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Neighbour heard 'gurgling screams' from couple's room during hotel stay, court told
A former neighbour of a couple accused of murdering a toddler has told a court of “gurgling screams” coming from their room in the weeks before her death. Isabella Wheildon’s mother Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell and Scott Jeff, both 24, are on trial
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Town centre long stay parking spaces approved to improve town economy
A third of a town's car park will be converted into long stay in a bid to support workers and boost the town centre economy. On Wednesday, Ipswich Borough Council discussed its proposal to convert 190 of the 508 spaces at the short stay multi-storey
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Uninsured driver clocked speeding 100mph on A14
A motorist caught speeding at 100mph along the A14 later insured their car at the roadside. Officers clocked the high speeding vehicle travelling near Ipswich and pulled them over on Sunday, October 13. During the stop, officers discovered
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Warning to young urban explorers found inside town derelict buildings
Young "urban explorers" are being warned of the consequences of trespassing in derelict buildings with more than 70 reports in the town this year. Suffolk police has issued a warning after identifying more than 30 young people. Since June,
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'Please just come home': Search for 22-year-old last seen five days ago
The friend of an Ipswich man who has been missing for five days has issued a plea for him to come home. Connor Wilson, who is 22, was reported missing on Friday after not returning home. Luke Read, founder of fitness company Airborne Fit in
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Cries of relief as proposal for 80 new homes rejected
A decision to reject a major housing development on land which houses "two horses and a llama" was met with cries of relief from objectors. On Wednesday, Ipswich Borough Council's planning committee discussed proposals from Blakeney Estates Ltd
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Investigation launched into allegations against secondary school teacher
An investigation has been launched against a secondary school teacher in Ipswich. Suffolk Police confirmed that they were investigating the allegations after being contacted by Stoke High School. A police spokesman said: "We are investigating
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See inside new Ipswich Taco Bell ahead of opening
The first photo showing the inside of Ipswich's new Taco Bell have been released. An application to convert the former Carphone Warehouse unit in Anglia Retail Park in the north of the town was submitted in August 2022. Following significant
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New bollards to be place on pavement after resident's call
Missing bollards will be replaced to stop cars mounting a footpath as a cut through to town. Safety concerns were raised as drivers were mounting the pavement between Sirdar Road and Surrey Road which is near to the gate of a nearby primary school
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How much state pensions are set to rise in April as Government 'face £100m bill'
Pensions are set to rise in April next year as the Government is facing an extra £100 million bill following revised figures published on Tuesday, a former pensions minister has said. Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases
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Woman halves her body weight and loses 8.5 stone to run half marathon
An Ipswich woman has dropped eight-and-a-half stone, halving her body weight, after embarking on an inspirational weight loss journey. Aileen Wagner, 45, joined her local gym TruGym on Ranelagh Road in June 2023 and has never looked back. Prior
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Ex-employee tells court body piercer was 'overly touch feely'
An Ipswich tattooist and body piercer has been described as “overly touchy feely“ with customers by a former employee at his studio. The woman who was offered an apprenticeship by Paul Saunders after she had her nipples pierced by him at his ‘Scarz
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Patrol highlights shoplifting impact on town centre businesses
Businesses in the town centre have spoken to police about their concerns around theft during a national week of action against retail crime. While out with the Suffolk Police Kestrel Team on a patrol in the town centre, workers and business owners
