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Eight flats could become four townhouses in Hervey Street
A planning application has been submitted to convert eight flats into four townhouses near Christchurch Park in Ipswich.
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Record number of Suffolk patients prescribed HRT as demand soars
More than 55,000 Suffolk and North East Essex patients received hormone replacement therapy (HRT) last year – the highest number since records began in 2016.
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The girl who lived: An extraordinary journey of survival, resilience and hope
When Sophie Partlow felt sharp pains while cooking dinner last November, she couldn't have known that within hours, her daughter Magnolia would arrive at just 23 weeks and 5 days gestation. Now, as her miracle baby celebrates her first birthday just two days before World Prematurity Day, Sophie sha…
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Chamber launches new group as Suffolk businesses face tough choices over water use
Suffolk businesses must reduce their water usage by 9% by 2038 under government plans, in what is already the most water-depleted region in the country. A new chamber of commerce group aims to help companies meet this challenge.
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Ipswich law firm expands reach with Woodbridge merger
Attwells Solicitors has strengthened its presence in Suffolk by merging with established Woodbridge firm Lightfoot Westcott. The move marks a significant expansion of legal services available to residents in both towns.
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Illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Ipswich and Stowmarket raids
Trading Standards officers have seized more than 1,200 packets of tobacco and 270 vapes in raids on two shops in Ipswich and Stowmarket. A specially trained sniffer dog helped uncover the illegal goods.
Man charged after urinating in Ipswich police van
A man arrested for street drinking caused criminal damage by urinating in a police van while being taken to custody. The 41-year-old was initially detained for breaching public drinking rules and refusing to identify himself to officers on Tavern Street.
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Regular police street meets tackling town centre drinking
Police and health outreach workers have begun regular street meets on Tavern Street to address concerns about anti-social behaviour. The initiative comes as the area near the Great White Horse and Tesco has been identified as a hotspot for street drinking.
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Retrospective planning bid submitted for St Helens Street HMO
A planning application has been submitted to officially convert a six-bedroom house on St Helens Street into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The retrospective application means the property is already used as shared housing without proper planning permission.
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Council cuts carbon emissions by 43% since 2019 but set to miss net 2030 zero targets
Suffolk County Council has reduced its direct carbon emissions by 43% since declaring a climate emergency in 2019 but faces challenges meeting its 2030 net zero target.
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Ipswich birth rate hits new low as fewer babies born in 2023
The number of babies born in Ipswich fell to 1,449 in 2023, down from 1,516 the previous year, as fertility rates across England and Wales plummeted to historic lows.
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East of England Co-op opens £110,000 community grant scheme
A community fund that has supported hundreds of local charities and helped over 146,000 people across East Anglia is accepting new applications for grants of up to £5,000.