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Brighten the Corners' Sadie Rycraft reviews last week's best live music performances in Ipswich and gives you the low-down on this week's must-see gigs.
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Ipswich Borough Council has announced significant price increases across its sports and leisure facilities, with some fees rising by more than 50% from 1 November 2024.
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Four young dancers are leading the charge to unite Ipswich's youth through movement and creativity, as they prepare to host the third annual DanceEast YouthFest tomorrow.
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Suffolk residents looking to cut their energy bills can now access interest-free loans for home improvements. Here's everything you need to know about eligibility, how to apply and what the money can be used for.
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust has launched a new initiative to help communities protect local wildlife, backed by £373,356 in public funding over three years.
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New figures show that 50% of private rental properties in Ipswich fall below the government's future energy efficiency targets, with most rated D or below. Landlords must improve their properties to at least a C rating by 2030.
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An Ipswich takeaway is displaying false hygiene ratings in its window and on a major food delivery platform despite receiving a one-star rating from food safety inspectors earlier this month.
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Taco Bell has officially opened its doors in Ipswich, and eager customers have been queuing outside the new restaurant at Anglia Retail Park throughout the day.
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Taco Bell has revealed it will open its new restaurant in Anglia Retail Park on Tuesday, October 22. The fast food chain is also planning a second location in Ipswich.
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Residents have until tomorrow to share their views on local pharmaceutical services as the county-wide consultation draws to a close.
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New NHS figures show that more than 9,090 Ipswich residents used mental health services in the year to March. However, local mental health leaders say these numbers only tell part of the story.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced her first budget since Labour returned to power, introducing changes affecting wages, taxes, and daily costs for Ipswich residents.
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Ipswich Borough Council has introduced new planning application fees to achieve "full cost recovery" amid increasing pressure on planning departments. The changes mean developers will now pay more for pre-application advice and monitoring.
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Rising homelessness in Ipswich has forced the council to spend £88,810 on emergency hotel accommodation. The contract extension at the Copdock Best Western comes as local housing services struggle with "insufficient capacity."
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New figures show that 50% of private rental properties in Ipswich fall below the government's future energy efficiency targets, with most rated D or below. Landlords must improve their properties to at least a C rating by 2030.
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A stunning Szmodics bicycle kick and an inevitable Delap goal left Spurs stunned at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, handing Town their first Premier League victory in 22 years. Alex Osborn reports.
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Football supporters have until 17:00 on 8 November to enter a ballot for the upcoming Ipswich Town fans' forum. The event offers fans a chance to question the club's leadership team directly.
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Ipswich conceded a goal deep into injury time for the second match running to drop crucial points. Town had looked on course to pick up their first three points with a professional and controlled performance until the referee changed the course of the match. Alex Osborn reports.
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New figures show that the number of Suffolk pupils missing at least half their school lessons has more than doubled since before the pandemic. Government data reveals that 2.6% of the county's schoolchildren were "severely absent" in spring 2023.
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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has praised the government's £1 billion investment in special educational needs during a House of Commons debate on the Budget. The Labour MP said the funding marks an important "statement of intent" to fix what he described as a "national crisis".
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Sir Brian Leveson, who led the landmark inquiry into press ethics following the phone-hacking scandal, has addressed students and guests at the University of Suffolk's annual law lecture.
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Ipswich Borough Council has awarded a five-year contract worth £180,000 to West End Rehoming Limited to handle stray dogs in the town. The Stowmarket-based company will provide collection and kennelling services from October 2024.
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Environmental offenders in Ipswich will face tougher penalties as the council increases fines to their maximum legal levels. Fly-tipping fines will rise to £1,000 while littering penalties will increase to £500 from 1 November.
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Ipswich Borough Council has introduced new planning application fees to achieve "full cost recovery" amid increasing pressure on planning departments. The changes mean developers will now pay more for pre-application advice and monitoring.
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A local care company is celebrating its 10th year of bringing Christmas cheer to isolated elderly residents. Home Instead's 'Be a Santa' campaign has distributed hundreds of presents annually to older people who might otherwise go without.
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Thousands gathered at Christchurch Park's cenotaph on Sunday for an even more poignant Remembrance service, marking 100 years since the memorial's unveiling in 1924.
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Ipswich residents are invited to join veterans, civic leaders, and armed forces members for the annual Remembrance Sunday service on 10 November at the Cenotaph in Christchurch Park.
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Ipswich Borough Council has awarded a five-year contract worth £180,000 to West End Rehoming Limited to handle stray dogs in the town. The Stowmarket-based company will provide collection and kennelling services from October 2024.
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Attwells Solicitors has been recognised for its commitment to apprenticeships at the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards. The Ipswich-based firm received a highly commended award in the SME Employer of the Year category for the East of England.
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Some of the county's largest employers partnered with Suffolk New College to help bridge the gap between education and industry at the first FutureSkills Fair on 04 November.
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A lorry driver has been caught watching porn while driving one of the heaviest vehicles permitted on Suffolk's roads.
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Operation Sentinel officers were spotted carrying evidence following a large operation at a property near Norwich Road, Ipswich, as part of an "ongoing investigation" on Tuesday.
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A vehicle was seized at Morrisons in Sproughton after police spotted antisocial driving and discovered the driver had insufficient insurance documentation.
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Martlesham Bowls Club, which has been part of the community since 1928, has received £500 from a local retirement home developer to improve its clubhouse.
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Kyran Bracken MBE, England's 2003 Rugby World Cup hero, visited Ipswich to back local rising sports stars.
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Ipswich Wanderers staged a dramatic late comeback to draw 2-2 with Redbridge in the Isthmian League North Division on Saturday. The match, played in front of 185 fans at the GBS Stadium, saw four second-half goals, including a 95th-minute equaliser.
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There are 13 traffic restrictions and 17 planned roadworks in Ipswich today. Check before you travel.
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Drivers in Ipswich should prepare for temporary road closures and a car park closure on Sunday 10 November due to Remembrance Sunday events.
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Greater Anglia is offering free travel to military personnel and veterans attending official Remembrance Day services on 10 November. The offer includes travel to London for the Cenotaph service and local ceremonies across the region.
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