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Suffolk libraries waive fines in two-month amnesty to boost reading
Suffolk Community Libraries is launching a two-month amnesty on library fines to encourage more people to borrow books as part of the National Year of Reading 2026 campaign.
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Opposition says new 20mph policy is 'missed opportunity' as road deaths rise
Suffolk County Council's proposed 20mph speed limit policy has been criticised by opposition councillors as a "cosmetic" change that fails to address rising road casualties, with deaths and serious injuries increasing from 207 to 355 over the past decade.
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How Suffolk's new policing approach is tackling crime differently
Two years after Suffolk Constabulary overhauled its policing model to prioritise community engagement, the force says the changes are delivering results, with business leaders and town centre managers reporting improved safety and closer working relationships with local officers.
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Hotel operator waits in the wings as council weighs Great White Horse grant bid
A major hotel operator is waiting to commit substantial funds to restore the former Great White Horse Hotel, pending Ipswich Borough Council's decision on a Towns Fund grant application from the building's owners.
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Suffolk County Council proposes maximum possible council tax rises
Suffolk County Council has published its £850 million budget proposal for 2026/27, which includes the maximum 4.99% council tax increase, adding up to £165 to household bills from April.
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Applications open for £1.5m fund to improve Ipswich community buildings and cultural venues
Organisations across Ipswich have until 5pm on Friday, 27 February 2026, to apply for funding from the new £1.5m Pride in Place Impact Fund, which supports projects that improve community buildings, upgrade cultural venues, and create spaces that strengthen local communities.
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Grove Lane HMO expansion faces neighbour objections over density concerns
Proposals to expand a house in multiple occupation (HMO) on Grove Lane have prompted objections from a local resident, who claims the area already has an overconcentration of "non-family housing" and that the expansion would alter the street's character.
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Kesgrave teenager wins national animation award
A 17-year-old from Kesgrave has won a national animation award, securing her place among the country's best young filmmakers and earning a trip to the renowned Aardman Studios.
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Ipswich students work with National Theatre director and The Queen actor in once-in-a-lifetime masterclass
Four acclaimed theatre practitioners, including a National Theatre director and an actor who appeared in The Queen, ran a three-day workshop at Suffolk New College with local performing arts students as part of their mission to create a new production of the Greek tragedy Iphigenia.
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Ipswich businessman brings festive joy to Memory Lane Café guests
A former parliamentary candidate's generous donation has created what organisers described as a "magical" Christmas celebration for 75 local people living with memory loss and dementia.
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'Fairer' local government funding settlement divides opinion
Suffolk County Council will see its core spending power rise by 24% over this Parliament under the government's funding settlement, but the authority says this masks a £6 million budget gap and assumes councils will raise council tax to the maximum every year.
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How a local agency is helping foodbank volunteers wrap hope for Christmas
A team from Ipswich communications agency PLMR Genesis spent their morning wrapping 120 Christmas food parcels alongside volunteers at Ipswich Family Bank, before announcing a £2,000 donation to the charity.