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Man charged after town centre blocked off for nine hours
A 49-year-old man will appear in court charged with burglary and recklessly causing a public nuisance after the town centre was closed off for nearly nine hours. Daniel Coulson, of Woodbridge Road in Ipswich, has been charged with intentionally
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Ipswich man admits stealing PlayStation and damaging extractor fan
An Ipswich man has been told to pay compensation after he admitted damaging an extractor fan and stealing a PlayStation. Edward Gemmell, 43 and of Wells Close in Ipswich, pleaded guilty to causing over £1,000 of damage to an extractor flat and
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Library announces reopening date plans after legionella discovery
An Ipswich library will continue to remain closed until the end of the month due to legionella concerns. Chantry Library has been shut since May 8 after bacteria was found in the water in parts of the Hawthorn Drive site. A spokesman for Suffolk
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Work begins on Portman Road for Premier League upgrades
Work has begun to Portman Road as part of a multi million-pound upgrade ahead of Ipswich Town's long-awaited return to the Premier League. Workers and equipment have been spotted around the stadium as new projects to get the ground to a top-flight
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Academy where pupils 'rediscover their identity' earns good Ofsted
An Ipswich school have been rated good by Ofsted as they continue to push for outstanding results. Westbridge Academy, in London Road, offers education to children and young people in Key Stage 4, who are at risk of exclusion or or need additional
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Ipswich darts event to feature two major title winners
Two major title winners will be coming to Ipswich for a darts event this weekend. Nathan Aspinal and Daryl Gurney will be competing at A night at the darts at Ipswich Regent Theatre on Saturday, May 18. Aspinal has previously won the UK Open
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Jewellery store remains closed a day after suspected burglary
An Ipswich town centre jewellery store remains closed following a suspected burglary that took place the day before. At 4.30am on Thursday, Suffolk police responded to reports a man had broken into Carats Jewellers, in the Buttermarket street,
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Burglary suspect arrested after stand-off with police
A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary following an incident which resulted in a nine-hour stand-off with police. Police were called to reports of a burglary in progress at Carats Jewellers in the Buttermarket street at 4.35am
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'Once in a lifetime' garden party invitation for Citizens Advice duo
An Ipswich charity has been honoured with an invitation to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. The invitation, received by Nicky Willshere, the chief officer at Citizens Advice Ipswich, acknowledged the significant contributions the charity
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Chart-topping singer extends UK tour with Ipswich date
A chart-topping singer whose career spans 60 years has extended her tour to include a show in Ipswich. Lulu began her career as one of the UK's greatest singers in 1964 when she was just 15 years old. She won Eurovision in 1969 representing
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OPINION: It's time for gimmick free, fully funded changes
Yesterday, Keir Starmer launched Labour’s ‘first steps for change’ at a major event in our region, setting out six commitments which form part of a long-term plan to get Britain back on its feet. His speech outlined Labour’s offer to the country
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Huge losses expected for traders after town centre cordoned off
Businesses in Ipswich town centre are expecting huge losses after a nine hour police incident forced their shops to close. At 4.30am on Thursday, Suffolk police responded to reports a man had broken into Carats Jewellers, in Buttermarket, and found
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Former Ipswich council leader marks 45 years of service to town
On May 3 1979 Margaret Thatcher moved into 10 Downing Street . . . and Peter Gardiner took his place on Ipswich Borough Council. The age of Thatcherism might be long over, but Mr Gardiner, 77, is still a leading member of the council - with a key
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Ipswich thief sentenced for £6.80 beer theft from supermarket
An Ipswich thief has been fined and told to pay compensation after he admitted stealing two bottles of beer from a supermarket. Shaun Cattermole, of Holbrook Road in the Suffolk town, pleaded guilty to stealing £6.80 worth of beer from The Food
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Grandad with terminal condition raising money to spend last years with grandchildren
A former teacher with a terminal condition is appealing for donations to be able to spend his last few years with his grandchildren. Martin Sawyer, from Rushmere St Andrew near Ipswich, says he is currently bed-bound after being diagnosed with