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Lavenham
Suffolk, England
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Foot-obsessed sex offender jailed for sniffing young girl's feet in town centre
Samuel Creed, 26, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison at Ipswich Crown Court after pleading guilty to multiple sexual offences. Creed, who has a history of 40 previous convictions, targeted two young girls in…
West London supermarket gets booze licence despite graveyard drinking concerns
Ealing Council’s licensing subcommittee has granted a new B&M supermarket in Acton permission to sell alcohol until 11pm. The decision follows concerns raised by a local resident regarding existing anti-social…
Future of Sudbury's closed swimming pool to be discussed
Babergh District Council is set to meet on November 10 to discuss the future of the Kingfisher Leisure Centre swimming pool in Sudbury. The facility closed in September after surveys indicated a complete rebuild was…
The Suffolk farmhand who became a celebrity
In the late 1930s, George Boar of Long Melford became a local celebrity simply for owning a television set. As one of the few people outside London with access to the BBC's early broadcasts, Boar invested heavily in a…
Hunt begins for new landlord for historic village pub
Stonegate Pub Partners has listed The Cock Horse in the historic village of Lavenham for a new landlord. The company is seeking experienced publicans or chefs to take over the established business, which features a…
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Suffolk Fire and Rescue crews tackle house blaze in Pask Way, Clare
Suffolk Fire and Rescue crews were deployed to Pask Way in Clare on Monday afternoon following reports of a house fire. The blaze was ignited after flames from a log burner spread to the building's external cladding…