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Ipswich to get enhanced bus services as Suffolk launches biggest expansion since 1998
Ipswich and the surrounding communities will get new and improved bus routes from late August, funded by a £2.8m government grant.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Local law firm Attwells ranked 22nd in national apprenticeship league
Attwells Solicitors has been named the highest-rated law firm in England's Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers for 2025, taking 22nd place overall.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Buttermarket unveils 'Chatty Bench' to tackle loneliness
The Buttermarket has installed the "Chatty Bench" after security staff noticed people sitting alone for hours and began offering friendly conversations to combat loneliness.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Rapping reverend drops debut album addressing youth trauma
An Ipswich priest who performs under the name Hybrid has released a hip-hop album designed to open conversations about difficult topics affecting local young people.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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How Suffolk Pride built a year-round community from a one-day event
Faced with the exhausting cycle of fundraising all year for one expensive day, Suffolk Pride organisers asked a simple question: what if we spread that impact across 12 months instead? The answer has transformed Pride in Suffolk.by
Amy Wragg
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Second Ed Sheeran mural appears at popular Ipswich dining spot
Tower Street Food Hall has joined the town's pink celebration with a specially commissioned artwork by local artist Narin Naseri.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Marinero Lounge opens at Ipswich Waterfront
The new café, bar and restaurant has opened its doors in the converted Burton and Sons warehouse at St Peter's Wharf, shortly after closing the Cosy Club lounge in the Buttermarket Centre.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Free art exhibition in Ipswich explores meaning of 'word' tomorrow night
The Cognito Collective will showcase a multi-sensory exhibition at CHIp studios on Turret Lane, featuring interactive installations, live performances and audience participation.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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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.byAmy Wragg
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Ipswich Town fan raises £300 in ice bucket challenge for MND
Harrison Mayhew-Kemp, 21, from Ardleigh, took on the challenge at One Sixth Form College to support a charity connected to his footballing hero, Marcus Stewart.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'I want to help' – CEO's £10,000 gift to support struggling families in Ipswich
A successful businessman and former election candidate who grew up on free school meals has donated £10,000 to Ipswich Family Bank, saying he remembers "how hard" his parents worked to put food on the table.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Community parade kicks off month-long 10th anniversary celebrations
Almost 70 people joined a colourful procession from Ipswich Town Hall on Saturday, 21 June, to celebrate Ipswich Community Media's milestone, with more events planned throughout the month.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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