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Tesco defend Manningtree store plans
Tesco has hit back at claims it will destroy Manningtree High Street if it
builds a store there.
The chain has put in a second planning application for a supermarket there
after objections to the first one.
One campaign group reckons it will lead to other shops having to shut down
because everyone will go to Tesco instead.
However, Tesco reckons it will actually encourage trade in the town.
Listen: Nick Gellatly is Tesco's Corporate Affairs Manager
Last updated at 8:29am, 10th March 2010
Tesco has hit back at claims it will destroy Manningtree High Street if it
builds a store there.
The chain has put in a second planning application for a supermarket there
after objections to the first one.
One campaign group reckons it will lead to other shops having to shut down
because everyone will go to Tesco instead.
However, Tesco reckons it will actually encourage trade in the town.
Listen: Nick Gellatly is Tesco's Corporate Affairs Manager
Last updated at 8:29am, 10th March 2010
New forensic evidence in Suffolk case leads to appeal
A 32-year-old who was jailed for life for killing a Suffolk pensioner 9 years ago, is hoping judges do a u-turn on the conviction.
Simon Hall is appealing against his murder conviction after new forensic evidence came to light.
He has always denied murdering Joan Albert who was found stabbed to death in her Capel St Mary home back in 2001.
Last updated at 8:13am, 10th March 2010
A 32-year-old who was jailed for life for killing a Suffolk pensioner 9 years ago, is hoping judges do a u-turn on the conviction.
Simon Hall is appealing against his murder conviction after new forensic evidence came to light.
He has always denied murdering Joan Albert who was found stabbed to death in her Capel St Mary home back in 2001.
Last updated at 8:13am, 10th March 2010
Latitude Line up announced
Brit winners Florence and the Machine are leading the bill at this year's Latitude festival.
The line-up to this year's festival near Southwold has been announced.
Other acts headlining include Vampire Weekend and Belle and Sebastian.
For comedy fans the likes of Ardal O'Hanlon and Tommy Teiran will be taking to the stage.
The festival takes place from the 15th-18th July.
You can get more details on the acts and find out how to get tickets at:
http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/home/index.aspx
Last updated at 8:12am, 10th March 2010
Brit winners Florence and the Machine are leading the bill at this year's Latitude festival.
The line-up to this year's festival near Southwold has been announced.
Other acts headlining include Vampire Weekend and Belle and Sebastian.
For comedy fans the likes of Ardal O'Hanlon and Tommy Teiran will be taking to the stage.
The festival takes place from the 15th-18th July.
You can get more details on the acts and find out how to get tickets at:
http://www.latitudefestival.co.uk/home/index.aspx
Last updated at 8:12am, 10th March 2010
No Smoking Day comes to Ipswich
We are being urged to stub it out for good in Ipswich.
It is National No Smoking Day
Currently 1 in 3 of us regularly light up, but later outside the Town Hall there will be an event to try and get more of us to kick the habit.
The Health Vehicle will be outside the Town Hall between 10am and 2pm.
Listen: Daniel Chapelle from NHS Suffolk says it is worth quitting
www.suffolk.nhs.uk
Last updated at 7:42am, 10th March 2010
We are being urged to stub it out for good in Ipswich.
It is National No Smoking Day
Currently 1 in 3 of us regularly light up, but later outside the Town Hall there will be an event to try and get more of us to kick the habit.
The Health Vehicle will be outside the Town Hall between 10am and 2pm.
Listen: Daniel Chapelle from NHS Suffolk says it is worth quitting
www.suffolk.nhs.uk
Last updated at 7:42am, 10th March 2010
Paralympic gold medalist visits Suffolk school
Paralympic gold medalist swimmer and world-record holder Sascha Kindred will be visiting Heath Primary in Kesgrave this morning.
The school got the visit after entering a national competition to say what they were doing to motivate and inspire pupils for London 2012.
It's part of Sascha's work with the Youth Sport Trust.
For more information on Youth Sport Trust head to:
www.youthsporttrust.org/inspire
Last updated at 7:18am, 10th March 2010
Paralympic gold medalist swimmer and world-record holder Sascha Kindred will be visiting Heath Primary in Kesgrave this morning.
