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Missing Ipswich man Aaron Weibel found
A man who was reported missing from Ipswich has been located, Suffolk Police has confirmed.
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Suffolk serious road crashes rise despite fewer deaths
A new report to Suffolk's police panel shows killed and seriously injured collisions rose to 341 last year, even as fatal crashes fell from 16 to 14 – prompting a local solicitor to urge drivers to look beyond the numbers.
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Bogus fire officer targets homes in Rushmere St Andrew
Suffolk Trading Standards is warning residents after a man falsely claiming to be a fire officer targeted properties in Rushmere St Andrew last week, using a recent Ipswich school fire to scare homeowners about their solar panels.
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Police appeal to find missing Ipswich man, 46
Suffolk Constabulary is appealing for help to trace Aaron Weibel, who was last seen in Carr Street on Tuesday afternoon.
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Deputy leader apologises, admits East Suffolk bin crisis needs outside help
Deputy leader Paul Ashton gave a 20-minute apology to councillors and residents at East Suffolk Full Council on Wednesday, 22 July, confirming a specialist troubleshooter has been hired to help fix the council's troubled Better Recycling rollout, almost two months in.
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Ed Sheeran among first nine ambassadors to back Ipswich's City of Culture the bid
Ed Sheeran calls it home, Nandi Bushell grew up here, and Brian Eno started his creative journey here – now nine well-known figures with deep Ipswich roots are backing the town's bid to become UK City of Culture 2029.
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Suffolk business support scheme opens doors to founders
Early-stage and growing businesses in Suffolk can now apply for free or discounted membership to a new innovation support programme, Innovation Labs Group has announced, as the Stowmarket-based organisation says its existing members have collectively raised £5 million in funding.
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NHS 'not fit for purpose' for men, says Ipswich charity boss
The founder of an Ipswich-based men's mental health charity says the NHS needs a complete overhaul, as new figures reveal a sharp rise in self-harm hospital admissions among men across Suffolk.
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Suffolk business chiefs urge new PM: Back this county to grow UK
As Andy Burnham settles into Downing Street this week, Suffolk's business leaders wasted no time making their case. Their message to the new prime minister is clear: back what Suffolk already does well, and the county will help deliver national growth.
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Ipswich staff help law firm smash £10k charity target
Ellisons colleagues, including staff in Ipswich, have wrapped up a year of fundraising for the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation, raising £10,250 through a mix of bake sales, dress-up days and wellness events.
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Man guilty of murdering friend after vodka-fuelled attack
A jury at Ipswich Crown Court has found Arvydas Maliusis, 38, guilty of murdering Ilja Akatjevas, 39, following an attack at a property in College Street last December.
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'I felt victim-blamed': Bin man walks in on topless woman in her own home for second time
A council waste collection officer walked into an Ipswich woman's town centre home while she was topless on Thursday, 9 July – the second time it has happened in three years. She says the council's response left her feeling "victim-blamed".