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A woman with shoulder-length brown hair looks at the camera with a serious expression on her face. She is standing in a garden on a sunny day. Garden furniture and grass can be seen behind her. She is wearing a burgundy coat and pink sweater.

The 'giant mega-shed' that has left neighbours in tears

Residents say the 'megashed' towers over their homes, dominating the skyline and blocking the sun.

Exterior of Ipswich Town Hall on the Cornhill. An ornate sandstone building, with a dome and clock tower on top

District councils unite against one unitary authority

Leaders of the five smaller district councils are "united" against the one-council devolution idea.

Metal fencing is in background and a large, rectangular-shaped hole in a concrete promenade has shingle inside and the remnants of the collapsed walkway.

Coastal towns set for weeks of sea wall repairs

East Suffolk Council is working to repairs erosion damage on sea walls at Aldeburgh and Southwold.

Sue Mitchell smiles at the camera. She has short blonde hair and wears glasses, a black coat and a blue top underneath. She also wears gold hoop earrings.

Dead swans 'need to be tested for bird flu'

Sue MItchell says corpses are not being collected and the authorities "need to take action".

The front of Endeavour House in Ipswich, glass windows and revolving doors with the words Suffolk County Council

Council calls for one-authority devolution deal

The county council wants all services in Suffolk to be provided by one unitary authority.

A graphic map showing what new councils' boundaries would look like if the government were to scrap district and borough authorities. Suffolk has two authorities on the map though the final outcome for the number of authorities could be more or less.

Single unitary authority for Suffolk unpopular

Political leaders in East Suffolk are reviewing all options as to reorganising local councils.

A blue recycling bin sits on a pavement outside a property. A road can be seen nearby with cars parked on it.

Council to spend £3.5m on 124,000 recycling bins

Residents are to be given an extra recycling bin as per new laws.

Science & Environment

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.

Angela Rayner smiles while looking beyond the camera. She has long red hair with a fringe. She wears a black top as well as earrings and a necklace.

Local councils react to major shake-up

Suffolk is one of nine areas that will have its local elections postponed this year.