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Man targeted by 'distraction' thieves on Cornhill
A man in his 60s had cash stolen from his rucksack on Ipswich's Cornhill on Tuesday, 28 July, after two men used a sauce stain on his shirt as a distraction while a third rifled through his bag.
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Ipswich library to get first refurb in 40 years
Ipswich County Library is set for an almost £900,000 transformation – its first major refurbishment in more than four decades – with work expected to start towards the end of 2026.
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'Long overdue': Suffolk's builders back Burnham's vocational learning reforms
Suffolk's construction industry has welcomed "positive" new Government plans for earlier technical education, with employers pointing to a chronic skills shortage in the sector and calling the move "long overdue" – though some say real building-site experience will matter more than careers events.
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Don't leave charity donations outside, Suffolk residents told
Suffolk County Council is urging residents to stop leaving unwanted clothes and items outside for collection, after criminals were found exploiting people's generosity with fake charity bags.
Gotta sell 'em all? Fake card claim disputed at new Pokémon card vending machine
High street retailers have urged caution after customers reported purchasing fake cards from a new vending machine selling Pokémon cards on the ground floor of Sailmakers shopping centre, as scalpers, online influencers and investors continue to put strain on high street stocks.
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Bug hunts and bee visits on offer at Ipswich nature day
With the school summer holidays in full swing, ActivLives is inviting Ipswich families to a free nature day featuring bug hunts, butterfly counts and a chance to meet the bees at Maidenhall Allotments.
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Geek out: Geek Retreat to close, owners to launch new indie gaming venue
Geek Retreat Ipswich, the purple and yellow gaming café on Upper Brook Street that has become a second home for many, will close for the final time on 31 July, but owners Sharon and Rob Lockhart are opening a new independent venue, Mulligan Game Café, in the same venue.
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Meet the two local firms funding our reporting on Ipswich's good causes
One builds from the foundations up. The other from the sky down. From today, Barnes Construction and Axter Flat Roofing Systems are funding a year of Ipswich.co.uk's reporting on the people and organisations improving the town they both call home.
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Suffolk Police joins other forces using AI to catch drivers
Suffolk Constabulary has become the latest force to deploy AI cameras targeting mobile phone use and seatbelt offences, following rollouts elsewhere that police say have already delivered significant behavioural change among drivers.
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Ipswich MP among PPSs staying on as roles get bigger remit
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott is continuing as parliamentary private secretary to culture secretary Lisa Nandy, as the prime minister widens the responsibilities of the role across government.
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Missing Ipswich man Aaron Weibel found
A man who was reported missing from Ipswich has been located, Suffolk Police has confirmed.
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Suffolk serious road crashes rise despite fewer deaths
A new report to Suffolk's police panel shows killed and seriously injured collisions rose to 341 last year, even as fatal crashes fell from 16 to 14 – prompting a local solicitor to urge drivers to look beyond the numbers.