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On The Huh and loving it: From the Alps to St Peters Street
It was during a ski season in the French Alps that Richard Podd discovered his calling – but it would take 20 years and a return to his Ipswich roots before he could fully embrace it.by
Amy Wragg
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Award-winning financial planning firm marks 15 years of organic growth
When Colin Low founded Kingsfleet in 2010, he named his financial planning firm after his former primary school. Fifteen years later, that commitment to education and learning remains at the heart of everything the Claydon-based business does.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Loveone: Eighteen years of gifts, grit and community spirit
For Cathy Frost, life's too short for regrets. The owner of Loveone, the quirky gift shop on St Peter's Street, has built her business around that philosophy. From Environmental Health officer to celebrated entrepreneur, we follow her 18-year journey marked by resilience, reinvention, and an unwavering love for her community.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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The St Peter's Street secret: Welcome to The Hidden Garden
Tucked away behind Puzzle Boutique on St Peter's Street, The Hidden Garden might just be the escape you didn't know you needed.byAmy Wragg
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Mama Bear: The mum turning mental health struggles into sweet success
Rebecca Cockett never imagined that postnatal depression would lead her to discover her true calling, but sometimes life's most challenging moments can open unexpected doors.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Meet the forensic scientist who turned grief into a thriving comic shop
When grief struck twice in quick succession, Harry didn't retreat – he forged ahead with a childhood dream that's now bringing comic book and geek culture to Ipswich's Microshops on Carr Street.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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The Military Unit: The Walk's latest independent retailer hitting the mark
When Becky Eaks and Stuart Mill first noticed customers asking for camouflage trousers at their fishing tackle shop, they could hardly have imagined it would lead to a complete business transformation. Now, their military and outdoor store has found its new home on The Walk, proving that sometimes the best business pivots come from simply listening to what customers want.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Stage 4 cancer patient creates app to help others find connection
Despite facing a worst-case prognosis of 12 months, Emma Ann Adams is channelling her experience into building a platform to ensure no one with cancer feels alone.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Dial Lane Books: The brilliant indie bookshop sticking 'two fingers up to Amazon'
At Dial Lane Books, the only independent bookshop in Ipswich, owner Andrew Marsh isn't just selling books – he's fulfilling an eight-year-old's dream while building a community that proudly sticks "two fingers up to Amazon."byAmy Wragg
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How a moment of empathy sparked an NHS worker’s dive into tech entrepreneurship
From a chance observation in a café to a groundbreaking hearing solution, Ipswich-based entrepreneur Michelle McDonagh's journey shows how empathy can spark innovation.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Brighten the Corners: How Joe Bailey and his team are reshaping Ipswich’s live music scene
"When I found that letter again, it made me realise we’d actually got somewhere." From education workshops to sell-out grime gigs, the team behind Brighten The Corners have created an ecosystem for live music in Ipswich.by
Elouise Lavington
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From courtroom to boardroom: The equality entrepreneur trading litigation for prevention
After three decades fighting discrimination battles in court, equality solicitor turned entrepreneur Audrey Ludwig now helps organisations prevent them entirely, bringing clarity to the often misunderstood world of equality law.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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