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Upper Orwell Street North car park to close from next week
The car park will be closed from 30 September to make way for the construction of the new Central Ipswich Free School.
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Three arrested following Ipswich town centre stabbing
Police have made arrests in connection with the stabbing of a teenager in Ipswich town centre last Saturday night.
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Charity helps over 400 people furnish homes in fight against homelessness
Hopestead has provided furniture, appliances and flooring to more than 400 people over the past year as part of its Hope at Home campaign to end homelessness.
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Don't look back in anger: Trading Standards issue warning over fake Oasis tickets in Suffolk
Ipswich residents are urged to be vigilant as fraudsters flood Facebook community groups with fake profiles selling non-existent Oasis tickets.
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Colourful new bins designed by local children brighten up Ipswich libraries
Local children's artwork now adorns recycling bins outside two Ipswich libraries following a competition run by the council and Suffolk Libraries.
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Ipswich rents surge 11% in a year, outpacing wage growth and regional and national averages
New Office for National Statistics figures show that the average private rent in Ipswich reached £897 per month in the year to August, up from £810 a year ago and 28% higher than five years ago.
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Suffolk misses target for MMR vaccination
Suffolk fell short of the World Health Organisation's 95% target for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage in children last year. However, the county's rate improved and remains one of the highest in the East of England.
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University of Suffolk study finds hybrid working boosts managers' sense of belonging
New research from the University of Suffolk reveals that hybrid working can positively impact managers' sense of belonging at work. The study challenges assumptions about remote work's effect on managerial wellbeing.
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Ipswich Music Guide: 'Sh*t hot fantastic' Absolute Bowie and two must-attend gigs this week
With September coming to a gloomy end, Brighten the Corners fired up the heat with a blazing lineup of local and international talent to brighten the week.
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Police investigate possible link as second convenience store robbed at knifepoint
A knife-wielding robber targeted a Tesco Express in Ipswich on Wednesday night, prompting police to investigate a potential connection to the Ravenswood Co-op robbery earlier this week.
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Ipswich power workers raise over £2,000 for children's bereavement charity
UK Power Networks employees from Ipswich have raised £2,100 for Winston's Wish, a charity supporting bereaved children and young people, by completing a challenging 28-mile hike.
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Accountancy firm BDO welcomes 12 new trainees to Ipswich office
Accountancy firm BDO has welcomed 12 new trainees to its Ipswich office this week. The local hires are part of a larger intake of 20 new trainees across East Anglia and over 600 nationwide.