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Suffolk Police report increased community engagement with new model
Suffolk Constabulary claims its new policing approach has boosted community interactions and improved response times since launching in late 2023.
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University students launch spooky Suffolk-inspired anthology
Suffolk Haunts, a collection of eerie tales written by University of Suffolk students, was unveiled on Tuesday night, completing a four-year anthology project celebrating the county's landmarks and stories.
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Council set to increase social housing rents
Ipswich Borough Council has awarded Ark Consultancy a £14,000 contract to review its approach to service charges and rent flexibility for social housing.
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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott calls for urgent action on local mental health services
During a Westminster Hall debate yesterday, Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, raised serious concerns about the quality of care provided by the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT).
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Council awards urgent £60k water hygiene contract for homeless housing unit
Ipswich Borough Council has approved a £59,978 contract to implement new water piping at East Villa, its 45-room temporary housing facility for homeless families on Sidegate Lane, Ipswich.
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Warning issued over fake Universal Credit app scam in Ipswich
Suffolk Trading Standards has alerted residents to a fraudulent Universal Credit app circulating in the area.
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Student volunteers help reopen Stowupland High School library after RAAC closure
Stowupland High School has reopened its library in a new space after RAAC issues forced its closure last year.
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Suffolk firefighters responding faster to serious fires than a year ago, but still slower than a decade ago
New data shows that Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has cut its average response time to primary fires by 33 seconds over the past year. However, response times remain slower than a decade ago.
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Ipswich anti-loneliness campaigner launches Action on Loneliness to combat loneliness
Graham Carrington, who's lived in the town since 1989, has launched a new initiative to connect lonely people with local activities and groups where they can make new friends.
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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott declares Community Shield hospitality from UAE-owned Manchester City
Questions are being asked as Labour MP Jack Abbott has declared receiving hospitality and tickets from Manchester City Football Club to attend the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium, shortly after being elected as MP for Ipswich.
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Job worries disturb sleep for 1 in 3 Suffolk workers, study finds
New research reveals 37% of Suffolk workers struggle to sleep due to job concerns, highlighting an opportunity for employers to boost workplace wellbeing on World Mental Health Day.
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Local business leader 'flying the flag for Suffolk' named England's best SME director
Rachel Garrett, Managing Director of Rendlesham-based CMG Technologies, has won the SME Director of the Year Award at the IoD England Director of the Year Awards in Birmingham.