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Suffolk seeks new business leaders to join economic growth board
Suffolk County Council is inviting applications from experienced local business people to join the Suffolk Business Board, with expressions of interest due by Monday, 23 February.
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Ipswich man jailed for 15 weeks after assaulting woman
Scott Hyam, 39, of Ramsgate Drive, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday, 22 January, after pleading guilty to assault by beating following an incident in September.
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Ground rent cap announced for Ipswich leaseholders but savings may not arrive until 2028
Ipswich leaseholders paying ground rent above £250 a year will see their charges capped under new Government reforms announced last week, though local experts warn savings may not materialise until 2028.
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Waterfront attraction secures £2.28m Towns Fund grant
CLAY 1A, a new visitor attraction planned for Ipswich's waterfront, has been granted £2.28m from the Towns Fund alongside a £20m philanthropic gift to transform the historic Waterfront House into a creative community space.
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Your chance to influence the transformation of historic town centre music venue and creative hub
A community drop-in event next month will give Ipswich residents the opportunity to shape what the newly regenerated Baths will offer when it reopens in spring 2027 as a Creative Digital Skills Lab and live music venue.
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Man bailed until April following Ipswich sexual assault arrest
A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of rape following a serious sexual assault in Ipswich town centre has been released on police bail pending further enquiries, to answer on 27 April.
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Suffolk student beats 4,000 rivals to showcase art in London
Third-year fine art student Belinda Downing's installation, inspired by Bawdsey's wartime ruins, will be displayed at a prestigious exhibition after being selected from thousands of entries nationwide.
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Police arrest teenager on suspicion of rape following town centre assault
A 19-year-old man has been taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning after a woman in her 20s reported being sexually assaulted near St Lawrence Church at approximately 3:15am on Wednesday, 28 January.
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Police appeal for witnesses after serious sexual assault near St Lawrence Church
Suffolk police are urging anyone who was in the Tavern Street area of Ipswich around 3:15am on Wednesday to come forward with information after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in a nearby alleyway.
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Why grassroots venues like The Smokehouse matter to Ipswich's music scene
Independent venues provide crucial platforms for emerging artists and strengthen Ipswich's cultural identity, according to local musicians and promoters celebrating Independent Venue Week.
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Half a million COVID and flu jabs given in three months
NHS figures reveal 500,000 vaccinations have been administered across Suffolk and North East Essex since the campaign began in October, with community pharmacies hosting 1,700 walk-in clinics.
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NHS seeks views on future of Suffolk community health services
The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has launched a major engagement exercise asking residents how £100 million worth of community health services should be delivered over the next decade.