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Suffolk residents urged to check on elderly neighbours after storms
Trading Standards is calling on Suffolk residents to help protect vulnerable neighbours from rogue traders who may try to exploit recent storm damage for profit.
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Suffolk Fire Service names new deputy chief
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has appointed Henry Griffin, a 20-year veteran of the service, as its new Deputy Chief Fire Officer following a competitive selection process.
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Suffolk sets out £14bn clean energy and technology growth plan
A new economic strategy for Suffolk aims to build on the county's renewable energy and nuclear power sectors to expand its role in clean technology. The plan seeks to attract £4 of private investment for every £1 of public funding.
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New Lidl store creates 31 jobs as third Ipswich branch opens
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has opened its third Ipswich store at Anglia Retail Park, creating more than 30 new jobs and continuing the brand's expansion in the town.
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World-ranked players to represent Ipswich in ePremier League
A two-time World Championship runner-up and the UK's second-ranked player will represent Ipswich Town in its first ePremier League season starting January 2025.
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Foster care applications drop in Suffolk as national crisis deepens
The number of households applying to become foster carers in Suffolk has fallen by a third compared to pre-pandemic levels, new figures show. The drop comes as services across England face mounting pressure to recruit and retain carers.
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'A space to thrive': Suffolk homeless project wins national recognition
A local initiative that transforms empty properties into fully-furnished homes for homeless people has won national recognition for its innovative and dignified approach to tackling homelessness.
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Dozens of private social homes in Ipswich fail to meet basic standards
Figures from the Regulator of Social Housing show 46 private social homes in Ipswich failed to meet basic living standards as of March this year.
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Former Woodbridge shipyard workers urged to share asbestos information
People who worked at A V Robertson Ltd or Frank Knights (Shipwrights) Ltd in Woodbridge between 1969 and 2001 are being asked to come forward with information about working conditions following a former colleague's death from asbestos-related cancer.
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Everything you need to know about Christmas bin collections in Ipswich this year
The council has announced temporary changes to bin collections over the festive period. Make sure you don't miss yours.
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Henley Rise shopping parade gets £50,000 makeover
The Henley Rise shopping precinct in Ipswich has been "rejuvenated" following a £50,000 investment through government and local authority funding.
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Ipswich loses one in 10 cash machines since 2021
Ipswich has lost 11 ATMs in three years, with the total falling from 119 to 108 since June 2021, mirroring a nationwide decline in cash machines.