Sophie Skyring

The East Anglian Daily Times lists 18 recent Suffolk death notices and funeral announcements, commemorating people who died between 12 July and 6 August 2026. The notices provide brief details about the deceased, their families and, in one case, forthcoming funeral arrangements, while directing readers to full online tributes and condolence pages.

Revd Simon Ramacci of Suffolk plans to walk the equivalent of 3,000 miles from Ipswich to Jerusalem as a virtual pilgrimage to raise funds for the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group. His support is motivated by his faith, long-standing connection with the Order of St John, and his wife and toddler’s visual impairments. The charity provides specialist and emergency eye care in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, and Ramacci hopes local residents and churches will join or support his journey.

Two defibrillators in the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft area have been included in the British Heart Foundation’s list of the UK’s 10 most extraordinary devices: one at Broadland Great Yarmouth Rugby Club is the country’s lowest, while another at Karpet Kingdom in Lowestoft is the most easterly. Both are maintained by Jayne Biggs, who began campaigning for better defibrillator access after her daughter Violet survived a cardiac arrest. The BHF says nearly 123,000 devices are registered on the national Circuit network but aims to reach 125,000 by the end of the year.

The East Angian Daily Times lists 23 recent Suffolk death notices and funeral announcements, honoring local residents who died in July 2026. The notices provide brief details about the deceased, their families, ages and places of death, and direct readers to full online tributes and condolence pages.

The East Anglian Daily Times publishes 17 recent death notices and funeral announcements from Suffolk and surrounding areas. The notices commemorate people who died between June and July 2026, provide brief family tributes, and include funeral-service details for several individuals.

Irving Stage Company donated £1,200 to Cancer Support Suffolk after its production of Calendar Girls at the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds. Director Simon Spence and artistic director and cast member Siân Couture highlighted the play’s themes of friendship, community and cancer, while charity chief executive Mark Murphy thanked the company for its support.

A community fete in Trimley St Martin raised funds for next year’s event and the charity Pushchair Pitstop, supported by a £750 sponsorship from housebuilder Bellway. Organised by the parish council and the Trimley Sports and Social Club, the event featured games, entertainment provided by Mr Bean Entertainments, and strong public attendance, with organisers hoping to make it an annual tradition.

Pupils from Aldeburgh Primary School created poster designs for the upcoming 82nd Aldeburgh Carnival, with winners named across several year groups. Carnival press officer Angela Weston praised the quality of the entries and encouraged the public to volunteer to support the three‑day event in August. Organisers are seeking additional volunteers and have opened registration early to ensure adequate support.