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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.
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Tech giant Halo to move global HQ to Willis Building in Ipswich
Halo, a global technology firm worth over £1bn, will relocate its global headquarters to the Grade I listed Willis Building in Ipswich, providing a major boost to the town's economy.
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Ipswich Thrive: Business Festival expands to over 30 events
Entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses can access more than 30 free workshops, networking sessions and expert masterclasses this March when Ipswich Thrive business festival returns, doubling in scale after last year's successful debut.
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Adnams achieves top 10 ranking in UK drinks magazine
Southwold-based Adnams has placed ninth in a trade magazine's league table of the UK's best independent wine, spirit and beer merchants, making it the highest ranked in the region.
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Free IT health checks for Suffolk businesses until February
Local IT firm ICS, formerly Ipswich Computer Services, has launched an initiative offering free IT health checks to businesses across the region, with registration open until 18 February.
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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.
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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.
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Government drops mandatory digital ID plans after national petition signed by over 8,800 locally
The government has abandoned plans to make digital ID compulsory for workers after nearly three million people signed a petition opposing the scheme, including more than 8,800 residents across Ipswich and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.
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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.
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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.
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Council to advertise £1.7m contract for theatre alcohol sales
Ipswich Borough Council leaders will seek approval on Tuesday to advertise a new three-year contract to sell alcoholic drinks at Ipswich Corn Exchange and Regent Theatre, valued at just over £1.7m.
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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.