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The Ipswich radiographer inspiring tomorrow's NHS

Most children grow up knowing what a doctor or nurse does, but what about the professionals who zap tumours, analyse X-rays, or keep feet healthy? One Ipswich radiographer is on a mission to change that, one picture book at a time.
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Council to spend £17m on improving Ipswich council homes

Ipswich Borough Council has announced plans to invest £17m in planned maintenance of its council homes in 2026/27, with work covering safety, decency and energy efficiency improvements across its 7,934 properties.
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Nicola Sebastian
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Local bird expert brings illustrated talk to Ipswich today

An illustrated talk exploring Suffolk's birds and their habitats is coming to Ipswich this Wednesday, 25 February 2026, organised by the local group of the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
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Nicola Sebastian
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SEND reforms explained: What Ipswich families need to know

The government has unveiled its most ambitious overhaul of the special educational needs and disabilities system in a generation, but for the thousands of families in Suffolk already navigating a system under severe strain, the practical changes remain some years away.
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GP contract promises faster care – but will it deliver for Ipswich?

The government says a new GP contract will guarantee same-day urgent appointments and boost childhood vaccination rates, but the British Medical Association has warned it risks creating "unrealistic expectations" given how stretched services already are.
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Teen found guilty of the manslaughter of Andrew Roche

A teenage boy has been found guilty of the manslaughter of Andrew Roche, 42, following an altercation in the Whitehouse area of Ipswich last summer.
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Suffolk County Council approves plan for two joint chief executives

Suffolk County Council has approved plans to appoint two joint chief executives to lead the authority through local government reorganisation, following the departure of current chief executive Nicola Beach at the end of March.
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Lovisa opening marks second tenant for revived Grimwades building

Global fashion jewellery brand Lovisa has opened in the former Grimwades building on the Cornhill, becoming the second ground-floor tenant in the landmark property that sat empty for over a decade before the council acquired the building using Towns Fund money.
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Nicola Sebastian
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New exhibition to celebrate disability history

A new exhibition exploring the lives, achievements and challenges of disabled people in Suffolk opens at The Hold in Ipswich on Thursday, 27 February 2026.
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Nicola Sebastian
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