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Ipswich MP backs Ofsted reforms
MP for Ipswich and former teaching assistant Jack Abbott has welcomed the government's reform of Ofsted inspections.
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Suffolk residents urged to take up free NHS Health Checks
Suffolk adults aged 40-74 without pre-existing health conditions are being encouraged to take advantage of free NHS Health Checks. The programme aims to spot signs of serious conditions earlier and help people live healthier lives.
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Community rallies behind free community basketball sessions in Chantry
A free basketball initiative in Chantry, led by former elite athlete Anton Dixon and his team, is transforming the community and providing valuable life skills to local youth.
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Over 90 arrests in summer road safety campaign
Suffolk Police made 92 arrests during July as part of a month-long campaign targeting the "fatal four" driving offences.
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Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service loses quarter of workforce since 2010
New figures reveal that Suffolk's fire service has seen a 24% reduction in staff over the past 14 years.
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Concerns as town's 11th phone repair shop set to open
Another day, another phone shop in Ipswich.
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From Instagram to Italian: Suffolk New College unveils affordable new leisure learning courses
Suffolk New College is launching a new autumn programme of short and affordable "leisure learning" courses, ranging from Italian to Instagram.
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Fire safety notices in Suffolk decrease amid national rise
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service issued fewer fire safety notices last year, bucking the national trend of increased enforcement.
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Fitting out begins at new Lidl store set to create 40 jobs at Anglia Retail Park
The construction of a new Lidl supermarket set to open at Anglia Retail Park in Ipswich before Christmas, creating 40 new jobs in the town, has been completed.
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Chance to voice your policing concerns to Suffolk's police leaders
Suffolk's top police officials will hold a series of public meetings this autumn to discuss local policing and answer residents' questions.
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Crime in Ipswich: Detailed analysis reveals significant reduction in Ipswich crime, but is it enough?
Spend any time on Facebook and you'll be utterly convinced that crime in Ipswich is spiralling out of control and that our town is no longer safe. Our detailed analysis of local crime data paints a more nuanced picture.
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Ipswich Borough Council spends £7.5m buying back former council homes
Data obtained from Freedom of Information requests shows that, since 2015, Ipswich Borough Council has spent £7.5 million repurchasing homes previously sold under the Right to Buy scheme.