Steve Barton
I have worked at the Echo for 18 years, but been a journo for 23 years. I live in Haverhill. Views expressed are my own. #itfc
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5 days ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Steve Barton
A fire affecting an area of 60,000 sq m of forest in Suffolk was put out by multiple fire crews earlier today. Five pumps were called to the fire in Marks Lane, Santon Downham, part of Thetford Forest, after being alerted at 2.41pm. Crews successfully worked to get the incident, which affected an are measuring 200m by 200m, under control. The fire at Thetford Forest took about two and a half hours to get under control. Picture: Brandon Fire StationThe incident was declared closed at 5.18pm.
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5 days ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Steve Barton
Multiple fire appliances are currently at the scene of a forest fire in Suffolk. Five pumps are in attendance at Marks Lane, Santon Downham, which lies within Thetford Forest, tackling 300m by 200m of forest and undergrowth which is well alight. Crews were alerted to the fire at 2.41pm. Fire crews from Suffolk are tackling a forest fire at Santon Downham. Picture: iStockA spokeswoman for Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service said that there is currently no mention of casualties or people involved.
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5 days ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Steve Barton
A large crowd turned out to help Ipswich Town FC Women celebrate their record-breaking season. The Cornhill was packed with hundreds of with people this morning in recognition of the team’s achievements. Manager Joe Sheehan and his squad won the Women’s National League Southern Premier Division and next season will be playing in The Championship - the second tier of the women’s game - for the first time.
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5 days ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Steve Barton
A man has been left in a serious condition in hospital after being assaulted outside a shop in Ipswich. The incident in which the man was injured took place in Hawthorn Drive, Chantry, at some point between 9.15 and 9:25pm yesterday. It was reported that two men were involved in a physical altercation outside the East of England Co-op. The victim, a man aged in his 40s, sustained broken ribs and a serious head injury.
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5 days ago |
suffolknews.co.uk | Steve Barton
Although the details of the incident are as yet unclear, the shops in the square at Hawthorn Drive, on the Chantry estate in Ipswich, are largely shut today as a result. Chantry Butchers, which has a shop on the square, posted on social media early this morning. The post said: “Due to unforeseen circumstances all the shops up the square won’t be open today. “The whole square is shut off due to police as there has been an incident.
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3 out of 3 now for @Haverhill__cc which is 75% on the way to matching their entire win total of 2024. I am loving this upturn. Today was a proper all round, team victory.
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