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New shop in Ipswich applies to sell alcohol for 15 hours everyday
A new shop opening in Ipswich has applied for an alcohol licence which would see the shop sell alcohol until 11pm. Colombo 7 is opening in 11 Holywells Road, Ipswich, near the St Elizabeth Hospice shop and FIS windows. The owner has applied
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Ipswich road blocked after crash between two cars
There were heavy delays in Ipswich after a crash between two cars. Emergency services were called to the A1214 junction at Valley Road at around 3.30pm. READ MORE: Ipswich Traffic and Travel News A spokesman for the police said there were
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'Wonderful to return': New headteacher who was former pupil on being at the helm
A former student returning as the head of his old school has reflected on his first term in charge. Nick Gregory has succeeded Nicholas Weaver as headteacher at Ipswich School in Henley Road. Mr Gregory joined at the start of term from Wycliffe
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Victim 'appalled' after being asked if she copied claims made against tattooist
A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by an Ipswich tattooist and body piercer while he was piercing her nipples has denied making up the allegations. The woman, who was 20, when she had her nipples pierced by Paul Saunders at his “Scarz
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Strictly to host tribute show for Ipswich dancer Robin Windsor
A one-off Strictly Come Dancing tribute show to Ipswich dancer Robin Windsor will air later this year. Windsor, who competed in four series with partners Patsy Kensit, Anita Dobson, Lisa Riley and Deborah Meaden during his time on the BBC One
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Portman Road could be set for expansion after land deal
Ipswich Town Football Club have "agreed in principle" to buy land ahead of a potential expansion to Portman Road Stadium. If the sale is completed, it would see the Premier League club acquire some of the existing car park behind the Cobbold Stand
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Appeal after wallet stolen from car in Ipswich
A car parked in Ipswich was broken into and belongings from inside the vehicle were stolen. The car was parked in Myrtle Road and was broken into sometime between 10pm on Tuesday October 22 and 5am on Wednesday October 23. A wallet containing
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11-year-old up for sibling of the year after taking charge during brother's seizure
An 11-year-old girl who took charge when her older brother had a dangerous seizure has been nominated for a national award. Marianne Turland, from Ipswich, stayed calm and focused when her 14-year-old big brother Levi had an epileptic fit.
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Are you in our gallery celebrating university's class of 2024?
The University of Suffolk has capped off a successful week of graduation ceremonies with over 5,000 students receiving their degrees. Ceremonies were held in a special marquee on Ipswich Waterfront across four days. Among those to graduate
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Ipswich park briefly closed 'due to police incident'
An Ipswich park was closed briefly this morning due to a police incident. A police spokesman confirmed officers were called to Holywells Park on Thursday but no further details of the incident are available at this time. The park was shut
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UPDATED: The Music Room in Bishop Street is open
Earlier this week we reported that the The Music Room in Wykes Bishop Street was closing after a post was made on social media. However, events manager Darren Smith has confirmed that the venue is still very much open - there had just been a bit
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Police make 'urgent' request to review pub's licence
Calls have been been made to review a pub's licence with a "matter of urgency" after three men were arrested over the weekend. Suffolk Constabulary has submitted a premises licence review for The Waterlily Pub in St Helen's Street in Ipswich.
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Ipswich park closed 'until further notice'
An Ipswich park was closed off to members of the public. Holywells Park, in Cliff Lane, was shut this morning, Ipswich Borough Council said on social media. We're sorry that Holywells Park is currently closed and will remain so until
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What do anti-knife crime supporters think of MP's coalition calls?
Key figures working to address knife crime have responded to an MP's calls for a county wide coalition on the issue. Labour MP for Ipswich Jack Abbott wrote a letter to Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore calling for greater collaboration
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Plans submitted to convert guest house where man was murdered into HMO
Plans have been submitted to turn a former guest house where a 37-year-old was murdered into a 10-bed house of multiple occupation. The plans, relating to the former Beaumont Guest House at 312 Norwich Road in Ipswich, would see the house change
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Murder accused bought cocaine and said toddler was 'with grandparents', court told
A man accused of murdering a two-year-old girl bought cocaine from another resident at the accommodation, a court has heard. In a statement read to a jury at Ipswich Crown Court the witness said she saw Scott Jeff and his partner Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell
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Hopes for flood stricken road as £13k project agreed to manage water runoff
Funding has been agreed to deal with excessive water runoff on an Ipswich road that has regularly been flooded. Suffolk County Council have agreed to partially fund the installation of a SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) at Ormiston Endeavour
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'It destroys the view': Neighbours report fly-tipped sofa and toys near river
Children's toys, sofas and household items have been dumped near a spot close to the River Orwell. Villagers who spotted the flytipping near The Strand in Wherstead spoke of their disappointment. Rosie Godfrey who was among the first to report
