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Ellie Roger found: Both missing girls from Ipswich now safe

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Suffolk Police have confirmed that Ellie Roger has been found safe and that both teenage girls reported missing from Ipswich earlier this week have now been located.

The big picture: Ellie Roger, 15, and Katie Baird, 13, who were separately reported missing on Monday, September 2nd, have both been found safe.

Ellie Roger
Ellie was located today following a public appeal by Suffolk PoliceSuffolk Police

Key details:

  • Ellie was located today following a public appeal by Suffolk Police

  • Katie Baird was found yesterday, as reported in a previous update

  • Both girls had gone missing from their homes in Ipswich

Why it matters: The safe return of both teenagers brings relief to their families and the local community.

What they're saying: A Suffolk Police spokesperson expressed gratitude, stating, "Officers would like to thank members of the public for their assistance with this appeal."

The bottom line: These positive outcomes highlight the importance of community involvement in missing person cases.

Council set to award up to £5.3m to undisclosed town centre regeneration projects

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Ipswich Borough Council's Executive is set to approve grants worth up to £5.3m to revitalise empty spaces in the town centre.

The big picture: An independent expert panel has selected five projects to receive funding from the Town Centre Regeneration Fund, part of the Ipswich Town Deal.

  • The chosen projects will initially receive small development grants to test feasibility and costs.

  • After this stage, the panel will consider awarding larger grants for project delivery.

  • The selected projects have still not been disclosed to the public.

  • £5m remains in the fund for the council to bring other key buildings back into use.

A photo of The Botanist, a bar in Ipswich
The Botanist was one project funded by the Towns Deal fundOliver Rouane-WilliamsIpswich.co.uk

What they're saying:

Councillor Neil MacDonald, Ipswich Borough Council Leader, said: "There are some very exciting projects being recommended by the expert panel and I look forward to being able to reveal them when further checks have been made on their viability."

David Ralph, the Town Deal and Ipswich Vision Board Chair, added: "There were 21 applications to the Regeneration Fund and the best five have been selected by the expert panel. I look forward to the projects coming to fruition and helping Ipswich to thrive."

Why it matters: The Towns Fund programme aims to significantly improve the Ipswich town centre, building on previous projects such as The Botanist, Suffolk New College, and the University.

What's next: The Executive will meet on Tuesday 10 September 2024 at 6pm to discuss the grants.

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