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Council set to approve new £875k creative hub in Ipswich town centre
Ipswich Borough Council is preparing to transform its former Customer Service Centre in the Town Hall into a creative hub focused on screen, media and gaming businesses.
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Gap revealed between Suffolk patient and adult social carer satisfaction
While 69.5% of Suffolk adult care recipients say they're satisfied with services, only 41.9% of carers share the same view, new data shows.
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Ipswich hospital trust netted millions in parking profits before increasing fees for staff, patients and visitors
The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), which runs Ipswich and Colchester hospitals, collected £3.5 million in parking charges in 2023-24, with more than half a million pounds coming from staff just months before increasing their parking fees by up to 226%.
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Unplanned closure on Henley Road causes morning travel disruption
Sections of Henley Road in Ipswich have been closed today despite notices initially indicating only temporary two-way traffic signals would be in place, leading to confusion for motorists.
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Get locked up to help unlock a better future for Suffolk families
A local charity is offering people the chance to make a real difference in the community through a unique fundraising event that will see participants 'arrested' for fictitious crimes.
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Major school reforms set to affect thousands of Ipswich families
New legislation going through Parliament will require all teachers to have formal qualifications and introduce free breakfast clubs in primary schools. The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill aims to reform the country's education and child protection services.
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Police reveal Billy McNicholl died from head injuries and a single stab wound in an 'isolated' attack
A post-mortem has revealed that William "Billy" McNicholl, 63, died from head injuries and a single stab wound at his Ipswich home. Police continue to appeal for witnesses as the murder investigation enters its second week.
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Award-winning photographer adds new portraits to Ipswich exhibition
Internationally renowned photographer John Ferguson has unveiled a new series of portraits celebrating female artists from Suffolk at his exhibition in Christchurch Mansion.
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TRU7 Group set date for 'public exhibition' of controversial Fynn Valley quarry
Residents will have the chance to ask developers about plans for a proposed quarry in the Fynn Valley at a public exhibition in Westerfield next month.
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Community rallies to give 'much-loved' Ipswich man Billy McNicholl 'fitting send-off'
Friends of William 'Billy' McNicholl have launched a fundraising campaign to help give the 63-year-old Chantry resident the "dignity in his send off that he did not get in his passing."
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Police still searching for Ipswich man wanted for aggravated vehicle taking
Hertfordshire Police have launched another appeal to locate a 20-year-old Ipswich man who is wanted on recall to prison.