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University and college unite charities for Christmas event
The University of Suffolk and Suffolk New College are hosting a free event where businesses can pledge time, skills or partnerships to nine local charities instead of paying admission.
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Inside the Ipswich pub that's become a community lifeline
When Teresa Page and Tony Casey took over The Harp Freehouse and Guest House in March 2023, they weren't planning to become lifesavers. They just wanted to run a good pub where people felt welcome and safe.
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Anglian Water opens £5.8m environmental grants fund
Charities, community groups, schools and environmental organisations in Suffolk and across the East of England can now apply for grants of up to £100,000 from Anglian Water's new Thriving Communities Fund.
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New Wolsey Theatre honours Ipswich's unsung heroes with permanent mural
From a police dog who saved his handler's life to volunteers who support carers and the homeless, a new artwork at the New Wolsey Theatre celebrates the everyday acts of kindness that make Ipswich a better place to live.
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Combat2Coffee receives King's Award for Voluntary Service
Combat2Coffee has received the highest honour a voluntary group can achieve in the UK, recognising five years of volunteer-led work improving mental health outcomes for veterans, ex-uniformed personnel and their families in Suffolk.
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Coes unveils 'stunning' hand-painted gingerbread village Christmas display
Hand-painted gingerbread houses now fill the windows of Coes, marking the start of Christmas at the Ipswich department store.
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Green Rhino wins King's Award for pollution prevention
Ipswich manufacturer Green Rhino has been presented with the King's Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its pollution prevention technology.
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Salthouse announces £2m waterfront spa and floating sauna
The Salthouse Harbour Hotel plans to open a spa next year as part of a £2 million transformation that includes an expanded restaurant and a wood-fired sauna boat moored on the marina.
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Refill shop launches FIND food bank collection on Woodbridge Road
Customers at Unwrapped & Refill in Ipswich can now pick up an extra tin or jar and drop it in a FIND (Families in Need) donation basket, helping Ipswich families facing hardship this Christmas and beyond.
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Ipswich chef's duck dish beats competition to win £4,000 prize
A complex dish featuring miso-glazed duck breast, wild mushroom-stuffed cavolo nero and crispy gizzard sauce has earned an Ipswich chef national recognition and a cash prize.
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Riverhills spa team shortlisted after £6m fire rebuild
More than two years after a fire damaged Riverhills Health Club & Day Spa, the team behind its £6 million rebuild is now up for a national award.
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Driven by gratitude: The car buyers turning every sale into NHS support
Daniel Bowler spent Christmas Day 2021 eating microwaved turkey by his premature son's incubator at Ipswich Hospital. Three years later, the car buying business he's built in partnership with lifelong friend James Dowsett is finding creative ways to give back to the unit that saved Harrison's life.