Calls for greater collaboration across county lines have been issued to unlock the full potential of the East of England.

Suffolk Police is launching Suffolk Connected, a free platform replacing Police Connect, which delivers local updates and information to residents. Chief Superintendent Janine Wratten, county police commander, said: "The service will allow Suffolk Police to communicate directly with local residents through email.

Letters written by a notorious criminal who escaped jail but was eventually transported to Australia are going on show for the first time in the UK. Margaret Catchpole, who lived in Nacton, Suffolk, was born in 1762 and gained infamy for horse theft and breaking out of Ipswich Gaol.

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The Suffolk in Aldeburgh was ranked in 20th place and was the only restaurant in East Anglia to feature on the list. It is owned by George Pell, who established the seaside restaurant after leaving French dining room L'Escargot in Soho.

A rare bird that has only been spotted in the UK just a few times has been seen at a nature reserve. Birdwatchers at Dunwich Heath on the Suffolk coast first reported seeing the Turkestan shrike, also known as a red-tailed shrike, on 2 October.

McDonald's has launched a new feature, which they say will give customers a "smoother, faster experience" when ordering in

Coopers, which has branches in Leiston, Halesworth, Framlingham, Beccles and Bungay, will shut all stores for good on Saturday at 3pm. This comes after the chain announced that all the branches will be closing due to the "economy and spiralling bills".

A Staffordshire-based gaming company has secured a six-figure funding deal, enabling it to expand its portfolio of UK venues with the acquisition of a new bingo hall in Suffolk.

Suffolk farmer Ryan McCormack who manages Dennington Hall Farms, near Woodbridge crowned 2025 Farmers Weekly Farm Manager of the Year