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Beertopia beer festival returns to Milsoms Kesgrave Hall
Popular craft beer festival Beertopia is returning to Milsoms Kesgrave Hall in March, a year after it made its comeback following a six-year break.
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Police arrest teenager on suspicion of rape following town centre assault
A 19-year-old man has been taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning after a woman in her 20s reported being sexually assaulted near St Lawrence Church at approximately 3:15am on Wednesday, 28 January.
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Claire's in Ipswich to close for good after second administration
The accessories retailer's Westgate Street store has put up closing down signs offering 30% off, just four months after the chain was bought out of its first administration.
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Police appeal for witnesses after serious sexual assault near St Lawrence Church
Suffolk police are urging anyone who was in the Tavern Street area of Ipswich around 3:15am on Wednesday to come forward with information after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in a nearby alleyway.
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Revolution Ipswich closes after company enters administration
Revolution closed with immediate effect on Tuesday, 27 January, after parent company The Revel Collective appointed administrators.
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Suffolk New College beauty graduate wins national award
A former Suffolk New College student who left Ipswich for Hungary in 2021 has returned to the spotlight after winning a prestigious national beauty industry award – and now plans to move back to open her own spa and training space.
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Why grassroots venues like The Smokehouse matter to Ipswich's music scene
Independent venues provide crucial platforms for emerging artists and strengthen Ipswich's cultural identity, according to local musicians and promoters celebrating Independent Venue Week.
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Half a million COVID and flu jabs given in three months
NHS figures reveal 500,000 vaccinations have been administered across Suffolk and North East Essex since the campaign began in October, with community pharmacies hosting 1,700 walk-in clinics.
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Revolution Ipswich among 62 bars facing closure threat
Revolution Ipswich could close after its parent company moved towards administration, putting more than 3,000 jobs at risk nationwide, though bosses say they are in advanced talks to sell the business.
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Sizewell B seeks £800m extension to secure around 600 jobs to 2055
EDF Energy announced it is seeking government backing for an £800m investment to extend Sizewell B's operations by 20 years beyond its planned 2035 closure, that would secure around 600 permanent jobs in Suffolk until 2055.
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'People just want to talk': What the suicide bus heard in Ipswich
People just want someone to talk to. That's what emerged when a suicide prevention bus stopped in the town centre, asking passers-by what would make Ipswich better.
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Miss Quirky Kicks teams up with Chase winner for piercing studio
Miss Quirky Kicks in Tacket Street is now offering body piercing after owner Lawra Stubbs teamed up with Ipswich resident and The Chase winner, Mario Covone.