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Major emergency response as fire spreads through Otley school building

A significant fire and rescue operation is underway at Otley Primary School, where flames have spread from toilets to the roof of the building.

Why it matters: The fire has prompted a large emergency response, with seven fire engines currently at the scene.

The latest: Fire crews are battling to contain the blaze, which started in a ground-floor toilet at 15:37 on Monday.

Details:

  • Fire crews from Ipswich East, Princes Street, Woodbridge and Framlingham are at the scene

  • The fire has spread to the roof of the single-storey building, which is roughly 25m x 25m

  • Firefighters are using two hose reel jets and a larger covering jet

  • An aerial turntable ladder is also being deployed

The good news: No casualties have been reported.

What's next: Police and fire services are asking the public to avoid the Chapel Road area while firefighting efforts continue.

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Ipswich man jailed for five years after rape conviction

Leon Thomas, 53, formerly of Farina Close in Ipswich, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday after a jury found him guilty of raping a woman he knew.
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Suffolk and Norfolk mayoral elections to be delayed by two years

The government is expected to announce today that it will postpone planned elections for a new Suffolk and Norfolk mayor from May 2026 to 2028, marking the second delay to democratic processes in the region this year.
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'I've got my life back': Ipswich woman reverses her diabetes in months

Susan Wolton from Ipswich has reversed her type 2 diabetes, lost over three stone and seen her IBS symptoms disappear after joining a free NHS programme that can be completed from home, with limited places remaining for local residents.
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College and university launch charity-business platform

Suffolk New College and University of Suffolk brought together over a dozen local charities and businesses in a new event designed to build partnerships beyond traditional fundraising. Organisers plan to make it an annual Christmas fixture.
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Attwells beats national rivals for apprenticeship award

Local solicitors Attwells has won the National Apprenticeship and Skills Award 2025 for SME Firms, beating national competition for its commitment to developing emerging talent.
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