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Ipswich MP Tom Hunt loses government role in fallout after reshuffle
Ipswich MP Tom Hunt has lost his job as a Parliamentary Private Secretary after signing a letter in support of former Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Mr Hunt was appointed to the unpaid role of PPS to Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
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'We're just so overwhelmed' - Restaurant's delight at national award win
The owners of a family-run Ipswich restaurant have been left “overwhelmed” by its national food award win. The Grill at Twenty5, in St Nicholas Street in Ipswich, won a ‘highly revered’ Gold Seal award in the Good Food Awards for 2023/24. Tina
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Plans to transform car park ticket hut into coffee kiosk
A coffee shop may soon be set up at an Ipswich town centre car park. An application has been submitted to convert a ticket hut at Tower Ramparts car park on Crown Street into a coffee kiosk. The venue would serve hot and soft drinks as well
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Ipswich high street shops you miss the most in the run up to Christmas
Christmas for many is the season of walking along high streets and browsing through shops to find the perfect gift. High street retailers used to line the streets of Ipswich but changes over the years have seen many disappear. Here are five
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Ipswich Star readers can subscribe for just £6 for 6 months in this Black Friday sale
Readers who want to subscribe to our Ipswich Star site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £6 for 6 months or 50% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as
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'Independent-minded' Joan celebrates 105th birthday with favourite lunch
A woman with a fondness for fish and chips continues to "take every day as it comes" has turned 105. Joan Glading celebrated her landmark birthday on November 14 as she was joined by friends and family to enjoy her favourite meal, rock eel and
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Huge emergency service presence spotted in Ipswich town centre
A man has been detained after a large emergency service presence was spotted in Ipswich town centre. Officers were called to Tower Ramparts at about 11.05am on Tuesday. At least three police cars could be seen parked in the road, as
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Signs for new Shoezone store appear in Ipswich town centre
Signs for the new Shoezone in Ipswich town centre have appeared. It was revealed in September that the chain would be moving from its Westgate Street branch to a new store in Tavern Street. The shoe shop is replacing the former OneBelow in
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Family-run Ipswich restaurant wins 'highly revered' national food award
A family-run restaurant in the heart of Ipswich has won a national food award. The Good Food Awards recognise the hard-working teams who strive for culinary excellence within their field. The winners are chosen for their food quality, service
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Spate of thefts from cars in Ipswich continues as power pack stolen in break-in
A spate of thefts from cars in Ipswich is continuing after a power pack was stolen from a vehicle. Police are appealing for information to the incident, which took place in Sidegate Lane at about 2am on Thursday, November 9. The car was parked
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'It is possible' - Best New Actor gong for man who moved away from life of crime
An Ipswich man who grew up on the fringes of gang culture has been hailed for his performance in accolades at two independent film festivals. Kashif O'Connor was named Best New Actor in the Girona Film Festival this month for his role in ‘Warhol
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'Knife attackers must be stopped' - Activist says more needs to be done
A knife crime activist whose brother was stabbed to death says the police have "upped their game" in tackling the issue, but more can be done. Paul Stansby, 41, and co-owner of Lucky 13 Tattoo Studio in Ipswich, has called for more work to battle