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Brave Futures forced to postpone Dragon Boat Race due to weather safety concerns
This weekend's charity Dragon Boat Race in Ipswich has been rescheduled to Saturday, 27 September, due to forecasted high winds and thunderstorms.
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Cumberland Towers gets dedicated safety engagement plan
As Ipswich's only council-owned high-rise flats, Cumberland Towers requires a specific resident strategy under new building safety regulations.
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UK's biggest free music festival returns to Ipswich this summer
The 35th Ipswich Music Day will showcase everything from hip hop to folk across six stages, with 49 acts performing at the largest free one-day music festival in the country.
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Council to consider new £75,000 community grants fund
Ipswich Borough Council's Executive will decide next week whether to establish a new Community Chest Fund offering three tiers of grants to local groups and residents.
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Council seeks £2m funding for next phase of house building
Ipswich Borough Council is considering transferring unused contingency funding from completed developments to continue building affordable homes across the town.
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Council to appoint contractor to undertake £20m fire safety works across its housing stock
Ipswich Borough Council will decide next Tuesday, 10 June, whether to award contracts for fire safety upgrades at five housing blocks, marking the start of a £20 million programme across all its multi-occupied residential buildings.
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East of England Co-op launches summer charity fundraising round
Suffolk's 74 East of England Co-op stores will raise money for local charities this summer, with each branch choosing an organisation important to their community.
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Rock insider speaks to Suffolk Money Podcast ahead of Felixstowe Book Festival debut
Jenny Boyd, who rubbed shoulders with the Beatles and Eagles in the 1960s, will share stories from her candid interviews with music legends at this year's Felixstowe Book Festival.
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Mama Bear: The mum turning mental health struggles into sweet success
Rebecca Cockett never imagined that postnatal depression would lead her to discover her true calling, but sometimes life's most challenging moments can open unexpected doors.
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Great Colman Kitchen listed for sale
The Great Colman Street venue that faced licensing issues and recently converted to an Italian restaurant is now available for purchase with an existing lease until 2032.
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Cosy Club in Buttermarket closes after nine years of trading
The café, bar and restaurant shut its doors permanently on Saturday due to the location not being "financially viable".
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Home-Start Suffolk urgently seeks volunteers during national week
As we enter Volunteers Week (2-8 June), the county's largest family support charity is calling for more volunteers after supporting 1,400 families in the past year, with referrals becoming increasingly complex.