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Colourful new bins designed by local children brighten up Ipswich libraries
Local children's artwork now adorns recycling bins outside two Ipswich libraries following a competition run by the council and Suffolk Libraries.
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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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Ipswich rents surge 11% in a year, outpacing wage growth and regional and national averages
New Office for National Statistics figures show that the average private rent in Ipswich reached £897 per month in the year to August, up from £810 a year ago and 28% higher than five years ago.
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Suffolk misses target for MMR vaccination
Suffolk fell short of the World Health Organisation's 95% target for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage in children last year. However, the county's rate improved and remains one of the highest in the East of England.
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University of Suffolk study finds hybrid working boosts managers' sense of belonging
New research from the University of Suffolk reveals that hybrid working can positively impact managers' sense of belonging at work. The study challenges assumptions about remote work's effect on managerial wellbeing.
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Police investigate possible link as second convenience store robbed at knifepoint
A knife-wielding robber targeted a Tesco Express in Ipswich on Wednesday night, prompting police to investigate a potential connection to the Ravenswood Co-op robbery earlier this week.
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Ipswich power workers raise over £2,000 for children's bereavement charity
UK Power Networks employees from Ipswich have raised £2,100 for Winston's Wish, a charity supporting bereaved children and young people, by completing a challenging 28-mile hike.
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Accountancy firm BDO welcomes 12 new trainees to Ipswich office
Accountancy firm BDO has welcomed 12 new trainees to its Ipswich office this week. The local hires are part of a larger intake of 20 new trainees across East Anglia and over 600 nationwide.
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House prices in Ipswich rise, but annual decline continues
Ipswich saw a 1.3% increase in house prices in July, outpacing the East of England average. However, this doesn't reverse the overall downward trend, with prices still down 4.8% compared to last year.
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Small Business Spotlight: Molecule Home Fragrance
Today, we're spotlighting Molecule Home Fragrance, an earth-friendly producer of luxury fragranced products that recently launched the Ipswicks range of ITFC candles at Planet Blue.
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How to buy Ricky Gervais Mortality tickets at the Regent
Comedian Ricky Gervais will return to Ipswich in January with his new show, Mortality. Tickets for the performance at the Regent Theatre will go on sale tomorrow and are expected to sell out quickly.
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Local veteran speaks out as PM promises housing for veterans, care leavers and abuse victims
Combat2Coffee founder and former serviceman Nigel Seaman speaks out as Sir Keir Starmer guarantees housing for all military veterans, young care leavers and domestic abuse victims by exempting them from local connection tests for social housing.
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How Ipswich Town used advanced data analytics to sign keeper Muric
The Blues leveraged advanced, goalie-specific data analytics to scout and sign goalkeeper Arijanet Muric from Burnley.