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Police appeal for witnesses after Pearl Road burglary
Detectives are investigating a burglary at a home on Pearl Road in Ipswich on Monday evening, where jewellery and bank cards were stolen and used fraudulently.
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What the government's 'game-changing' new youth strategy means for Ipswich
The government has published its first National Youth Strategy in 15 years, outlining how it plans to give every young person "someone who cares, somewhere to go, and a community they feel part of" through over £500 million of investment over the next decade.
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Local pupils debate policies and run mock election for UK Parliament Week
From increased fines for littering to the great homework debate, Ipswich primary school pupils demonstrated "the very best of Ipswich" as they formed political parties, designed manifestos and participated in a mock election hosted by their local MP.
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Four arrested for drug-driving during Ipswich police operation
Four people tested positive for drug-driving during a multi-agency day of action in Ipswich last week, with police warning it remains an "ever-growing issue," particularly among men.
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Ipswich teen launches fundraiser to keep basketball dream alive after injury
A 17-year-old Ipswich basketball player is fundraising for private surgery after tearing his ACL and cartilage, with NHS waiting times threatening to derail his dream of playing professionally in America.
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Two arrested on suspicion of human trafficking during Ipswich police operation
Two people were arrested on suspicion of human trafficking and two others detained for immigration offences during a multi-agency day of action in Ipswich last week.
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'For the love of God, yes': Residents back M&S plans for derelict Toys R Us site
Plans to transform the former Toys R Us building that has stood empty for seven years into a £31m M&S store have received unanimous support from local residents, with officers recommending approval despite concerns about footfall diversion from the town centre.
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Ipswich man jailed for 30 years for stabbing woman in her home
Elliott Mallett, 24, of Hawthorn Drive in Ipswich, was sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment with an additional five-year licence period at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday, 8 December, after being found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated burglary.
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Ipswich secures £9.8m for River Gipping heat network project
Ipswich has secured £9.8 million in government funding to develop a heat network that will harness naturally occurring heat from the River Gipping to supply low-carbon energy to around 40 buildings across Ipswich.
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The community organisations helping thousands in Suffolk access mental health support outside the NHS
Twenty-two local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups in Suffolk have worked together through a two-year NHS-funded programme to provide mental health support, demonstrating how community organisations complement statutory services in addressing serious mental health challenges.
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Nativity Festival returns to St Mark's Church this Saturday
Parishioners are invited to bring their own nativity sets to display at St Mark's Church on Saturday, 14 December, from 10:00 to 13:00, with Saint Nicholas set to make a special appearance.
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Police hunt suspect after elderly woman loses £600 in Ipswich distraction burglary
An elderly woman lost hundreds of pounds after a man posing as a tradesman entered her Kelly Road home on Tuesday afternoon, in a distraction burglary that follows similar incidents across Suffolk.