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Sir Bobby Robson mural replaced at Portman Road
A lifelong Ipswich Town fan has spoken of his pride at replacing the iconic Sir Bobby Robson mural above the club shop with artwork showing him lifting the UEFA Cup.
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Government drops mandatory digital ID plans after national petition signed by over 8,800 locally
The government has abandoned plans to make digital ID compulsory for workers after nearly three million people signed a petition opposing the scheme, including more than 8,800 residents across Ipswich and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.
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NHS chief urges families to help ease hospital pressure
The chief nurse for Suffolk and North East Essex is urging relatives and friends to help discharge patients who are medically fit to leave, as local hospitals face high pressure from winter viruses and increased admissions.
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Menopause business founder in UK's top 100 entrepreneurs
Melissa Dickinson left her career aged 50 due to perimenopause. She has now built an award-winning Ipswich business helping other women navigate the same challenges, earning national recognition as one of the UK's top 100 female entrepreneurs.
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Freeport East drives £250m investment in region, appoints new partnership chiefs
Freeport East has appointed two international trade specialists following a year in which it advanced £250m of private sector investment and employment opportunities across East Anglia.
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New Wolsey offers free panto livestream this Saturday
New Wolsey Theatre is giving all Ipswich residents free access to watch the final sold-out performances of Beauty and the Beast on livestream this Saturday, 17 January.
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Brick falls from waterfront building narrowly missing pedestrian
A pedestrian had to quickly dodge a brick that fell from remedial works being carried out on a building on Regatta Quay.
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From 'exciting options' to open sale: Council changes course on former Crown Court
Less than four months after promising "exciting options" for the former Crown Court, Ipswich Borough Council has opted to put the building up for sale.
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Suffolk County Council accused of 'autocratic approach' over election delay stance
Opposition councillors have condemned Suffolk County Council for refusing to publicly support May's elections going ahead, accusing them of giving the government the "green light" to postpone democracy for a second time.
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Suffolk Highways disputes government rating as one of worst councils in England for road maintenance
Suffolk County Council has been given a red rating in the Government's new traffic light system, which assesses how effectively local authorities fix potholes and maintain roads, placing it among the 13 worst-performing areas in the country.
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Council to advertise £1.7m contract for theatre alcohol sales
Ipswich Borough Council leaders will seek approval on Tuesday to advertise a new three-year contract to sell alcoholic drinks at Ipswich Corn Exchange and Regent Theatre, valued at just over £1.7m.
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Suffolk businesses 'flashing red' as tax concerns jump post‑Budget
Business confidence in Suffolk is "alarmingly fragile," with all but two indicators in the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce's Quarterly Economic Survey turning negative in the final quarter of 2025 following the Government's November Budget.