BBC Suffolk

A "swanky little" 9th Century Anglo-Saxon belt strap end is the star find of an excavation on the outskirts of a market town, say archaeologists. Read more here ➡️ bbc.in/48bNTZK (📸 Cotswold Archaeology)

Man badly hurt in 'racially aggravated' attack bbc.in/4cmyqIS

What will £3m of culture and arts funding mean? bbc.in/3QNv7lk

Championship: Ipswich quickly level against Middlesbrough in promotion six-pointer bbc.in/4etHQ6y

Photos show Broads cruiser wedged under bridge bbc.in/48G7MIs

From parish to racecourse. 🏇 Reverend Jeremy Lind balances life as a parish priest and clerk of the scales, supporting both his congregation and jockeys at Newmarket. Click the link to listen on BBC Sounds 🎧➡️ bbc.in/48ClFaC (📸 PA Media)

Councils spend more than £2m on pothole compensation bbc.in/4mAPPRo

The week in pictures: Suffolk bbc.in/4evtHG2

A mechanical “walking lady” once turned a Suffolk shop window into a local landmark, with generations of shoppers stopping to watch. 👠👀 Did you ever see her in Ipswich or remember the shop she stood in? Read more here ➡️ bbc.in/4tSiMe3

A singer from Ipswich has described his new song as a love letter to the town. 💌 Inspired by a rainy coffee shop moment, Phil Jackson shares the story behind the origin. 🎤 Click the link to listen on BBC Sounds 🎧➡️ bbc.in/4dUb2Uc (📸 Getty Images)

East of England news quiz of the week bbc.in/48SwaGQ

Iran war causing staycation spike - holiday firms bbc.in/4cuKA10

A mystery peacock turned up unannounced, and was quick to cause havoc in 92-year-old Farmer Tom’s chicken coop. 🦚 Read more here ➡️ bbc.in/4cQ9NUV

For decades shoppers in a town crowded around the front window of a shoe shop to watch a "unique" mechanical sign of a woman walking, its owner said. 👠⚙️ Read more here ➡️ bbc.in/3Qhx21p

A football club that is on the brink of promotion to the Premier League has divided fans' opinions after significantly raising its ticket prices. ⚽️💷 Read more here ➡️ bbc.in/4dTH6rc (📸 PA)

'I'm doing this for the hospice that fulfilled Dad's last wish' bbc.in/4es7uIP

A peacock had to be captured after it terrorised a 92-year-old farmer's chickens. 🦚 Read more here ➡️ bbc.in/4vC4MGT (📸 Denis Balibouse/Reuters)

A city community has rallied to cover up graffiti scrawled on a colourful mural they believe was drawn by rival football fans during a tense derby day. ⚽️ Read more here ➡️ bbc.in/3QeOjsg (📸 King Street Neighbours)

A singer from Ipswich has described his new song as a love letter to the town. 💌🎤 Read more here ➡️ bbc.in/4sJcH2y (📸 Getty Images)

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a large commercial building for more than 12 hours. Read more here ➡️ bbc.in/4mAXi2Y (📸 George Trudgill)