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Ipswich children's hospice expansion gets under way
Construction has started on a significant expansion of The Treehouse, East Anglia's Children's Hospices' (EACH) site in Ipswich, after a 'spade-in-the-ground' celebration was held on Tuesday, 3 March to mark the official start of works.News
Esports students raise funds for disability gaming charity with live stream event
Around 20 esports students at Suffolk New College raised money for Special Effect, a charity that uses technology to help people with physical disabilities play video games, through a live-streamed gaming event that attracted nearly 16,000 online engagements.News
New exhibition to celebrate disability history
A new exhibition exploring the lives, achievements and challenges of disabled people in Suffolk opens at The Hold in Ipswich on Thursday, 27 February 2026.Feature
'You might just save that person's life': Students take on 24-hour CPR marathon
More than 50 University of Suffolk paramedic students are performing continuous CPR for 24 hours to demonstrate that using the yellow and green defibrillator boxes found across Ipswich is straightforward, with the ambulance service providing step-by-step guidance to anyone who calls 999.News
Ipswich-based trust sets national standard with 'Prem Aware' accreditation across all schools
For parents who have spent time on a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, starting school can feel like another daunting milestone – but an Ipswich-based trust is working to change that, becoming the first Multi-Academy Trust in the UK to achieve 'Prem Aware' status across all 16 of its schools.News
'I needed to understand where I came from': Poet's honest exploration of adoption comes to Ipswich theatre
In his most vulnerable show yet, award-winning poet Luke Wright explores what it means to piece together a sense of self from incomplete stories when Later Life Letter comes to the New Wolsey Theatre on Thursday, 26 February 2026.News
Work begins on long-awaited, stripped-back Town Centre Greening project
Work has started on Ipswich Borough Council's Town Centre Greening project, which will introduce trees and planting across four streets between the town centre and waterfront.News
Christchurch Mansion to host major John Constable exhibition
Over 100 works by John Constable will go on display at Christchurch Mansion from 28 March, revealing the people and places that shaped the legendary artist's career in a major exhibition marking 250 years since his birth.News
Free family fun day returns to Suffolk New College in May
Tickets are now on sale for the Big Day Out, a free family event taking place at Suffolk New College's rural campus in Otley on Saturday, 9 May 2026.News
Novelist appointed new writing fellow at University of Suffolk
Francesca Armour-Chélu, a novelist and children's author, has been appointed as the new Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow at the University of Suffolk, offering free one-to-one support to students looking to improve their writing skills.News
Civil engineer crowned Suffolk New College Apprentice of the Year
Two former primary school classmates who hadn't seen each other for a decade were reunited at Suffolk New College's annual awards ceremony in Ipswich, where Gemma Moss, a 24-year-old civil engineer from Beccles, was crowned Apprentice of the Year.News
Community turns out in force for £1.92 million Baths transformation plans
Dozens of people gathered at The Church on Tuesday evening to help shape the vision for The Baths regeneration project, with Brighten The Corners emphasising community involvement in creating a space that will develop and retain the next generation of creative talent in our town.by
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