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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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Nigel Cann will become sole chief executive of the £38 billion Sizewell C nuclear power project from 1 January 2026, as Julia Pyke steps down after eight years leading the Suffolk development through its financing phase.
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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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A 6,500-LED Christmas light show is lighting up an Ipswich home for the 12th year, with thousands of synchronised lights dancing to music while raising funds for local hospice care.
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Suffolk has secured a significant funding increase for its bus network – more than doubling from £11.6 million over the past three years to £26.8 million over the next three. But the county council cannot yet guarantee service continuations or confirm fare reductions.
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A Suffolk New College student ranked first in his regional category is chasing an Olympic dream that could see him compete at Brisbane 2032, starting with this weekend's national championships.
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Plans to triple the size of a Great Blakenham logistics park into what the developer calls the UK's largest carbon-neutral hub have promised thousands of jobs but drawn warnings from residents over traffic, pollution and countryside loss.
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Ipswich entrepreneur Mandy Errington, who runs a popular boutique in the town centre, has been appointed President of the East of England Co-op. Former mayor John Cook will become Vice-President.
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Cancer patients at Ipswich Hospital will no longer have to buy specialist covers to protect their treatment lines while showering, after a local family business donated almost £4,000 to provide them free of charge.
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Shoppers seeking Christmas gifts with character can browse handmade jewellery, restored furniture, vintage fashion and retro collectables at The Walk's festive street market this Sunday, 14 December.
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New Wolsey Theatre has released production images for Beauty and the Beast, giving audiences a first glimpse of the Rock'n'Roll pantomime which has been drawing rave reviews and packed houses since opening on 21 November.
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Ipswich School has held its position as the highest-ranked independent school in Suffolk and North Essex for the tenth consecutive year in The Sunday Times Parent Guide 2026.