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2 days ago | bbc.com | Alice Cunningham |Wayne Bavin

Soul festival 'shocked' by Ed Sheeran gig clashAlice Cunningham & Wayne BavinPA MediaOne of Ed Sheeran's Portman Road shows clashes with a soul music festivalOrganisers of a soul music festival said they were shocked when Ed Sheeran announced shows on the same dates just miles away. Venue 16 in Ipswich will host its annual Summer Soul Vibes festival on 12 July, one of the dates Sheeran will play the town's Portman Road stadium.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Alice Cunningham |Wayne Bavin

Widow running London Marathon after snapping neckAlice Cunningham & Wayne BavinContributedLiza Putwain broke her neck six months after losing her husband IanA woman who broke her neck on an obstacle while raising money in memory of her husband is taking on her first London Marathon. Liza Putwain, 44, who lives near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, lost her husband Ian unexpectedly from an illness in 2023.

1 month ago | bbc.com | George King |Wayne Bavin

George King & Wayne BavinBBC News, SuffolkThe boss of a dog walking and pet sitting company says dog attacks have become a "huge problem" due to owners having a "lack of understanding". Ryan White, from Beccles, Suffolk, is managing director of We Love Pets, which he started with his wife Jo in 2007. He spoke to BBC Radio Suffolk after it was revealed there were 358 dog attacks in the county in 2024 – a rise of nearly 20% on the previous year.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Alice Cunningham |Wayne Bavin

Esports degree is more than gaming, says universityAlice Cunningham & Wayne BavinUniversity of SuffolkThe University of Suffolk will offer its Esports degree to students starting in SeptemberA new Esports degree will enable students to learn new skills "through the medium of video games", its course leader said. The University of Suffolk in Ipswich announced last year it would launch a "cutting edge" degree in competitive video gaming.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Mariam Issimdar |Wayne Bavin

Search queryEmerging Talent duo thrilled to play GlastonburyMariam Issimdar - BBC News, Suffolk and Wayne Bavin - BBC Radio SuffolkThu, March 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM UTCOakley Starr duo Lauren Jennifer (left) and Ziggy Phoenix on stage at the Isle of Wight Festival [Brian Robinson]A singer-songwriter says she is "still reeling" after learning her group has been chosen to play Glastonbury. Country music duo Oakley Starr applied to perform through the venue's Emerging Talent competition for new bands.