Matt Stott
Matt reports on the driving forces behind our local economy, uncovering the barriers to growth and championing local businesses and entrepreneurs.
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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.by
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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.byMatt Stott
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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.byMatt Stott
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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.byMatt Stott
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Charity football tournament calls on businesses for Suffolk Mind
Commercial cleaning firm Vivo Clean has launched its first-ever charity five-a-side football tournament to help bring Ipswich businesses together for mental health support and raise vital funds for Suffolk Mind.byMatt Stott
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Inside Ipswich's padel revolution: Why 40 courts by 2030 isn't 'crazy'
Britain's fastest-growing sport has arrived in Ipswich with remarkable force. Operators report being fully booked from opening day and predict the town could support up to 40 courts within five years – a projection that sounds ambitious until you examine the evidence.byMatt Stott
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Mid Suffolk Business Exhibition returns in March
Stowmarket Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Mid Suffolk Business Exhibition on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, at The Barn, Stonham Barns.byMatt Stott
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Ipswich's Buttermarket listed for sale at £10m as retailers commit and footfall grows
The Buttermarket shopping centre in Ipswich has been put up for sale with a £10m asking price. The decision comes amid growing footfall, with major retailers, including TK Maxx and New Look, committing to new leases.byMatt Stott
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Sizewell C plans Ransomes Europark bus depot with up to 400 jobs
Sizewell C has revealed plans for a bus depot in Ipswich that would create up to 400 jobs maintaining a fleet of about 150 zero-emission buses for workers travelling to the £38 billion nuclear power station under construction near Leiston.byMatt Stott
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Former DPL Group HQ transformed into collaborative wellness hub
Ipswich electrical contractor DPL Group's former headquarters at Greenwich Business Park has been transformed into a shared workspace for growing wellness businesses, following its move to larger premises.byMatt Stott
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Council defers Ipswich tourism tax decision to 2028
Ipswich Borough Council will not take a position on a potential hotel tax, saying the decision should be left to the Norfolk-Suffolk combined authority mayor who will be elected in 2028.byMatt Stott
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Ipswich solicitors expand with Haverhill acquisition
Ipswich-based Smith & Co Solicitors has expanded its reach across Suffolk with the incorporation of Adept Legal, bringing the Haverhill practice's conveyancing expertise under its banner.byMatt Stott
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