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Ipswich Minster to host Charter825 anniversary concert on 27 June
A special concert celebrating the 825th anniversary of Ipswich's royal charter will feature local choirs and the world première of a commissioned piece at the Corn Exchange.
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Suffolk County Council to set aside £1.9m war chest to push single authority proposal
Suffolk County Council is set to approve a £1.9 million budget proposal next week to fund its planned reorganisation of Suffolk's local councils, with residents invited to have their say through a new survey.
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Ipswich School students prove age is no barrier at 'truly extraordinary' Snape Maltings concert
From 10-year-olds in the Prep School to departing seniors taking their final bow, Ipswich School's Spring Concert celebrated talent across all ages at the famous venue opened by HM Queen Elizabeth in 1967.
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Suffolk Remembers returns to Felixstowe seafront on 21 June
St Elizabeth Hospice's annual remembrance event will see 5,000 candles displayed along Felixstowe seafront as the community gathers to remember loved ones and mark the close of Suffolk Day.
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Two shops fail knife sale ID checks during police operation
Retailers have been reported to Trading Standards after officers found they were not requesting identification when selling knives to young people during a county-wide enforcement week.
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Police seize 400 illegal vapes in Ipswich operation
Officers from the Kestrel Team visited seven retailers in Ipswich Central on Friday, 6 June, seizing over 400 disposable vapes following the nationwide ban that came into effect on 1 June.
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Loveone: Eighteen years of gifts, grit and community spirit
For Cathy Frost, life's too short for regrets. The owner of Loveone, the quirky gift shop on St Peter's Street, has built her business around that philosophy. From Environmental Health officer to celebrated entrepreneur, we follow her 18-year journey.
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Government commits £14.2bn to Sizewell C nuclear power station
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce £14.2bn funding for the Suffolk nuclear site at the GMB union conference, fifteen years after the project was first proposed.
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Police visit 10 Suffolk schools in knife crime awareness week
Suffolk Police delivered safety presentations to students across the county as part of Operation Sceptre, a national initiative aimed at tackling knife crime among young people.
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How your unwanted items can help animals in need in Ipswich
Drop off clothing, shoes, books and household goods at The Buttermarket this week to support RSPCA Suffolk Central Branch's care for vulnerable animals.
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Orwell Bridge lane closures start Monday as region snubbed by government on transport funding
The Orwell Bridge will face significant traffic restrictions from 16 June, with overnight closures and a contraflow system affecting journeys between Ipswich and Felixstowe.
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The Crafty Fox: French food, and all that jazz
Lisa White started her first business as a teenager. Three decades later, her latest venture is breathing new life into a space that sat empty for 14 years – and giving Ipswich something it didn't know it was missing.