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04/07/2025
Greater Anglia saw punctuality leap by almost 15% last year, with over 40,000 more services running on time than in 2019, figures reveal. Annual average punctuality has now reached a record 92.97%, beating the previous high of 92.77% achieved in June 2013. And 2021 has got off to a good start with over 94% of…
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Over 80 people were arrested by police in Suffolk during the annual Christmas campaign highlighting the dangers of drink and drug driving. The month-long initiative, which began on Tuesday 1 December and ended on Friday 1 January, ran in conjunction with a UK-wide operation led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council. It saw officers carrying-out…
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The Ipswich ‘Tru Plant’ Witches will compete in the Premiership in 2021 after plans for the upcoming season were confirmed following the latest British Speedway discussions. The Witches will take their spot in the top tier of British Speedway alongside Belle Vue, King’s Lynn, Peterborough, Sheffield and Wolverhampton with plans to begin the season on…
Read More about Louis excited to get ’20 plans confirmedPlans for one of Suffolk’s largest solar power plants, to be built on high-quality farmland just west of Ipswich, have been submitted. The plans, by little-known energy company ENSO, sprawl across 242 acres adjacent to Burstall, Somersham and Flowton and will dominate the attractive rural landscape a few miles from Ipswich. In parallel, French energy…
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Greater Anglia is asking rail passengers to check before they travel as the train company is reducing its timetable from Monday 25 January. The company will continue to run services so that essential travellers can still get to work or medical appointments – with about 72 per cent of usual services still running. The move…
Read More about Greater Anglia reducing train services in response to pandemicSuffolk Constabulary is re-iterating its warning that police officers will continue to be more inquisitive as the latest lockdown measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus continues. The force will continue to engage, encourage and explain first, but where people are blatantly flouting the rules officers will issue fines and that approach will continue…
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Parents in East of England are being urged to register the birth of their newborns, so HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can verify their Child Benefit claims. Normally, a birth must be registered before claiming Child Benefit. However, with some local register offices operating at reduced capacity and some parents unable to go to them…
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Over 100 vehicles were stopped, 60 Traffic Offence Reports issued and one man arrested, during a multi-agency day of action in and around Ipswich. The operation took place yesterday, Wednesday 2 December, with the aim of disrupting and frustrating the activities of criminals, including organised crime groups, who commit offences across county borders whilst using…
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New and younger businesses that have been trading for less than four years are being encouraged to join a dedicated website that promotes their business. The MENTA Marketplace is being launched this month to act as a showcase for entrepreneurs across Norfolk and Suffolk. MENTA Business Support CEO, Alex Till, says of the the project…
Read More about Young Businesses to Receive Support from Dedicated WebsiteEmployers in the East of England who may have wrongly claimed support from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) are being warned to act now to avoid significant penalties from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP says it is dealing with a flurry of enquires about repaying…
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