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Suffolk County Council has voted to postpone local elections and pursue fast-track devolution that would see the creation of a directly elected mayor for Suffolk and Norfolk. The decision, passed by 43 votes to 15, could lead to the biggest shake-up of local government in the region in 50 years.
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Just 32% of frontline healthcare workers at Ipswich and Colchester hospitals have received their flu vaccination, new figures from the UK Health Security Agency show.
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Ipswich residents will be asked to help identify historically important buildings that deserve protection from development. The two-stage consultation aims to update the Local List, which was last amended in 2021.
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A major search operation continues for a missing 38-year-old Ipswich man, involving coastguard helicopters and volunteer rescue teams. Chris Caesar was last seen in the early hours of Wednesday morning and is believed to have travelled to Felixstowe.
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A new children's story follows the adventures of Rilee, a restored vintage car adjusting to the modern world alongside best friends Luxy and Eco.
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Local MPs Jack Abbott and Patrick Spencer (inevitably) found themselves on opposite sides of a controversial vote on whether to launch a national inquiry into grooming gangs, as the amendment was (also inevitably) defeated in parliament by 364 votes to 111.
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Every railway station between Ipswich and Lowestoft will receive a potentially life-saving defibrillator as part of a £17,000 investment from Greater Anglia.
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The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) is pushing to register 600 more defibrillators across the region to reach their 10,000 target as part of a national campaign to map life-saving equipment.
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Ipswich-based construction firm SEH French has started work on the ambitious development at Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club that will transform one of England's oldest clubs.
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A spate of fraudulent calls from scammers claiming to be Suffolk police officers has prompted the force to issue urgent advice to residents. The criminals are using sophisticated tactics, including real police officer details.
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The new study aims to understand why victims withdraw from sexual violence investigations and how local support services can help.
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Ipswich Borough Council has announced plans for 302 new homes across four development sites, set to house over 1,000 people by March 2026.