Leiston5 Sep 2024'My fake Kenyan bride-to-be scammed me out of £85k'Widower Rodrick Lodge, 69, is now living in a shelter after losing his entire life savings.5 Sep 2024England5 Sep 2024Village's phone numbers mixed up after line repairSome residents are still unable to receive calls five weeks after a large vehicle damaged a pole.5 Sep 2024Suffolk20 Aug 2024Dad's mission to nip aerosol abuse in the budA father raises awareness of the dangers of sniffing aerosols after catching his daughter trying it.20 Aug 2024Suffolk18 Jul 2024Community pantry issues plea over broken freezerStaff at Project40Seven in Leiston found the equipment failed to restart following a power cut.18 Jul 2024Suffolk15 Jul 2024Community pantry loses £1,500 of food after power cutUK Power Networks says it is working to fix the electrical fault.15 Jul 2024Suffolk11 Jul 2024Town to host book festival for the first time The inaugural Leiston Book Festival will be held at the town's Film Theatre on 7 September. 11 Jul 202426 Jun 2024'There is a dental crisis and voters deserve better'People contacting the BBC say NHS dentistry is one of their top priorities in the election. 26 Jun 2024England19 May 2024Barclays delays bank closure while new hub is set upThe company says the town's last bank will stay open "for now" but has not said when it will close.19 May 2024Suffolk9 Apr 2024Town marks three years since last NHS dentist closedToothless in Suffolk campaigners descend on town to protest against dental deserts.9 Apr 2024Suffolk