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Police empty knife amnesty bin on Queen's Way during Neighbourhood Policing Week
Local community police officers collected knives from the amnesty bin on Queen's Way, Ipswich, as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week activities.
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Ipswich outperforms many parts of the country for waterside access
Ipswich residents have better access to blue spaces than the national average, with 30% of households able to reach open water within 15 minutes compared to 28% nationally.
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Making space: How youth-led culture is changing Ipswich
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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Artist behind iconic Ipswich mural launches legacy collection
John D Edwards, who has lived in Ipswich since 2009, will use exhibition proceeds to establish a permanent gallery of his 50-year career at the Ipswich Institute.
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Local students cook up dream jobs at Michelin-starred restaurants
Suffolk New College students from Kesgrave and Ipswich are joining the ranks at some of Britain's most prestigious restaurants after catching the eye of Tom Kerridge's team.
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Ten years on in Ipswich: A nostalgic meander down memory lane
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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Popular Suffolk Dog Day announces 2025 return with early savings
The much-loved annual celebration of man's best friend is back this summer, and now's the pawfect time to pick up your early bird (dog?) tickets.
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What's for lunch? The pupils redesigning school meals their way
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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Woodbridge Road Academy receives outstanding Ofsted ratings
The SEND school, which opened in 2022, achieved outstanding ratings in three of four categories during its first Ofsted inspection, with inspectors praising staff for helping pupils make "huge strides" in resilience and self-confidence.
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AI test identifies heart disease before symptoms show, study finds
A 10-minute test using artificial intelligence has achieved an 80% positive predictive accuracy in detecting cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic patients, according to new research led by a professor at the University of Suffolk.
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Local hearing care firm backs dementia golf programme
All About Hearing has agreed a sponsorship deal with Seckford Golf Club to support their twice-monthly sessions for people living with dementia.
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Claydon High student wins inaugural Suffolk Young Speaker award
A 14-year-old from Claydon High School was crowned Suffolk Young Speaker of the Year 2025 after nearly 70 young people competed in the first competition of its kind at Kesgrave Conference Centre.