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Tuddenham Road to close for four days due to power works

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Tuddenham Road in north Ipswich will close for four days next week as UK Power Networks carries out essential electricity works affecting local homes and businesses.

The big picture: The closure will affect the junction with Westerfield Road between Monday 9 December and Monday 13 December, with diversions in place for motorists.

Why it matters: The works are essential to maintain power supply infrastructure supporting local homes and businesses in the area.

The Woolpack at the intersection of Westerfield Road and Tuddenham Road
A diversion route will operate along Westerfield Road, Valley Road and Tuddenham RoadOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

The details:

  • The road will be blocked for 20m from the junction

  • A diversion route will operate along Westerfield Road, Valley Road and Tuddenham Road

  • UK Power Networks will carry out the works

  • Drivers have been advised to expect delays

The bottom line: Motorists are being urged to seek alternative routes where possible during the four-day closure period.

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Albanian drug dealer jailed after hiding cocaine in underwear

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An Albanian man who concealed cocaine in his underwear and presented a fake driving licence to police has been jailed for 38 months.

Why it matters: The arrest led to the discovery of more than £20,000 worth of uncut cocaine at an Ipswich address. Regi Salillari, 28, from Albania, was stopped by officers from the West Area Sentinel team on 29 January while driving in Thorney Way, Stowmarket.

Albanian drug dealer Regi Salillari
Albanian drug dealer Regi SalillariSuffolk Constabulary

The details: When approached by police, Salillari attempted to deceive officers by producing a counterfeit Italian driving licence.

Officers searched him and found:

  • Four bags of cocaine hidden in his underwear

  • More than £500 in cash

Following his arrest, a search of an address in Ipswich uncovered:

  • More than £20,000 worth of uncut cocaine

  • Over £1,000 in cash

Cash and cocaine was seized by police
Cash and cocaine was seized by policeSuffolk Constabulary

In court: Salillari appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on 26 March, where he pleaded guilty to:

  • Possession with intent to supply cocaine

  • Driving with no insurance

  • Possessing a fraudulent document with intent to deceive

What they're saying: PC Harry Tully from the West Sentinel team said: "Salillari came to Stowmarket with the sole intention of supplying Class A drugs in the town. When intercepted by officers he attempted to deceive them by proving false details and producing fake documents which he had clearly gone to some lengths to obtain."

"Fortunately, the tenacious officers quickly saw past this elaborate ruse and he was arrested. We will continue to proactively target those involved in organised crime wherever they might be in our county."

The bottom line: Salillari now begins a 38-month prison term, as Suffolk authorities maintain their stance of significant custodial sentences for Class A drug dealers operating in the county.

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