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New Oak Furnitureland showroom opens in Ipswich this weekend
A new 17,000 sq ft furniture showroom opens at Euro Retail Park on Saturday, 29 August, creating seven local jobs as part of the retailer's continued UK expansion.
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Police warn of drug-laced vapes after two men collapse in Ipswich
Suffolk police are warning the public about illicit vapes after men in their 30s and 50s collapsed in separate incidents in Ipswich this month, with seized products found to contain a dangerous synthetic cannabinoid.
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Local artist's ITFC mural unveiled on Princes Street
A design inspired by club legends, local diversity and a Dara O'Shea quote has been brought to life by supporter and artist Bradley Lloyd, after thousands of fans backed his vision for Ipswich Town's new community mural.
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Third parking system in a month at Tacket Street and Tower Ramparts
New payment signage for Britannia Parking and ParkBunny has gone up at Tacket Street and Tower Ramparts car park, adding a third payment system for drivers to navigate after weeks of U-turns and confusion.
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Hosepipe ban stops vandalised paddling pool being refilled
Vandals have left broken glass in and around Bourne paddling pool overnight, forcing Ipswich Borough Council to drain it – with the current hosepipe ban meaning it cannot be refilled.
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Nunez stuns Leicester with audacious late lob as Town beat Leicester 3-1
Ipswich Town beat Leicester City 3-1 at Portman Road on Tuesday night, with Marcelino Nunez scoring twice, including an extraordinary 91st-minute effort from near the centre circle that looped over the Leicester keeper and went in off the bar.
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How one fan turned Ipswich's promotion season into poetry
While most supporters settled for a chant or a pint after full time, Martin Jeyes wrote a poem – one for every single Ipswich Town league game of the 2025-26 season, right through to the very last whistle. Here is his published archive of Town's promotion season.
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Community day to bring basketball and music to Chantry
Ipswich Phoenix Basketball Club are hosting a free Community Fun Day at Chantry Academy on Sunday, 30 August, featuring basketball, music, food, face painting and a bouncy castle.
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Sir Lenny Henry and comedy stars to headline Ipswich hospice fundraiser
Sir Lenny Henry and Chris McCausland are joining this year's Happy Christmas Ipswich, a fundraiser show that has raised around £700,000 for East Anglia's Children's Hospices since 2019.
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How should small firms decide whether to buy, build or bodge their software?
A new book by Ipswich IT consultant Richard Maly sets out a plain-English framework to help small business owners navigate one of the most common – and costly – decisions they face: what to do about their technology.
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Mental health support bench installed in Christchurch Park
A new bench offering a peaceful spot in the greenery, and a direct link to mental health support, has been installed in Christchurch Park — the third of its kind in Ipswich.
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Endometriosis campaigners to hold first fundraising event at Belstead Arms
Girls Anatomy, an Ipswich support organisation founded by two women living with chronic health conditions, will host its first event at Belstead Arms on Sunday, 30 August, featuring guest speakers, a sunflower painting session and a charity raffle.