Oliver is the Founder and Editor of Ipswich.co.uk.
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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has welcomed a nationwide crackdown on shop theft, street crime and anti-social behaviour that will see increased police patrols across Ipswich town centre during the Christmas period.
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NHS services across Suffolk and North East Essex are already experiencing significant winter pressures, with seasonal illnesses rising and resident doctors set to strike for five days in the run-up to Christmas.
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Young people aged 16-25 in Suffolk can now apply for funding of up to £1,400 to pursue maritime opportunities, including sailing courses, voyages and career training through a new bursary scheme, with no previous experience required.
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Four years after losing her daughter Eva, Danielle Tucker continues transforming grief into joy by collecting hundreds of toys for families spending Christmas at Great Ormond Street Hospital, with support from local building firm SEH French.
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As Ipswich Town chairman Mark Ashton urged the town to "celebrate all the amazing things happening" at Friday's City of Culture launch, the Regent Theatre provided the perfect evidence. The £3.45 million transformation of this 96-year-old landmark proves Ipswich is serious about culture.
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Charlie and Wendy Clarke's romance began at a football match in 1972 and lasted over 50 years, surviving promotions, cup finals, and ultimately Wendy's terminal illness – with St Elizabeth Hospice ensuring their final months together were filled with dignity, love, and a visit from ITFC players.
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A 750kWp floating solar installation spanning 3,500 square metres is being built at Bramford to supply 20% of the energy needs at Suffolk Fresh's semi-closed hydroponic glasshouse, demonstrating how renewable technology can support sustainable food production.
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Ipswich Town FC chairman Mark Ashton doesn't do half measures, and his speech launching Ipswich's City of Culture bid made that crystal clear – the club's leader wants everyone to stop undermining the town and start celebrating what makes it special as it gears up for its 2029 City of Culture bid.
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Two specially designed benches now sit in Bourne and Chantry Parks, each equipped with solar-powered QR codes that provide 24-hour access to mental health support services for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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Year 10 students from St Alban's Catholic High School in Ipswich experienced what they described as "the best day of my life" after shaking hands with Pope Leo XIV during a special papal audience in Rome, marking the school's 60th anniversary and the Jubilee Year of Hope.
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District and borough council leaders backing a three-council proposal for Suffolk have accused the county council of misleading the public over the financial impact of their One Suffolk plan.
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A 54-year-old Ipswich man has been arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a cyclist sustained life-threatening injuries in a collision.