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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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Ipswich man jailed for five years after rape conviction
Leon Thomas, 53, formerly of Farina Close in Ipswich, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday after a jury found him guilty of raping a woman he knew.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Mayoral candidates brand 'appalling' election delay a 'sorry mess' as Labour defends decision
The government has postponed "fast-tracked" elections for a new Suffolk and Norfolk mayor for two years, prompting fury from candidates who have branded the decision "appalling" and a "sorry mess".byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Suffolk and Norfolk mayoral elections to be delayed by two years
The government is expected to announce today that it will postpone planned elections for a new Suffolk and Norfolk mayor from May 2026 to 2028, marking the second delay to democratic processes in the region this year.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Suffolk fire service making progress on culture but must 'do more', 'disappointed' inspectors say
His Majesty's Inspectorate has found that Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service is making progress on addressing serious cultural failings identified last year, but warned that improvements are not yet consistent across the organisation and significant work remains.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Two arrested over Stowmarket sexual assault two weeks after attack
A 34-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with a sexual assault on a female runner in Stowmarket, as the investigation enters its third week.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Suffolk college student plants 'tree of hope' in honour of environmental legacy
A 17-year-old student with dreams of studying horticulture was chosen to plant a sapling from the famous Sycamore Gap tree at Suffolk New College, as part of a national campaign to keep the story of the felled landmark alive.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'I've got my life back': Ipswich woman reverses her diabetes in months
Susan Wolton from Ipswich has reversed her type 2 diabetes, lost over three stone and seen her IBS symptoms disappear after joining a free NHS programme that can be completed from home, with limited places remaining for local residents.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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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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Arsonists destroy Chantry Park play tower months after disability-focused upgrade
A suspected arson attack has destroyed a play tower at Chantry Park on Tuesday night, just three months after the council opened the upgraded facility.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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'This must never happen again': Ipswich disability campaigner's fight reaches Parliament
Ivan Ambrose, who developed PTSD from the pandemic's constantly changing rules and has not left his house since the pandemic, saw his campaign for autism-friendly emergency support debated at Westminster on Tuesday, 2 December, after nearly five years of tireless advocacy.byOliver Rouane-Williams
