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Ipswich man given suspended sentence for 'invasive' stalking of woman
A 43-year-old man from Ipswich has been handed a suspended sentence after admitting to stalking a woman through persistent calls, messages and emails.
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Ipswich pharmacy technician wins national award at House of Commons
Sharon Lucas, who works at Rainbow Pharmacy in Ipswich, has been named Pharmacy Technician of the Year at the Independent Pharmacy Awards held at the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 October.
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Global jewellery brand Lovisa to open in historic Grimwades building
International fashion jewellery retailer Lovisa is set to open in the remaining ground floor unit of the Grimwades building, creating seven jobs and bringing the final piece of the regeneration project into place.
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Police hunt Ipswich man wanted for assault and harassment
Officers are searching for 27-year-old Kaylem Reid in connection with multiple offences including assault, harassment and criminal damage.
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Council's £20m car park – gamble, or calculated risk that will deliver?
Drawing on his experience as the chairman of Gateway 14 business park in Stowmarket, Sir Christopher Haworth makes the case for why Ipswich Borough Council's controversial £20m Portman Road car park decision deserves support rather than criticism.
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Criminal or trailblazer? Margaret Catchpole's story returns to Suffolk
The personal letters of Margaret Catchpole, a servant girl who became a Suffolk legend after her daring jail escape and eventual deportation to Australia, invite visitors to decide for themselves whether she was a criminal or a woman charting her own path.
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University students publish fifth anthology of original stories
Students on the MA Creative and Critical Writing course at the University of Suffolk have released their fifth anthology of original short stories, with each tale connected to a specific location in the county and exploring the theme of work.
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Almost 150 pedestrians hurt or killed on Suffolk roads last year
Almost 150 pedestrians were hurt or killed on Suffolk's roads last year, new figures reveal, as road safety charities warn that road fatalities are not decreasing fast enough.
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Seven leading East Anglian theatres launch region's first touring consortium
Seven of East Anglia's leading theatre and arts organisations have joined forces to launch the East Anglian Touring Consortium, the first collaboration of its kind in the region, backed by a National Lottery Project Grant from Arts Council England.
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New programme tackles youth exclusion through creativity
With 755 young people aged 16-17 not in education, employment or training across Suffolk and national youth reoffending rates at 32.5%, a new alternative provision programme aims to prevent vulnerable young people from falling through the cracks by reconnecting them with learning through music.
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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott backs Bridget Phillipson for deputy leader
Jack Abbott has announced his support for Bridget Phillipson in the Labour Party deputy leadership election, saying she is "giving children the best start in life".
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Christchurch Mansion to reopen five days a week after £126k grant
Christchurch Mansion will reopen to visitors five days a week from 30 October after Colchester + Ipswich Museums secured £126,200 from the government's Museum Renewal Fund.