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Police appeal for witnesses as woman seriously injured in Ipswich scooter collision

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A woman in her 50s has suffered potentially life-changing injuries after her scooter collided with a car in Ipswich. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident on Duke Street yesterday evening.

Key details:

  • The collision involved a Honda 125 scooter and a black Volkswagen Polo

  • It happened around 5:10pm on Thursday, August 8

  • The scooter rider was initially taken to Ipswich Hospital, then transferred to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

  • Duke Street was closed for about 3 hours between Pownall Road and Holywells Road

Why it matters: Serious collisions can have long-lasting impacts on those involved and the wider community. Witness information is crucial for police investigations.

How you can help: Police are urging witnesses and drivers with dashcam footage to come forward. They can contact the Roads & Armed Policing Team, quoting reference 271 of 8 August, via:

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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.

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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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