director 'absolutely thrilled' as bumper gate numbers revealed

Thu, 10:30 Sarah Chambers

The Suffolk Show attracted big crowds in 2019 Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

The Suffolk Show enjoyed bumper crowds this year - the highest in show director Bee Kemball's three-year tenure.

What steps can your business take to reduce its carbon footprint?

Thu, 08:46 Ross Bentley

Benedict Orchard with Adnam's electric Nissan van. Picture: SARAH GROVES

Adnam's sustainability manager Benedict Orchard discusses some of the innovations that make the East Anglian brewer a leading environmental champion,

UK vineyards raise glass to reds of 'great promise' and sparkling wines which are 'joy to drink'

Thu, 07:48 Sarah Chambers

Grape times for East Anglian wines as quality continues to improve Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

East Anglian winemakers celebrated their growing importance at an annual awards event.

Video First look inside Tub and Cone - Colchester's new dessert lounge

Wed, 19:00 Sophie Barnett

The Tub and Cone will open later this month in Colchester. Picture: RACHEL EDGE

Take a sneak peek inside the new dessert lounge set to rival the likes of Kaspa's and Heavenly Desserts when it opens in Colchester this week.

Business viewpoints

Suffolk flower shop to shut after half a century

Friday, June 14, 2019 David Vincent

After almost 50 years of trading, Edelweiss florists is quitting Stowmarket town centre.

Suffolk Day boost for Rural Coffee Caravan

Friday, June 14, 2019 David Vincent

Ipswich Building Society is supporting the Rural Coffee Caravan charity, which will benefit from two new savings products.

Sustainability champion welcomes new climate change legislation

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Ross Bentley

Benedict Orchard, environmental and sustainability manager at Adnams Picture: SARAH GROVES

Adnams backs the Government's commitment to ending the UK's contribution to climate change by 2050.

Coffee firm reaches new heights with opening of Clip 'n Climb Centre café in Ipswich

Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Sarah Chambers

Scott Russell, founder and chief executive of Paddy & Scott's, outside the new Fuelling Station at the Clip ’n Climb centre in Ipswich Picture: PADDY & SCOTT'S

Suffolk coffee company Paddy & Scott's has launched its biggest 'fuelling station' to date.

Theatre company's bid for £200k community arts hub

Friday, June 7, 2019 David Vincent

Eastern Angles Theatre in Gatacre Road, Ipswich. The theatre company want to raise �200,000 to expand into the neighbouring record office and create a community hub.
Picture: CARL LAMB

The Eastern Angles theatre company is launching a fundraising campaign to provide a bigger home and a community hub in Ipswich, bosses have revealed.

Prisoner work scheme aims to reform offenders while filling skills gap

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Tom Potter

Tyler Markarian working in the kitchen of the Dog and Partridge pub in Bury St Edmunds Picture: GREENE KING

Suffolk pub operator Greene King has noted the value of hiring ex-offenders and prisoners on temporary release from jail.

Suffolk Show Countdown: Logistics boss Bee gears up for her final show

Friday, May 10, 2019 Sarah Chambers

Bee Kemball at the Debach Enterprises HQ Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Driving lorries and working in logistics is a tough job, says Suffolk Show director Bee Kemball.

How Norwich Road is transforming attitudes to become the town's multicultural hub

Thursday, April 4, 2019 Andrew Hirst

Phanuel Mutumburi, pictured at the launch of plans to transform Norwich Road through the Destination Norwich Road project Picture: KATY SANDALLS

The latest instalment in our series on multicultural Ipswich takes a look at the Destination Norwich Road project, which aims to transform perceptions about this diverse part of the town.

Tributes to Robert Tomlinson − the man who started Tomlinson Groundcare Ltd

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Steve Russell

Robert Tomlinson and his late fox terrier Toby at The Hadleigh Show in about 2007 Picture: ARCHANT

Former Stowmarket Strider and ex-Young Farmer Robert Tomlinson died of cancer at 61. This week his friends have told how he cared for people and wanted to bring a smile to everyone,

The University of Essex vice chancellor on how he's tackling challenges facing his university

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Jessica Hill

University of Essex vice chancellor Anthony Forster. Picture: University of Essex

It's one of the contradictions of Brexit Britain that while the numbers of international students at the University of Essex has increased significantly since the EU referendum, the numbers of British students choosing to learn a modern foreign language there has fallen sharply.

Suffolk hotelier gives hope to companies struggling with high business rates by winning landmark case

Monday, February 11, 2019 Jessica Hill

The owner of a leading Suffolk hotel and restaurant group has won a landmark case in his battle against excessive business rates.

Video Man who lost his savings when a holiday lodge company went under is left shattered after being dealt another financial blow

Saturday, February 9, 2019 Jessica Hill

Mark Huggins, an investor in the Dream Lodge Group. Picture: Mark Huggins

A man who faces losing his £135,000 investment after a holiday park operator went bust is now struggling with severe anxiety after receiving a demand for site fees on lodges he cannot use, or rent out.

Movers and Shakers: Essex and Suffolk law firm welcomes new partner as firm grows

Thursday, February 7, 2019 Sarah Chambers

Partner and head of commercial property, Philip Roberts and Catherine Abbott, partner, Ellisons Solicitors Picture: ELLISONS SOLICITORS

Essex and Suffolk-based law firm Ellisons Solicitors has welcomed a new partner to its commercial property team.

'The blind leading the blind' - what it was like to work for the Ipswich company that collapsed with a £25m hole in its accounts

Monday, February 4, 2019 Jessica Hill

UWP Pamphlet pages Picture: UNIVERSAL WEALTH PRESERVATION

A former employee has spoken out about what it was like to work for Stephen Long, the alleged fraudster accused of ripping off hundreds of pensioners, who is currently in jail for contempt after failing to help former clients track down £25m of missing funds.

Man brought to the brink by cocaine and booze addiction now helps fund the charity that saved him

Sunday, February 3, 2019 Jessica Hill

A dad-of-four who battled an addiction to drug and alcohol that brought him to the "gates of death" is now a successful entrepreneur who used 65% of the profits of one of his companies to help fund the charity that saved him.