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Man charged after imitation firearm seized in Ipswich town centre
A 44-year-old man has been charged following an incident in Ipswich town centre which saw a suspected imitation firearm seized. Officers were called to the Lloyds Avenue area at just after 9am on Wednesday after reports that a man had been seen
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WATCH: CCTV released of teens in violent brawl at bus station
CCTV footage of the moment a violent brawl broke out among a group of teenagers has been released. Officers were called to the incident, at Old Cattle Market bus station, on June 22 after reports that a group of males were seen fighting with wooden
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Town centre kebab shop applies to stay open until 4am everyday
A kebab shop in the centre of town has applied to the council to stay open until 4am all week. Sam Kebab, based in Tacket Street in Ipswich, has sent a licence application to Ipswich Borough Council, asking for the opening hours to be altered.
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Riverhills spa takes another step forward to rebuilding swimming pool after fire
A Bramford spa and health club is a step closer to rebuilding its swimming pool after a huge fire devastated a part of the building this summer. Riverhills has appointed Colchester-based Cadman Construction to undertake the work of rebuilding
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Town centre offices may house new upstairs two-bedroom flat
Plans are being made to turn empty offices near the town centre into an upstairs flat. An application has been made to Ipswich Borough Council to change the use of a building in Great Colman Street into both commercial and residential use.
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New interactive light trail and Christmas adventure coming to Ipswich
A new interactive light show and Christmas adventure is coming to Ipswich next month. The Big Christmas Adventure returns to Trinity Park on December 15 with fun foods, children's rides, and the chance to meet Santa. New for this year is
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Ipswich's biggest Christmas Tree festival to return this month with over 100 trees
Ipswich's biggest Christmas Tree festival will return this year with more than 100 trees set to light up a town centre church. St Mary le Tower will welcome thousands of visitors soon as decorated trees grace the church. The festival will include
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Exact times Orwell Bridge will be shut overnight released
More details have been released about the latest Orwell Bridge and A14 closures. National Highways announced on Wednesday that lane closures will be in place in both directions as part of the last phase of safety inspections. From Monday,
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Vision to bring 50,000 to town with new festival and heritage offering
Ipswich Waterfront could become a major heritage attraction with historic vessels and the chance to find out more about the town's past. The Ipswich Maritime Trust, which represents and promotes the area's heritage, is hoping to relaunch itself
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Ipswich railway worker awarded £25k after incident left him with metal plate
An Ipswich railway worker has been awarded £25,000 in compensation after a work incident near the track left him with a metal plate in his ankle. The 67-year-old known as Vincent fractured his ankle after slipping on a concrete cover on a walkway
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Signed Town shirt found at recycling centre sells for £1,700 in aid of Marcus Stewart
A signed Marcus Stewart Town shirt from the 2000/01 season that was found at a recycling centre in Ipswich has sold for over £1,500. The shirt, which was found at Bury Recycling Centre in the summer, sold for £1,700 at the Ipswich Town Foundation
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OPINION: Disappointed by Supreme Court ruling but still want action
Naturally I was disappointed with the Supreme Court’s decision on the Rwanda scheme this week. I can’t say I was all together that surprised as, once the Appeal Court came to the decision they did on the scheme, I always thought it was going to be
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OPINION: No simple solution or single policy to solve the issue of channel crossings
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled the Government’s ‘Rwanda policy’ unlawful. Many Conservative MPs are now looking to blame anything and anyone for their own latest cock-up. You can only hope that, eventually, the