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St Mary-le-Tower Church

Schools, businesses and community groups are coming together to create a spectacular Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary-le-Tower Church, as it prepares for its historic designation as Ipswich Minster.
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Rebecca and Alice at Stage Coach Ipswich

Two Ipswich sisters have shown extraordinary dedication to their performing arts school by giving up Taylor Swift concert tickets to appear in their annual show, with younger sister Alice fulfilling her goal despite battling a brain tumour.
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Representatives from Greater Anglia and Stadler receiving the Golden Spanner Award

Greater Anglia's Class 755 trains have recorded the highest reliability figures for bi-mode trains in Britain, according to industry statistics, running 23,889 miles between faults.
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Front entrance to Sports Direct on Buttermarket in Ipswich

In another step forward for Ipswich's high street, Sports Direct has opened its new 25,000 sq ft store in Ipswich's Buttermarket, bringing four major retail brands under one roof.
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Suffolk Rural student Chloe Coates from Ipswich holding Cheerse, a Tenrec from Africa

Students at Suffolk Rural College are working to turn their wildlife conservation dreams into reality, launching an innovative adoption scheme to fund a life-changing trip to South Africa. The initiative comes as the college pursues its ambition to become a licensed zoo.
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Threads for All in Ipswich

Local business owners are coming together to create a new festive shopping experience in one of Ipswich's historic thoroughfares as The Walk hosts its first Christmas market from 10:00 to 16:00 this Sunday, 01 December.
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Mark11 and Stingray with Mark Ashton

A two-time World Championship runner-up and the UK's second-ranked player will represent Ipswich Town in its first ePremier League season starting January 2025.
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Bethan Bishop, Sharon Wood and Lucy Parish

A local initiative that transforms empty properties into fully-furnished homes for homeless people has won national recognition for its innovative and dignified approach to tackling homelessness.
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Local business owners with MP Patrick Spencer and Neil MacDonald at Henley Rise shopping precinct in Ipswich

The Henley Rise shopping precinct in Ipswich has been "rejuvenated" following a £50,000 investment through government and local authority funding.
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Oaks Primary School in Chantry, Ipswich

The Oaks Primary School in Ipswich has maintained its high standards following an Ofsted inspection in October 2024. The school, which was previously rated outstanding in 2018, continues to provide excellent education, according to inspectors.
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Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre (KWMCC) has been crowned Local Charity of the Year at the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce's East Suffolk Business Awards

Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre (KWMCC) has been crowned Local Charity of the Year at the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce's East Suffolk Business Awards, recognising three decades of service to the community.
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Steve Flory

Lifelong Ipswich resident and Hudson Group boss Steve Flory has been named as the new chair of Ipswich Central, pledging to transform the town centre into a "safer, more welcoming place."
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