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'Ipswich Hospital powered by dead puppies' claim activists at protest
Twenty activists targeted a waste facility next to Ipswich Hospital on Friday, claiming that energy generated from burning dead dogs used for medical research at MBR Acres in Cambridgeshire is being used to heat the hospital.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Making space: How youth-led culture is changing Ipswich
Whilst Westminster debates youth engagement and councils struggle with consultation fatigue, something different is happening in Ipswich. Here, young people aren't waiting for formal invitations to civic life—they're creating their own spaces, literally and figuratively, through dance, film, design, and community action.by
Elouise Lavington
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Green Party rally draws 200+ supporters to Ipswich waterfront
More than 200 Green Party members and supporters gathered at the University of Suffolk on Saturday, hearing from MPs and party leaders before delivering leaflets across Ipswich and Suffolk.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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This is youth power: How Ipswich is leading a national movement
Welcome to the first in a four-part series on Ipswich as the UK’s first Town of Youth Social Action. We'll explore what it means for the town, county, and country, and share our plans on how, as a media outlet, we are committed to giving the young people of our town a voice.byElouise Lavington
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Ukrainian flags fill Ipswich streets in show of solidarity
As world leaders condemn Donald Trump for labelling Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator", hundreds of people, many wrapped in blue and yellow flags, gathered in the town centre in solidarity with Ukraine before joining a special service at Ipswich Minster.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Anti-parental alienation campaigner concludes tour at Ipswich Crown Court
PAPA founder Simon Cobb completed his eight-leg Death Penalty Campaign demonstration at Ipswich Crown Court yesterday, with displays set to remain until February 25.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Pro-Palestine supporters protest outside Barclays bank in Ipswich
Demonstrators gathered outside Barclays Bank in Ipswich town centre today as part of a campaign to boycott the bank over its alleged ties to the conflict in Gaza.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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