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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.News
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.News
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.News
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.News
NHS seeks views on future of Suffolk community health services
The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has launched a major engagement exercise asking residents how £100 million worth of community health services should be delivered over the next decade.News
How the Post Office scandal is being told on stage in Ipswich
A new play based on the Post Office scandal, which saw sub-postmasters wrongly accused of theft due to faulty Horizon software, arrives at the New Wolsey Theatre next month, bringing the story to life through the experience of Barkham sub-postmistress Pam Stubbs.Feature
Suffolk elections: Democracy deferred or democracy cancelled?
When the Government confirmed on 22 January that Suffolk's local elections would not go ahead in May, it marked the end of a contentious political battle that exposed deep divisions between councils, within parties, and across communities about what democracy means in the midst of local government reform.News
Babergh backs Ipswich culture bid as county shows united front
Babergh District Council has become the latest authority to throw its weight behind Ipswich's City of Culture campaign, with councillors unanimously agreeing to give "wholehearted" support to the bid that will benefit the "whole county."News
Police and council launch joint patrols in Norwich Road area
Officers from Ipswich Central Police and Ipswich Borough Council parking enforcement teams are conducting daily joint patrols in the Norwich Road area for a two-week period in January.News
Suffolk's local elections officially cancelled by Government
Local elections in Suffolk have been officially cancelled by the Government – a decision that is likely to prove highly contentious amongst residents.News
Local artists invited to transform Portman Road hoardings into 170sqm mural
Local artists, designers and creatives wanting their work featured on a 170 square metre mural opposite Portman Road have until 17:00 on Sunday, 15 February to submit their designs.News
Police appeal for information after Henley Road car break-in
Police are investigating two vehicle-related incidents in Ipswich, including a break-in on Henley Road where money was stolen after a window was smashed.Load more content






