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Suffolk's suspended sentence rate for knife crime exceeds national average
Nearly one-third of Suffolk knife criminals received suspended sentences last year, compared to a quarter nationally, as experts question deterrent effectiveness.
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Taxi drivers slam Suffolk Highways U-turn on £1.4m Lloyds Avenue plan, council stands firm
Suffolk Highways has withdrawn its objections to plans to redevelop Lloyd's Avenue which will halve the number of taxi spaces, sparking fierce criticism from drivers.
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Live Facial Recognition trial in Ipswich leads to five arrests
A six-hour test of facial recognition technology in Ipswich town centre on Saturday resulted in five arrests and engagement with around 400 people.
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Man flees Ipswich Crown Court before guilty verdict, spotted in Portsmouth
Police are searching for a 71-year-old Lowestoft man who fled Ipswich Crown Court before being convicted of sexual offences in his absence.
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Police appeal after two girls approached by car with dog crate in Stowmarket
Two young girls were approached by three males in a white car in Stowmarket on Monday, prompting a police investigation.
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Suffolk County Council propose single council for all of Suffolk
Suffolk County Council will submit plans for one unitary authority to replace the current six councils, arguing it would make services "simpler, cheaper and quicker."
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Ipswich art project reveals hidden lives of Afghan women at DanceEast
"Window to the Soul Afghanistan" combines art and technology to amplify voices silenced by Taliban's "Vice and Virtue" laws.
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Council offers grants for COVID-19 Day of Reflection events
Ipswich Borough Council is providing funding and free venues to support community groups planning events for the COVID-19 Day of Reflection on 9 March.
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Suffolk hotel chain partners with child abuse support charity
Gough Hotels, owners of the Salthouse Harbour Hotel on Ipswich Waterfront, has committed to a two-year partnership with Brave Futures, aiming to raise funds and awareness for children affected by sexual abuse across Suffolk and Norfolk.
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Historic Ipswich church tower gets green light for critical repair works
Ipswich Borough Council has approved renovation plans for St Nicholas Church's tower following inspections that revealed a "sufficiently high" risk of falling masonry.
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NHS breast screening target met for first time in five years as Suffolk rates improve
Breast cancer screenings in Suffolk have increased by over 4,000 women in the past year, helping push national uptake back to the crucial 70% target level.
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Suffolk County Council aims to take libraries back in-house, Suffolk Libraries vows to fight
Suffolk County Council plans to take control of the county's 45 libraries from 1 June 2025, a decision that Suffolk Libraries calls "a bolt from the blue" and "a staggeringly short-sighted decision."