The school got the visit after entering a national competition to say what they were doing to motivate and inspire pupils for London 2012.
It's part of Sascha's work with the Youth Sport Trust.
For more information on Youth Sport Trust head to:
www.youthsporttrust.org/inspire
Last updated at 7:18am, 10th March 2010
Victory for Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town have moved further away from the relegation zone after their 2-0 home win against Cardiff City last night.
Sunderland loan striker Daryl Murphy scored both goals.
It now means the Blues are 17th in the Championship table.
They next play Scunthorpe at home on Saturday.
Last updated at 6:37am, 10th March 2010
Ipswich Town have moved further away from the relegation zone after their 2-0 home win against Cardiff City last night.
Sunderland loan striker Daryl Murphy scored both goals.
It now means the Blues are 17th in the Championship table.
They next play Scunthorpe at home on Saturday.
Last updated at 6:37am, 10th March 2010
Ipswich hit by strikes
Public Sector workers have been picketing in Ipswich.
Members of PCS, the Union who represent them, have been voicing their anger about planned redundacies and changes to redundancy packages.
It's part of nationwide strike action that has taken place over the last 2 days.
Listen: Harvey Crane from PCS telling us why they're protesting
Last updated at 3:36pm, 9th March 2010
Public Sector workers have been picketing in Ipswich.
Members of PCS, the Union who represent them, have been voicing their anger about planned redundacies and changes to redundancy packages.
It's part of nationwide strike action that has taken place over the last 2 days.
Listen: Harvey Crane from PCS telling us why they're protesting
Last updated at 3:36pm, 9th March 2010
Ipswich death no longer treated as suspicious
The death of a man in Ipswich over the weekend is no longer being treated as suspicious
Police have revealed after a post mortem - the man thought to be local and in his 30's - died of natural causes.
It is after paramedics were called to a property on Landseer Road on Saturday morning.
The man died in hospital later.
A property on North Hill Walk had been cordoned off for invesitgations
A 36-year-old man, who had been arrested on suspcion of murder will have no further action taken against him in relation to murder.
However, he has been released on bail following allegations of assault on the dead man last Monday - he is due to return to Ipswich police station in April.
Meanwhile, police have idenitifed another man who died in Ipswich on Saturday.
Paul Lingham was 36-years-old and lived in Ipswich
Ambluances were called to an address in St Helens Street on Saturday morning where he had been staying temporarily.
A 44-year-old Ipswich man arrested in relation to the incident has been released on bail.
Last updated at 9:40am, 9th March 2010
The death of a man in Ipswich over the weekend is no longer being treated as suspicious
Police have revealed after a post mortem - the man thought to be local and in his 30's - died of natural causes.
It is after paramedics were called to a property on Landseer Road on Saturday morning.
The man died in hospital later.
A property on North Hill Walk had been cordoned off for invesitgations
A 36-year-old man, who had been arrested on suspcion of murder will have no further action taken against him in relation to murder.
However, he has been released on bail following allegations of assault on the dead man last Monday - he is due to return to Ipswich police station in April.
Meanwhile, police have idenitifed another man who died in Ipswich on Saturday.
Paul Lingham was 36-years-old and lived in Ipswich
Ambluances were called to an address in St Helens Street on Saturday morning where he had been staying temporarily.
A 44-year-old Ipswich man arrested in relation to the incident has been released on bail.
Last updated at 9:40am, 9th March 2010
New NHS dentist in Kesgrave
A new NHS dental surgery is to open in Kesgrave
It is part of a scheme to make sure an extra 48 thousand of us in Suffolk will have access to an NHS dentist.
Patients can now register with the practice by calling PALS - The Patient Advice and Liaison Service on 0800 389 6819.
Last updated at 9:40am, 9th March 2010
A new NHS dental surgery is to open in Kesgrave
It is part of a scheme to make sure an extra 48 thousand of us in Suffolk will have access to an NHS dentist.
Patients can now register with the practice by calling PALS - The Patient Advice and Liaison Service on 0800 389 6819.
Last updated at 9:40am, 9th March 2010
Plans for a new Tesco in Manningtree
New plans have been put in for a Tesco in Manningtree.
