Suzanne Day

3 weeks ago | suffolknews.co.uk | Suzanne Day

A 70-year-old man who abused his position as an Islamic teacher has been found guilty of sexually assaulting six girls aged between seven and 14. Hafez Ashraf Uddin, of Wivenhoe Road, Barking, in London, was found guilty of 13 counts of indecent assault at Ipswich Crown Court yesterday, following a trial lasting almost four weeks. The offences he stood trial for took place between 1985 and 1999 and related to when he was teaching Islam, in Ipswich.

3 weeks ago | suffolknews.co.uk | Suzanne Day

Thunderstorms and heavy showers could lead to disruption on the roads this weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for storms between 9am to 6pm tomorrow, which includes the whole of Suffolk. In an update published on its website, the Met Office said ‘there is a good chance’ driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail. It also warned of possible damage to buildings and structures from lightning strikes.

3 weeks ago | suffolknews.co.uk | Suzanne Day

A person has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into a ditch on a village road. The police, fire service and ambulance service were called to the A1120, in Stowupland, at 9.05am, to reports of a single vehicle collision. A road closure was put in place while the emergency services worked to remove those inside the car. One person has been taken to hospital but there are no details on their condition at this time.

3 weeks ago | suffolknews.co.uk | Suzanne Day

The Anselm Community Centre in Bury St Edmunds has been fitted with solar panels thanks to a council-backed funding scheme. This will mean the venue can keep hall hire charges down for community groups using it. The Mildenhall Road Estate Community Association, which deals with the administration of the centre, had expressed interest in funding from West Suffolk Council’s Decarbonisation Inititatives Fund (DIF). This initiative supports community buildings to reduce carbon usage.

3 weeks ago | suffolknews.co.uk | Suzanne Day

A wanted man who tried to run away from police in Thurston has been remanded in custody. Yesterday, officers from Stowmarket Police were on patrol when they attempted to stop a vehicle, which they believed was linked with the supply of drugs. After trying to evade the police while in the vehicle two times, the 39-year-old male driver, from Ipswich, tried to get away on foot. This was despite several calls for him to stop.