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In the smoky pubs of 1960s Ipswich, a young American airman stationed at RAF Bentwaters was discovering he could sing – really sing. His name was Geno Washington, and his voice would soon captivate audiences across Britain.
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It was during a ski season in the French Alps that Richard Podd discovered his calling – but it would take 20 years and a return to his Ipswich roots before he could fully embrace it.
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Whilst Westminster debates youth engagement and councils struggle with consultation fatigue, something different is happening in Ipswich. Here, young people aren't waiting for formal invitations to civic life—they're creating their own spaces, literally and figuratively, through community action.
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After moving away in March 2023, Town columnist Barbara Norrey swaps Portman Road for Norwich Road as she returns to her former stomping ground to see how it's changed over the years.
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A shy Suffolk pupil who once dreaded speaking up in class is now redesigning her school's menu and teaching adults about food waste. She's one of hundreds of children across ASSET Education's schools who've been handed real power to solve a problem that affects them every day.
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When Jo Revett joined Dora Brown in 2022, the small Suffolk charity had already helped dozens of families reclaim their homes from chaos. Two years on, that number has risen to more than 60 – and the team is just getting started.
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For Cathy Frost, life's too short for regrets. The owner of Loveone, the quirky gift shop on St Peter's Street, has built her business around that philosophy. From Environmental Health officer to celebrated entrepreneur, we follow her 18-year journey.
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Lisa White started her first business as a teenager. Three decades later, her latest venture is breathing new life into a space that sat empty for 14 years – and giving Ipswich something it didn't know it was missing.
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Tucked away behind Puzzle Boutique on St Peter's Street, The Hidden Garden might just be the escape you didn't know you needed.
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Welcome to the first in a four-part series on Ipswich as the UK’s first Town of Youth Social Action. We'll explore what it means for the town, county, and country, and share our plans on how, as a media outlet, we are committed to giving the young people of our town a voice.
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Rebecca Cockett never imagined that postnatal depression would lead her to discover her true calling, but sometimes life's most challenging moments can open unexpected doors.
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When grief struck twice in quick succession, Harry didn't retreat – he forged ahead with a childhood dream that's now bringing comic book and geek culture to Ipswich's Microshops on Carr Street.