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Electric car sharing scheme to launch in Suffolk next summer
Suffolk residents will soon have access to short-term electric vehicle rentals, with a new car club scheme set to launch across eight locations in the county next summer.
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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 Town announces squad numbers for 2024/25 season
The club has revealed the squad numbers ahead of the 2024/25 season. New signings have been allocated their jerseys, with returning loanee Omari Hutchinson retaining his number from last season.
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Felixstowe man arrested as six escape Ipswich house fire in suspected arson attack
Six people fled a house fire in Ipswich early Tuesday morning in what police believe was a targeted arson attack. Two residents were hospitalised after jumping from an upstairs window to escape the blaze.
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Family's heartfelt tribute as they name first hare for hospice art trail
The Dorman family has chosen the name "Skye" for the first hare sculpture in St Elizabeth Hospice's upcoming Hop to it! Suffolk 2025 art trail, honouring their late father James.
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A&E waiting times improve but fall just short of national targets
The latest data from the NHS reveals that 74% of A&E patients were seen within 4 hours at East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, falling just short of national targets.
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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott demands action from train operator that runs no services in Suffolk
Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, has written to train operator CrossCountry, demanding improvements to its train services despite the operator not running any services in Suffolk.
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Police hunt for escaped Ipswich man facing sexual offence charges
Suffolk Police are searching for Daryl Taylor, a 33-year-old Ipswich man who escaped custody while receiving medical treatment at Ipswich Hospital. Taylor, who was wanted on recall to prison, had been charged with seven sexual offences before his escape.
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Five fire crews have been deployed to Elmsett following reports of an incident with a light aircraft
Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service received a call today at 14:22 about an incident involving a light aircraft.
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Discarded battery likely cause of major Ipswich scrapyard fire, investigators say
A fire investigation has concluded that a discarded battery was the probable cause of the significant blaze at Sackers recycling centre in Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, on Thursday, August 8.
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Ipswich Traitors star to trek Machu Picchu for charity – more than £1,700 raised already
Fay Greaves, known for her appearance on The Traitors, will embark on a challenging trek to Machu Picchu in September to raise funds for several charities. The expedition aims to support organisations focused on youth development and mental health.
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Nearly 89,000 patients awaiting routine treatment in East Suffolk & North Essex
The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) is facing growing waiting lists, with almost 89,000 patients waiting for non-urgent elective operations or treatment at the end of June.
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From horses to healthcare: An unconventional career journey
Harriet Aitchison, 35, has swapped her riding boots for scrubs in a career change that's taken her from the stables to the wards of Ipswich Hospital.