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The exterior of Walpole Old Chapel and its graveyard. The building is white with some black lined windows. It has a red slate roof. Gravestones can be seen some that are at angels.

Work to save 17th Century chapel to start

Cracks in the building have allowed water to seep in and damage the structure.

Toby is in the middle of the picture, smiling and looking towards the camera. he has brown hair, and is wearing a dark green top. In the background there is a lake, surrounded by lots of trees.

Football club to pay respects to former player

A silence is being held at a Suffolk & Ipswich League match for Toby Chenery who died aged 23.

Metal and wooden bridge over a river, hills and trees in the background. A tarmac path leads up to the bridge and there are bollards on both sides

New footbridge opens to replace 'unsafe' crossing

The bridge is of "great importance", a councillor says.

A solar farm across a field in Somerset

Solar farm to power 10,500 homes gets go-ahead

The facility will be built on agricultural land, despite 238 negative responses from the public.

solar farm with summer green tree among the panels

Solar farm set to be approved despite objections

Planning officers say the social and economic benefits of the scheme outweigh the negatives.

Bike riders smile at the camera as they cycle on a path. They wear helmets and hi-vis jackets as they cycle.

New charity boosting confidence through cycling

It is working with adults with neurological or physical disabilities to help them enjoy cycling.

An old photo of Fredy Hirsch. He smiles at the camera. He has short dark hair and wears a shirt and tie.

Moving story of Auschwitz prisoner made into book

It tells the story of Fredy Hirsch who cared for thousands of children in concentration camps.

A new footbridge with grey metal railings and a red brick foundation spans a stream with a wheelbarrow underneath placed on shingle

Footbridge reopening further delayed by flooding

The reopening of a town bridge, described as "vital" by campaigners, has been hit by another delay.

A doctor testing a woman's blood pressure in a GP surgery, the doctor is wearing a white shirt and the woman is wearing a bright orange jumper, they are both sitting down

GP surgeries given £1.5m to meet growing demand

The money, to be spent on local services, has come from developers building new homes in the area.