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Free family fun day returns to Suffolk New College in May
Tickets are now on sale for the Big Day Out, a free family event taking place at Suffolk New College's rural campus in Otley on Saturday, 9 May 2026.
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Nicola is a reporter for Ipswich.co.uk and Editor of 1473, a youth-led media brand by and for young people in Ipswich.
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Council approves cremator replacement at Ipswich Crematorium
Ipswich Borough Council has given the go-ahead to replace two gas cremators at Ipswich Crematorium and carry out major refurbishment works to the building.
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Novelist appointed new writing fellow at University of Suffolk
Francesca Armour-Chélu, a novelist and children's author, has been appointed as the new Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow at the University of Suffolk, offering free one-to-one support to students looking to improve their writing skills.
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Civil engineer crowned Suffolk New College Apprentice of the Year
Two former primary school classmates who hadn't seen each other for a decade were reunited at Suffolk New College's annual awards ceremony in Ipswich, where Gemma Moss, a 24-year-old civil engineer from Beccles, was crowned Apprentice of the Year.
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Citizens Advice Ipswich launches appeal for student volunteers
Students who want to improve their job prospects while helping people in their community are being urged to volunteer with Citizens Advice Ipswich ahead of Student Volunteering Week.
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Council to decide on South Ravenswood masterplan
Ipswich Borough Council's Executive will consider developing a masterplan for land south of Ravenswood on Tuesday, 10 February, which aims to unlock new growth, investment and high-quality development in the south-east area of the town.
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Ipswich launches first street performers showcase with applications now open
Ipswich Borough Council is calling on street performers of all kinds to apply for the town's first-ever Street Performers Showcase, taking place on Saturday, 4 April 2026, with applications open until 6 March 2026.
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Underwater hockey event to raise funds for Broomhill restoration
More than 90 junior players from nine clubs across the country will compete in the East Anglia Junior Regionals for underwater hockey at Crown Pools this Saturday, with refreshment proceeds supporting the campaign to restore Broomhill Pool.
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Council to consider new cremators and major refurbishment at Ipswich Crematorium
Ipswich Borough Council's Executive will consider significant investment in replacing life-expired cremators and modernising facilities at Ipswich Crematorium when they meet on Tuesday, 10 February.
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East of England Co-op awards £110,000 to charities across East Anglia
Twelve Suffolk charities have been allocated grants from the East of England Co-op's latest Community Cares Fund, announced on Tuesday, 4 February, which distributes part of the retailer's annual profits to support local community projects.
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Ipswich hospices receive over £500k in 'largest investment in a generation'
St Elizabeth Hospice and East Anglia's Children's Hospices will share more than £500,000 in new government funding to upgrade facilities and equipment as part of the largest investment in hospice care in a generation.
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University of Suffolk to host International Women's Day leadership panel
Senior leaders, including Suffolk's first female Chief Constable, will discuss whether organisations are doing enough to enable women to lead, at a free public event on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.