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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Student targets British kickboxing title after world silver
A Suffolk New College student has gone from hobby kickboxer to world silver medallist in under two years and is now targeting the British title later this month.by
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Sizewell C awards £1bn to East of England firms in first two years
Sizewell C has awarded almost £1bn worth of contracts to businesses across the East of England in the first two years since formal construction began on the Suffolk coast, the company has announced.byMatt Stott
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Year 5 pupils leave council chiefs 'in awe' at annual health report launch
For the first time in Suffolk County Council's history, young people didn't just contribute to its Annual Public Health Report – they led it. On Thursday morning at Portman Road, the council launched "Youth Social Action is Public Health," a document that marks a fundamental shift from doing public health to young people, to doing it with them.byMatt Stottand
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Watch Traitors finale live screening at The Church, Ipswich
Fans of The Traitors can watch a free live screening of the hit BBC series finale on a big screen at The Church in Ipswich on Friday, 23 January.byMatt Stott
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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.byMatt Stott
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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.byMatt Stott
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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.byMatt Stott
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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.byMatt Stott
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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.byMatt Stott
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Kesgrave to get £100k pump track at Millennium Sports Ground
Young people in Kesgrave will get a new £100,000 bike pump track at Millennium Sports Ground, with construction set to start in March. The facility is being funded by local business leader Guy Nicholls.byMatt Stott
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Suffolk pubs welcome £300m bailout but warn 'devil will be in the details'
Pub leaders in Ipswich and Suffolk have cautiously welcomed the government's widely reported £300m bailout following mounting pressure, but warned "the devil will be in the details" as they face steep rate increases.byMatt Stott
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Chess bus tackling loneliness seeks Ipswich venue
A social enterprise that uses mini chess to tackle loneliness and social isolation needs help finding an Ipswich venue for a community event on 22 January, just under two weeks away.byMatt Stott
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