There had been objections about the previous plans so Tesco have changed their bid slightly.
However there is still concern other shops - in what is England's smallest town -
will suffer a lack of trade.
Town 102 will be hearing what Tesco have to say about this later on.
Listen: Michael Coulthard - Steer is from campaign group Stour Community First:
Last updated at 8:20am, 9th March 2010
New plans have been put in for a Tesco in Manningtree.
There had been objections about the previous plans so Tesco have changed their bid slightly.
However there is still concern other shops - in what is England's smallest town -
will suffer a lack of trade.
Town 102 will be hearing what Tesco have to say about this later on.
Listen: Michael Coulthard - Steer is from campaign group Stour Community First:
Last updated at 8:20am, 9th March 2010
Optimistic businesses in the East
Businesses in East Anglia are more likely to hire people than any other part of the country - that is according to a new survey.
Over 2-thousand employers from all over the UK took part and those in our area were the most optimisitc.
Last updated at 8:11am, 9th March 2010
Businesses in East Anglia are more likely to hire people than any other part of the country - that is according to a new survey.
Over 2-thousand employers from all over the UK took part and those in our area were the most optimisitc.
Last updated at 8:11am, 9th March 2010
Couple with Suffolk family could be reunited after kidnap
A British couple - with Suffolk family - kidnapped by Somali pirates - have been temporarily reunited.
A doctor who treated Paul and Rachel Chandler last month says the pirates had told him they had seen each other.
The couple were captured while sailing from the Seychelles towards Tanzania in October last year.
The Foreign Office has refused to comment on the claims.
Last updated at 2:05pm, 8th March 2010
A British couple - with Suffolk family - kidnapped by Somali pirates - have been temporarily reunited.
A doctor who treated Paul and Rachel Chandler last month says the pirates had told him they had seen each other.
The couple were captured while sailing from the Seychelles towards Tanzania in October last year.
The Foreign Office has refused to comment on the claims.
Last updated at 2:05pm, 8th March 2010
Hollesley Bay prisoner absconds
A Hollesley Bay prisoner has asconded.
Tony Banstead, who is 36, was serving a 5 year sentence for burglary was last seen at 8pm on Sunday evening and was discovered missing at 11pm.
Benstead is described as white, of stocky build, with short brown hair.
He has connections to Waltham Forest and Hainault in Essex.
If anyone sees him they are asked to phone the police with the details. They should not approach him or take any further action.
Anyone who may have seen him, or who may have information about where he is now, should call Suffolk Police on 01473 613500 or contact their nearest police station.
Last updated at 12:52pm, 8th March 2010
A Hollesley Bay prisoner has asconded.
Tony Banstead, who is 36, was serving a 5 year sentence for burglary was last seen at 8pm on Sunday evening and was discovered missing at 11pm.
Benstead is described as white, of stocky build, with short brown hair.
He has connections to Waltham Forest and Hainault in Essex.
If anyone sees him they are asked to phone the police with the details. They should not approach him or take any further action.
Anyone who may have seen him, or who may have information about where he is now, should call Suffolk Police on 01473 613500 or contact their nearest police station.
Last updated at 12:52pm, 8th March 2010
Dementia cases higher in women than men in Suffolk
Rates of dementia are twice as high in women than men in Suffolk.
The total number of women with the illness is nearly 6 thousand - just over 3 thousand men have it.
Last updated at 12:14pm, 8th March 2010
Rates of dementia are twice as high in women than men in Suffolk.
The total number of women with the illness is nearly 6 thousand - just over 3 thousand men have it.
Last updated at 12:14pm, 8th March 2010
Fresh warnings for anyone in Suffolk retiring abroad.
2 in 5 of us in Suffolk have thought about upping sticks and retiring abroad.
However, they are warning us to do research first as a quarter of us wrongly think you are entitled to free health care in Europe when in fact you are not.
Listen: Phillip Lord is from the Foreign Office
Last updated at 11:19am, 8th March 2010
2 in 5 of us in Suffolk have thought about upping sticks and retiring abroad.
However, they are warning us to do research first as a quarter of us wrongly think you are entitled to free health care in Europe when in fact you are not.
