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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
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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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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Four months to live: The local mum racing to break a world record and leave her legacy
Emma Adams has around four months to live. On Saturday, 11 April, the 44-year-old from Shotley Gate, together with her friend and business partner Mandeep Birdy, are attempting to mobilise 10,000 people at Trinity Park to break a UK record.byMatt Stott
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Beertopia beer festival returns to Milsoms Kesgrave Hall
Popular craft beer festival Beertopia is returning to Milsoms Kesgrave Hall in March, a year after it made its comeback following a six-year break.byMatt Stott
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Suffolk New College beauty graduate wins national award
A former Suffolk New College student who left Ipswich for Hungary in 2021 has returned to the spotlight after winning a prestigious national beauty industry award – and now plans to move back to open her own spa and training space.byMatt Stott
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'People just want to talk': What the suicide bus heard in Ipswich
People just want someone to talk to. That's what emerged when a suicide prevention bus stopped in the town centre, asking passers-by what would make Ipswich better.byMatt Stott
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Charity football tournament calls on businesses for Suffolk Mind
Commercial cleaning firm Vivo Clean has launched its first-ever charity five-a-side football tournament to help bring Ipswich businesses together for mental health support and raise vital funds for Suffolk Mind.byMatt Stott
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Ipswich's Buttermarket listed for sale at £10m as retailers commit and footfall grows
The Buttermarket shopping centre in Ipswich has been put up for sale with a £10m asking price. The decision comes amid growing footfall, with major retailers, including TK Maxx and New Look, committing to new leases.byMatt Stott
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Former DPL Group HQ transformed into collaborative wellness hub
Ipswich electrical contractor DPL Group's former headquarters at Greenwich Business Park has been transformed into a shared workspace for growing wellness businesses, following its move to larger premises.byMatt Stott
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Tech giant Halo to move global HQ to Willis Building in Ipswich
Halo, a global technology firm worth over £1bn, will relocate its global headquarters to the Grade I listed Willis Building in Ipswich, providing a major boost to the town's economy.byMatt Stott
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Lecture to explore centuries of refugee contributions to Suffolk
Refugees fleeing war and persecution have shaped Suffolk for centuries – leaving their mark on landmark buildings, businesses and football clubs – in a history largely forgotten today that will be explored in a free university lecture next month.byMatt Stott
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