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County council demands confirmation of leaked devolution boundaries

Suffolk County Council has asked district and borough leaders to confirm whether leaked boundary maps showing three proposed unitary authorities are accurate, citing risks to service users.

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Council fast-tracks £5m waterfront redevelopment decision

Ipswich Borough Council will request an "urgent decision" to approve the procurement of a specialist development partner for the western gateway to the Waterfront, comprising Pauls Silo, the former Burtons Building, and St Peters Dock car park.

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Greggs confirms new sign coming for Upper Brook Street branch

The bakery chain says it is fabricating replacement signage after the original had to be removed for safety reasons, with installation a "priority" as residents label temporary signage an "eyesore".

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Man on the Moon pub closes for six-figure refurbishment

The Greene King pub on Palmcroft Road has temporarily closed from today while renovations take place, with the upgraded venue set to reopen in August.

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Suffolk's ageing population drives record hospital vision care surge

Hospital vision appointments in Suffolk and North East Essex reached their highest level since records began last year, with the strain on local services expected to worsen as Suffolk's population gets older.

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Young and old unite through dance in groundbreaking project

Dancers spanning seven decades have come together to prove that dance "isn't just for one stage in life" but "something that can stay with you forever."

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One student's journey showcases huge impact of region's top dance programme

The DanceEast Centre for Advanced Training continues to shape the next generation of performers, with students like Eden demonstrating the programme's impact on young talent across the East of England.

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Luxury flat developer in Felixstowe sentenced over safety breaches

A property developer behind converted seafront apartments has been hit with fines and community service after serious fire safety failings put residents at risk.

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Drug dealer jailed despite denying knowledge of £24,900 cocaine find

Despite claiming others used his car, Azizbek Egamshukurov was sentenced after his fingerprint was found on packaging containing 252 grams of cocaine.

Opinion

Why Ipswich can't say no to the 24-hour gambling dens plaguing its high street

The approval of Admiral Casinos' 24-hour licence is the latest example of how gambling laws written in 2005 have created a system where councils must approve what communities don't want.

Long Reads

Alkemy: The brothers turning Suffolk's sugar beet into spiced gold

When brothers Rob and Will returned to Suffolk, having lost everything they'd spent years building in Swaziland, they could have been forgiven for playing it safe. Instead, they doubled down and created the UK's first aged sugar beet spirit.

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Young road safety champions celebrated at county awards

Suffolk's Junior Road Safety Officers gathered at Endeavour House for a special ceremony recognising their work promoting safer streets in local communities.