News in Shotley Peninsula

Motorists trying to get into the town from the peninsula faced delays of more than half an hour this morning.

An accident close to the Novotel in the centre of Ipswich led to delays along the A137, B1456 and onto the Wherstead Road, from 07.30 and traffic was still snarled up at 09.30.

The first confirmed case of Coronavirus is understood to be being treated at a Suffolk hospital.

Officials have confirmed the person affected has recently returned from a trip to Italy but would not say where the patient lives.

The first lambs of spring have been born on the Shotley peninsula.

Heathy and happy lambs were out grazing with their mums at Rose Farm, much to the delight of youngsters going to Kidzone and Shotley Primary School.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:21

Work to build dozens of homes on former council office sites in Hadleigh will get underway this summer, council chiefs say following delays to the schemes.

Babergh District Council's old Hadleigh base in Corks Lane has planning permission for 57 new homes and had been anticipated to start at the tail end of 2019, but a report being presented to Babergh cabinet this week confirmed there had been delays.

The Great East Swim outreach programme has been launched for the ninth year aimed at helped swimmers taking part in the 2020 race.

More tan 470 individuals have taken part in the programme to date and have changed their lives for the better and become more active.

Chelmondiston parish council has voted against declaring a climate and ecological emergency, despite more than 80% of parishioners taking part in a survey supporting the action.

Councillors were split at the monthly meeting and chairman David Cordle had to use his casting vote, and went against the motion.

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The difference can be significant, with the supermoon appearing up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the full moon does when it is further away.

Brantham boss Michael Brother hailed on loan Ipswich Town keeper Toby Egan as the Blue Imps beat promotion favourites Wroxham.

Brantham moved level on points with Wroxham, although they have played seven games more, and the Yachtsmen have matches in hand on second placed Norwich United, who are 11 points ahead in the Thurlow Nunn Premier League.

A strong opposition is important, whether at a local council or in central government. Here in South Suffolk, the Labour Party has been in clear second place to the Tories for the last three general elections and although still some way behind, there have been times in the past where it has been a close election. In 1997 and 2001 for example, it was all to play for. So how does the Labour Party become competitive again in South Suffolk? There are no simple answers. In truth, it relies, in part, on the Conservative party failing to deliver as all governments eventually do.

At that moment, it is vital that the Labour Party has a credible alternative that offers people a government in waiting.