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For more than a decade, Faye Ramsey was told her pain was "just IBS" or "in her head". Now the 31-year-old teaching assistant is making sure the 40 women who shared their stories with her won't have to wait that long, demanding change to a healthcare system that has left them suffering in silence.
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When T's Traditional Pie & Mash opened on Upper Orwell Street last April, the venue drew a good crowd eager to sample authentic London pie and mash. Nine months later, both Ipswich locations have closed, and owner Tony Bayliss is launching a mobile operation instead.
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Emma Adams has around four months to live. On Saturday, 11 April, the 44-year-old from Shotley Gate, together with her friend and business partner Mandeep Birdy, are attempting to mobilise 10,000 people at Trinity Park to break a UK record.
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Britain's fastest-growing sport has arrived in Ipswich with remarkable force. Operators report being fully booked from opening day and predict the town could support up to 40 courts within five years – a projection that sounds ambitious until you examine the evidence.
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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 and across communities about what democracy means in the midst of local government reform.
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The must-read guide for anyone looking to effectively oppose Ipswich's bid to become 2029's City of Culture. Contains essential arguments and pro tips for maximum impact.
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After 40 years in hospitality, Bart Bisbal knew the signs. The Grazing Sheep wasn't failing – but the pressures were mounting, and he understood better than most when a business has reached its limit.
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Mark Hubert leans against a wardrobe in his immaculately kept shop with the kind of honesty that only appears after a year of doing something much harder than you expected. "If I base my business on footfall," he says, "I would have closed six months ago."
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Perched on a stool, Steve Grimwood is engaged in lively conversation with a regular when I step into Ipswich's oldest retail business. I'm instructed to "take good care" of him before the customer disappears through the revamped rear entrance that has recently benefitted from a £10,000 upgrade.
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Every time 66-year-old Denise Downing reverses out of her private parking space behind her Christchurch Street flat in Ipswich, an automatic number plate recognition camera captures her registration.
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From traditional pantomimes at the Regent and New Wolsey Theatre to dance adaptations of classic tales and cinema screenings, Ipswich venues are offering entertainment for all ages throughout the festive season.
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Five days after Rachel Reeves delivered her £26 billion tax-raising Budget, Suffolk businesses remain divided on whether the Chancellor has provided the certainty they need – with most major investment decisions deferred until 2026 as firms weigh painful clarity against missing reforms.