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Student targets British kickboxing title after world silver
A Suffolk New College student has gone from hobby kickboxer to world silver medallist in under two years and is now targeting the British title later this month.by
Matt Stott
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Year 5 pupils leave council chiefs 'in awe' at annual health report launch
For the first time in Suffolk County Council's history, young people didn't just contribute to its Annual Public Health Report – they led it. On Thursday morning at Portman Road, the council launched "Youth Social Action is Public Health," a document that marks a fundamental shift from doing public health to young people, to doing it with them.byMatt Stottand
Oliver Rouane-Williamsandandand
Tiah Friston
Shamena Amado
Holly-Marie Smith
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Watch Traitors finale live screening at The Church, Ipswich
Fans of The Traitors can watch a free live screening of the hit BBC series finale on a big screen at The Church in Ipswich on Friday, 23 January.byMatt Stott
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Sir Bobby Robson mural replaced at Portman Road
A lifelong Ipswich Town fan has spoken of his pride at replacing the iconic Sir Bobby Robson mural above the club shop with artwork showing him lifting the UEFA Cup.byMatt Stott
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Menopause business founder in UK's top 100 entrepreneurs
Melissa Dickinson left her career aged 50 due to perimenopause. She has now built an award-winning Ipswich business helping other women navigate the same challenges, earning national recognition as one of the UK's top 100 female entrepreneurs.byMatt Stott
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Freeport East drives £250m investment in region, appoints new partnership chiefs
Freeport East has appointed two international trade specialists following a year in which it advanced £250m of private sector investment and employment opportunities across East Anglia.byMatt Stott
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Augmented reality binoculars bringing Ipswich's Victorian past to life unveiled
Six free-to-use augmented reality binoculars have been installed at historic locations across Ipswich, allowing residents and visitors to experience Victorian street scenes complete with gas-lit streets, bustling markets and working docks.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Kesgrave to get £100k pump track at Millennium Sports Ground
Young people in Kesgrave will get a new £100,000 bike pump track at Millennium Sports Ground, with construction set to start in March. The facility is being funded by local business leader Guy Nicholls.byMatt Stott
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Chess bus tackling loneliness seeks Ipswich venue
A social enterprise that uses mini chess to tackle loneliness and social isolation needs help finding an Ipswich venue for a community event on 22 January, just under two weeks away.byMatt Stott
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Architects skydive and cycle 250 miles in record charity year
KLH Architects staff jumped out of planes, cycled through the Netherlands and climbed Welsh peaks in a year of fundraising that delivered a record £35,330 for Inspire, an Ipswich charity supporting young people's mental health.byMatt Stott
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University's Amazon rainforest project wins global award
A University of Suffolk conservation project in Peru has won a prestigious international ecotourism award for pioneering work that gives students hands-on experience using AI to protect endangered primates in the Amazon rainforest.byMatt Stott
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Suffolk charity prepares 100 Christmas dinners for homeless
Staff and service users at Anglia Care Trust prepared 100 full Christmas dinners for rough sleepers and people in temporary accommodation across Ipswich, tripling the charity's original plan after receiving substantial donations.byMatt Stott
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