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Drivers braced for motorway closures

Drivers braced for motorway closures

A motorway is to close for the rest of the week before shutting in the opposite direction next week.

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Costa Coffee shuts high street store

Costa Coffee shuts high street store

A popular coffeehouse chain is closing a town centre branch this week.

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Ipswich v Maidstone FA Cup tickets

Ipswich v Maidstone FA Cup tickets

Tickets for Maidstone’s FA Cup fourth-round match at Ipswich are set to go on sale this week.

Hospital raises more than £16k for life-saving charity

Hospital raises more than £16k for life-saving charity

A private hospital has raised thousands of pounds for the “vital” air ambulance charity.

Town fighting back against wave of crime and violence

Town fighting back against wave of crime and violence

After years of major problems the tide is beginning to turn in a town’s fight against crime and anti-social behaviour.

Work starts on former Dorothy Perkins store

Work starts on former Dorothy Perkins store

A hair and beauty brand is set to move into a vacant building in a town centre.

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Man needed stitches after town centre attack

Man needed stitches after town centre attack

Officers investigating an unprovoked attack have released a CCTV image of a man they believe can assist them.

Nightclub manager shown CCTV of him ‘punching and kicking’ punter

Nightclub manager shown CCTV of him ‘punching and kicking’ punter

A club manager was caught on CCTV kicking and beating a man after chasing him from the venue into a bus station after he made vile remarks to him.

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Sports Direct to move in department store rebrand

Sports Direct to move in department store rebrand

A Sports Direct branch in a shopping centre is set to shut and move into a well-known department store.

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New school to open in 19th-century mansion

New school to open in 19th-century mansion

Plans to open a new school for children with special needs have been given the green light.

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Woman seriously injured in crash

Woman seriously injured in crash

A woman in her 20s has been taken to hospital after a car crash.

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Elokobi treading carefully after harsh booking

Elokobi treading carefully after harsh booking

Maidstone manager George Elokobi is walking an FA Cup tightrope after picking up his fifth booking of the season.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

‘They’ve destroyed their own town centre’

‘They’ve destroyed their own town centre’

A business expert says a council has “destroyed” a town centre by giving the green light to companies to move to a retail park.

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Ipswich v Maidstone FA Cup tie picked for live TV

Ipswich v Maidstone FA Cup tie picked for live TV

Maidstone are in the money after their FA Cup fourth-round tie at Ipswich Town was selected for live TV coverage.

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Thousands raised for food appeal for homeless

Thousands raised for food appeal for homeless

A homeless charity has thanked the ‘remarkable’ effort of the community following donations to its annual food drive.

Tributes to ‘passionate’ and ‘forthright’ former mayor

Tributes to ‘passionate’ and ‘forthright’ former mayor

A popular former councillor known for her blunt speaking and passion for her ward has died.

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Plan to turn hotel into 14-bed HMO

Plan to turn hotel into 14-bed HMO

A hotel annexe, previously used to house homeless people, could be turned into a 14-bed property in an area ‘under siege’ from HMOs.

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Fowler excited for Ipswich return

Fowler excited for Ipswich return

George Fowler is heading back to his old club after Maidstone drew Ipswich in the FA Cup fourth round.

Neighbours unhappy with plans to convert house into child care home

Neighbours unhappy with plans to convert house into child care home

People living near a five-bedroom house earmarked to be turned into a children's care home fear disruption and intimidation from incoming youngsters.

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