Charity

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC Christmas appeal

‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas

Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Newsquest announces £6 million support for NSPCC in anniversary year

Citizens Advice Ipswich are seeing

Citizens Advice Ipswich are seeing

Cost of living crisis

Who helps the helpers? Voluntary sector facing challenges as demand soars

Charities and voluntary sector groups across Suffolk have found themselves with a serious lack of volunteers due to the cost of living crisis.

Charities and voluntary sector groups across Suffolk have found themselves with a serious lack of volunteers due to the cost of living crisis.

Cost of living crisis

Fall in volunteer numbers sees vital Suffolk charity support dwindling

Heart Heroes will be setting up a Suffolk Hub to help children with heart conditions

Heart Heroes will be setting up a Suffolk Hub to help children with heart conditions

Mum of child born with serious heart problem to lead new charity hub

Free period packs are available in Suffolk schools.

Free period packs are available in Suffolk schools.

Hard for free period products to be 'discreet' in schools

There was a great turnout for the New Year's Day walk at Felixstowe to start Suffolk Mind's 100 miles challenge

There was a great turnout for the New Year's Day walk at Felixstowe to start Suffolk Mind's 100 miles challenge

Presenter's prom stroll kicks off 100 miles in 100 day challenge

Some of the Suffolk recipients of the 2022 New Year Honours

Some of the Suffolk recipients of the 2022 New Year Honours

Our Suffolk heroes in the 2022 New Year's Honours list

Crawford Primary School's Class 3 pupils L-R: Ava, Elsie and Lyla-Rose making the most of their newly decorated outside space

Crawford Primary School's Class 3 pupils L-R: Ava, Elsie and Lyla-Rose making the most of their newly decorated outside space

Stowmarket paint company transforms school gardens

Londis shop owner Haps Rai has been supporting the Stowmarket foodbank during the pandemic

Londis shop owner Haps Rai has been supporting the Stowmarket foodbank during the pandemic

Shoppers help foodbank buy baby formula and free-from food

The Prince of Wales talks to Poppy Appeal collectors. Jill Gladwell is on the right on the front row.

The Prince of Wales talks to Poppy Appeal collectors. Jill Gladwell is on the right on the front row.

Stowmarket Poppy Appeal collector Jill Gladwell honoured by Charles and Camilla

Runners from Suffolk and Essex have completed the 2021 London Marathon in the capital and virtually

Runners from Suffolk and Essex have completed the 2021 London Marathon in the capital and virtually

One Sixth Form College

'I've never seen support like it' - Suffolk and Essex marathon runners

Clockwise from top left: Neil Hunting, Christen Savage and Kate Parry Crooke, Phil Willis, Leslie and Josh Wright, Steve Paul and Laura Aspinall

Clockwise from top left: Neil Hunting, Christen Savage and Kate Parry Crooke, Phil Willis, Leslie and Josh Wright, Steve Paul and Laura Aspinall

Charity Fundraiser

Meet Suffolk's magnificent London Marathon runners

The official reopening of the Debenham Shed, which has received a £2,500 grant

The official reopening of the Debenham Shed, which has received a £2,500 grant

Village's 'Men's Shed' officially reopens after lockdown closure

The Tall Orders coffee shop in Bury Street Stowmarket has now reopened

The Tall Orders coffee shop in Bury Street Stowmarket has now reopened

First look as coffee shop with 'famous' scones reopens with a new purpose

Cruse Bereavement Care is available over the Christmas and New Year period for those who need support

Cruse Bereavement Care is available over the Christmas and New Year period for those who need support

Grieving over Christmas and New Year - practical ways to cope

The charity reached a milestone number of helicopter missions when they hit 30,000 this year

The charity reached a milestone number of helicopter missions when they hit 30,000 this year

'There in people's darkest hour' - inside story of life-saving air ambulance after 30,000 flights

