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Ipswich singer to share festival main stage with Spice Girl and chart-topping artists
A musician from Ipswich has won a competition, and will perform as one of the headline acts alongside a Spice Girl and two UK and US chart-topping artists. Adam Thomas, who is from Ipswich and now lives in Ufford, will perform at The Cambridge
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Town fan gets one of the club's 'greatest moments' tattooed to celebrate promotion
An Ipswich Town fan has decided to celebrate the club's promotion to the Premier League by getting a tattoo of "one of the club's greatest moments from the last 20 years." Andy Cumbers, 47, decided he wanted to get some ink to remember the moment
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Stalking victim praised by police for bravery as Ipswich man jailed
Police have commended the bravery of a woman who was stalked by an Ipswich man. Kyle Wiggins, of Clapgate Lane in Ipswich, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court last Friday where he was sentenced to 40 months’ imprisonment after previously pleading
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Ipswich dancer receives famous golden buzzer on Britain's Got Talent
A dancer from Ipswich who was part of a group that received the famous golden buzzer on Britain's Got Talent has said he "cannot wait" for the live shows. Samuel Phillippo-Clapp was part of the group Phoenix Boys and their performance was shown
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Dogs spotted on the loose by A14 outside Ipswich
Police were called to reports of dogs running by the A14 near Ipswich. Officers were called to the westbound carriageway near the Orwell Bridge, to the south of the town, at about 11am on Monday. A spokesman for Suffolk police said the dogs
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Fashion retailer to close store in Ipswich shopping centre
A fashion retailer has announced it will be closing its doors in an Ipswich shopping centre. Select Fashion has confirmed its store in Buttermarket shopping centre will shut next month. A statement on social media said: "We regret to inform
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70-bed care home in Ipswich moves a step closer after highways demands met
Plans to build a 70-bed care home on the site of Victoria Nurseries in Ipswich have moved a step closer as Suffolk Highways agreed to parts of the proposals. The plan submitted by applicant First Care Home was set to be discussed for a decision
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Ipswich student bids for chance to go to kickboxing world championship
A business student at Suffolk New College is gearing up to fight for the world championships in kickboxing. Martin Dimitrov, 19, is set to take part in the International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) Midland Open at the North Solihull Leisure
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Drivers warned as Orwell Bridge to close for four nights starting TODAY
Drivers are being warned of delays while the Orwell Bridge is closed for four nights. Work to carry out a structural survey will take place in two phases with the eastbound carriageway being closed on Monday and Tuesday and the westbound carriageway
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OPINION: 2024 is the year to revitalize Ipswich to be fit for the Premier League
I am pleased to get through my first year as Leader, which was a step above anything that I have done before. I feel humbled to retain the trust and backing of my fellow councillors to continue in this role. I’m looking forward to taking the town further
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Ipswich drug dealers to be sentenced next month
Two Ipswich men who have admitted being involved in the supply of cannabis will be sentenced next month. Before Ipswich Crown Court on Friday for a plea hearing were Ermal Dragjoshi, 21, and Klajdi Kordhaku, 20, both of Vernon Street in the Suffolk
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'There is a sense of togetherness' - Multicultural society holds global food festival
The annual Global Food and Pita Festival took place at an Ipswich venue on Sunday. The BSC Multicultural Services (BSCMS), a charity and community organisation based in Ipswich, held the event in a celebration of diversity, with competitions in
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Drivers fear they are playing 'Russian roulette' at grassy junction
Long grass blocking visibility onto a road near Ipswich has been described as a "fatal accident waiting to happen" by concerned residents. Road users in Kesgrave have been reporting foliage at the junction between Dobbs Lane, Hall Road, and Foxhall
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Roof top burglar pleads guilty after carrying out £85,000 spree
A 49-year-old man is said to have carried out nearly £85,000 in thefts before he ended up on a roof in Ipswich town centre. Daniel Coulson, 49, of Woodbridge Road was detained and subsequently arrested by the police on Thursday, May 16, after he