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Six fire engines tackle Henniker Road house blaze
Six fire engines are battling a large blaze engulfing the roofs of two semi-detached houses on Henniker Road, Ipswich, since the fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.
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Ipswich paedophile sentenced for child abuse image offences
A 20-year-old man from Ipswich has been given a suspended sentence after admitting to making and distributing indecent images of children, Ipswich Crown Court heard on Thursday, 8 October.
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Main Road, Martlesham improvement works to start on 19 October
Suffolk County Council will begin a major package of highway improvements on Main Road, Martlesham, from Monday, 19 October, focusing on the stretch between the A12 and Nunn Close.
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Police appeal after car stolen from St Nicholas Street
Suffolk Police are appealing for information after a white Nissan Qashqai was stolen from St Nicholas Street, Ipswich, in the early hours of Sunday, 4 October.
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Cars driving straight through gap in Queen Street bollards
Drivers are ignoring newly installed bollards on Queen Street, with multiple vehicles seen driving through a wide gap in the barriers to park outside shops on the pedestrianised street.
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Serial shoplifter banned from Ipswich Co-op stores
A man convicted of 14 shop thefts across Ipswich, including £300 of chocolate in a single raid, has been handed a suspended sentence and banned from six Co-op stores.
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Great Blakenham reservoir solar scheme wins national recognition
Less than a year after construction began on a reservoir near Ipswich, the floating solar project supplying Suffolk Fresh's glasshouse has picked up a top national industry award.
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Fourth digital street hub arrives on Tavern Street
A new "digital street hub" has appeared outside Chopstix on Tavern Street, bringing the controversial advertising screens to Ipswich's main high street.
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Body found in river search at Ipswich's Stoke Bridge
Emergency services remain at Stoke Bridge in Ipswich this morning after a body was found in the river following an overnight search for a missing person.
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County Council votes to explore Suffolk asylum referendum
Suffolk County Council has backed a motion to explore holding a countywide referendum on housing asylum seekers, with 60% of councillors voting in favour. The decision followed a heated debate which exposed sharp divisions over cost, legality and motive.
Live: Suffolk County Council meets to consider asylum housing referendum and A14 resilience motions
Suffolk County Council’s full council meeting begins at 14:00 today at Endeavour House in Ipswich, with councillors due to consider four motions, including a proposed referendum on housing asylum seekers in Suffolk and a call for a costed package of resilience measures for Ipswich and the A14.
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New facility tackles gap in eating disorder aftercare
Bramacare has opened a new facility on Princes Street designed to bridge specialist eating disorder treatment and independent living, offering residents their own space alongside ongoing therapeutic and dietetic support.