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Police report surge in illegal off-road bikes across Ipswich

Ipswich Police are receiving multiple reports of off-road-style bikes being used illegally on Discovery Avenue, Mallard Way, Bobbits Lane, Wherstead Road, and other locations across the town.

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The surge in illegal off-road bike use across multiple Ipswich locations has prompted police to seek public assistance in tackling the safety concerns and illegal behaviour.

Police have identified five key issues with the off-road bike riders:

  • No insurance

  • No registration plates

  • No helmets

  • Dangerous and illegal driving

  • Complete disregard for public safety and personal safety

Ipswich Police are asking residents to report any sightings to Suffolk Police, particularly if they have CCTV footage that could assist with investigations.

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SEN Santa sessions at Buttermarket this weekend

Santa will turn down the music and limit numbers at the Buttermarket Shopping Centre this weekend after parents asked for calmer festive events for children with special educational needs (SEN).
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Former H&M building to be converted into ten flats and three shops

A homeware store in the former H&M building on Tavern Street is closing down after seven months, with planning documents revealing the Art Deco building is earmarked for conversion into ten flats and three commercial units.
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Suffolk researchers test whether singing can treat Parkinson's 'poker face'

Researchers in Suffolk are launching what they believe is the first UK study testing whether musical-theatre-style singing can rehabilitate facial expression in Parkinson's patients – addressing a symptom that affects around 9 in 10 people but has limited treatment options.
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Woman fighting for life after hit-and-run on Burrell Road

A woman is in a life-threatening condition in hospital after being hit by a car whose driver fled the scene on Burrell Road in Ipswich this morning, with a man in his 30s now arrested in connection with the incident.
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Gym manager's childhood inspires hospital toy appeal

A Martlesham gym manager who spent much of her childhood in hospital has launched a toy appeal that has collected nearly 150 Christmas gifts for young patients at Ipswich Hospital.
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The untouchable parking firm fining an Ipswich pensioner £700 for using her own drive

Every time 66-year-old Denise Downing reverses out of her private parking space behind her Christchurch Street flat in Ipswich, an automatic number plate recognition camera captures her registration. Within days, another Parking Charge Notice drops through her letterbox, demanding £100 for parking at her own home.
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Police appeal for witnesses after Pearl Road burglary

Detectives are investigating a burglary at a home on Pearl Road in Ipswich on Monday evening, where jewellery and bank cards were stolen and used fraudulently.
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