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'One crazy decision' - Mother's anguish over son's death as dealer jailed

Cory Phipps, left, was jailed for 32 months after supplying MDMA to Ben Moughton, right.

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A grieving mother has warned of the dangers of illegal drugs after "one crazy decision" which "destroyed the lives of so many" following the death of her 18-year-old son. Amanda Kennedy said she felt no malice towards Cory Phipps, who admitted...

Antiques expert, Catherine Southon, at Waveney Valley Smokehouse in Lowestoft.

Smokehouse to be showcased on BBC One’s Antiques Road Trip

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Holly Whiting, 19, from Lowestoft has not been seen since Thursday afternoon.

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Police thank public after tracing Lowestoft woman

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'No guarantee' - doctor urges HPV vaccinated women to attend screenings

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Steve Thornton, of LEC Pubs, is the new tenant at The Lady of the Lake in Oulton Broad.

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'Lucky number seven' - Landlord opens 'flagship' pub in hometown

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The scene of the early morning crash on a village road in Somerleyton.

Teenage drink driver to appear in court after crash

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More than 80 suspected stolen dogs have been seized and six people arrested following a raid at West

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Six arrests and 83 suspected stolen dogs seized after police raid

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A new Covid-19 vaccination centre has opened, as it provides vaccines to people in Cohort 5 at the Old Court Buildings in...

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Walk-in vaccine clinics cancelled following influx of bookings

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New Fire and Rescue recruits wade out to rescue victims of a kayak accident during their water rescu

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Water safety campaign launched ahead of summer of staycations

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The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville is set to re-open.

Popular museum gears up for weekend reopening

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Month-long inquest into father-of-three's Pontins death set to begin

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Election 2021: Suffolk PCC candidates outline priorities

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Covid vaccine rollout shifts dramatically in favour of second doses

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Further coronavirus deaths have been announced at the Queen Elizabeth and Norfolk and Norwich hospit

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Norfolk has no Covid patients in critical care for first time in six months

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The side window of a white Berlingo van, parked on Denmark Road in Beccles, was smashed and various tools were stolen.

Tools stolen in spate of van break-ins

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The Keep Left Keep Safe foot stickers highlighting the pedestrian one way system in Southwold.

'Keep Southwold Safe' - New signage to support lockdown easing

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Andrew Potter, Will Windell and Paul Pitcher mark the end of the external works

Important milestone for hospital hub revamp as external works completed

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The sixth annual Lowestoft model engineering and model making exhibition in 2019.

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Model-making exhibition cancelled - until October 2022

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A roving bus service has been launched to vaccinate people in areas of Norfolk and Waveney where uptake has been poor

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On the buses: Mobile Covid vaccination service is launched

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Tributes to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Norwich Cathedral.

What we know about Prince Philip's funeral at Windsor

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Woman suffering flashbacks and seizures after unprovoked attack

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Five new businesses to discover in Lowestoft as lockdown eases

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Cory Phipps, left, was jailed for 32 months after supplying MDMA to Ben Moughton, right.

'One crazy decision' - Mother's anguish over son's death as dealer jailed

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Fast Justice Suffolk police Sentinel teams

Sergeant reveals what's in store for new TV show with Suffolk police team

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Antiques expert, Catherine Southon, at Waveney Valley Smokehouse in Lowestoft.

Smokehouse to be showcased on BBC One’s Antiques Road Trip

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Cheers! Shaun Waters, landlord, with staff at The Norman Warrior in Lowestoft on April 12.

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'Welcome back!' - Glasses raised as popular pub reopens

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Emergency works cause early morning traffic chaos on A47

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'No guarantee' - doctor urges HPV vaccinated women to attend screenings

Women's health advocates and doctors

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Campaigners and doctors are calling on women - including those who have had HPV vaccinations - not to skip cervical screenings, as smear test figures fall short of the target. Laura Woods, 35, from Oulton Broad, knew something wasn’t right...

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Cory Phipps, left, was jailed for 32 months after supplying MDMA to Ben Moughton, right.

'One crazy decision' - Mother's anguish over son's death as dealer jailed

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Meet Town's opponents, Charlton: Blues head into the Valley, as Only Fools & Horses know!

General view of the game during the Sky Bet League One match at The Valley, London.

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It will be a tough gig for Town at Charlton this weekend. The Addicks are on a good run of form and they sit one place ahead of Town in eighth place in League One. Both teams are still hoping for a play-off place.

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Former Ipswich Witches speedway star wins Covid battle

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The British U19 final is coming to Ipswich Speedway, Foxhall Stadium in May.

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Ipswich Witches start season with big local derby clash.... full...

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Meet Town's opponents: An unbeaten Canary returns, while a Dons legend...

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Meet Town's opponents, Rochdale: Bottom of the table, but Dale know...

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7 outdoor events happening in Norfolk and Waveney this weekend

Funderworld is coming to the Norfolk Showground.

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From a touring theme park to a spring gift fair, head to one of these brilliant outdoor events that are taking place in Norfolk this weekend.

Customers will now be able to browse books inside most Suffolk libraries from Monday

Browsing back in Suffolk libraries next week

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All the family attractions in Norfolk and Waveney reopening on April 12

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Southwold's Theatre on the Coast stages crowdfunding appeal to save...

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Review: Great Yarmouth Hippodrome's Pirates Online!

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Should I withdraw my pension to leave to my children?

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I am in the fortunate position of having more pension than I’m going to need when I retire next year. I have worked for the local authority for over 30 years at quite a high level, so my pension from that is going to more than meet my income needs.

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How often should I review my investment portolio?

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Should I put cash in an ISA or regular savings account?

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Financial planning: Where do I begin?

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