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'This must never happen again': Ipswich disability campaigner's fight reaches Parliament
Ivan Ambrose, who developed PTSD from the pandemic's constantly changing rules and has not left his house since the pandemic, saw his campaign for autism-friendly emergency support debated at Westminster on Tuesday, 2 December, after nearly five years of tireless advocacy.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Local farmers stage protest through Ipswich and on A14 with more than 60 tractors
A protest by farmers is taking place along a section of the A14 today between 10:00 and 16:00, with more than 60 tractors causing delays for motorists.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'We are stronger when we stand united': Ipswich to celebrate diversity with rally and concert
Local trade unions and campaign groups are urging residents to join a unity rally at Ipswich Town Hall on Saturday, 22 November, following a concert by ska legends The Downsetters the night before, as the town stands together against racism and division.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Twenty-three years of hope and heartbreak: Why Broomhill Pool campaigners refuse to give up
Despite two failed attempts to secure funding for one of Britain's finest lidos, the Broomhill Pool Trust chairman is urging stakeholders to "finally get the project over the line" – arguing the scheme is ready-made with planning permission, design approval, and unprecedented public support.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Behind Suffolk's three-year autism waits, campaigners say they're in mediation with the council
With suicide rates significantly higher among autistic people, Suffolk's three-year assessment waits aren't just frustrating – campaigners say they're potentially fatal.by
Elouise Lavington
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From housebound and dismissed to Westminster: The campaigner who wouldn't give up
After years of being ignored, one autistic campaigner from Ipswich has finally forced Westminster to listen.byElouise Lavington
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New platform celebrates young Ipswich changemakers
From litter picks to peer support networks, a new initiative aims to celebrate the often-overlooked contributions young people make to their communities by creating a searchable hub of youth-led action across Ipswich.byElouise Lavington
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How Ipswich's new approach to men's mental health could change support nationwide
Suffolk Mind, MANUP?, and Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust have launched a new approach to men's mental health in Ipswich that strips away clinical jargon and stigma.byElouise Lavington
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Extinction Rebellion protesters target AXA Ipswich offices over climate claims
Thirteen environmental activists delivered a letter to AXA's Civic Drive offices on Monday morning, 15 September, as part of a global campaign targeting insurance companies over their alleged role in enabling fossil fuel expansion and arms profiteering.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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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.byOliver 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.byElouise 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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