Dr Barbara Gale, chief executive of St Nicholas Hospice Care

Dr Barbara Gale, chief executive of St Nicholas Hospice Care

Redundancies at St Nicholas Hospice Care after £1m loss

The Rural Coffee Caravan in Suffolk has been awarded �44k for its work during this coronavirus crisis Picture: SIMON LEE PHOTOGRAPHY/SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Rural Coffee Caravan in Suffolk has been awarded �44k for its work during this coronavirus crisis Picture: SIMON LEE PHOTOGRAPHY/SUFFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Emergency funding for Rural Coffee Caravan for its community work during coronavirus

Children at Westgate School in Bury St Edmunds Picture: GEEWIZZ

Children at Westgate School in Bury St Edmunds Picture: GEEWIZZ

Can you spot yourself in our Christmas jumper gallery?

Evelina Kravale is said to be recovering well after she was hit by a bus in Newmarket earlier this month Picture: LAUREATE PRIMARY ACADEMY

Evelina Kravale is said to be recovering well after she was hit by a bus in Newmarket earlier this month Picture: LAUREATE PRIMARY ACADEMY

Children unite for ‘miracle’ schoolgirl injured in horrific bus crash

Cheeky duo Andy and Ruby were put into the care of the RSPCA after they were both found stray Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Cheeky duo Andy and Ruby were put into the care of the RSPCA after they were both found stray Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

WATCH Best mates Andy and Ruby getting into mischief

Stanley, 4, is all dressed up for Children in Need in Ipswich. Picture: MICHELLE LAMB

Stanley, 4, is all dressed up for Children in Need in Ipswich. Picture: MICHELLE LAMB

Your pictures as Suffolk and north Essex fundraise for Pudsey

Exciting changes have been made ahead of the Midnight Walk 2020 Picture: ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPICE

Exciting changes have been made ahead of the Midnight Walk 2020 Picture: ST ELIZABETH'S HOSPICE

Challenge yourself to a half marathon route at next year’s Midnight Walk

Thetford Ladies Park Runners taking part in St Nicholas Hospice Care Girls Night Out Picture: ANDY ABBOTT

Thetford Ladies Park Runners taking part in St Nicholas Hospice Care Girls Night Out Picture: ANDY ABBOTT

Spot yourself in our Girls Night Out gallery

Duo Trigger and Boycie are looking for a new home where they can spend the rest of their days having fun together Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Duo Trigger and Boycie are looking for a new home where they can spend the rest of their days having fun together Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

Could you give shy guinea pigs Trigger and Boycie a new home?

Young Ipswich singer Roma Nicholson busked her way around the Elmer trail - singing 55 songs at 55 Elmer's in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Young Ipswich singer Roma Nicholson busked her way around the Elmer trail - singing 55 songs at 55 Elmer's in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

‘People have been singing and dancing along’- Roma takes on epic busking challenge

Cheeky three-year-old Oakley was diagnosed with a life limiting disorder at the end of 2018 Picture: JASMINE AMELIA

Cheeky three-year-old Oakley was diagnosed with a life limiting disorder at the end of 2018 Picture: JASMINE AMELIA

Ipswich boy faces being wheelchair-bound by the age of 12 due to rare illness

Norman Lloyd Campaign Manager for Elmer's Big Parade Suffolk with Councillor Paul West from Suffolk County Council Picture: SUZANNE DAY

Norman Lloyd Campaign Manager for Elmer's Big Parade Suffolk with Councillor Paul West from Suffolk County Council Picture: SUZANNE DAY

Elmer’s Learning Herd Guide set to get children stomping

Ann Osborn and founder Sally Fogden of the Rural Coffee Caravan which visits villages across Suffolk to help combat loneliness Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

Ann Osborn and founder Sally Fogden of the Rural Coffee Caravan which visits villages across Suffolk to help combat loneliness Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN

‘We are the medicine that each other needs’ - why the Rural Coffee Caravan volunteers deserve prestigious award

Did you see the flash mob in the Martlesham branch of Tesco at the weekend? Picture: EMILY JACKAMAN

Did you see the flash mob in the Martlesham branch of Tesco at the weekend? Picture: EMILY JACKAMAN

Flash mob at Martlesham Tesco raises awareness of World Down’s Syndrome Day