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Ipswich schools to benefit from £15m attendance boost

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson visited Ipswich on Friday to announce a major expansion of school attendance support. The government scheme will target 10,000 more children across 10 new areas, including Ipswich.

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Sizewell B begins £75m maintenance outage

Sizewell B nuclear power station has started a two-month outage for refuelling and maintenance. The £75m project will bring over 1,000 temporary workers to Suffolk.

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Ipswich residents to perform in unique dance project at SPILL Festival

Five local non-professional dancers will showcase experimental choreography in their own homes as part of SPILL Festival's "friend" project this weekend.

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Ipswich school celebrates consistent high progress over eight years

Copleston High School in Ipswich has achieved consistently high Progress 8 scores for the past eight years, according to Principal Andy Green.

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Suffolk Premium Bonds holders scoop over £8.2m in prizes this month

Suffolk residents have won over £8.2 million in Premium Bonds prizes this month, with thousands of bondholders scooping cash rewards.

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Parents warned as unsafe inflatable children's costumes seized in Suffolk

Suffolk Trading Standards has confiscated 425 dangerous inflatable costumes for children due to a high risk of asphyxiation. The products, imported from China, failed to meet UK safety regulations.

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Suffolk Police report increased community engagement with new model

Suffolk Constabulary claims its new policing approach has boosted community interactions and improved response times since launching in late 2023.

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University students launch spooky Suffolk-inspired anthology

Suffolk Haunts, a collection of eerie tales written by University of Suffolk students, was unveiled on Tuesday night, completing a four-year anthology project celebrating the county's landmarks and stories.

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Council set to increase social housing rents

Ipswich Borough Council has awarded Ark Consultancy a £14,000 contract to review its approach to service charges and rent flexibility for social housing.

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Ipswich MP Jack Abbott calls for urgent action on local mental health services

During a Westminster Hall debate yesterday, Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, raised serious concerns about the quality of care provided by the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT).

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Council awards urgent £60k water hygiene contract for homeless housing unit

Ipswich Borough Council has approved a £59,978 contract to implement new water piping at East Villa, its 45-room temporary housing facility for homeless families on Sidegate Lane, Ipswich.

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Warning issued over fake Universal Credit app scam in Ipswich

Suffolk Trading Standards has alerted residents to a fraudulent Universal Credit app circulating in the area.