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Care workers most in-demand job role in Ipswich as local job market outperforms UK
Care worker vacancies topped the list of most advertised jobs in Ipswich between April and June, making up 2.9% of all job adverts in the town.
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Suffolk's largest independent grant-maker appoints new chief executive
Suffolk Community Foundation has named Hannah Bloom as its new chief executive. Bloom, currently the Foundation's Director of Philanthropy and Engagement, will take up the role in February.
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Shop owner fined after 867 illegal vapes seized in Ipswich
A convenience store owner has been fined after Trading Standards officers seized hundreds of illegal vapes worth more than £8,000 from his Ipswich shop. The case marks the third time illegal vapes have been found at the premises.
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Planning refused for London Road HMO conversion
A retrospective application to convert a family home into a house of multiple occupation (HMO) on London Road has been rejected.
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Suffolk police call on the public to challenge "toxic, misogynistic behaviours and attitudes against women and girls"
With 70% of UK women experiencing sexual harassment in public, Suffolk Police is calling on members of the public to challenge unacceptable and outdated attitudes and behaviours.
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Home-Start launches Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser
Local charity Home-Start in Suffolk is calling on businesses and schools to don festive knitwear this Christmas to support vulnerable families. The fundraising initiative aims to help provide vital support services across Suffolk.
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Ipswich outperforms national averages with 88% workforce participation rate
New figures show Ipswich has one of Britain's highest rates of working-age adults in employment, with only 12% considered economically inactive compared to the national average of 21%.
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New bottomless pizza concept to bring fresh life to former Takayama restaurant
A former restaurant site that has stood empty on Fore Street since April 2023 will become home to bottomless pizza chain Moto Pizza, with signage now visible in the windows.
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Oil heater sparks house fire in Ipswich
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a house in Ellenbrook Green, Ipswich on Friday after an oil heater caught fire. All occupants escaped without injury.
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Man found guilty of murdering two-year-old Isabella Jonas-Wheildon in Ipswich
A 24-year-old man has been convicted of murdering a two-year-old girl at temporary accommodation in Ipswich, while the child's mother was found guilty of causing or allowing her death. Both were also convicted of child cruelty after tests found traces of cocaine and cannabis in the toddler's system.
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Ipswich town centre resurgence continues as Sports Direct prepares for opening next week
Sports Direct signs are now visible at the former BHS building, as the retailer prepares to open its doors on Friday, November 29 in a major boost for Ipswich's high street.
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Exclusive first look inside Imperio, the new upmarket European food store on Norwich Road
In an exclusive preview ahead of today's official opening, Ipswich.co.uk was given the first look inside Imperio Food Store, an upmarket European food market promising to bring authentic European cuisine and fine wines to Norwich Road.