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Ipswich man who stole diesel from his employer sentenced
An Ipswich man who stole diesel from his employer has been handed a community order. Christopher Rees appeared before Suffolk Magistrates' Court in the town charged with theft by employee. This related to the taking of diesel on July 14, 2022
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Plan for 50 communication boards to help non-verbal visitors to comes to fruition
Ipswich will see 50 new communication boards installed around the town to help non-verbal adults and children. The boards, which include symbols representing common words and phrases and will enable non-speaking people to communicate with others
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Town star takes up role in memory of friend 'who was like a brother'
A Town star's debut novel is raising money in aid of an "overlooked" cancer which his friend died from aged 24. Dom Ball has been announced as an ambassador for Sarcoma UK, a cause close to his heart after his childhood friend Spencer McCall was
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'You have something to offer': Rapper and actor attend anti-knife crime event
The hard realities of knife crime and the hopes to reduce it have been discussed by community leaders in Ipswich. The anti-knife crime event at Murrayside Community Centre on Friday evening had speakers including actor and spoken word artist Kashif
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Ipswich homeowner applies to turn garage into dog grooming studio
A homeowner in Ipswich is planning to change the use of his residential garage to a dog grooming salon for a new business. The application, validated on Monday (May 20), was made by Mr Bullard of Monmouth Close, to turn half the garage into the
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Residents angered as village lane blocked by fly-tipping
Residents have been left angered after a large amount of fly-tipping was left in a village road. Walk Barn Lane in Nacton near Ipswich was blocked by rubbish with items including a large fridge freezer, wood, garden and home waste. A shocked
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Retired teacher knitting to fund 80-metre long D-Day display
A retired teacher is knitting to help fund transporting a unique 80-metre-long display that tells the story of the D-Day landings. Jane Elsdon and husband John, who live in Ipswich, have been involved in the new ‘Longest Yarn’ project that has
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OPINION: So many events to be proud of in Ipswich
“Events, dear boy, events” is a famous political quote from former Prime Minister Harold MacMillan when he was asked what the most difficult thing was about being PM. As a one-nation Tory, he probably wouldn’t fit in the Conservative Party of today
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Hospitals see rise in A&E wait times over winters
Wait times for emergencies during winters at Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals have risen to levels higher than before the Covid pandemic, it has emerged. Between November 2023 and February this year, the average A&E wait time within NHS East
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New Shotley Pier gate designs submitted as part of ongoing renovation
Plans have been submitted to install a new gate at the front of Shotley Pier as the renovation project continues. The Shotley Heritage Charitable Community Benefit Society has completed the first phase of the Pier renovation project. The next