Listen: Phillip Lord is from the Foreign Office
Last updated at 11:19am, 8th March 2010
Ipswich's own Carol Voderman
An Ipswich school girl's beaten kids from all over the world in a global maths challenge.
14 year old Joanne Rose came 2nd in the UK and 19th in the world in her category
Over a million students took part.
Listen: Why Joanne likes numbers
Last updated at 9:11am, 7th March 2010
An Ipswich school girl's beaten kids from all over the world in a global maths challenge.
14 year old Joanne Rose came 2nd in the UK and 19th in the world in her category
Over a million students took part.
Listen: Why Joanne likes numbers
Last updated at 9:11am, 7th March 2010
Thousands of unclaimed cash in Ipswich
Around 11 thousand of us in Ipswich aren't claiming cash we're entitled too
Its as ayone who cares for somebody more than 20 hours a week, and doesn't get paid for it, is entitled to whats known as a state pension.
Log on below to see if you can claim more money
www.direct.gov.uk/pensions
Last updated at 8:56am, 6th March 2010
Around 11 thousand of us in Ipswich aren't claiming cash we're entitled too
Its as ayone who cares for somebody more than 20 hours a week, and doesn't get paid for it, is entitled to whats known as a state pension.
Log on below to see if you can claim more money
www.direct.gov.uk/pensions
Last updated at 8:56am, 6th March 2010
Massive Cannabis find
A man and a woman have been released on bail after 1000 cannabis plants were found in mid Suffolk
Police discovered the massive haul earlier this week in Rickinghall
Last updated at 8:41am, 6th March 2010
A man and a woman have been released on bail after 1000 cannabis plants were found in mid Suffolk
Police discovered the massive haul earlier this week in Rickinghall
Last updated at 8:41am, 6th March 2010
Indecent assault in Ipswich
A 17 year old from Ipswich has been charged with sexual touching
Its after an incident earlier this week when an woman was approached by a man and touched inappropriately whilst walking along Civic Drive
Last updated at 8:40am, 6th March 2010
A 17 year old from Ipswich has been charged with sexual touching
Its after an incident earlier this week when an woman was approached by a man and touched inappropriately whilst walking along Civic Drive
Last updated at 8:40am, 6th March 2010
Suffolk teenager charged with attempted murder
A Suffolk teenager charged with attempted murder has appeared before magistartes this morning.
18-year-old Daryl Trevers from Stow Road in Ixworth has been remanded in custody and is due at Ipswich Crown Court later this month.
It is in relation to a stabbing on Stow Road on Wednesday evening which left a 41-year-old man in hospital.
Last updated at 11:57am, 5th March 2010
A Suffolk teenager charged with attempted murder has appeared before magistartes this morning.
18-year-old Daryl Trevers from Stow Road in Ixworth has been remanded in custody and is due at Ipswich Crown Court later this month.
It is in relation to a stabbing on Stow Road on Wednesday evening which left a 41-year-old man in hospital.
Last updated at 11:57am, 5th March 2010
Suffolk County Council work to improve English results.
More and more children in Suffolk seem to be struggling with English.
According to a government report a quarter of pupils are not improving enough between the ages of 6 and 11.
The figures show success rates are also actually falling.
Education bosses say the blip could be down to changes in the way pupils are assessed.
Suffolk County Council say they are working hard to improve results.
Listen: Councillor Graham Newman's response
Last updated at 11:30am, 5th March 2010
More and more children in Suffolk seem to be struggling with English.
According to a government report a quarter of pupils are not improving enough between the ages of 6 and 11.
The figures show success rates are also actually falling.
Education bosses say the blip could be down to changes in the way pupils are assessed.
Suffolk County Council say they are working hard to improve results.
Listen: Councillor Graham Newman's response
Last updated at 11:30am, 5th March 2010
Have your say on the future of the Felixstowe Blue Cross
Time is running out for you to have your say on the future of an animal adoption centre in Felixstowe.
The national charity Blue Cross shake things up - and today is the final day staff can air their views.
There have already been protests against plans to relocate the centre on Walton High street to elsewhere in the UK in a bid to free up funds
The charity reckon it would cost too much to develop the current centre but they say all views will be taken into account before a final decision is made.
