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£500,000 culture fund reopens for Suffolk arts and museum projects
Suffolk County Council has launched the second year of its Culture Project Fund, offering grants of up to £20,000 to support local arts and museum projects across the county.
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Global giant buys Ipswich data protection start-up The DPO Centre
Capping a seven-year journey from Suffolk startup to international success, Rob Masson has sold his Ipswich-based data protection consultancy The DPO Centre to global compliance giant Axiom GRC.
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Ipswich brothers turn charity shop hobby into £10m vintage fashion empire
What started as two brothers hunting for designer bargains in charity shops has grown into one of the UK's most successful online vintage clothing businesses, with annual turnover now exceeding £10 million.
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Suffolk New College students create mural for police headquarters
A group of art students from Suffolk New College have painted a mural to brighten up the café area at Suffolk Police's Martlesham headquarters.
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Historic Columbus ship replica docks in Ipswich tomorrow
The Nao Santa Maria, a stunning replica of Christopher Columbus' 15th century vessel, will be moored at Orwell Quay from tomorrow until Sunday, offering visitors the chance to step aboard a floating museum that recreates the legendary 1492 voyage to the Americas.
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'We've changed thousands of lives': Inspire CEO reflects on 20-year legacy
Terry Baxter, who built Inspire from its formation into one of Suffolk's most acclaimed youth charities, supporting young people through the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, has retired to make way for fresh leadership under his long-standing deputy Andy Crump.
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How to win the first signed copy of MONOPOLY: Ipswich
A competition launching today gives Ipswich residents the chance to become a 'VIP for a Day' and receive the first signed MONOPOLY: Ipswich Edition game by writing a creative entry about why they love the town.
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Suffolk Mind first to land coveted spot on new Ipswich Monopoly board
The multi-award-winning mental health charity becomes the first local organisation confirmed for the special edition launching this Christmas.
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Discover your local roots with free access to new 400-year-old records
Suffolk residents can access newly digitised historical records for free at The Hold in Ipswich and Suffolk Libraries, with online beginner sessions planned to help people get started.
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Dare you take on Ipswich's viral climbing challenge?
The Stairway to Heaven challenge that's gripped over 10 million TikTok users worldwide awaits climbers at Ipswich's Clip 'n Climb centre.
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Flying against the odds: The accidental landlords who risked it all to save their pub
Sarah Battistetti works eighteen-hour days with no time off, has faced online abuse and personal attacks, and admits the pressure nearly destroyed her marriage. But in just over a year, she and husband Giulio turned "one of Ipswich's most troubled pubs" back into a thriving family venue.
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Street artist WOSKERSKI unveils second Ipswich mural on Whitehouse estate
London-based artist WOSKERSKI has completed a new mural on the Whitehouse estate, featuring two children and a giant owl, adding to his growing presence in the town.