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Elm House conversion gets green light from council

Ipswich Borough Council has approved plans to convert a vacant office building into residential flats. The decision was made at a Planning & Development Committee meeting on Wednesday 18th Spetember.

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Mayor's civic service to celebrate community spirit in Ipswich

Ipswich Mayor Councillor Elango Elavalakan will lead the annual civic service next month, bringing together local leaders and residents to honour those who serve the community.

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New cancer study gives Ipswich patients more control over care

Ipswich Hospital is offering head and neck cancer patients a chance to participate in a research study that could reduce hospital visits and increase control over their care.

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Free screening of acclaimed graffiti documentary airs at King Street Cinema tomorrow

Ipswich's King Street Cinema will show the acclaimed graffiti documentary Style Wars for free at 6pm on Friday, September 20, as part of the Wild Walls Festival.

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Ipswich drug dealer charged after Stowmarket arrest

Police have charged a 23-year-old Ipswich man with intent to supply Class A drugs following a vehicle search in Stowmarket.

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easyHotel Ipswich completes £450,000 low-carbon energy upgrade

easyHotel has finished a major low-carbon energy upgrade at its Ipswich hotel, part of a wider £6.4 million investment to cut the group's CO2 emissions by 25%.

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FareShare expands food redistribution network with new Ipswich site

FareShare has officially launched its new site in Ipswich, aiming to provide more surplus food to communities in need across the region.

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Hospice bereavement walking group Walk On celebrates three-year milestone

St Elizabeth Hospice's bereavement support walking group, Walk On, is marking its third anniversary this month. Since its launch in September 2021, the group has covered 7,500 miles and consumed over 1,700 pieces of cake.

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New data shows Ipswich residents have one of the lowest disposable incomes in the East of England

As inflation and regional inequality continue to impact households, Ipswich residents had around £18,240 in gross disposable household income (GDHI) in 2022. Only residents in Luton had less.

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Autism diagnosis waiting times in Suffolk soar, new figures show

The number of children waiting for an autism diagnosis in Suffolk has increased dramatically since 2019, according to new NHS Digital figures.

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Relief as government pledges support for Churchmans House cladding repairs

The government has promised action to support residents of Churchmans House in Ipswich, following concerns raised by local MP Jack Abbott.

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Ipswich unveils East Anglia's largest mural, complete with poetic tribute

A stunning new mural, the largest in East Anglia and one of the biggest in the UK, now graces Ipswich's waterfront, accompanied by an unexpected poetic tribute.