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Ash Jones

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Reporter for @SuffolkNewswire and @buryfree. @NCTJ_news trained. Views are my own. Have a story? [email protected]

 Ipswich, England
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Joined August 2022
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John Nunn (centre), independent candidate for Melford, was feeling optimistic. He said: "I have lots of support in my home village, where I am fairly well known. "It is all to play for at the moment. I hope I get it for the sake of my village and ward."
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And they're off! The count has begun and everyone is waiting with baited breath.
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I'm here at Debenham Sports Centre for the Suffolk County Council local election count.
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Residents furious as Etna Road in Bury St Edmunds floods again. suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-ed…
‘It’s terrible’: Residents furious as town road floods again

‘It’s terrible’: Residents furious as town road floods again

Residents are furious after a flood-prone road on the outskirts of a town centre has become waterlogged once again.

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The village of Beyton came together today to mourn the passing of beloved pub landlord Barry Waterman. The church was packed, with some people having to stay outside. Here's my report. suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-ed…
Hundreds gather to mourn beloved landlord who was ‘the life and soul’

Hundreds gather to mourn beloved landlord who was ‘the life and soul’

A village church was packed out this afternoon as hundreds turned up to pay their respects to a beloved pub landlord after his death.

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The first part of a two-part feature looking back at the Diss area a century ago. Do you recognise any? dissexpress.co.uk/news/do-yo…

Do you recognise these places in the area from a century ago?

The Diss Express takes a trip back in time to see what the area was like a century ago. Do you recognise any?

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Ipswich Borough Council leader Neil MacDonald said the opening of Ipswich's third Lidl would be a fantastic development for the town. It's set to welcome shoppers by Christmas. suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/ne…
Town’s third Lidl due to open by Christmas as fit-out begins

Town’s third Lidl due to open by Christmas as fit-out begins

A town’s third Lidl is set to welcome shoppers by Christmas as construction reaches a significant milestone.

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Labour have gained control of #Ipswich constituency. (Click image for full story) suffolknews.co.uk/ipswich/ne…
GE’24: Labour wrests control of Ipswich from Conservatives

GE’24: Labour wrests control of Ipswich from Conservatives

Labour has wrested control of Ipswich after five years of being represented by the Conservatives.

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It's official. Labour gain for #Ipswich. @jackabbott90 is the new MP after securing 19,099 votes - a majority of over 7,400.
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"We've sold our young people down the river" - #Ipswich Heritage Party candidate Terence Charles. "I've worked in the youth sector for 30 years and I'm passionate about young people's opportunities." (1/2)
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"There's a lot of negativity based around the town, so we need to make it appealing. We need to start selling what's good about it." (2/2)
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Tony Love, Reform UK candidate for #Ipswich, said getting people back into the town centre and tackling crime were his priorities for Ipswich. He said: “I really think we need to be able to prosecute criminals, not only through courts, but we need to be in control." (1/2)
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He hoped this election would help get the party's name out there: “All of our progress comes from the effort of individuals, all money comes from individuals, we're very organic," he said.
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"We need to get Ipswich going," says #Ipswich Green Party candidate Adria Pittock. "As well as working in Ipswich, I've been up in Waveney Valley, supporting Adrian Ramsay because we really need to get more greens over the line." (1/2)
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"What's really interesting about Suffolk is that three of our councils are led by the Green Party, so we have a real opportunity to grow in Suffolk and East Anglia." (2/2)
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Freddie Sofar, Communist Party candidate for #Ipswich: "Housing is a very big concern. The reason I'm standing is to put forward socialist and communist policies." (1/2)
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"Labour is no longer a socialist party and there are not really any socialist parties left. "Socialism has a strong history in this country, it has a lot of support. I'm here to show people there is a socialist alternative." (2/2)
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James Sandbach, Lib Dem candidate for #Ipswich: "We typically get lumped in with the Tory coalition, so hopefully people can see beyond that and realise we are a progressive option." (1/2)
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He hoped for more social housing in the town centre and more cultural events. "People talk down Ipswich far too much. It has a lot going for it. It's a really strong and vibrant town with a great community."
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The count at #Ipswich continues. I've spoken to the town's mayor, as well as James Sandbach, Lib Dem candidate and Freddie Sofar, representing the Communist Party of Britain. Check out @SuffolkNewswire for the latest.
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