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Council offers grants for COVID-19 Day of Reflection events
Ipswich Borough Council is providing funding and free venues to support community groups planning events for the COVID-19 Day of Reflection on 9 March.
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Suffolk hotel chain partners with child abuse support charity
Gough Hotels, owners of the Salthouse Harbour Hotel on Ipswich Waterfront, has committed to a two-year partnership with Brave Futures, aiming to raise funds and awareness for children affected by sexual abuse across Suffolk and Norfolk.
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Historic Ipswich church tower gets green light for critical repair works
Ipswich Borough Council has approved renovation plans for St Nicholas Church's tower following inspections that revealed a "sufficiently high" risk of falling masonry.
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NHS breast screening target met for first time in five years as Suffolk rates improve
Breast cancer screenings in Suffolk have increased by over 4,000 women in the past year, helping push national uptake back to the crucial 70% target level.
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Suffolk County Council aims to take libraries back in-house, Suffolk Libraries vows to fight
Suffolk County Council plans to take control of the county's 45 libraries from 1 June 2025, a decision that Suffolk Libraries calls "a bolt from the blue" and "a staggeringly short-sighted decision."
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Council slaps car park users with £100 fines despite publicly acknowledging payment machines were down
Motorists have been hit with £100 parking fines at Duke Street car park despite Ipserv, which is owned by the council, publicly acknowledging payment machines were out of order.
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Suffolk business leaders invited to exclusive devolution webinar
Eastern Powerhouse is hosting a free online event on Tuesday 25 February to help local businesses understand and prepare for upcoming devolution changes.
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University of Suffolk students showcase skills at tech hackathon
Computing students demonstrated their talents to local tech firms at a University of Suffolk hackathon, supported by IJYI, Innovate Suffolk, Suffolk Building Society and enable.services.
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HMO seeks retrospective planning for former care home on Felixstowe Road
A former Ipswich care home, which closed following poor ratings in 2023, has been operating as a house in multiple occupancy (HMO) without prior planning permission.
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Interactive clay attraction on Ipswich Waterfront aims to draw 60,000 visitors annually
Plans for a new visitor attraction in Ipswich's Waterfront House will offer hands-on exhibits exploring how clay shapes homes and culture worldwide.
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Ukrainian flags fill Ipswich streets in show of solidarity
As world leaders condemn Donald Trump for labelling Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator", hundreds of people, many wrapped in blue and yellow flags, gathered in the town centre in solidarity with Ukraine before joining a special service at Ipswich Minster.
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Parents welcome 'bright and spacious' children's unit at Ipswich Hospital
Families who helped shape Ipswich Hospital's newly transformed children's department have praised its improved accessibility and dedicated facilities for young patients.