@Geates

Political journo @eadt24 @ipswichstar24 heard on @suffolk_sound Armchair football fan, Rail lover. Member @nationaltrust @natures_voice Views my own

 Ipswich
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I'm coming off Twitter but I know @greateranglia haven't gone on Bluesky yet so I'll have to break my boycott to tell them what a bloody brilliant guard Derek is. Get him to show all his colleagues how to make passengers feel that little bit better.
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Just joined Bluesky. Same handle. @Geates. See you on the other side.
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REVEALED: M&S announces new superstore plans at Toys R Us creating 90 jobs ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24595…

REVEALED: M&S announces new superstore plans at Toys R Us creating 90 jobs

Marks and Spencer is to build a new store on the Toys R Us site at Copdock - but will retain a shop in Ipswich town centre in a multimillion deal.

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The new Lidl supermarket at Anglia Retail Park on the north west edge of Ipswich is set to open at the end of the month. ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24705… 👇 Full story

Opening date revealed for new Ipswich Lidl

The new Lidl supermarket at Anglia Retail Park on the north west edge of Ipswich is set to open at the end of the month.

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Ipswich's controversial bauble Christmas tree has been scrapped after it was damaged in January's storm - so it will not return to the Waterfront. ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24704… 👇 Full story

End of the line for Ipswich's controversial 'bauble' tree after January storm

Ipswich's controversial bauble Christmas tree has been scrapped after it was damaged in January's storm - so it will not return to the Waterfront.

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Why does it take Suffolk's councils so long to do anything? The problem seems really bad in Ipswich but bureaucracy seems to strangle the life out of every authority! ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24703… 👇 Full story

Opinion: Why does it take so long to get anything done in Ipswich and Suffolk?

Why does it take Suffolk's councils so long to do anything? The problem seems really bad in Ipswich but bureaucracy seems to strangle the life out of every authority!

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds will be amongst the first to be rebuilt. eadt.co.uk/news/24689229.wes… 👇 Full story

Delight as budget promises Suffolk hospital will be amongst first to be rebuilt

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds will be amongst the first to be rebuilt.

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Taxing company profits would have been a fairer way to raise £40bn in extra taxes in the Budget, says a haulage firm boss from Felixstowe, Suffolk eadt.co.uk/news/24689746.bud… 👇 Full story

Budget: Taxing profits instead of NI thresholds 'would be fairer' says haulage boss

Taxing company profits would have been a fairer way to raise £40bn in extra taxes in the Budget, says a haulage firm boss from Felixstowe, Suffolk

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Business owners across the region are set to suffer from rising national insurance contributions announced in yesterday's Budget. eadt.co.uk/news/24687518.bud… 👇 Full story

Small businesses set to suffer as Budget creates 'perfect storm'

Business owners across the region are set to suffer from rising national insurance contributions announced in yesterday's Budget.

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Increases to capital taxes had been widely signalled before the Budget, and it’s probably fair to say that despite the raft of measures announced, it is not as bad as it could have been. eadt.co.uk/news/24689641.opi… 👇 Full story

Opinion: Increases to capital taxes not as bad as it could have been

Increases to capital taxes had been widely signalled before the Budget, and it’s probably fair to say that despite the raft of measures announced, it is not as bad as it could have been.

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Rachel Reeves' first budget sees taxes rise - but should bring more investment into key Suffolk infrastructure. eadt.co.uk/news/24689742.suf… 👇 Full story

What did Suffolk make of Rachel Reeves' first budget after all the build-up?

Rachel Reeves' first budget sees taxes rise - but should bring more investment into key Suffolk infrastructure.

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This year's budget marks a radical change in direction for Suffolk and the UK - will it be good for the voters in the long-term? eadt.co.uk/news/24687420.opi… 👇 Full story

Opinion: Rachel Reeve's radical budget could change UK for a generation

This year's budget marks a radical change in direction for Suffolk and the UK - will it be good for the voters in the long-term?

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Interesting new bread bin!
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I'm going to have to rethink my column for this week. I was going to say exactly the same thing as @MarkGlennMurphy Absolutely spot on! eadt.co.uk/news/24679193.nee…

OPINION: If we want better services we're going to have to pay for it

There is so much speculation about the budget next week, but one thing is for certain some of our taxes are going to have to go up. Isn’t there an old saying there are only two certainties in life...

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Just back from #Footloose @NewWolsey Wow!
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Just a reminder to Railway Children fans. Today's the first performance of this in Woodbridge. eadt.co.uk/news/24612676.gre…

Railway Children brought to Woodbridge theatre by Greater Anglia driver

Greater Anglia train driver Oliver Fosker has taken on a real busman's holiday by bringing the Railway Children to a Woodbridge Theatre.

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The row over Labour members helping Democrats in this year's US election may be new - but former Ipswich mayor helped Obama's campaign in 2008. eadt.co.uk/news/24672339.ips… 👇 Full story

Ex-mayor who took part in Obama election win on Trump's 'foreign interference' claim

The row over Labour members helping Democrats in this year's US election may be new - but former Ipswich mayor helped Obama's campaign in 2008.

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Suffolk County Council should really be working to make the lives of its citizens better - not political showboating in a bid to get popular headlines. eadt.co.uk/news/24670259.opi… 👇 Full story

Opinion: Suffolk needs real action - not political showboating from council

Suffolk County Council should really be working to make the lives of its citizens better - not political showboating in a bid to get popular headlines.

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Just in case you weren't aware, the next elections for @suffolkcc will be held in May next year - just over six months away.
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Matthew Hicks, Conservative leader of Suffolk County Council, fears Halloween budget will be more trick than treat for Suffolk eadt.co.uk/news/24671122.fea… 👇 Full story

OPINION: Labour and Greens condemn pensioners and motorists to cuts and tax rises

Matthew Hicks, Conservative leader of Suffolk County Council, fears Halloween budget will be more trick than treat for Suffolk

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Time Team is to return to Sutton Hoo next summer for a further exploration of the Anglo-Saxon burial site after making huge finds this year. eadt.co.uk/news/24670436.tim… 👇 Full story

Time Team heading back to Suffolk's Sutton Hoo after major Anglo-Saxon dig

Time Team is to return to Sutton Hoo next summer for a further exploration of the Anglo-Saxon burial site after making huge finds this year.

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