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New Lidl store creates 31 jobs as third Ipswich branch opens
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has opened its third Ipswich store at Anglia Retail Park, creating more than 30 new jobs and continuing the brand's expansion in the town.
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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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World-ranked players to represent Ipswich in ePremier League
A two-time World Championship runner-up and the UK's second-ranked player will represent Ipswich Town in its first ePremier League season starting January 2025.
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Foster care applications drop in Suffolk as national crisis deepens
The number of households applying to become foster carers in Suffolk has fallen by a third compared to pre-pandemic levels, new figures show. The drop comes as services across England face mounting pressure to recruit and retain carers.
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'A space to thrive': Suffolk homeless project wins national recognition
A local initiative that transforms empty properties into fully-furnished homes for homeless people has won national recognition for its innovative and dignified approach to tackling homelessness.
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Dozens of private social homes in Ipswich fail to meet basic standards
Figures from the Regulator of Social Housing show 46 private social homes in Ipswich failed to meet basic living standards as of March this year.
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Former Woodbridge shipyard workers urged to share asbestos information
People who worked at A V Robertson Ltd or Frank Knights (Shipwrights) Ltd in Woodbridge between 1969 and 2001 are being asked to come forward with information about working conditions following a former colleague's death from asbestos-related cancer.
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Everything you need to know about Christmas bin collections in Ipswich this year
The council has announced temporary changes to bin collections over the festive period. Make sure you don't miss yours.
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Henley Rise shopping parade gets £50,000 makeover
The Henley Rise shopping precinct in Ipswich has been "rejuvenated" following a £50,000 investment through government and local authority funding.
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Ipswich loses one in 10 cash machines since 2021
Ipswich has lost 11 ATMs in three years, with the total falling from 119 to 108 since June 2021, mirroring a nationwide decline in cash machines.
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The Oaks Primary School maintains outstanding standards in latest Ofsted inspection
The Oaks Primary School in Ipswich has maintained its high standards following an Ofsted inspection in October 2024. The school, which was previously rated outstanding in 2018, continues to provide excellent education, according to inspectors.
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Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre wins local charity award
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre (KWMCC) has been crowned Local Charity of the Year at the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce's East Suffolk Business Awards, recognising three decades of service to the community.
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Suffolk's disability employment gap widens to 26%
The gap between employed disabled and non-disabled people in Suffolk has increased by four percentage points in the past year, new government figures show.