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Ipswich's high street: More visitors, new habits, old questions
More people are visiting Ipswich town centre than at any point since just before the pandemic. But behind the headline figure lies a more complex story of shifting habits, squeezed spending power, and fundamental questions about what the high street is really for.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Paddy & Scott's rebrands as 'Jessie & Ketty's' for International Women's Month
Suffolk coffee company Paddy & Scott's is temporarily rebranding for the whole of March to celebrate two women driving change for girls in Kenya.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Why inclusion is good for business, and how to make it work
A new conference coming to Ipswich this March aims to give local employers practical tools to embed diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into everyday business practice – and make the case for why it matters to the bottom line.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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What new Suffolk military drone factory means for jobs, defence and the region
A new drone manufacturing facility in Mildenhall is promising up to 500 jobs, apprenticeships and a testing centre near Ipswich – here is what the investment means for Suffolk.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Suffolk charities receive £50,000 boost to tackle digital poverty
A £50,000 grant from broadband infrastructure firm CityFibre will fund a range of Suffolk charities working to improve digital skills and access for some of the county's most vulnerable residents.News
A14 speed limit push is 'important but short-term' fix for Ipswich's road crisis
A campaign to reduce the A14 speed limit to 60mph has been welcomed as a first step towards tackling chronic congestion around Ipswich – but the Police & Crime Commissioner is already warning it is no substitute for the long-term investment he says successive governments have ignored.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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How one Ipswich B Corp is tackling child mental health gaps in underserved Suffolk communities
An Ipswich business has stepped in to address a significant gap in mental health provision on the Shotley Peninsula, where children previously lacked access to specialist support and training available elsewhere in the county.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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DPL Group founders step down after 25 years at the helm
Gary and Fran Dinsdale are retiring as managing directors of Ipswich-based DPL Group, the mechanical and electrical contractor they founded in 2001, with the business now in the hands of long-serving employees who have become company directors.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Suffolk Building Society donates £45,000 to four charities
Suffolk Building Society has donated £45,000 across four local charities tackling homelessness, isolation, domestic abuse and nature loss as part of its 175th anniversary campaign.by
Matt Stott
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Suffolk seeks new business leaders to join economic growth board
Suffolk County Council is inviting applications from experienced local business people to join the Suffolk Business Board, with expressions of interest due by Monday, 23 February.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Ipswich law firm wins platinum award for eighth year running
Attwells Solicitors has been awarded the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2026, marking the eighth consecutive year the Ipswich-based firm has won a client care award from the independent review platform.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Why T's Traditional Pie & Mash is going mobile after closing two locations in nine months
When T's Traditional Pie & Mash opened on Upper Orwell Street last April, the venue drew a good crowd eager to sample authentic London pie and mash. Nine months later, both Ipswich locations have closed, and owner Tony Bayliss is launching a mobile operation instead.byMatt Stott
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