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Thousands descend on Ipswich for Brighten the Corners
Brighten the Corners returns today, with 68% of last year's attendees travelling from outside Suffolk to experience what DIY magazine calls "a jewel in the city festival calendar."
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Small but mighty: Inside Dora Brown's quiet transformation of family homes
When Jo Revett joined Dora Brown in 2022, the small Suffolk charity had already helped dozens of families reclaim their homes from chaos. Two years on, that number has risen to more than 60 – and the team is just getting started.
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Suffolk challenges Government on planning reform at national conference
Suffolk County Council has raised concerns about proposed changes to infrastructure planning laws at a national conference held at The Hold in Ipswich on 11 June.
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Suffolk's biggest free art event launches in one week
Following the success of Pigs Gone Wild, Elmer's Big Parade and The Big Hoot, St Elizabeth Hospice's latest art trail will be its most ambitious yet, spanning five towns across the county.
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Two men arrested after Ipswich hit-and-run assault
Police have arrested two Ipswich men in connection with a serious assault near Cambridge Drive where a pedestrian was struck by a car that fled the scene.
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Suffolk launches new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls
Multiple organisations across Suffolk have launched a united strategy aimed at reducing domestic abuse and sexual violence, following 14,300 domestic abuse reports in the past year.
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Have your say on the future of NHS urgent care in Suffolk
A major consultation is underway to redesign the delivery of urgent health services, with the NHS inviting communities to share their experiences and ideas.
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University professor puts theory into practice with 'most daunting' 110km hospice run
The Director of Suffolk University's Institute of Health and Wellbeing will carry 6kg of kit across Hadrian's Wall, pushing her limits with her most daunting test of mental and physical resilience yet, inspired by the "phenomenal" care St Elizabeth Hospice gave her loved ones.
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Ipswich chosen as centrepiece for national Constable celebrations
The town will welcome rare artworks and host year-long celebrations honouring Britain's most influential landscape painter, who was born in Suffolk.
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Police tool aims to prevent veteran tragedies like Alan Forcer's death
Suffolk Constabulary's new Forcer Protocol was developed after Lance Corporal Alan Forcer took his own life in 2020 following complex PTSD from service in Kosovo and Northern Ireland.
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Prime Minister visits Suffolk New College to announce Sizewell C funding
Sir Keir Starmer committed £14.2bn for the Sizewell C power station during a visit to Suffolk New College yesterday, addressing 250 guests, including students and community leaders.
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Windrush 77 to bring colour and culture to Ipswich this month
Ipswich will mark 77 years since the arrival of the Windrush Generation with a two-day festival celebrating Caribbean heritage, culture and community.