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Here's how you can sing with Barry from EastEnders
A TV soap icon is bringing his karaoke with a twist to Ipswich to give singers "the ultimate hoot" this autumn. Shaun Williamson - known for playing Barry in EastEnders, as well as starring in Extras and Life’s Too Short - has more recently gone
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Burglary suspect who climbed on roof detained by police
A man has been detained after he climbed on top of a roof in Ipswich town centre. Officers were alerted to a burglary at Carats Jewellers in Buttermarket at 4.35am on Thursday, before a further call reported a male suspect had climbed onto the
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'Dinosaur Invasion Day' and three-week theme park coming to Ipswich
One of the UK's largest travelling theme parks is coming to Ipswich, with a Dinosaur Invasion Day over the bank holiday. 'Funpark' will be setting up in Chantry Park from this Saturday (May 18) to Sunday, June 9. The event in Ipswich was previously
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Sinkhole appears in Ipswich street
A small sinkhole was spotted in a road in Ipswich last weekend. The sinkhole was discovered by driver, Lexi Davey, in Rushmere Road in east Ipswich at about 5.50pm on Saturday, May 11. This comes after a larger sinkhole also appeared in
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Missing 14-year-old girl from Ipswich found
A missing 14-year-old girl from Ipswich has been found. Police said they were "extremely concerned" for Olivia Little, who was last seen on Wednesday. However, Suffolk police has confirmed she has since been found. A spokesman said:
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Shock as burglary incident in town centre sparks police cordon
People in Ipswich town centre have expressed their shock at the discovery of a police cordon sealing off a number of busy streets. Police were called onto the scene at 4.35am on Thursday after reports of a burglary at Carats Jewellers in the Buttermarket
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Plans for children's home by converting Airbnb rejected
Plans to convert an Airbnb in the Priory Heath area of Ipswich into a children’s home have been refused. Ipswich Borough Council received an application on March 18, seeking permission to convert a house in Coniston Square into a children’s home
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Elango Elavalakan formally takes over as Ipswich mayor at annual council meeting
New Ipswich mayor Elango Elavalakan was formally installed in the role at Wednesday night's mayor-making ceremony in the town hall. Sri Lankan-born Mr Elavalakan has lived in Ipswich with his wife Manchula since 2006 after working in India, Uganda
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Recap as burglary suspect climbs on roof in Ipswich
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Lane closed on A14 outside Ipswich after crash
One lane of the A14 is shut outside Ipswich after a three-vehicle crash. Police were called to reports of a collision on the eastbound carriageway, prior to the Wherstead slip road, at about 7.35am on Thursday. A spokesman for Suffolk police
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Roads closed and cordon in place due to incident in Ipswich town centre
A police cordon is currently in place in Ipswich town centre. Suffolk police said it was dealing with an incident on Thursday morning, with roads closed and a cordon in place. Dial Lane and Thoroughfare have both been shut, while a cordon
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Ex-Town player Kieron Dyer banned from roads after speeding on A14
Former Ipswich Town player Kieron Dyer has been banned from the roads after cameras caught him speeding on the A14. The ex-Blues midfielder recorded a speed of 109mph at about 1am on March 1 last year in an Audi A6. He was charged with exceeding
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Improvements to Ipswich on the way with viewing platform vision getting funding
Projects in Ipswich are to get a £500,000 boost from Suffolk County Council as the first phase of a £2m attempt to improve the town. The largest grant - £125,000 - is to go towards refurbishing the viewing platform at Stoke Bridge which is dominated