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Police set up new cordons in Anita Rose murder investigation

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Detectives investigating the murder of Anita Rose have established two additional cordons in Brantham. The new areas of interest come as police search for crucial evidence in the case.

What's new: Suffolk Police have set up two new cordons in the Newmill Lane area of Brantham as part of their ongoing investigation into the murder of Anita Rose.

The big picture: This development suggests investigators have identified potential new leads in the case that has gripped the Suffolk village since late July.

Key details:

  • Two new cordons were established on Sunday, 4 August in the Newmill Lane area

  • Residents can expect increased police presence as enquiries continue

  • Police are still searching for Anita's pink waterproof jacket, possibly from the Regatta brand

Timeline recap:

  • 24 July, 6:25am: Anita Rose was found injured near Rectory Lane

  • 28 July: Anita Rose dies in Addenbrookes Hospital

  • 4 August: New cordons set up in the Newmill Lane area

Why it matters: The expansion of the investigation area could potentially lead to breakthrough evidence in solving Anita Rose's murder.

What they're doing: Police are conducting various enquiries, including:

  • Forensic work

  • Searches

  • House-to-house enquiries

  • CCTV analysis

What's next: Officers will continue investigating the newly cordoned areas.

How to help: Anyone with information should contact Suffolk Police quoting reference 37/41580/24 via:

The bottom line: As police expand their search area, the Brantham community remains hopeful for answers in this ongoing murder investigation.

Major medieval coin hoard discovered at Sizewell C to feature on BBC Two tonight

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Archaeologists have revealed that a remarkable hoard of more than 300 silver coins from the 11th century was unearthed during construction work at Suffolk's Sizewell C nuclear power station site.

The big picture: The hoard includes 321 mint-condition silver coins dating from 1036 to 1044, spanning the reigns of Harold I, Harthacnut, and Edward the Confessor. Archaeologists believe it may have been a "savings pot" belonging to someone of middling status during a period of significant political upheaval.

A remarkable hoard of more than 300 silver coins from the 11th century was unearthed during construction work at Suffolk's Sizewell C nuclear power station site
A remarkable hoard of more than 300 silver coins from the 11th century was unearthed during construction work at Suffolk's Sizewell C nuclear power station siteSizewell C

By the numbers: The East of England leads treasure discoveries with 304 finds in 2023, representing 22% of the UK total, but this find was particularly notable.

  • 321 silver coins were found in total

  • The coins date from 1036-1044

  • The value would have been equivalent to a small herd of cows at the time

What they're saying: Damian Leydon, Site Delivery Director at Sizewell C, called the discovery of the 11th-century coin hoard an "extraordinary find".

11th century silver coins wrapped in cloth and lead in a bundle
The coins were found wrapped in cloth and lead in a bundle described as "barely bigger than a Cornish pastySizewell C

"The Pasty, as it was immediately and affectionately named for obvious reasons, was a true privilege to find. I was shaking when I first unearthed it," said Andrew Pegg, an Archaeologist at Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) who discovered the coins.

Alexander Bliss, Coin Specialist at OCA, added: “This new coin hoard provides us with valuable insight into the rich historical backdrop of this period, adding to the evidence that Edward the Confessor’s accession to the English throne was marked by a degree of uncertainty and concern within wider society."

11th century silver coins wrapped in cloth and lead in a bundle
The coins date from 1036-1044 and would have been worth the equivalent of a small herd of cows at the timeSizewell C

The details:

  • The coins were found wrapped in cloth and lead in a bundle described as "barely bigger than a Cornish pasty"

  • Many were minted in London, but others came from locations including Thetford, Norwich, Ipswich, Lincoln and Stamford

  • Some rare examples originated from smaller mints in Langport and Axbridge

The bottom line: The discovery will feature on BBC Two's Digging for Britain tonight, Tuesday, 7 January, at 20:00.

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