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Suffolk Building Society donates £45,000 to four charities
Suffolk Building Society has donated £45,000 across four local charities tackling homelessness, isolation, domestic abuse and nature loss as part of its 175th anniversary campaign.
Matt Stott
Matt reports on the driving forces behind our local economy, uncovering the barriers to growth and championing local businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Why T's Traditional Pie & Mash is going mobile after closing two locations in nine months
When T's Traditional Pie & Mash opened on Upper Orwell Street last April, the venue drew a good crowd eager to sample authentic London pie and mash. Nine months later, both Ipswich locations have closed, and owner Tony Bayliss is launching a mobile operation instead.
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Four months to live: The local mum racing to break a world record and leave her legacy
Emma Adams has around four months to live. On Saturday, 11 April, the 44-year-old from Shotley Gate, together with her friend and business partner Mandeep Birdy, are attempting to mobilise 10,000 people at Trinity Park to break a UK record.
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Sizewell C PPE contract creates 23 Suffolk jobs
Sizewell C has appointed Suffolk Safety Solutions as its primary supplier of personal protective equipment, creating 23 new local jobs over a three-year contract.
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Beertopia beer festival returns to Milsoms Kesgrave Hall
Popular craft beer festival Beertopia is returning to Milsoms Kesgrave Hall in March, a year after it made its comeback following a six-year break.
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Claire's in Ipswich to close for good after second administration
The accessories retailer's Westgate Street store has put up closing down signs offering 30% off, just four months after the chain was bought out of its first administration.
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Revolution Ipswich closes after company enters administration
Revolution closed with immediate effect on Tuesday, 27 January, after parent company The Revel Collective appointed administrators.
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Suffolk New College beauty graduate wins national award
A former Suffolk New College student who left Ipswich for Hungary in 2021 has returned to the spotlight after winning a prestigious national beauty industry award – and now plans to move back to open her own spa and training space.
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Revolution Ipswich among 62 bars facing closure threat
Revolution Ipswich could close after its parent company moved towards administration, putting more than 3,000 jobs at risk nationwide, though bosses say they are in advanced talks to sell the business.
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Sizewell B seeks £800m extension to secure around 600 jobs to 2055
EDF Energy announced it is seeking government backing for an £800m investment to extend Sizewell B's operations by 20 years beyond its planned 2035 closure, that would secure around 600 permanent jobs in Suffolk until 2055.
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'People just want to talk': What the suicide bus heard in Ipswich
People just want someone to talk to. That's what emerged when a suicide prevention bus stopped in the town centre, asking passers-by what would make Ipswich better.
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Miss Quirky Kicks teams up with Chase winner for piercing studio
Miss Quirky Kicks in Tacket Street is now offering body piercing after owner Lawra Stubbs teamed up with Ipswich resident and The Chase winner, Mario Covone.