Last updated at 11:24am, 5th March 2010
Time is running out for you to have your say on the future of an animal adoption centre in Felixstowe.
The national charity Blue Cross shake things up - and today is the final day staff can air their views.
There have already been protests against plans to relocate the centre on Walton High street to elsewhere in the UK in a bid to free up funds
The charity reckon it would cost too much to develop the current centre but they say all views will be taken into account before a final decision is made.
Last updated at 11:24am, 5th March 2010
Determined Julie signs up for the Ipswich Midnight Walk
An Ipswich woman suffering from breast cancer is encouraging as many women as possible to take part in the Midnight walk for St Elizabeth Hospice - which is supported by Town 102.
42-year-old Julie Collis is determined to be well enought despite it coming just a month after she is due to have a mastectomy
She's also urging women to go to a doctor if they have any unusual symptoms
The walk takes place in May and sets of from Portman Road.
To show Ipswich Town's support - Julie got to meet favourite player Damien Delaney.
For more information on how to sign up head to the news pages head to:
www.midnightwalkipswich.co.uk or call 01473 707043
Listen: Julie says going through treatment spurred her on
Last updated at 11:12am, 5th March 2010
An Ipswich woman suffering from breast cancer is encouraging as many women as possible to take part in the Midnight walk for St Elizabeth Hospice - which is supported by Town 102.
42-year-old Julie Collis is determined to be well enought despite it coming just a month after she is due to have a mastectomy
She's also urging women to go to a doctor if they have any unusual symptoms
The walk takes place in May and sets of from Portman Road.
To show Ipswich Town's support - Julie got to meet favourite player Damien Delaney.
For more information on how to sign up head to the news pages head to:
www.midnightwalkipswich.co.uk or call 01473 707043
Listen: Julie says going through treatment spurred her on
Last updated at 11:12am, 5th March 2010
Suffolk Police Staff Morale Low
In a recent survey, just one in five officers said they felt valued by Suffolk Police.
Over a thousand members of staff were questioned in the survey and the results are due to be discussed at a meeting on Friday.
In a statement, Suffolk Police said staff members view were vital.
They also said: "It is important to recognise that this survey has been carried out during an unprecedented period of change, which will continue in coming years as we seek to drive out further efficiencies and deliver better services with less resources.
"Expectations and demands have never been greater at a time when we are likely to have fewer resources and we accept that change and uncertainty will impact on staff morale."
This comes after the force was praised after improving their standards.
An inspection last year had graded Suffolk Police as 'poor' but now that's been upgraded to 'good'.
Last updated at 4:19pm, 3rd March 2010
In a recent survey, just one in five officers said they felt valued by Suffolk Police.
Over a thousand members of staff were questioned in the survey and the results are due to be discussed at a meeting on Friday.
In a statement, Suffolk Police said staff members view were vital.
They also said: "It is important to recognise that this survey has been carried out during an unprecedented period of change, which will continue in coming years as we seek to drive out further efficiencies and deliver better services with less resources.
"Expectations and demands have never been greater at a time when we are likely to have fewer resources and we accept that change and uncertainty will impact on staff morale."
This comes after the force was praised after improving their standards.
An inspection last year had graded Suffolk Police as 'poor' but now that's been upgraded to 'good'.
Last updated at 4:19pm, 3rd March 2010
Police concern over missing Stowmarket teenager
A body found on a railway line in near Huddersfield is thought to be that of a missing Stowmarket man.
18-year-old Gareth Oates went missing yesterday and was last seen at West Suffolk College and may have been at Bury St Edmunds railway station too.
CCTV footage and inquiries reveal he traveled to Yorkshire and the body found matches his description.
It is now thought it is that of Mr Oates but this has not been confirmed.
Last updated at 9:08am, 3rd March 2010
A body found on a railway line in near Huddersfield is thought to be that of a missing Stowmarket man.
18-year-old Gareth Oates went missing yesterday and was last seen at West Suffolk College and may have been at Bury St Edmunds railway station too.
CCTV footage and inquiries reveal he traveled to Yorkshire and the body found matches his description.
It is now thought it is that of Mr Oates but this has not been confirmed.
Last updated at 9:08am, 3rd March 2010
