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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.
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Suffolk charity expands domestic abuse support after police commission new service
Anglia Care Trust has been commissioned by Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner to provide support for all 'Standard' risk domestic abuse cases identified by police, expanding its services beyond its existing 24-hour helpline.
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Sampson Green open day showcases new affordable homes on former industrial site
Legal & General is holding an open day on Saturday, 13 December, at its new Sampson Green development, where 71 homes are available through Shared Ownership from £125,000 for a 50 per cent share.
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Persimmon Homes buys land for 465 new homes in Ipswich
Persimmon Homes Suffolk has completed the purchase of land at Henley Gate, marking the housebuilder's return to Ipswich after several years, with plans to deliver 465 new homes.
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Stowmarket sex attack suspects released on bail as police continue appeal
Two people arrested on Wednesday in connection with a serious sexual assault in Stowmarket last month have been bailed, as detectives continue to appeal for information about the attack on a female runner.
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Ipswich man jailed for five years after rape conviction
Leon Thomas, 53, formerly of Farina Close in Ipswich, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday after a jury found him guilty of raping a woman he knew.