Suffolk farm shop 'forced' to close after break-in

The owners said the front door had been smashed by burglars who stole cash from the farm shop

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Owners of Fields Farm Shop and Cafe in East Bergholt said they had to close after a break-in
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Owners of Fields Farm Shop and Cafe in East Bergholt said they had to close after a break-in

A farm shop in Suffolk had to temporarily close after a break in. Fields Farm Shop and Cafe, in East Bergholt near Ipswich, said the burglary had taken place sometime between the night of March 5 and...

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