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Ipswich Town ownership restructured at reported £350m valuation
Ipswich Town is reported to be valued at approximately £350m – a Championship record – following an ownership restructure described internally as a "reshuffling of the pack".by
Matt Stott
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College and university launch charity-business platform
Suffolk New College and University of Suffolk brought together over a dozen local charities and businesses in a new event designed to build partnerships beyond traditional fundraising. Organisers plan to make it an annual Christmas fixture.byMatt Stott
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Attwells beats national rivals for apprenticeship award
Local solicitors Attwells has won the National Apprenticeship and Skills Award 2025 for SME Firms, beating national competition for its commitment to developing emerging talent.byMatt Stott
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Ipswich welcomes Ipswich: Chambers explore cross-border ties
England might be trailing Australia 1-0 in the Ashes Down Under but Ipswich hosted a friendlier encounter after Queensland's Ipswich Chamber president visited Suffolk to explore business ties.byMatt Stott
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Mayor hails Kevin Sinfield's 'outstanding' MND challenge
The Mayor of Ipswich has praised Kevin Sinfield's "outstanding effort" after the rugby legend completed the first leg of his seven ultramarathons in seven days challenge in the town.byMatt Stott
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Ipswich Minster celebrates first Christmas Tree Festival
Ipswich Minster marked a milestone on Friday night as it launched its first Christmas Tree Festival since being granted Minster status this year, with around 100 decorated trees now on display until 7 December.byMatt Stott
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The pub landlord turned therapist challenging beauty industry exploitation
For 15 years, Donna-Marie Wishart ran some of London's toughest pubs and clubs. Then she worked with young offenders and people struggling with addiction. Now she has found her calling in a treatment room in Sproughton, proving that self-care does not have to come with a luxury price tag.byMatt Stott
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Town fan closes in on £14,000 target for potentially life-saving research for his son
The family of two-year-old Oli-Jay, who has the world's only known case of a unique genetic mutation, has raised £11,005 towards their £14,000 target for specialist treatment that could save his life.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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New Ipswich Monopoly board launches today with Ipswich.co.uk among coveted spots
Nineteen years on from the first edition, the official Ipswich Monopoly launched this morning, featuring over 30 local landmarks and organisations, including Ipswich.co.uk on one of three Community Chest squares. The football club claims the board's top spot 19 years after the town's first version.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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John Grose Chery sponsors Wolsey's 25th anniversary panto
Beauty and the Beast features a time-honoured horse and carriage but John Grose Chery is providing the horsepower for the New Wolsey Theatre's landmark 25th Rock 'n' Roll pantomime this Christmas.byMatt Stott
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Two Ipswich schools get NHS facilities to train aspiring medics
Students at Chantry Academy and Ipswich Academy can now train with real hospital beds and equipment as part of a £20,000-per-school NHS investment designed to build practical skills for healthcare careers.byMatt Stott
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University and college unite charities for Christmas event
The University of Suffolk and Suffolk New College are hosting a free event where businesses can pledge time, skills or partnerships to nine local charities instead of paying admission.byMatt Stott
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