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Nine days left to apply for primary school places in Suffolk

Parents and carers in Ipswich and across Suffolk have nine days left to apply for primary school places for September 2026, with demand remaining high across the county ahead of the Thursday, 15 January, deadline.

6 January, 2026

Matt Stott

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Ipswich councillors back 1,000-home plan despite £4.7m school funding row

Ipswich Borough Council has approved plans for up to 1,020 homes at Red House Farm despite Suffolk County Council's formal objection over a £4.7 million shortfall in education funding.

11 December, 2025

João Santos

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Oliver Rouane-Williams

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Suffolk County Council approves single authority plan amid fierce opposition

Suffolk County Council has approved its plan to create a single unitary authority for the county, despite a heated debate that exposed deep divisions over the future of local democracy in Suffolk.

17 September, 2025

João Santos

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Oliver Rouane-Williams

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