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This week in Ipswich: The Delta Bombers, Bernard Butler and African Head Charge
Sadie Rycroft reviews last week's best live music performances from Ipswich and gives you the low-down on this week's must-see gigs.
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Queues as Taco Bell opens at Anglia Retail Park
Taco Bell has officially opened its doors in Ipswich, and eager customers have been queuing outside the new restaurant at Anglia Retail Park throughout the day.
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Police urge Ipswich drivers to lock vehicles as thefts continue
Suffolk Constabulary and Ipswich Borough Council have joined forces to tackle vehicle theft across Ipswich, warning that most crimes involve thieves targeting unlocked cars.
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'Go with your passion': Town manager's message as he receives honorary degree
Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna and winger Sophie Peskett swapped their usual matchday attire for graduation gowns on Monday, as both received recognition from the University of Suffolk.
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Scabies cases surge in Suffolk hospitals amidst falling vaccination rate concerns
New figures reveal that dozens of patients were diagnosed with scabies after visiting A&E services at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust last year.
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The Snowman and The Snowdog exhibition is coming to Ipswich
Experience the magic of a beloved Christmas classic at The Hold on Ipswich Waterfront.
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Suffolk leaders unite to boost county's influence on government
Over 100 leaders from Suffolk met last week to strategise how the county can better align with the new Labour government's priorities and get us to the "front of the Government funding queue.”
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£2m worth of drugs seized by specialist police team
Suffolk police say their Operation Sentinel teams made 471 arrests and stopped over 1,000 vehicles between April 2023 and March 2024. The force claims these teams are helping to disrupt organised crime in the county.
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Man charged with manslaughter over 2020 construction death
A Felixstowe man has been charged with manslaughter following a fatal construction incident in Woodbridge nearly four years ago. Peter Clifford, 62, faces multiple charges related to the death of Dale Baker, 30, who died while undertaking renovation work.
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Waterlily and Supper Club hit with temporary closure orders after drug and affray arrests
Police have issued temporary closure notices to two licensed premises in Ipswich following separate incidents over the weekend. The closures affect Waterlily on St Helen's Street and Supper Club on Tacket Street.
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Man arrested in Ipswich in Anita Rose murder investigation
Police have arrested a 55-year-old man in Ipswich on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of Anita Rose in Brantham.
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Sports Direct opens pop-up store in former H&M location
Sports Direct has begun trading from the vacant H&M store on Tavern Street while awaiting its permanent move to Buttermarket.