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MP calls for collaboration to tackle knife crime after fatal stabbings
The MP for Ipswich has written to the Police and Crime Commissioner calling for collaboration over knife crime in Suffolk. Jack Abbott MP addressed Tim Passmore saying that the county needed a Knife Crime Coalition which would look at evolving
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Ipswich bar forced to close temporarily after three arrested
A notice has been put up in the window of a bar in Ipswich closing it temporarily due to anti-social behaviour. Suffolk Constabulary took the action against Supper Club in Tacket Street in Ipswich. On the notice, which was placed on the bar
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Three arrested at Ipswich pub over drug offences
An Ipswich pub has been temporarily closed after three men were arrested over drug related incidents. A Misuse of Drugs Act warrant was executed at Waterlily in St Helen's Street in the town on Saturday, October 19. The men were arrested at
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Pre-school parent in 'absolute shock' after closure announcement
A parent has shared her "absolute shock" at the sudden closure of her child's pre-school in Kesgrave. The Humpty Dumpty Pre-school, which is based in Kesgrave Community Centre, in Twelve Acre Approach, announced its closure last week. The pre-school
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Guard of Honour forms to bid farewell to Felixstowe veteran
On Monday, the funeral of Anthony Valentine was held at Seven Hills Crematorium. Mr Valentine, who served his country for 30 years, passed away at his home at the end of September, aged 85. The Funeral of Anthony Valentine who served in all
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Sports Direct moves into H&M ahead of Buttermarket move
A vacant town centre shop has become a temporary home for Sports Direct. The store began trading from the former H&M store on Tavern Street from Saturday as it waits to move into its new home in Buttermarket. The H&M store has been
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Hospital workers strike again over plans to privatise jobs
Hospital cleaners, porters, housekeepers and security staff are taking strike action again this week fighting to stop their jobs being privatised. East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is considering proposals to outsource
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Boss of long-standing Suffolk IT services company appoints 'ideal' new director
The boss of a long-established IT company has promoted one of his employees to a top role. Tim Goulding, founder and managing director of Ipswich Computers, has made business development manager Craig Starling - who has been an integral part of
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First pictures released of drug dealing trio jailed for six years
Photos have been released of three men told they may face deportation following conspiring to deal Class A drugs in Ipswich. Mariglen Markaj, 22, Altin Marku, 23, and Refik Shehi, 31, are now all serving jailtime after being sentenced at Ipswich
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Seasonal retailer a 'welcome addition' as it moves into former Body Shop in Ipswich
The former Body Shop premises in Ipswich town centre has a temporary tenant. Calendar Club's pop-up shop is setting up at 17 Tavern Street for the 2024 festive season. The Body Shop store in Ipswich closed in March this year after the beauty
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OPINION: Secretary's visit gives hope schools are heading for top of the class
Are school days the best days of our lives? That’s what I was told when I was at school! I did manage perfect attendance one year. However, I see there are concerns about school absence rates locally. Ipswich has been chosen as an area to receive
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Family travel to church where father defused 100kg war bomb
The son of an explosives technician who disarmed a bomb that struck an Ipswich church during World War Two has come to the town to honour his father’s memory. The 100kg bomb smashed the roof of St Mary at the Quay and lodged itself in the stone
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'Be cheerful!' - Retired Ipswich teacher celebrates 105th birthday
A retired Ipswich school teacher with a love of the piano and living independently is celebrating her 105th birthday. When Sheila Piper was born, on October 21, 1919, George V was on the throne and women had only been able to vote in general elections
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Drop in town centre shoppers sees Ipswich Market lose half its potential stalls
With the number of shoppers heading to Ipswich town centre falling, the town's market needs radical change because it only uses half its available space, traders have said. And few new stallholders are interested in coming to the town centre according
