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Call for Suffolk Women's Health Hub as government launches new strategy
As the government unveils its renewed Women's Health Strategy, a Suffolk campaigner is warning the county risks being left behind without a dedicated Women's Health Hub.
Oliver Rouane-Williams
Oliver is the Founder and Editor of Ipswich.co.uk. He previously spent 15 years growing some of the country's biggest media companies and working in a range of C-suite and advisory roles at growth-stage tech companies operating in the media space.
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Mark Pendlington takes over as Suffolk's Lord-Lieutenant
Mark Pendlington has formally taken up his duties as His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk, succeeding Clare, Countess of Euston, who served in the role for 11 years.
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Ipswich diagnostic centre lands £13m Government expansion
Ipswich's new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is set to receive £13 million in additional Government funding, bringing the total investment in the Museum Street facility to around £25 million ahead of its planned opening in April 2027.
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Café Carla loses licence over alcohol served to teenagers
Ipswich Borough Council's licensing committee has revoked the alcohol licence of Café Carla on Norwich Road, after councillors went further than police had requested — opting to strip the venue of its licence entirely rather than suspend it for three months.
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'No one has to face cancer alone': Suffolk duo break world record
It started with a Facebook post, a friendship, and a "crazy" idea. On Saturday, 11 April, it became a Guinness World Record — as 891 people signed a cancer awareness ribbon at Trinity Park in Ipswich.
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'Taxed out of existence': What Suffolk's latest business survey tells us about the local economy
The Suffolk Chamber of Commerce's Quarterly Economic Survey for January to March 2026 reveals a local economy where cautious optimism in some areas is being drowned out by persistent challenges with cashflow, investment, and profitability.
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New Wolsey Theatre and Ipswich library share £1m government grant
Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre and Ipswich County Library have been awarded a combined £1,029,340 in government funding to upgrade their buildings and improve accessibility for local communities.
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'It's not the end of an era' — salon duo embrace new chapter after 60 years
Two stylists who spent nearly their entire working lives at the same Ipswich salon say they are excited — not sad — as they embark on a new chapter after more than 60 years between them.
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Town centre salon listed for sale
A popular hair salon in Ipswich town centre has been listed for sale, two years after its Polish-born owner opened it to fulfil a lifelong dream.
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Ipswich man jailed for 23 years for child sex offences
A 43-year-old man from Ipswich has been handed an extended 23-year sentence after being found guilty of 14 sexual offences against two children.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Your guide to May's local elections in Ipswich
Candidates have now been confirmed for Ipswich's local elections on Thursday, 7 May — and with polling day less than four weeks away, here is everything you need to know before you cast your vote, including a full breakdown of the candidates.
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Map reveals what Ipswich's new council boundaries will look like
The Government has published the official boundaries for Ipswich's new unitary authority, which will absorb dozens of parishes from neighbouring Babergh, Mid Suffolk and East Suffolk districts when it takes over local government in 2028.