Driving force
Sir: As a long-distance UK lorry driver I am very aware of the issues raised by Rodney Pittam (‘So long, truckers’, 18 September). However the job can provide an income of more than £40,000 to those with a practical rather than an academ…
A modified truck where the Galleri Trial will take place, where thousands of people will take part in the NHS’s trial for a simple blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. Picture: PA
The East of England has …
This weekend another of my favourite Suffolk music festivals returns. A couple of months later than usual Maverick is back – much better late than not at all.
Founded in 2008 by musician and film maker Paul Spencer, Maverick is a celebration of altern…
Pensioner who repainted black figure on giant totem pole so that it was white blasts ‘woke’ neighbour who complained it was ‘racist’ because it ‘looked like a golliwog’The pole in Brantham, Essex, has attracted claims of racism from locals Familie…
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after he was involved in a crash with a lorry on the A14 near Copdock.
Police were called to the scene of the crash, on the eastbound A14 between Copdock and Wherstead, shortly before 3pm today (August 13).
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Family of Suzy Lamplugh want cops to quiz Suffolk Strangler over her ‘murder’: Relatives of estate agent, 25, who worked with serial killer on QE2 want him quizzed over her 1986 disappearanceSuzy Lamplugh, 25, worked alongside serial killer Steve Wrigh…
The family of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh who vanished in 1986 has urged police to quiz Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright over her suspected murder.
Her brother Richard, 61, spoke out after detectives arrested Wright in jail 10 days ago on suspicion of ki…
The A14 was closed today (Thursday, July 5) following a lorry fire westbound near Fen Ditton.
Firefighters tackle the blaze on the A14 Picture: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Twitter (49927161)
Cambridgeshire police confirmed that emergency service…
A man was crushed to death in a warehouse accident after his ride-on cleaning machine collided with a narrow aisle forklift truck, causing pallets to fall on him, an inquest has heard.
Dzintars Klementjevs had been called to deal with a spillage at the…
A binman has admitted driving without due care and attention after running over a colleague’s leg while collecting rubbish in Kesgrave.
Lee Scoffield appeared at Suffolk Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to admit careless driving in Dewar Lane on Mar…