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Suffolk County Council approves £20.4m five-year transport plan for Ipswich
Ipswich will receive over £20.4 million in targeted transport improvements as part of Suffolk's newly approved Local Transport Plan for 2025-2040.
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Local women share their experiences as Ipswich sees surge in maternal mental health support
Local mental health support for new mothers has increased by 80% since 2021, reflecting a broader national trend of rising demand for perinatal services.
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"Nothing About Us Without Us": Controversy surrounds Suffolk's first autism strategy
Members of Suffolk's Lived Experience Group have criticised aspects of the county's new all-age autism strategy, claiming their input was sidelined during its development despite the council's commitment to co-production.
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Local firm to deliver major Regent Theatre makeover
Ipswich's Grade II listed theatre will close from May to December 2025 for significant refurbishment works, with shows relocating to the Corn Exchange.
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Ipswich Borough Council and opposition leaders reject Suffolk County Council's single authority plan
Suffolk Green, Liberal Democrat and Independent Group and Ipswich Borough Council leaders have publicly rejected Suffolk County Council's proposal for a single unitary authority, calling for more localised governance instead.
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Suffolk's suspended sentence rate for knife crime exceeds national average
Nearly one-third of Suffolk knife criminals received suspended sentences last year, compared to a quarter nationally, as experts question deterrent effectiveness.
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Taxi drivers slam Suffolk Highways U-turn on £1.4m Lloyds Avenue plan, council stands firm
Suffolk Highways has withdrawn its objections to plans to redevelop Lloyd's Avenue which will halve the number of taxi spaces, sparking fierce criticism from drivers.
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Live Facial Recognition trial in Ipswich leads to five arrests
A six-hour test of facial recognition technology in Ipswich town centre on Saturday resulted in five arrests and engagement with around 400 people.
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Man flees Ipswich Crown Court before guilty verdict, spotted in Portsmouth
Police are searching for a 71-year-old Lowestoft man who fled Ipswich Crown Court before being convicted of sexual offences in his absence.
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Police appeal after two girls approached by car with dog crate in Stowmarket
Two young girls were approached by three males in a white car in Stowmarket on Monday, prompting a police investigation.
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Suffolk County Council propose single council for all of Suffolk
Suffolk County Council will submit plans for one unitary authority to replace the current six councils, arguing it would make services "simpler, cheaper and quicker."
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Ipswich art project reveals hidden lives of Afghan women at DanceEast
"Window to the Soul Afghanistan" combines art and technology to amplify voices silenced by Taliban's "Vice and Virtue" laws.