Reporter Cameron Reid takes a look at the top SuffolkNews stories this week.
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00:00 Hello, my name is Cameron Reed and here are your Suffolk News headlines.
00:05 A Berrys Endman Foodbank charity is concerned for its future as demand for its services has dramatically increased while donations have sharply dropped.
00:16 This summer, Gatehouse has seen queues of around 25 to 30 people outside its premises every day as the cost of living crisis plunges more people into need.
00:27 CEO Amanda Bloomfield said supermarket donations were down by about 45% and she warned that if donations dried up completely, the foodbank could close in two weeks.
00:40 One of the oldest buildings in Haverhill is to become home to the newest Indian restaurant in town.
00:47 On September 11th, the Rose Palace will open in the restaurant room at the Rose and Crown Hotel in Withersfield Road,
00:54 a building that dates back to the 17th century.
00:58 The business partners behind the new venture, Moh Hussain and Tanvir Ahmed, took on the open lease for the Rose and Crown Hotel on May 6th
01:06 and have been steadily making improvements and changes to the business since.
01:11 And our top story of the week.
01:15 A popular pub which has been closed since the start of the year is set to reopen next week with its new landlord saying they are raring to go.
01:25 The Bunbury Arms in Great Barton will welcome back customers on Thursday next week from noon for the first time since it shut in January.
01:33 Kevin Swells and his wife Rebecca are at the helm and have overseen a complete refurbishment with new chairs, tables, kitchen equipment and a fresh lick of paint.
01:44 And finally, a Glensford resident has praised the response by emergency workers after a blaze at Thatch Home in Skates Hill on Tuesday evening,
01:54 which forced a major intervention by the fire service.
01:58 Dozens of crews attended, creating breaks in the thatch to stop the blaze from spreading.
02:03 Gemma Hubbard, who lives close to the scene of the fire, expressed her shock at the incident and praised the fire service,
02:11 describing their response to the blaze as speedy.
02:14 That is everything for now. Do check the Suffolk News website for more breaking news.
02:20 Peace.
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