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Touch grass: How Ipswich is reconnecting with nature and community
Across Ipswich, a quiet green shift is unfolding. From hedgehog highways to wildflower verges, people are rethinking how we live alongside nature and why it matters.
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Geek Retreat: The purple and yellow shop where nobody plays alone
Geek Retreat Ipswich is a trading card game shop and cafe that has diverse income streams, a committed community, and an inclusive approach that has created a very special atmosphere.
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Ipswich.love: The grassroots platform reframing a town's story
Ipswich.love began with a logo and a feeling. The town deserved better than being a political punchline.
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Meet the organisation empowering Ipswich's entrepreneurs to start, build and grow their business
In a time when small businesses face unprecedented challenges, the Start, Build & Grow programme is proving that with the right support, local entrepreneurs can not only survive but thrive.
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From pitch, to pints, to power: How two dads built a five-star sustainable energy business
A friendship forged on the football pitch has transformed into one of Suffolk's most trusted sustainable energy companies, with a perfect five-star customer rating and an ambitious vision for a greener future.
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'Pure joy to my ears': The Tubs finally arrive at The Smokehouse
After years of trying to book them, The Smokehouse welcomed The Tubs to a sold-out crowd, delivering what Brighten the Corners CEO Joe Bailey described as "tight, indie jangle-pop" that lived up to every expectation.
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Metaphors be with you – the rise of spoken word in Ipswich
An overview of the local poetry and spoken word scene and how it has grown into a thriving, self-sustaining creative community that develops talented writers and performers.
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Blast from the Past: The hidden retro gaming lounge levelling up Northgate Street
Blast from the Past is perhaps one of Ipswich’s best-kept secrets. Behind an easily missable doorway on Northgate Street lies a collection of games and consoles that would make a grown nerd weep with joy.
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We’re not the problem: Daniel Lee Harvey on the fight for disability justice
As Labour faces backlash over its cuts to disability benefits, Ipswich campaigner Daniel Lee Harvey speaks out on access, activism, and why disabled voices must shape the systems that govern their lives.
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Facts and fables: Rediscovering the town centre with Ipswich Tour Guides
With its cobbled streets and centuries-old buildings, Ipswich is a town steeped in history, yet brimming with modern charm. But how well do we really know it? To answer this question, the team at Ipswich.co.uk went on a guided walk of the town.
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From adversity to advocacy: How Max Thomas is preserving Ipswich's Windrush legacy
When Max Thomas was 15, he was told his future would be "factory, prison or dole."
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I had my hearing tested at 35 – here's what I discovered
When David Ogilvy famously stated "I always use my clients' products. This is not toadyism but elementary good manners," it stuck with me. Understanding our partners' businesses from the customer's perspective provides invaluable insight that no amount of presentations, meetings or data can match.