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Four arrested over night-time cigarette heist
Police tracked and arrested four suspects at Copdock Interchange retail park following a reported break-in at an Ipswich industrial estate in the early hours of Friday morning.
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'I had to help her': Ipswich man's extraordinary act of courage earns national recognition
When Robert Bray saw a woman being attacked with a hammer on Playford Road, he didn't hesitate to put himself in harm's way. Now his remarkable bravery has earned him both a gold medal at the National Police Chiefs Council's Police Public Bravery Awards and the prestigious Binney Medal.
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They couldn't afford to heat their home: How winter fuel grants changed one Suffolk couple's life
When Brian and Susan (not their real names) couldn't afford to keep their heating on despite working all their lives, a local winter fuel grant transformed their retirement. Their story shows why Suffolk Community Foundation's latest appeal is so vital.
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Driver caught with fake insurance documents in Ipswich police operation
A BMW driver has been caught presenting fake insurance documents during a police operation in Ipswich. The vehicle was seized after officers discovered the driver had edited an expired insurance certificate.
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Council bypasses tender process for urgent £79,000 IT contract
Ipswich Borough Council has bypassed its usual market testing process to award an urgent £79,000 contract, citing the need to quickly implement new project management tools to deliver planned savings.
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Eight flats could become four townhouses in Hervey Street
A planning application has been submitted to convert eight flats into four townhouses near Christchurch Park in Ipswich.
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Record number of Suffolk patients prescribed HRT as demand soars
More than 55,000 Suffolk and North East Essex patients received hormone replacement therapy (HRT) last year – the highest number since records began in 2016.
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The girl who lived: An extraordinary journey of survival, resilience and hope
When Sophie Partlow felt sharp pains while cooking dinner last November, she couldn't have known that within hours, her daughter Magnolia would arrive at just 23 weeks and 5 days gestation. Now, as her miracle baby celebrates her first birthday just two days before World Prematurity Day, Sophie sha…
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Chamber launches new group as Suffolk businesses face tough choices over water use
Suffolk businesses must reduce their water usage by 9% by 2038 under government plans, in what is already the most water-depleted region in the country. A new chamber of commerce group aims to help companies meet this challenge.
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Ipswich law firm expands reach with Woodbridge merger
Attwells Solicitors has strengthened its presence in Suffolk by merging with established Woodbridge firm Lightfoot Westcott. The move marks a significant expansion of legal services available to residents in both towns.
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Illegal tobacco and vapes seized in Ipswich and Stowmarket raids
Trading Standards officers have seized more than 1,200 packets of tobacco and 270 vapes in raids on two shops in Ipswich and Stowmarket. A specially trained sniffer dog helped uncover the illegal goods.
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Man charged after urinating in Ipswich police van
A man arrested for street drinking caused criminal damage by urinating in a police van while being taken to custody. The 41-year-old was initially detained for breaching public drinking rules and refusing to identify himself to officers on Tavern Street.