Guides
How Suffolk businesses can slash energy bills with rooftop solar
Rooftop solar has the potential to enable Suffolk businesses to slash energy costs by 40-80%, whilst gaining a competitive edge in an increasingly sustainability-focused market.
Oliver Rouane-Williams
Founder and Editor of Ipswich.co.uk. Unafraid to directly challenge those in a position of power to change our town for the better.
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Why Suffolk's warehouses aren't powering the solar revolution...yet
Every time a planning application appears for another warehouse along the A14 corridor, the same question emerges: "Why isn't that roof covered in solar panels?" We ask those who know, "Why?"
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Ipswich Museum redevelopment enters final construction phases
The Grade II* listed museum's ambitious transformation is nearing completion, with new galleries and improved accessibility features taking shape. Take a look inside.
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Suffolk Fire and Rescue launches new £1.6m control room in Ipswich
A state-of-the-art fire control room has gone live in Suffolk, promising faster and more resilient 999 emergency response across the county after an 18-month build programme.
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A&E respiratory admissions rise 13% in Suffolk and North Essex
Emergency hospital admissions for respiratory disease increased to 15,355 in the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex area in 2023-24, new figures show.
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Suffolk STI cases drop 15% but experts warn of ongoing threat
Suffolk recorded 2,441 sexually transmitted infection diagnoses in 2024, down from 2,855 the previous year, new figures show.
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Free dinosaur event coming to Buttermarket this Saturday
The Buttermarket will host live dinosaur shows and interactive experiences on 5 July, with activities running from 10:00 to 16:00.
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Suspended sentence for Ipswich unicycle rider who fractured child's skull in Felixstowe
Andrew Wickenden, 50, received a suspended sentence and driving ban after a two-year-old suffered a fractured skull when he collided with her on Felixstowe Promenade.
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Prolific property developer John Howard announces Norfolk-Suffolk mayoral candidacy
John Howard, the man behind multiple high-profile property developments in Ipswich, including the Great White Horse Hotel and the Winerack, is the first to announce his Conservative candidacy bid for the combined authority mayor of Norfolk and Suffolk.
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Ipswich man charged with attempted murder after stabbing
Samuel Huggins, 55, of Station Street, has been charged with attempted murder following Thursday's incident that left a man in his 40s hospitalised with stab wounds.
Long Reads
The African American airmen who found freedom in Suffolk's pubs
In the smoky pubs of 1960s Ipswich, a young American airman stationed at RAF Bentwaters was discovering he could sing – really sing. His name was Geno Washington, and his voice would soon captivate audiences across Britain.
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Kurdish restaurant to open on Upper Orwell Street
A new Kurdish restaurant is set to open on Upper Orwell Street in Ipswich, promising to be "a place where food, design, and ambience come together to create a memorable experience".