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Three Sizewell B employees wearing hard hats and high vis jackets standing next to each other while looking into the camera

What next for Sizewell B after 30-year milestone?

Sizewell B Power Station, near Leiston, provides 3% of the UK's energy.

David Grant stands by fields that have been cleared for a Sizewell C access road. He has grey hair and is wearing a blue gilet over a blue sweater and a blue and white checked shirt.

'Nothing prepared us for Sizewell C devastation'

Opponents liken the project to HS2 but EDF says comparisons are invalid.

A general view of an abnormal load on a road. Highways workers in orange hi-vis coats and trousers stand near or on the abnormal load.

Ten abnormal loads set to move through county

A range of different loads are moving on local roads as well as busier roads like the A14 and A12.

Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk. There are two large buildings, including one with a large white dome on its roof

Are Nimbys blocking major infrastructure plans?

The government says repeated legal action against big projects is preventing the country's growth.

A yellow sign that reads in black writing: "Sizewell C site access." A black arrow to the right directs visitors which way to go. Another yellow sign with black writing off picture is next to this sign.

EDF reject claims Sizewell C will cost £40bn

EDF and the government say they do not recognise the £40bn figure and it is "not accurate".

Four men in waistcoats and ties smiling at the camera.

'Our final Pontins performance was very emotional'

After 35 years, band plays its last gig at a Pontins before it closes to holidaymakers for good.

A lead package containing hundreds of historic coins rests on a black surface. The coin faces are detailed, while some earth and dirt rest inside the package.

Hoard of 11th Century coins found at Sizewell C

Archaeologists believe the coins belonged to a local figure who was trying to hide his money.

A group of workers from the UK Power Networks call centre in Ipswich are gathered together around a Christmas tree smiling with their hands raised out either side of them. They wear Christmas hats, jumpers and other festive decorations on them.

The people keeping services running over Christmas

As thousands of people celebrate the festive day, hundreds across the county are working as usual.

A yellow excavator removing rubble from the turbine hall.

Sizewell A's turbine hall demolished by explosives

The demolition is the latest stage in the 100-year process of decommissioning the nuclear plant.