24 May 2013 Last updated at 13:58 ET

Suffolk and Hackney schools join upHackney and Suffolk primary school children

Complacency is to blame for poor performance in Suffolk Schools, according to a report.

Christopher TaylorEx-officer 'had conman biography'

A retired detective on trial for fraud called a biography about his Spanish business partner "Born to be a Costa Conman", a court hears.

Ipswich HospitalKidnap arrest after hospital release

A 23-year-old man released from hospital is arrested in relation to a kidnapping in Ipswich.

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Deborah McGurran, Political editor, East of England Article written by Deborah McGurran Deborah McGurran Political editor, East of England

Loophole blamed for spoiling village

14:46 UK time, Wednesday, 22 May 2013

The lack of neighbourhood plans is a loophole in the national planning policy framework that's allowing inappropriate developments , says a Northamptonshire MP.

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