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Police called to incident in Ipswich town centre
Police have been spotted attending an incident in Ipswich town centre. Three police cars and a police van were seen in Tacket Street at about 5.30pm on Monday. Witnesses in the area said officers were telling members of the public to remain
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8am alcohol licence granted for town centre pub for early Ipswich Town kick-offs
A pub in the town centre has been granted permission to sell alcohol from 8am on Ipswich Town matchdays when the Blues have an early kick-off. The premises licence at Mannings on the Cornhill has changed to allow for an earlier alcohol serving
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Ipswich coach says Olympic boxer he trained 'has more to give'
The Ipswich coach of the British boxer who secured a medal at the Olympics believes he "has more to give". Simon Mullan, 47, is a welding lecturer at Ipswich's Suffolk New College who has coached Team GB boxer Lewis Richardson, from Colchester,
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Start date revealed for long-awaited link connecting two major Ipswich roads
A start date has been revealed for the long-awaited link connecting two busy Ipswich roads in the west of the town. Suffolk Highways will commence work on the Europa Way and Bramford Road link road on Monday, September 9, it can be revealed.
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What have people been sharing at the Covid Inquiry in Ipswich?
The people of Suffolk have their chance to contribute to the Covid-19 Inquiry this week to share how the pandemic affected them and how its impact continues to be felt. The Covid-19 Inquiry team is making its way around the country as part of
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Much-loved Ipswich pub set to reopen
A much-loved Ipswich pub is set to reopen just five months after it closed down. The Kingfisher on the Chantry estate closed down in April after previous landlords ceased trading in April. Now new landlords have taken over the pub and have
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Hospital staff to strike for a week over job privatisation
Service and security staff in Suffolk and north Essex hospitals will strike later this month after the trust's privatisation. In a ballot of UNISON members, 99% voted in favour of strike action in response to a review of the provision of services
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Bramford man caught driving at twice alcohol limit
A man from Bramford was told to give up drinking for four months after being caught driving while more than twice the limit. Lewis Santer, of Gippingstone Road in the village, appeared before Suffolk Magistrates’ Court in Ipswich facing charges
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Ipswich theatre placed in the top percentage of worldwide attractions
A theatre in Ipswich has won an award for the second year running, placing it in the top percentage of attractions worldwide. The Regent Theatre in Ipswich has received an award from Tripadvisor for the second year running. The Tripadvisor
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Future of former Debenhams 'positive' say owners after pedestrianisation plans
The next stage to bring the town's former Debenham back into action could be accelerated after the approval of pedestranisation plans in the town centre. The department store, which is also known as Waterloo House, has been vacant since 2021 with
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OPINION: Flytipping, CCTV, fraud and more to be tackled by new funding
I am the chair of the Suffolk Public Sector Leaders Group (SPSL). The first non-Tory to hold the post. This board is to provide a venue for leaders from councils, police and health to have strategic debate on key issues, resolve strategic differences
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'It's heartbreaking' - Former managers of inadequate Ipswich nursery speak out
Former managers who left a now "inadequate" Ipswich nursery have said they are devastated for children, while parents have said their confidence in nurseries has been shaken. On Tuesday afternoon, the Ofsted report for Twizzle Tops Day Nursery
