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Explore the Ipswich Institute this August
The Ipswich Institute is throwing open its doors on Tavern Street for a month of one-off talks, workshops and guided walks.
Nicola Sebastian
Reporter, Ipswich.co.uk
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Meet Ipswich's new Member of Youth Parliament
Ipswich and Babergh has a new Member of Youth Parliament: 17-year-old Poppy Rayner, who wants young people's voices heard on everything from special educational needs (SEN) support to social media.
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Council names chairs for £40m Pride in Place fund
Ipswich Borough Council has appointed Lee Walker and Jess March as chairs of the new Pride in Place Neighbourhood Boards for Stoke Park and Whitehouse, following a recruitment process.
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Ipswich Family Bank launches collection box drive for businesses
Ipswich Family Bank wants local businesses to host a simple tabletop collection box for food and essentials, offering an easy way for firms across the town to help families in need.
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Suffolk choir Pop Chorus wins national prize
Suffolk choir Pop Chorus has won £20,000 in a national competition after seeing off five other finalists with more than 3,000 public votes.
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Suffolk marks 24 years of Junior Road Safety Officers
More than 150 pupils, teachers and guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of Suffolk's Junior Road Safety Officers (JRSOs) at this year's JRSO Awards.
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Suffolk survivor's campaign to reform abuse order law
A woman from Suffolk who was forced to relive her abuse in court just to keep a non-molestation order in place is campaigning for the law to change, calling for automatic extensions in cases where an abuser has been convicted of breaching an order or committing related offences.
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Free breakfast clubs coming to ten Ipswich schools
Ten schools across Ipswich will offer free breakfast clubs from September, after eight more primaries joined the government's expanding programme.
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Brave Futures receives £17,000 charity donation
Local charity Brave Futures has been presented with a £17,000 donation, generated through a national recycling scheme supported by Ipswich Borough Council.
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Community fund gives £125,000 boost to 56 Ipswich groups
A report going before Ipswich Borough Council's Executive on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, reveals its new Community Chest fund helped 56 local organisations access £125,000 since launching last October. Future rounds are set to target fly-tipping, youth unemployment and anti-social behaviour.
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Council moves to fill town centre's empty shops
Ipswich Borough Council will decide on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, whether to launch a public consultation on new powers that let it auction leases on long-term empty shops – the move Ipswich.co.uk revealed was coming last month.
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Harmonious Cafe: Coffee, community and wellness
Harmonious Cafe has launched at Curve Bar, pairing healthy brunches with a wellness-first approach that includes run clubs and lifestyle events.