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Ipswich hosts first Distinguished Gentleman's Ride
Twenty-five riders registered to take part in Ipswich's inaugural Distinguished Gentleman's Ride on Sunday, 18 May, raising £1,279 for men's mental health and prostate cancer research.
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Trust merger promises 'even higher quality education' for two Ipswich schools
The proposed merger of two "high-performing" academy trusts would create a 25-school partnership, including two local primaries in Ipswich currently under Eko Trust.
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Chief Marketing & Communications Officer among four internal promotions at local law firm
Local law firm Attwells has promoted four staff members across its Suffolk offices, with former Marketing Manager Jo Debenham stepping up to the newly created role of Chief Marketing & Communications Officer.
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Weekend countdown to Buttermarket's Lilo & Stitch character visit
The Buttermarket Centre has confirmed that its Hawaiian-themed family day on Tuesday will feature a special guest from the popular Disney franchise Lilo & Stitch.
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Ex-paratrooper and local gym owner takes on world's toughest jungle race
A former British Paratrooper turned gym owner is preparing for one of the world's hardest endurance challenges in the Peruvian Amazon.
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Two Ipswich School rugby stars sign Northampton Saints contracts
Two international Year 13 students from Ipswich School – Edo from Italy and Siep from the Netherlands – have secured Northampton Saints Academy contracts for the 2025/26 season.
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University of Suffolk's commitment to students earns national recognition
The University of Suffolk has been recognised as the 2025 University of the Year at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) - beating all other UK universities in awards judged entirely on student experiences and opinions.
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Ipswich Borough Council to trial electric refuse collection trucks
Three electric vehicles with 200-mile ranges are being tested to determine their effectiveness in replacing traditional diesel-powered refuse collection trucks.
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Mr Bloom takes root at Suffolk college to grow next generation of teachers
Suffolk New College has become the first further education institution to adopt the Let's Grow programme, created by Ben Faulks, who plays Mr Bloom on CBeebies.
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How specialist police caught county lines crack dealers in four days
Phone data proved three suspects met in London before travelling to Ipswich to establish a crack and heroin supply network, leading to their swift arrest by specialist officers.
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Two men jailed for drugs offences in Ipswich
Serdar Kadiu, 22, and Algerd Farruku, 27, were sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday, 16 May, after pleading guilty to drug supply offences.
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'If we did this in London, no one would blink': Sandeep Singh's food hall gamble paying off
When Sandeep Singh opened Tower Street Food Hall three months ago, transforming the old Yates building into Ipswich's first food hall, some wondered if the ambitious concept would work in the town.