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Historic charter celebration to showcase 'brilliance of Ipswich'
Community groups across Ipswich are being invited to join Charter825, a year-long festival marking eight centuries since King John granted the town its charter.
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Rogue traders target Ipswich homeowners with roofing scam
Cold callers in Ipswich are offering cheap roofing repairs before dramatically increasing prices, with one resident in the Dales Road area already approached.
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Drivers warned to avoid A14 after serious collision
Motorists are being advised to find alternative routes following a serious crash that has closed the westbound A14 between Stowmarket and Haughley.
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260-year-old law firm celebrates anniversary with £44,000 charity drive
Ellisons marked its historic milestone by raising £44,460 for community causes across its five regional offices, with a particular focus on The Brain Tumour Charity and Essex Wildlife Trust.
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It's not too late to help shape Ipswich's culture and heritage strategy
Those unable to attend Tuesday's culture and heritage strategy workshop at St Stephen's Church can still contribute their views through an online survey, Ipswich Borough Council has confirmed.
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Bramford Road to reopen on 28 February after link road works
Suffolk Highways has confirmed Bramford Road will reopen on 28 February as part of the ongoing Europa Way Link Road project.
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Ipswich Central partners with Brighten The Corners to expand music festivals
Two music festivals will take place in Ipswich in 2025 through a new partnership between Ipswich Central and Brighten The Corners.
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Kesgrave Council chair's isolationist stance ignores devolution reality
While three main political parties in Ipswich have united behind plans for a Greater Ipswich unitary council, the chair of Kesgrave Town Council maintains his 15,000-resident town should remain independent – a position that appears increasingly detached from economic reality.
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Government opens public consultation on Suffolk and Norfolk devolution plans
The government has launched a public consultation on proposals to form a Mayoral Combined County Authority spanning Norfolk and Suffolk, with residents invited to share their views until 13 April.
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Suffolk's youth reoffending rate overtakes national average
Suffolk's young reoffending rate has climbed to 33%, surpassing the England and Wales average of 32%, as experts warn of systemic failures in youth justice.
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Police search for missing 12-year-old Ipswich boy
Diesel Layton, 12, has been missing since Tuesday morning and was reported missing that evening.
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'You shook the hand that shook the world': Ipswich boxing ref's encounter with Lennox Lewis
An Ipswich boxing referee pursuing Olympic dreams received words of encouragement from former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis at an international tournament.