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When Robert Bray saw a woman being attacked with a hammer on Playford Road, he didn't hesitate to put himself in harm's way. Now his remarkable bravery has earned him both a gold medal at the National Police Chiefs Council's Police Public Bravery Awards and the prestigious Binney Medal.
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When Brian and Susan (not their real names) couldn't afford to keep their heating on despite working all their lives, a local winter fuel grant transformed their retirement. Their story shows why Suffolk Community Foundation's latest appeal is so vital.
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A BMW driver has been caught presenting fake insurance documents during a police operation in Ipswich. The vehicle was seized after officers discovered the driver had edited an expired insurance certificate.
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Ipswich Borough Council has bypassed its usual market testing process to award an urgent £79,000 contract, citing the need to quickly implement new project management tools to deliver planned savings.
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A planning application has been submitted to convert eight flats into four townhouses near Christchurch Park in Ipswich.
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More than 55,000 Suffolk and North East Essex patients received hormone replacement therapy (HRT) last year – the highest number since records began in 2016.
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Suffolk businesses must reduce their water usage by 9% by 2038 under government plans, in what is already the most water-depleted region in the country. A new chamber of commerce group aims to help companies meet this challenge.
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Attwells Solicitors has strengthened its presence in Suffolk by merging with established Woodbridge firm Lightfoot Westcott. The move marks a significant expansion of legal services available to residents in both towns.
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Trading Standards officers have seized more than 1,200 packets of tobacco and 270 vapes in raids on two shops in Ipswich and Stowmarket. A specially trained sniffer dog helped uncover the illegal goods.
A man arrested for street drinking caused criminal damage by urinating in a police van while being taken to custody. The 41-year-old was initially detained for breaching public drinking rules and refusing to identify himself to officers on Tavern Street.
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Police and health outreach workers have begun regular street meets on Tavern Street to address concerns about anti-social behaviour. The initiative comes as the area near the Great White Horse and Tesco has been identified as a hotspot for street drinking.
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A planning application has been submitted to officially convert a six-bedroom house on St Helens Street into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The retrospective application means the property is already used as shared housing without proper planning permission.