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Ipswich man jailed for 23 years for child sex offences
A 43-year-old man from Ipswich has been handed an extended 23-year sentence after being found guilty of 14 sexual offences against two children.
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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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Your guide to May's local elections in Ipswich
Candidates have now been confirmed for Ipswich's local elections on Thursday, 7 May — and with polling day less than four weeks away, here is everything you need to know before you cast your vote, including a full breakdown of the candidates.
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Map reveals what Ipswich's new council boundaries will look like
The Government has published the official boundaries for Ipswich's new unitary authority, which will absorb dozens of parishes from neighbouring Babergh, Mid Suffolk and East Suffolk districts when it takes over local government in 2028.
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Black mould, blood stains and £200,000: Inside the Ipswich block questioning its service charges
When a resident raised concerns about service charges at Pipers Court, a 103-home apartment block on Old Foundry Road, we went to take a look. From the outside, it is not without a certain charm, but what lies beyond the entrance tells a very different story.
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Local artist creates Tudor-style map of Ipswich
Ipswich-based creative Steve Haugh has drawn on the town's Tudor heritage to create a hand-signed art print that links the ambitions of Cardinal Wolsey's era to the renewed energy surrounding Ipswich Town today.
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Empty Carr Street charity shop to become new butchers
A vacant Ipswich town centre shop, formerly home to the Samaritans charity outlet, is set to reopen as a butchers and retail outlet after a local landlord secured tenants to bring a Witham-based meat factory's products to the high street.
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North Ipswich to get same lorry protection as south
Residential streets in north Ipswich have long sat outside the HGV restriction zone that protects much of the rest of the town – that is now set to change.
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Ipswich bus routes and timetables change from 12 April
Ipswich Buses is making a series of timetable and route changes from Sunday, 12 April, aimed at improving punctuality across several services hit by rising traffic congestion.
'Zero regard for responsibilities': Police target Norwich Road café over alcohol served to 15-year-old
A 15-year-old was given a shot of spirits and then a bottle of Jack Daniel's at a children's party in an Ipswich café that police say has been secretly operating as a bar — and they want it shut for three months.
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What's happening with Copdock interchange – and why it matters
The government's new five-year road investment strategy has put the Copdock interchange on a development pipeline – but what does that actually mean, and how far away is a fix for one of Suffolk's most notorious bottlenecks?
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Ipswich to Cambridge rail line gets new name
The rail line between Ipswich and Cambridge is to be promoted under the name St. Edmund's Line, following a public competition that drew more than 1,000 entries.
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What the new NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB means for you
A newly merged NHS body now oversees healthcare planning for around 1.7 million people across Norfolk and Suffolk – here is what changed today and why it matters.