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An Ipswich woman who overcame decades of depression is sharing her journey to happiness in a new book. Samantha Brook spent 26 years on anti-depressants before finding alternative approaches to wellbeing.
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Suffolk has seen a significant drop in reported domestic abuse crimes, with 7,612 cases recorded in the year to March 2023, down from 9,215 the previous year. However, only one in 12 of these crimes resulted in charges being brought.
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Planning permission has been granted for a major refurbishment of Ipswich's Grade II listed Regent Theatre. The venue will close from May 2025 until December 2025, with shows relocating to the Corn Exchange during works.
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Plans to replace 93 pontoons with 15 new ones at Ipswich's marina have received unanimous approval from the borough council. Planning officers cited the "poor state" of existing structures as a key factor in their decision.
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Suffolk and North Essex farmers have taken to the A14 today in a show of solidarity against government changes to inheritance tax rules, joining nationwide protests, including a major demonstration in Westminster.
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New figures show that bus passengers in Suffolk made 13.2 million journeys last year, up from 12.2 million the year before, but they remain 2.3 million journeys below pre-pandemic levels.
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Women in Suffolk are facing unprecedented delays for gynaecology treatment, with waiting lists reaching their highest level since records began in 2018. More than 2,200 patients per 100,000 people are currently waiting for care in Suffolk and North East Essex.
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Police have arrested nine people and stopped more than 100 vehicles during a day of action targeting criminals and unsafe drivers in the Ipswich area.
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An untaxed Ford Focus has crashed into a bungalow on Foxhall Road in Ipswich, leading to one arrest. Two men were seen fleeing the scene before police arrived.
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Care watchdogs have rated most mental health services at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust as 'requiring improvement' or 'inadequate', raising concerns for local patients.
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A Bacton company that transforms homes for disabled and elderly residents is planning to expand its services to every town and village in Suffolk following major national award wins.
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