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Working families hit by high fuel bills turn to foodbanks

Kirkley Pantry was launched on December 1, 2020 to support families in need Picture: Getty

Suffolk County Council

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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A food charity says it is distributing three times as much food now as it was pre-pandemic - supporting around 15,000 people in Suffolk.
Ipswich Hospital will also receive government cash 

Coronavirus

Nearly 150 people being treated for Covid in counties' hospitals

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Routine blood tests have been cancelled at Ipswich Hospital, Colchester Hospital and West Suffolk Hospital as a result of...

NHS

Fears 'stressed and burnt out' staff are quitting jobs at Suffolk hospitals

Charlotte Mclaughlin

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Florin Craciun and Eremia Mirea

Ipswich Crown Court

Pair request deportation after jail for mobile phone shop burglary spree

Tom Potter

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Paul Reynolds, from Colchester

Suffolk Constabulary

'Doting father' Paul's death at Pontins prompts police review of training

Emily Townsend

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CCTV captures the moment Paul Reynolds is restrained at Pontins in Pakefield, near Lowestoft

Suffolk Coroner's Court | Video

CCTV shows moment father who died was restrained by Pontins security staff

Emily Townsend

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Paul Reynolds, from Colchester

Suffolk Coroner's Court

Father was restrained 'with knee on his back', police officer tells inquest

Emily Townsend

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Paul Reynolds, from Colchester

Suffolk Coroner's Court | Updated

'I didn't put my arm around his neck,' Pontins worker tells inquest

Emily Townsend

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