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Suffolk STI cases drop 15% but experts warn of ongoing threat
Suffolk recorded 2,441 sexually transmitted infection diagnoses in 2024, down from 2,855 the previous year, new figures show.
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Oliver is the Founder and Editor of Ipswich.co.uk. He previously spent 15 years growing some of the country's biggest media companies and working in a range of C-suite and advisory roles at growth-stage tech companies operating in the media space.
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Free dinosaur event coming to Buttermarket this Saturday
The Buttermarket will host live dinosaur shows and interactive experiences on 5 July, with activities running from 10:00 to 16:00.
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Suspended sentence for Ipswich unicycle rider who fractured child's skull in Felixstowe
Andrew Wickenden, 50, received a suspended sentence and driving ban after a two-year-old suffered a fractured skull when he collided with her on Felixstowe Promenade.
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Prolific property developer John Howard announces Norfolk-Suffolk mayoral candidacy
John Howard, the man behind multiple high-profile property developments in Ipswich, including the Great White Horse Hotel and the Winerack, is the first to announce his Conservative candidacy bid for the combined authority mayor of Norfolk and Suffolk.
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Ipswich man charged with attempted murder after stabbing
Samuel Huggins, 55, of Station Street, has been charged with attempted murder following Thursday's incident that left a man in his 40s hospitalised with stab wounds.
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The African American airmen who found freedom in Suffolk's pubs
In the smoky pubs of 1960s Ipswich, a young American airman stationed at RAF Bentwaters was discovering he could sing – really sing. His name was Geno Washington, and his voice would soon captivate audiences across Britain.
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Kurdish restaurant to open on Upper Orwell Street
A new Kurdish restaurant is set to open on Upper Orwell Street in Ipswich, promising to be "a place where food, design, and ambience come together to create a memorable experience".
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Free art exhibition in Ipswich explores meaning of 'word' tomorrow night
The Cognito Collective will showcase a multi-sensory exhibition at CHIp studios on Turret Lane, featuring interactive installations, live performances and audience participation.
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Ipswich councillor calls for pause on asylum dispersals in Ipswich
Ipswich Borough Council will consider a motion requesting the Home Office temporarily halt further asylum seeker placements in the town due to strain on local services.
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Police report surge in illegal off-road bikes across Ipswich
Ipswich Police are receiving multiple reports of off-road-style bikes being used illegally on Discovery Avenue, Mallard Way, Bobbits Lane, Wherstead Road, and other locations across the town.
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'Excuses must end' – Ipswich MP demands action on Northern Bypass, attacks Suffolk County Council
As Ipswich's roads descend into chaos again, Jack Abbott is calling on residents and businesses to unite behind a petition to revive the Ipswich Northern Bypass, declaring that those unwilling to act "should step aside for those who will."
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Ipswich to become first UK town to get street-based AR binoculars
Six digital binocular units will be installed across Ipswich this summer after receiving planning approval, making it the first UK town to offer the augmented reality technology freely on its streets.