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Police hunt suspect after elderly woman loses £600 in Ipswich distraction burglary
An elderly woman lost hundreds of pounds after a man posing as a tradesman entered her Kelly Road home on Tuesday afternoon, in a distraction burglary that follows similar incidents across Suffolk.by
Oliver Rouane-Williams
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Suffolk charity expands domestic abuse support after police commission new service
Anglia Care Trust has been commissioned by Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner to provide support for all 'Standard' risk domestic abuse cases identified by police, expanding its services beyond its existing 24-hour helpline.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Last chance for Suffolk firms to share Budget impact
Suffolk businesses have until Monday to share how they're responding to Rachel Reeves' £26 billion Budget through the Chamber's quarterly survey.by
Matt Stott
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Sampson Green open day showcases new affordable homes on former industrial site
Legal & General is holding an open day on Saturday, 13 December, at its new Sampson Green development, where 71 homes are available through Shared Ownership from £125,000 for a 50 per cent share.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Persimmon Homes buys land for 465 new homes in Ipswich
Persimmon Homes Suffolk has completed the purchase of land at Henley Gate, marking the housebuilder's return to Ipswich after several years, with plans to deliver 465 new homes.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Stowmarket sex attack suspects released on bail as police continue appeal
Two people arrested on Wednesday in connection with a serious sexual assault in Stowmarket last month have been bailed, as detectives continue to appeal for information about the attack on a female runner.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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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".byMatt 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.byOliver Rouane-Williams
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Candidates brand 'appalling' mayoral 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
