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Suffolk councillor backs National Year of Reading
A Suffolk County Council cabinet member has pledged her support for the National Year of Reading and visited a local library on World Book Day to join a session for babies and toddlers.
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'I was really inspired by them' – Joe Swash meets Ipswich's school food champions
TV presenter Joe Swash has paid a visit to Oaks Primary School in Ipswich, spending time with the award-winning pupils who have been transforming food culture across 15 local schools.
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DanceEast throws open its doors for free day this Sunday
Ipswich's DanceEast is inviting everyone to a free Open House event at Jerwood DanceHouse this Sunday, 8 March, featuring taster classes, live performances, and building tours from 10:00 to 15:00.
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New Wolsey Theatre welcomes Ipswich's longest-running spoken word night
Words & Verses, the open mic night that has been bringing Ipswich's poets, storytellers and performers together since 2012, relaunches at the New Wolsey Theatre on Monday, 9 March.
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Suffolk arts fund backs 37 projects with half a million pound boost
Suffolk County Council has awarded £500,000 to 37 arts and community projects across the county, including a new hip-hop and film programme for at-risk young people in Ipswich.
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Esports students raise funds for disability gaming charity with live stream event
Around 20 esports students at Suffolk New College raised money for Special Effect, a charity that uses technology to help people with physical disabilities play video games, through a live-streamed gaming event that attracted nearly 16,000 online engagements.
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SEND reforms explained: What Ipswich families need to know
The government has unveiled its most ambitious overhaul of the special educational needs and disabilities system in a generation, but for the thousands of families in Suffolk already navigating a system under severe strain, the practical changes remain some years away.
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Suffolk charities receive £50,000 boost to tackle digital poverty
A £50,000 grant from broadband infrastructure firm CityFibre will fund a range of Suffolk charities working to improve digital skills and access for some of the county's most vulnerable residents.
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Seven venues, 40 artists: Free music day coming to Ipswich
Ipswich town centre will come alive with live music this spring as Brighten The Corners and Ipswich Central will host a new free, all-day festival across seven venues on Saturday, 25 April 2026.
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Future Female Society marks 10 years of supporting women and girls in Suffolk
Future Female Society, which has supported more than 2,400 women and girls across Suffolk, celebrated its 10th anniversary this week – with its founder reflecting on a decade of life-changing impact and looking ahead to the next ten years.
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Let's Talk Women's Health returns to Ipswich this March
Suffolk's first event dedicated entirely to women's health will take place at The Hold on Saturday, 21 March, with an expanded programme covering topics from breast cancer to menopause following feedback from its first year.
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Community turns out in force for £1.92 million Baths transformation plans
Dozens of people gathered at The Church on Tuesday evening to help shape the vision for The Baths regeneration project, with Brighten The Corners emphasising community involvement in creating a space that will develop and retain the next generation of creative talent in our town.