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Ipswich learning centre gets new Museum Street home
Eastern Education Group's Ipswich Learning Centre is moving to Fraser House on Museum Street, as the adult education provider prepares to launch a new course programme in September.
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2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Meet the candidate: Colin Wright
Colin Wright is standing for Labour in the Whitehouse ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Colin's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Meet the candidate: Colin Smart
Colin Smart is standing for the Labour Party in the Sprites ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here is Colin's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Meet the candidate: Nadia Cenci
Nadia Cenci is standing for the Conservative Party in the Belstead Hills division at the Suffolk County Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Nadia's answers, published in full and unedited.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Meet the candidate: George Lankester
George Lankester is standing for the Labour Party in the Holywells ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections on Thursday, 7 May. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are George's answers, published in full and unedited.
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Boy with 'mental age of nine' sentenced over Ipswich manslaughter
A judge has handed a teenage boy a rehabilitation order for the manslaughter of Andrew Roche, saying the teenager had the mental age of a nine-year-old and acted on "childlike" instinct when he threw the fatal punch.
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Orwell Crossing and Copdock named among 14 priorities in new transport masterplan
A new transport masterplan drawn up in partnership by Freeport East and Transport East has set out 14 priority investments for the region, with the A14 Orwell Crossing and Copdock Interchange among the schemes identified as critical to unlocking economic growth.
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Kebab shop latest Ipswich premises targeted in licensing crackdown
An Ipswich kebab shop is set to have its premises licence reviewed on Friday, the latest town centre venue to come under scrutiny as Suffolk Constabulary and the borough council step up licensing enforcement.
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Greens pitch 'active' councillors as May elections near
The Green Party has pledged its candidates will be "not just a name on the ballot paper" as campaigning steps up ahead of Suffolk's local elections on Thursday, 7 May.
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Ipswich teenagers hold their nerve to win national hockey title
A disciplined performance and a decisive shootout victory have seen Ipswich Hockey Club's under-14 girls crowned Tier 2 National Champions, placing the squad among the leading junior hockey programmes in England.
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New technical director at Ipswich flat roofing firm eyes national growth
The new Technical Director at Ipswich flat roofing and waterproofing specialist Axter says he wants to identify "potential blind spots" as he settles into the role and eyes national growth.
2026 Local Elections in Ipswich
Meet the candidate: Liz Harsant
Liz Harsant is standing for the Conservatives in the Gainsborough Division at the Suffolk County Council elections and the Gainsborough Ward at the Ipswich Borough Council elections. We sent every candidate the same five questions — here are Liz's answers, published in full and unedited.