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Former Ipswich mayor and community champion Albert Grant OBE dies at 90

One of the best-known figures on the political and community stage in Ipswich, former mayor Albert Grant, has died at the age of 90. Mr Grant arrived in Ipswich in 1955 as a 21-year-old from his home in the Barbados in search of a better life as

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Independent businesses invited to bid for up £5,000 in improvement works

Funding has been made available for businesses in more than 25 Ipswich streets for improvement works. Ipswich Borough Council has announced its Shop Improvement Fund which allows independent businesses to apply for up to £5,000 to cover improvement

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Church opens doors to grievers after woman was stabbed to death

An Ipswich church has opened its doors for people to offer their condolences after a woman died in a suspected murder. Emergency services were called to Burrell Road, near Ipswich railway station, on Tuesday evening where a 26-year-old woman was

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Multiple Ipswich roads to close for huge abnormal load movements

Multiple Ipswich roads will close on consecutive Sundays to allow for the movement of a 356-tonne generator and 164-tonne transformer. Suffolk County Council has confirmed that Derby Road, Tomline Road, and St Matthew's Street in Ipswich will be

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Man, 27, arrested in Ipswich murder probe

A 27-year-old has been arrested in connection with a murder investigation after a woman was stabbed to death in Ipswich. Emergency services were called to Burrell Road, close to Ipswich railway station at about 7.10pm on Tuesday.  Officers

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Car blaze breaks out in Ipswich industrial estate

A fire has broken out in a car in an industrial estate in south-east Ipswich. Crews were called to Ransomes Industrial Estate at about 1.20pm on Wednesday.  A photograph shows the car well alight and firefighters at the scene tackling the blaze

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Two knives discovered near scene of murder investigation

Two knives have been discovered near the scene of an Ipswich murder investigation. Emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing in Burrell Road, near the train station, at 7.10pm on Tuesday evening.  A woman in her 20s was pronounced

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Ipswich pub named best of the year with award win

A pub in Ipswich has been named one of the best places to go for a pint.  Each year the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) shares its list for Pub of the Year in each region.  Four regional winners are chosen for Suffolk including Ipswich and East

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Ipswich road to close for three days for resurfacing

A road in Ipswich will be closed for three days as carriageway resurfacing works are carried out by Suffolk Highways. Wherstead Road will be closed from Station Street to Adams Close, off the A137, between Monday, August 19 and Wednesday, August

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Everything we know so far about murder probe as woman is stabbed to death

Here is everything we know so far as police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was stabbed to death near Ipswich railway station. Where did the stabbing happen? Emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing in Burrell

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Suffolk business formed three years ago nominated for two national business awards

A Suffolk business has been named as a finalist in two categories for a national award. Ear View Ltd, which operates from eight locations across Suffolk including sites in Ipswich, Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds, is a finalist for the New Business

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'Why would anyone do this?': Community's shock after woman stabbed to death

Disbelief and shock has rocked Ipswich after a woman in her 20s was stabbed to death near the railway station. Emergency services were called to Burrell Road, close to Ipswich railway station at about 7.10pm on Tuesday.  Police launched a murder

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WATCH: Video shows scale of police presence as murder probe underway in Ipswich

A large police presence was spotted in the Burrell Road area of Ipswich as detectives have launched a murder investigation following the fatal stabbing of a woman. The woman, aged in her 20s, died after being attacked shortly after 7pm on Tuesday

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Recap as murder investigation launched in Ipswich

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Cordons to remain in place after woman stabbed to death

Police cordons remain in place after a woman was stabbed to death in Ipswich.  Emergency services were called to Burrell Road, close to Ipswich railway station at about 7.10pm on Tuesday.  READ MORE: Live updates as police remain in Ipswich

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Loo access debate after no urination signs pop up around town

Signs asking people not to urinate in public have received a mixed reaction amid a new report calling for town centres to invest in new public toilets. The bold signs which read "not on our streets" have been spotted in Ipswich, encouraging residents

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Ipswich pub unveils new £200k garden bar ahead of Town's Premier League season opener

A pub in Ipswich has unveiled its new garden bar which took two months to build and cost more than £200,000. The Station Hotel in Ipswich, opposite the railway station in Burrell Road, has shared sneak peeks of its new garden bar. An official

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Ipswich bar granted permission to stay open until 4am with new licence

A bar in Ipswich has been granted permission by the council to stay open and serve alcohol until as late as 4am at the weekend. Supper Club in Tacket Street in Ipswich has had its premises licence changed to stay open to a later time. Previously