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Salthouse announces £2m waterfront spa and floating sauna
The Salthouse Harbour Hotel plans to open a spa next year as part of a £2 million transformation that includes an expanded restaurant and a wood-fired sauna boat moored on the marina.
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Budget concerns mount as Ipswich jobseeker rate exceeds national average
Ipswich's jobseeker rate of 4.3% exceeds the national average of 4.0%, new figures show, with local businesses warning that rising employment costs are already holding back hiring ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget.
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Ipswich solicitors warn marriage automatically cancels wills
Couples planning to marry or who have recently tied the knot are being urged to update their wills, after figures revealed 62% of people in the East of England don't know that marriage automatically cancels existing wills.
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Refill shop launches FIND food bank collection on Woodbridge Road
Customers at Unwrapped & Refill in Ipswich can now pick up an extra tin or jar and drop it in a FIND (Families in Need) donation basket, helping Ipswich families facing hardship this Christmas and beyond.
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Sackers sells trade waste arm to Biffa
National waste firm Biffa has acquired the trade waste arm of Sackers, a long-established scrap yard and waste management company based near Ipswich, for an undisclosed sum.
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Ipswich IT firm ICS reports 30% growth and expands team
ICS, an IT support company based in Ipswich, has reported 30% growth over the past year and increased its headcount by 25% in the last three months.
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Upper Brook Street motorists face camera crackdown
Motorists who continue to flout traffic restrictions on Upper Brook Street face stronger enforcement, with plate-recognition cameras set to be installed following persistent breaches.
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Sizewell C secures £5.5bn green light for full-scale construction
Sizewell C has reached financial close, securing £5.5 billion in funding and clearing the way for full-scale construction of Britain's second new nuclear power station since 1995.
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Suffolk reaction to pre-Budget speech: 'Don't even think about it'
A blunt message has been delivered to Chancellor Rachel Reeves from business leaders across Suffolk following her pre-Budget speech this morning: "No more business taxes. End of."
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Milsoms appoints general manager to oversee Dedham venues
Milsom Hotels & Restaurants has created a new role overseeing all its Dedham operations, appointing Jess Counsell to lead Talbooth Restaurant, Talbooth House & Spa and milsoms in Dedham for the first time under a single management structure.
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Disabled patients face confusion and delays under Ipswich Hospital's 'farcical' new parking system
Disabled patients at Ipswich Hospital have described a new parking system as "farcical" and "disadvantaging", amid mounting complaints over technical failures, poor communication and barriers to access.
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Mystery 'prestigious retailer' lined up for former Monsoon unit in town centre
A prominent Grade II listed building in Ipswich town centre is under offer, with agents confirming a new tenant has been secured for the former Monsoon site before Christmas.