Paul Derrick
Head of News Content at Bury Free Press
Head of Multimedia News and Editor, Suffolk News. Views my own - [email protected] or call 01284 757857
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1 week ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Paul Derrick
An inspiring mother-of-three who broke her neck while completing an obstacle course in memory of her husband is running this year’s London Marathon to thank medical staff who she says saved her life. Liza Putwain, 44, who lives just outside Bury St Edmunds, was taking part in a challenge obstacle course – one she had run every year since its launch – in honour of her husband, who had died eight months earlier, when she was flipped from one of the obstacles and broke her neck.
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1 week ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Paul Derrick
Published: 16:05, 14 April 2025 A key road will remain closed overnight after a lorry carrying gravel overturned. The A12 has been blocked southbound at Kessingland, near Lowestoft, following the incident at 8.25am at the roundabout near the Hollies Camping and Leisure Resort. The lorry was carrying a large load of gravel. A police spokesperson said the lorry had been recovered but damage to the road surface had to be repaired. Accidents Lowestoft Suffolk Homepage Traffic and Travel Paul Derrick
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dissexpress.co.uk | Paul Derrick
Funding has been confirmed to build a new West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds. Bosses at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust have received confirmation of the capital allocation of between £1bn to £1.5bn for the new facility. The new hospital will be built at the Hardwick Manor site, next to the existing facility in Hardwick Lane, with construction due to begin between 2027 to 2028.
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2 weeks ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Paul Derrick
The family of William Davis whose life with a disability was watched by millions on TV are set to take part in a walk in aid of the hospice which cared for him. Relatives and friends of William, or Wills as he was affectionately known, will join St Nicholas Hospice Care’s Sunset Walk on Saturday, June 21.
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2 weeks ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Paul Derrick
A motorcyclist was injured after a crash involving a car. Police were alerted at about 12.40pm to the collision in Ipswich Road, between Gosbeck and Crowfield, near Needham Market. A police spokesperson said a motorcyclist was injured. A critical care team, from the emergency medical charity SARS, attended. A spokesperson said a patient was assessed at the scene before being left in the care of the East of England Ambulance Service. “Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening,” they said.
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A council is ‘considering all options including legal action’ after a service station reopened despite being ordered to close over road safety planning breaches. (Click picture for story) https://t.co/IW9WvteTEV
A police cordon set up in Bury St Edmunds town centre following reports of suspicious packages has been lifted. (Click picture for full story) https://t.co/eAMabTmPyw
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