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Plans for new two-storey home in Ipswich garden refused over visual concerns
Plans for a new two-storey home in the garden of an Ipswich home have been rejected by the borough council over visual concerns. An application was made to Ipswich Borough Council for dividing an existing residential garden to put up a three-bedroom
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Ipswich designer to exhibit new inclusive garden at Chelsea Flower Show
An Ipswich designer will be exhibiting a new inclusive garden design at the Chelsea Flower Show's newest category. Penelope Walker, from Lower Somersham near Ipswich, has teamed up with national disability sports charity the Panathlon Foundation
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Track defect causes train service cancellations
Rail services between Ipswich and London were cancelled this afternoon as a result of a track defect. At around 2.45pm, passengers were told the services would be cancelled due to a defect between Shenfield and Chelmsford. Network Rail engineers
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Mercedes stolen from communal car park in Ipswich
An appeal has been launched after a Mercedes was stolen from a communal car park in Ipswich. The blue C63 AMG Auto Mercedes was stolen from the parking area in Willis Crescent sometime between 7pm on Sunday and 7am on Monday. The car has
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Two fire incidents within minutes of each other as probe launched into car wash blaze
A probe has been launched into the cause of a car wash fire as police reveal a separate blaze occurred a minute before. Suffolk police were called by the fire service to a blaze at the Jeeyes Hand Car Wash in Tacket Street car park at 9.18pm on
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Drivers advised to allow for extra time ahead of Orwell Bridge closures
Drivers are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys next week as the Orwell Bridge outside of Ipswich is closed for four nights. National Highways will resume a structural survey of the A14 bridge, to the south of Suffolk's county
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Primary school to convert to academy to 'enhance' SEND provision
An Ipswich primary school says becoming an academy could help with its SEND provisions. The Department of Education decided in March to convert Ravenswood Community Primary School into an academy that will join the Eko Trust. The primary
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Car wash catches fire in Ipswich
A fire was started at a car wash facility in a car park in Ipswich town centre. A crew from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire in the Tacket Street car park just before 9pm on Monday. One engine from Princes Street
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Chantry Library to remain closed a week after legionella discovery
Library users will have their due dates extended as a town library remains closed due to legionella. A library spokesman said it may take a further two weeks before the results of tests carried out at Chantry Library are returned. Until then
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Woman handed suspended sentence for stealing confectionery from Ipswich Co-op
An Ipswich woman has been handed a suspended jail sentence after admitting stealing confectionery from Ipswich Co-op stores. Claire Brown, of Robeck Road in the Suffolk town, appeared before Suffolk Magistrates' Court on April 19. The 44-year-old