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Friday, 10 January, 2025
Prepare for the day ahead with everything you need to know this morning, including today's weather forecast, traffic notices and a roundup of yesterday's news in case you missed it.
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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Search continues for missing Ipswich man last seen in Felixstowe
A major search operation continues for a missing 38-year-old Ipswich man, involving coastguard helicopters and volunteer rescue teams. Chris Caesar was last seen in the early hours of Wednesday morning and is believed to have travelled to Felixstowe.
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Meet Rilee: The little burgundy classic car from Suffolk
A new children's story follows the adventures of Rilee, a restored vintage car adjusting to the modern world alongside best friends Luxy and Eco.
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Local MPs split as national inquiry into grooming gangs rejected
Local MPs Jack Abbott and Patrick Spencer (inevitably) found themselves on opposite sides of a controversial vote on whether to launch a national inquiry into grooming gangs, as the amendment was (also inevitably) defeated in parliament by 364 votes to 111.
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Life-saving defibrillators coming to all stations from Ipswich to Lowestoft and Felixstowe
Every railway station between Ipswich and Lowestoft will receive a potentially life-saving defibrillator as part of a £17,000 investment from Greater Anglia.
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East of England Ambulance Service aims for 10,000 registered defibrillators
The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) is pushing to register 600 more defibrillators across the region to reach their 10,000 target as part of a national campaign to map life-saving equipment.
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Ipswich construction firm begins work on prestigious Felixstowe golf project
Ipswich-based construction firm SEH French has started work on the ambitious development at Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club that will transform one of England's oldest clubs.
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Four Suffolk residents targeted by police impersonation scam in five days
A spate of fraudulent calls from scammers claiming to be Suffolk police officers has prompted the force to issue urgent advice to residents. The criminals are using sophisticated tactics, including real police officer details.
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'It could be so much better': Local business leaders respond to sobering Suffolk Chamber economic survey
As the Suffolk Chamber's latest survey reveals business confidence is at a two-year low, local leaders speak out about navigating through mounting tax pressures and economic uncertainty.
Feature
Thursday, 09 January, 2025
Prepare for the day ahead with everything you need to know this morning, including today's weather forecast, traffic notices and a roundup of yesterday's news in case you missed it.
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University to map sexual violence support services in Suffolk as figures show most victims stay silent
The new study aims to understand why victims withdraw from sexual violence investigations and how local support services can help.
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More than 300 new homes to be built in Ipswich by 2026
Ipswich Borough Council has announced plans for 302 new homes across four development sites, set to house over 1,000 people by March 2026.